04-24-1996 Council Minutes Board of Review Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING • HELD APRIL 24,1996 C.E. Boehm. 997 Wildhurst Trail. #07- 117 -23 210004 - The valuation in 1995 was $168,000; 1996 limited market value is at $184,000 with estimated at $202,000. The valuation has gone up 20.2 %. When he talked with the Assessor's office, they told him the downstairs had increased to 90% finished but he stated there had been no improvements in the last 12 years. He thought there should be a gradual progression of increase. The home was built in 1977 and is on a channel. The Assessor has visited the property in the last few years. Boehm commented that there were million - dollar properties across the street and he had been assessed for the street improvements. Chris Morgart, 1003 Wildhurst Trail, #07- 117 -23 21 0016 - He stated that he had solved the problem. James and Maxine Lorence. 4460 North Shore Drive. #07- 117 -23 310039 - He moved to Orono 8 years ago and the home was valued at $168,000 at that time. The 1997 valuation is at $293,000 and has gone up at least 10% almost every year. The 1995 valuation was $244,000 and 1994 was at $223,000. He listed a number of neighborhood violations that have not been resolved by the City. The neighboring properties at 4480 and 4470 North Shore Drive are rentals and have 4 -6 boats all summer. He feels the neighborhood has become a "slum" and has diminished his property value. Mayor.Calla:�an suggested that Mr. Lorence copy his list of complaints and letters and submit them • to the City Administrator who will forward to Council. He feels $200,000 would be a fair valuation. Robert Larson. 724 Tonkawa Road. #05-117-23 34 0003 - Mr. Larson did not stay to appear before the Board. Mur Senn. #4448 North Shore Drive. #07- 117 -23 310013 - She has lived at this address for 23 years and is concerned about the taxes jumping in such large increments. The property is 38' from the channel and about 20' from the highway on a pie- shaped lot that is not buildable. The 1996 valuation is $137,000 and 1995 was at $114,000. Jabbour noted that this is an extremely limited property. William H. Bockmann. 1090 Loma Linda Avenue. #08- 117 -23 23 0010 - Mr. Bockmann did not stay to appear before the Board. William A Bockmann. 1130 Loma Linda Avenue. #08- 117 -23 23 0012 - Mr. Bockmann did not stay to appear before the Board. Myra Karlen. 630 Deborah Drive. #31- 118 -23 22 0008 - In 1991 the property was valued at $324,100 and has increased to $430,000 for 1997. When she called the Assessor's office, they told her to compare a house that had sold on Orchard Road but the Karlens have an upstairs making it not a comparable. She stated there were two homes in the neighborhood that have sold and should • have been used as comparables. One across the street sold in December of 1995 for $317,000 which 3