Title
Ratifying the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for property at 1273 SARGENT AVENUE. (File No. VB2306, Assessment No. 238805)
Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: 3/7/23
Time of LH: 9 AM
Date of CPH: 4/19/23
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $2459
Service Charge: $162
Total Assessment: $2616
Name of Property Owner/Representative of Management Co.: Ryan Schafer
Type of Order/Fee: VB fee billed during 6/1/22-10/20/22
Nuisance: unpaid VB fee
Date of Orders: Renewal Letter sent 9/12/22
Work Order #: 19-091606, Inv # 1685567
Returned Mail?: No
Comments: VB Cat 1 opened on 10/10/19 due to a neighbor complaint; Rehabbed and occupied on 1/31/23; VB filed closed. NOTE: 10/9/22-30 day waiver extension until 11/8/22 being property was very close to completion per SM/JH.
History of Orders on Property: SA 5/26/22 (no wo), SA 6/24/22 (no wo), SA 7/11/22 (wo) - all garbage complaints
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 June 1 to October 20, 2022. (File No. VB2306, Assessment No. 238805) 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 $2616 to $654.