Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 435 ARBOR STREET (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 1/5/2023; 2/21/2023
Time of LH: 3:00 PM
Date of CPH: 3/8/2023
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Kimberly Warner
Cost: $80.31
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; July 1 - September 30
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 3 (July - September) 2022
Invoice Date(s): July 1 - September 30
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that she paid this invoice on 8/24/2022.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that the payment made on 8/24/2022 was applied to an old account that the property owner had with Waste Management. This payment was applied to the property owner's current account in January 2023 and was used to pay their Quarter 1 2023 invoice. Therefore, staff cannot recommend removal of the assessment in full. However, we are recommending that the late fees of $10.50 be removed and the assessment be reduced to $69.81 since it is unclear as to why the payment was applied to the wrong account.
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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 July to September 2022. (File No. CG2204A1, Assessment No. 220113) 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 $80.31 to $69.81.