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

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MINUTES OV THE 2008 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. • Murphy asked whether anyone from the Assessor's Office has visited his property. Weins indicated no. The value of the land, in his opinion, does not take into account County Roads 15 and 51. There is another lot off of County Road 15 on Heritage Lane where the land value is, substantially lower. Davy indicated they would review his land value. Davy noted they have made an adjustment for the fact that the property is located on two busy highways. 9. Dan Regan, 3410 North Shore Drive, PID #08- 117 -23 43 0017 Regan stated he would like to see his taxes be similar to the taxes paid by his neighbors. Regan indicated a neighbor's house sold in October of 2005 for $2.1 million and its market value is $1.7. Three of his neighbors reside on two acre lots and this lot is one -half acre with County Road 51 between his property and the lake. Regan indicated in his opinion his value should be half of what his neighbors are. Regan requested the Assessor's Office visit his property. The Orono Board of Appeal directed the Hennepin County Assessor to visit Mr. Regan's property and review his information. • 10. John Hollander, 200 Hollander Road, PID #25- 118 -23 44 0015 Hollander stated he has been a licensed real estate broker since 1989 and has attended over 500 continuing education classes. Hollander stated in his opinion the value on his residence is too low, noting it has not been visited since 1987. A considerable amount of work has been completed on the structure and approximately $400,000 has been put into the improvements. In 2004, an appraisal was completed on the property and the home was appraised at $400,000 for the house alone. The land has been assessed by the County at $360,000 and the structure at $2000. Hollander requested the assessor visit his property. Hollander indicated approximately 19,080 hours of work has been put into the property. The Orono Board of Appeal directed the Hennepin County Assessor to visit Mr. Hollander's property and review his information. 11. Jule Hannaford,1220 Bracketts Point Road, PID #11- 117 -23 32 0018 Hannaford stated he is objecting to the increase in his assessed market value over the past year, which was approximately eight percent. The Orono Board of Appeal directed the Hennepin County Assessor to visit Mr. Hannaford's property and review his information. • PAGE 6 of 18