Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 686 EDMUND AVENUE. (File No. VB2305A, Assessment No. 238812) (Public hearing closed and laid over from March 22, 2023)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 2/7/23
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 3/22/23
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2,459
Service Charge: $157
Total Assessment: $2,616
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Somdy Kong
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Reg Notice sent 9/5/22 and Warning Letter sent 10/5/22; went to assessment 11/1/22 for non-payment
Work Order #: 20-080577, Inv # 1684298
Returned Mail?: No. Both letters went to Mr. Kong
Comments: Cat 2 on 10/5/20 referred by Fire Inspection due to condemnation; 10/21/20--90 day waived per LHO. VBR 20-67 adopted 11/4/20 until 1/6/21
History of Orders on Property: 11/2/20-garbage (no wo done), 5/4/20-garbage (no wo done), 4/24/20-vehicle (no wo), 4/14/20-vehicle (duplicate file for 4/24), 4/14/20-garbage (abated-PAEC issued not done on deadline), 2/3/20-shut off
Body
AMENDED 3/22/23 & 4/19/23
WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Assessment Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees associated with Collection of Vacant Building Registration fees billed during July 11 to September 19, 2022. (File No. VB2305, Assessment No. 238804) 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 payable in 5 years reduced from $2,616 to $1,308 if certificate of code compliance is received.