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St. Paul council reviews multiple vacant-building fee appeals; some assessments reduced, others laid over
Summary
The City Council heard several appeals to vacant-building assessments and took mixed actions: it approved amendments reducing or stretching payment terms for some cases and laid others over for more information or future hearings.
The St. Paul City Council on April 2 heard a series of legislative-hearing appeals over special tax assessments tied to the city’s vacant-building program and took mixed actions: the council approved amendments that changed payment terms or reduced bills in two cases, and laid other appeals over for further review.
Council consideration covered multiple properties that had been enrolled in the city’s vacant-building program. Legislative Hearing Officer Marsha Mormont presented the department recommendations and the council heard owners and representatives by phone and in person. Councilmembers divided between enforcing the assessment schedule and giving owners more time or relief when the record showed active permitting or special circumstances.
The council adopted the hearing officer’s recommendation with amendments in two matters. For RLHTA-204-335 (property at 586 Burgess…
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