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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-01-1983 Board of Review Minutes • , � 1983 ORO�O BOARD OF REVIEW The Orono Board of Review met on June l , 198� . Mayor Butler calle� the meetinq to order at 7 : �? P. M. Counci.lmembers present were : Tim Adams , Tom Frahm and John Hammerel , also present representing Hennepin County were : Don �1onk , County Assesscr , Milr_ Hilk and Glenn Busitzky of his staff_ . Mayor Butler explained to the audience the purpose of the Board of Review and the appe��l steps that are open to the property owners . She alsc stated that the Board would reccnvene on June 15 , 1983 , at 7 : 3�1 P.M . to review the finc3ings cf_ the prcperties that the As.sessor will be looking as a result of this meeting . The fol.lcwing perscns app�ared bef_cre the Board of Review: Ron Miller 27(� Willow Drive North 34-11�3-23 32 00t�4 and Ed Miller 34-118-23 32 9(��l2 Ron Miller state�3 he felt an increase fror� S�? , Ol�l� to 599 , �!��1 was too much of_ an increase because of_ the high watertable in this area . Ed Mil_ler statec3 that his property consisted of approximately 3 1/2. acres , part of the property is usecl fcr a garden area , there are no structures on this property. The watertable is very high in this area . Mayor Butler asked if this area was in the quartile that was physically inspected . Hilk said this area was reviewed this year and he was unaware of the high watertable in this area . Mayor Butler stated the Assesscr should revalue these properties . James Ahlberg 95 Smith Avenue (32-117-23 21 f3�J31 Mr . Ahlberg stated that he had purchased the property after the first of the ye�r for less than the new 19�� estimated value . Monk stated he woulcl reviecv the sales information on the property and repert back to the Board on ,7une 15th . David Johnson 3195 Watertown Road 04-117-23 22 0903 Mr . Johnson requested a rev�luation of his property, he stated the house is 1H[� years old and has about 8f�c� square feet on the first floor . Acl�ms asked Monk if_ this property was physically inspected this year . Monk �nswered no it was not . Assessor will inspect this property and report b�ck to the Board . John Burch and Mrs_ Burch Big Island ?_�-117—?_3 32_ f3f35R Mr . Burch stated that this property belonged to hismother , Mrs . Burch . They felt a 5�e increase over the 19�7_ market value was too much of an increase for property located cn Big Island . The prcperty consists cf approximately 2(�8 feet cf lakeshore , which has a high cliff . The cabin is fcr summer �se only and has nc heat or insulation, is not finished on the inside and has nc well , ]_ake water is used . Monkstated thatseveralpropertiesonBig Island were going to be reappraised this week and would include this property. � � Mr . Burch stated they would not be abJ.e to attend the June 15th meeting of the Bcard and would like nctificaticn of the revaluation sent to his mother . Her address is : 410 Ycrk Street , Cannon Falls , MN 55��i9 . William Stempel 42� Turnham Road 31-118-2� 24 i3t�03 Mr . Stempel had requested a reva].uation bef_ore tonights meeting , as a result of_ that review the 19R � market value was reduced tc the 1982 market value . Mr . Stempe). asked Monk how the values are arri.ved at and Monk �nswered by physical inspection and by computer increases as determined by sales ratio studies . Mayor Butler asked Stempel if he wished to have another revaluation . Stempel suggested that Chippewa Lane and Turnham Rcad properties be looked at . Monk stated he felt the value cF this property was close and felt it was fruitless to go back . Williacr� Wyatt 4235 Sixth Avenue North 31-118-2� 1?_ �14T13 Mr . Wyatt stated 'ne felt his 1.98� market v�lue of $118 , l�l�l� for hi.s house and 5 acres is too high . The house is incomplete , he has a temporary certificate of occupancy . Compared to neighboring properties , that have completed hcuses and more land , he felt his valuatian was too high and requested a revaul�tion . Kermit Eisinger 4A Smith Avenue q2-117-�3 21 �qA7_ Mr . Eisinger state� that he h�d called the County Assessor ' s of f ice and Mr . Bankston had been out and revalued the property, but had no word as to theoutcome of that revaluation . Monk stated he wculd qet the results of the revaluaticn and will report back to the Board on ,June lSth . Josephine Carpenter 48N Russell Avenue 0?-11.?-23 31 (��Jf�3 Mrs . Carpenter stated real estate values have not increased in the last 2 years . Monk asked her opinion cf what the v�lue of her property should be . Mrs . Carpenter stated she had no opinion , but her hushanc3 wculd , because he is a real estate broker . He was unable to attend the meeting tonight . The prcperty is 2 . f� acres with a ?_ story house . Hilk stated they would revalue this property. Jose Torres 2740 White Oak Circle 4J4-11�-23 42 (3l319 h1r . Torres st�ted he had talked to Larry Mi11er of the County staff and he felt the property was correctly assessed . Mr . Torres still feels the property is assessed too high and has been told that pzoperty val ues were decreasing 1G1 o in this area . Monk stated that they watch sales very carefully �nd are not seeing any decrease , now we are seeing more realistic asking prices on property . Mr . Torres requested a revaluation of his property . Mr . Torres stated he will be out of tcwn on June 15th and requested notificaticn by mail of the results of the reval.uation . Richard Kling 278A White Oak Circle 04-117-23 42 0�17 Mr . Kling wanted Monk to exp]_ain why the values never go down , when the market is down . Monk stated he ha.d never seen the market go down - mayhe in isclated cases and small neighborhood blight areas the values m�y go do�m . The activity in the real estate market is down but it is stil ] there , we have the sales . Lisa Crear 37�11 Shoreline Drive Casco Run Offices 2PI-117-2� ?1 0A33 Mrs . Crear stated she had ta.lked with Mr . Rennfeldtand Mr . Bensonof theCounty Assessor ' s staff and they both f.elt the v�lue of the property was correct . Mrs . Crear stated the building is still incomplete and has cnly ?_ tennents . Units are f. inished as they are occupied . In 1982 the income from the building was less than $S , (�f�Pl . The building consits of about 720Q square feet which could be R rental units . Mrs . Crear stated that there is a new manager for the building now and hopefully there wi. 11 be an improvement in the rental of the units . Mayor Butler suggested thar_ Rennfeldt and Benson qet with Monk to review the property and come back to the Board on June 15th with their recommendation . Judd Ringer 34-118-2� 22 ��11 Mr . Ringer stated there was a house and a barn on this property . The house is to be burned or torn down and the barn has questionable va].ue . Hi].k stated the land was valued at 53�1 , G�G1G1 and the structures at $5 , (��r� , No change in valuation . Joe Backes Big Island • 23-117-23 2_3 �J�]_7 and 23-117-2� Z�i 4��18 Mr . Backes stated he had talked to the County appraiser to find out why the 2 lots had a different value . He was tol_d one lct has a hi_gher value because of a screen house he had placed on the praperty . Mr . Backes said the property was now classified as buildable and wonc3ered what will happen when the property is assessed as buildable . Monk stated that his office keeps in touch with the City as far as the classification of property is concerned . Mr . Backes requested arevaluationof hispropertyas the amount of the structure is about 4�J times the price he paid . Monk st�ted they would review this property and report back to the Board on June 15th . Kip Nelson 45F0 Watertown Road 30-118-23 34 (3H01 Mr . Nelscn stated he had filed an abatement cn the valuation placed on the property f_or the 1982 assessment . He had been advised by the County staff to wait until the resul.ts are known of the abatement before he requests a rev�luation f_or the 19�3� assessment . He stated he was appearing before the Board to hold open his right of appeal to the County Board on July llth . �Io action by the Board . David Bie Village Professional Building 3495 Shoreline Drive 17-117-23 43 0ki91 and 17-117-23 43 GIE397_ Mr . Bie stated th�t the rental market on cornmercial property is very soft . He has a 2�� vacancy rate for the 2.nd year . He felt a 72� increase in 4 years was too much . He hac� talked with Mr . Benson of the County Assessor ' s staff and he would be reappraising the property next w�ek with �ir . 5ie . Monk tcl_d Mr . Bie to meet with Benson anc] to work with him , the County would give Bie any inforr�ation he would r�quest to hel.p him understand how the value had been placed on his property . Monk expl.ained to Bie that the job of the Assessor is to pl.ace the correc:t market value on nroperty, his joh i. s not tc pl_ace taxes on pro,�erty. Frahm explained the appeal pr_ocess to Mr . �ie . The resulr_s of the rev�luation by Mr . Benson of_ the County sta£f will be presented to the Board �June ].Sth . H. E . Johnson 1�35 Concordia Street 17-117-23 2?_ 4��11_Ci Mr . ,7ohnson stated he felt that 57.85 , 5f�� was too high a market value for his property and wanted to know who on the Bo�rd would ��ri. te the c�Zeck Eor that amount so he could sell his property to them . He has about 2�P1 feet of_ lakesnore , total lot area of abcut 4 1/� acres . He stated that this area is zoned 1/?_ acre and he would ]. ike to subdivide and builc3 ccndos on the prcperty . Council reminded him he coul_d subdivide his property hut he woul.d nave to comply with the zoning for that area . If ne wante�3 to pursue a su�:�i��isicn he snculd talk to Jean M�busth the City 7oning Administrator . Mr . ,7ohnson requested a revaluati.cn of his property and will return on June 15th . The following properties were brought bef_ore the Board by Milt Hilk at the request of the pronerty owners , so their right to appeal would be nreservec� e Tom Carroll 2si-118-23 41 (�;3R5 Dennis Re�_lner 7�J Fern�ale Green 3�-118-23 �4 d�f77 Edward E. Strickland 78�J Old Crystal Bay Road 04-117—?_3 43 f�002 �4-117-23 43 Af�414 04-117—?_3 43 G�OHS �T4-117-23 43 �J4IPJ5 94-117-23 31 H0H2 and 04-117-23 44 004i3 � , Tim Adams The Farm at Lang Lake Motion by Hammerel secondecl ny Frahm to h�ve r_he County Assessor review these properties and renort �ack ta the Board on June lSth . Moti.on , Ayes ( 3) - Nays ( �) Abstention (1) . Tim Adams abstained h�cause of conEl. ict o.E i.nterest in T�Ze Farm at Long Lake . Motion by Frahm seconded by Hammerel to recess the 198.3 Board of Review at 9 : 5� P.M. and tc reconvene at 7 : 3(� P.M . on Wednesday , ,7une 15 , 1983 . Motion , Ayes (4) - Nays ( !3) . � Mary C. utler, Ma or At te s t: �,�/L��i!!i �'�/' /�_�r—,?,l7H� Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk