04-16-2008 Council Minutes Local Board of Appeal & Equalization

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MINUTES OF THE 2008 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. afternoon and going through Sunday. Due to the loud music, they are unable to be outside on the weekends. The property has been up for sale for over three years and the potential buyers are turned off by the loud music. Uran indicated they have spoken with the water patrol, gone before the LMCD, but not much has been done to curtail the activity. The loud music and congregation of boats occurs every single weekend throughout the summer. Mrs. Uran indicated they initially listed it for $900,000 three years ago and received one offer for $525,000 last year. The property consists of 350 feet of lakeshore, but only 25 feet is useable and the rest is cliff. Uran indicated they also have to share the 25 feet with the neighbor, who has a 10 -foot easement. McMillan asked whether they have spoken with the assessor. Mrs. Uran stated they have. The cabin is very small and consists of 585 square feet. They have been told by the assessor that the primary reason for the valuation is due to the land and not the home. Currently they do not have it listed because they do not have it for sale during the winter. Uran stated it is difficult to compare this property because there are no comparables. McMillan concurred that this is a unique situation given its location. `/ • Mr. Uran stated the music goes until 2:00, 3:00 o'clock in the morning and they have been told by the Water Patrol that they cannot issue tickets. • McMillan asked if the assessor has visited the property'recently. Davy stated approximately four or five years ago they visited the island. At 475 Big Island there was a sale last year, which was used as a comparable. Davy stated there are not many sales on Big Island and that this property did not experience an increase the year before. McMillan rioted the use of the land on Big Island is also seasonal. Murphy commented this is a unique situation and that the City of Orono is concerned about what happens on Big Island. Murphy recommended the assessor review this property further. The Orono Board of Appeal directed the Hennepin County Assessor to visit the Urans' property and review their information. 2. John Weist, 1920 Concordia Street, PID 17- 117 -23 23 0006 Weist stated his property valuation for 2008 was $285,000. He has resided in the house for approximately 35 years and feels that a valuation of $235,000 would be more reasonable. The assessor visited the property in 2002 and was told that his property was valued higher given the surrounding million dollar homes. Weist stated he does not have lakeshore and the house consists of 1100 square feet. Weist commented he is unsure who would purchase the property given the small size of the house. • PAGE 2 of 18 it