Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 920 LAWSON AVENUE EAST. (File No. CG2301A1, Assessment No. 230105)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/6/2023
Time of LH: 9:00 AM
Date of CPH: 5/24/2023
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Colleen Vega
Cost: $80.31
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; October 1 - December 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 4 (October - December) 2022
Invoice Date(s): October 1 - December 31
Garbage Hauler: Waste Management
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they paid their Quarter 4 2022 invoice on 10/19/2022.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that the payment that was made on 10/19/2023 was applied to an old account the property owner had with Waste Management. When this payment was found in March 2023, it was applied as a credit to the correct account and will be applied as a credit to the next invoice. While staff is unable to recommend removal of the assessment in full, they do recommend removing the late fees and reducing the assessment to the original invoiced amount of $69.81.
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 October to December 2022. (File No. CG2301A1, Assessment No. 230105) 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.