Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 399 BLAIR AVENUE. (File No. CG2302A2-1, Assessment No. 230112) (Public hearing closed, laid over from September 13, 2023)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 7/6/2023
Time of LH: 10:00 AM
Date of CPH: 8/23/2023
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Postcard Returned by: Nyar Pwo
Cost: $272.81
Hauling Service(s) Provided: Unpaid Garbage Bill; January 1 - March 31
Type of Order/Fee: Trash Hauling
Billing Time Period: Quarter 1 (January - March) 2023
Invoice Date(s): January 1 - March 31
Garbage Hauler: Republic Services
Returned Mail/Notice Concerns?:
Stated Reason for Appeal (if given): Property owner is requesting that the assessment be reduced as they do not have the money to pay it.
Staff Comments: Hauler records show that the property owner did receive service for two 64-gal carts during Quarter 1 2023. Therefore, staff recommends approving the assessment. The property owner did attempt to make a payment of $208.52 on 1/16/2023 but it was declined due to non-sufficient funds.
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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 January to March 2023. (File No. CG2302A2-1, Assessment No. 230112) 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.