04-27-2009 Council Minutes Board of Appeal & Equalization

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION Monday, April 27, 2009 • 6:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL The Orono Board of Appeal and Equalization met on the above - mentioned date with the following people present: Mayor James White, Council Members James Murphy, Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and Doug Franchot. Representing Staff were Ron Olson, Finance Director, Hennepin County Appraiser Nathan Stulc, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor White called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — APRIL 15, 2009 Murphy requested the minutes on page five be amended to reflect the following: "Murphy stated the City Council does look at trends, and that if the trends are down, it could create some tax breaks for some of the residents next year." Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Board of Appeal and Equalization of April 15, 2009, as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. COUNCIL ACTION ON ASSESSOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS White noted the City Council has received a report from the Assessor's Office regarding the relevant • properties. Murphy noted all of the property owners were in attendance at the April 15th meeting and that the Assessor's Office was directed by the Council to contact each of the residents regarding their valuation. John and Roberta Henrich, 4125 Highwood Road, PID 07- 117 -23 -21 -0033 John Henrich stated he did receive a voice message from Assessor Stulc stating that he visited the property three years ago and that it would not be necessary to revisit the property and that his valuation would not change. Henrich indicated he had the impression when he left the last meeting that this reconvened board of appeal and equalization would be meeting on Wednesday and not tonight. White noted the actual meeting date and time were formally set at the end of the first board of appeal and equalization and that the meeting was posted in various public places throughout the City. Stulc stated he reviewed the market analysis he was given at the last meeting and that he contacted the property owner to discuss the comparables. Stulc stated he determined no change was necessary based on the information he was provided and that he would review any new information that was presented tonight. Stulc noted the Assessor's Office did review the property in 2005. Henrich indicated he disagrees with Assessor Stulc on his version of what occurred. Henrich stated he spoke with Tom Kunik from the Assessor's Office and was told that Nate Stulc would be contacting him. Instead of personally speaking with Assessor Stulc, he left a voice message indicating that the valuation • would not be changed. He did not have any discussion with anyone from the Assessor's Office other than receiving two voice messages. PAGE 1