Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2234 MARGARET STREET. (File No. CG2302A2, Assessment No. 230106)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 4/6/2023; 5/2/2023 - 7/6/23
Time of LH: 3:00 PM
Date of CPH: 5/24/2023
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Laura Urtel
Cost: $2.70
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: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner stated that they contacted Republic Services about the assessed late fee. The customer service representative that they spoke with stated that the late fee may have been a mistake.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that instead of removing the late fee, they had added a credit of $2.70 to the Quarter 1 2023 invoice. However, the hauler did request that the assessed amount be removed as a courtesy. Therefore, staff recommends removing the assessment.
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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 [time period] [RE Project #] 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 one installment, ratified and reduced, deleted; ratified...
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