Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 779 CORTLAND PLACE. (File No. CG2203A3, Assessment No. 220111 )
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 10/6/2022; 10/20/2022
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 11/16/2022
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Alberto Reynoso Arellano
Cost: $232.85
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; April 1 - June 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 2 (April - June) 2022
Invoice Date(s): April 1 - June 30
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they paid their Quarter 2 2022 invoice in May 2022. They spoke with Waste Management and the customer service representative stated that there was no payment received.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that the initial payment was received on 5/19/2022 at the correct lock box address. However, it was returned to the property owner due to a lack of information necessary to apply the payment to the account. While the hauler was unable to provide specific information regarding what information was missing from the payment, the billing manager confirmed that it was most likely the account ID number that was not included. Therefore staff recommends approving the assessment.
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Collection of Delinquent Garbage Bills for services during April to June 2022. (File No. CG2203A3, Assessment No. 220111) and the assessment roll including all properties for which these assessments are proposed for Council ratification; and
WHEREAS, the City Council’s Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed an appeal of this assessment and developed a recommendation for the City Council with respect to this assessment; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing having been conducted for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council and having been considered financially satisfactory; Now, Therefore, Be It
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Chapter 14 of the Saint Paul City Charter, said assessment is hereby ratified and reduced from $232.85 to $203.37.