Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 2130 IVY AVENUE EAST. (File No. VB2503, Assessment No. 258802) (Public hearing closed and laid over from February 5, 2025)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 11/5/24
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 2/5/25
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $4918
Service Charge: $159
Total Assessment: $5077
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Julie Walters-Lee
Type of Order/Fee: VB Fee
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Warning Letter 7/1/24
Work Order #: 22-127855, Inv # 1799239
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: Under res RLH VBR 24-25, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends that if a Certificate of Code Compliance is not issued by June 29, 2024, that the CIty Council direct the Department of Safety and Inspections to issue a bill for Vacant Building fee for the time period of May 1, 2024 (or the closing date of the property's sale) to December 28, 2024, estimated currently to be $3,300, with the Legislative Hearing Officer noting that if an unpaid Registered Vacant Building fee comes forward as a proposed assessment, if appealed, it will be reduced by 50% if the Code Compliance Certificate be issued by September 29, 2024. VB Folder closed 9/12/24.
History of Orders on Property:
Body
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 November 8, 2023 to May 20, 2024. (File No. VB2503A, Assessment No. 258811) 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 $5,077 to $2,815 and made payable in one installment.