05-18-1988 Council Minutes Reconvened Board of Review

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• J. RECONVENED 1988 BOARD OF REVIEW MAY 18, 1988 The reconvened meeting of the 1988 Board of Review was called to order by Mayor Grabek at 7:31 P.M., May 18, 1988. The following Councilmembers were present: Goetten, Sime and Peterson, Councilmember Callahan was absent. Also present were City Administrator Bernhardson, City Assessors Rolf Erickson and David Wilde and City Clerk Hallin. Assessor Rita Guderian arrived at 7:37 P.M. Mayor Grabek stated that Rolf Erickson would briefly state what has taken place since the last meeting, the Council will hear comments from persons present at tonight's meeting and make a decision on those properties. After all persons have been heard the Council will make one motion regarding the remaining properties on the recommendations the Assessor has submitted. Assessor Erickson stated there had been 286 calls in 1988 compared to 130 calls in 1987. Twenty -eight people came to the Board meeting on April 27th and he was unable to contact 49 of those persons before the meeting. He stated he had completed all the reviews requested by the Council. Mayor Grabek asked Assessor Erickson to review what alternatives are available to property owners after this meeting. Erickson stated that persons are always able to file an abatement by calling the his office. This involves a review of the local Assessor's valuation by the County Assessor's staff. A Tax Court petition can be filed whether you appear at the Local Board of Review or not, May 15th of any particular tax year is the deadline for this type of appeal. Therefore you have until May 15, 1989 to file a Tax Court petition for the 1988 valuation. If anyone disagrees with the finding of this Board, they should call Hennepin County and make an appointment to appear before the County Board of Equalization. The County will do an in depth appraisal of the property and the property owner presents their case to the County Board and the County Assessor's staff presents their information to the County Board. The following persons appeard before the Board: 1. Douglas Johnson, 1355 Shoreline Drive - PID 02- 117 -23 34 0012 Assessor recommends a change in the 1988 market value from $512,000 to $ 504,800. This property was purchased in 1984 for $400,000. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by • Councilmember Peterson the accept the Assessor's 1988 market value of $504,800. Motion, Ayes 4, Nays 0.