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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-29-1982 Board of Review Reconvened Minutes !� RECONVENED 1982 BOARD OF REVIEW The reconvened meeting of the Orono Board of Review was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. by Mayor Van Nest, June 29 , 1982 . Also present were Councilmembers Tom Frahm, Mary Butler, JoEllen Hurr and Tim Adams. Also present were Hennepin County Assessor pon l�Zonk and Milt Hilk Hennepin County P,ppraiser. Mayor Van Nest stated that some 70 properties have been reviewed by the assessor and the Council. The Board has to complete the Board' s business tonight. Those persons wishing to appear before the Board tonight will be called in the order of their arrival. Those persons who want to go on to the next step in the appeal process should call 348-4247 in order to get on the County Board agenda. The County Board of Review meeting starts July 6th. Appearing before the Board were: 1. William H. Meyers 1090 Loma Linda Avenue 08-117-23 23 0010 After reappraisal by the County no change in the assessraent was made. Councilmember Hurr had viewed the pro�erty and felt the value placed on the property by the assessor was correct. Motion by Butler seconded by Van Nest to accept the valuation of $78,000 as placed on the property by the assessor. Motion carried. Mayor Van Nest reminded the people present that the next appeal process was the County Board and then on to the State Board of Review, or you may go to the Tax Court. 2. Kenneth Roelofs 1650 Shadywood Road 17-117-23 21 0014 Their property had been reappraised and they felt the $156 , 800 was too high. After a discussion by the Board Mayor Van Nest urged them to go before the County Board of Review. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Adams to accept the valuation of $156, 800 as placed by the Assessor. Motion carried. 3. William A. Bockmann 1130 Loma Linda Avenue 08-117-23 23 0012 Mr. Bockmann stated after a reappraisal his property valuation had been lowered by the Assessor from $109 ,800 to $108,300. Hurr asked Hilk if he felt this was a fair value for the property, Hilk said he felt the value was fine. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Hurr to accept the valuation of $108 ,300o Motion carried. page 2 ' � Reconvened 1982 Board of Review June 29 , 1982 4. George Grooms 3065 North Shore Drive 09-117-23 32 0001 Mr. Grooms felt that the valuation of $146, 300 placed on his property is too high for the 70 feet of lakeshore he owns. Mr. Grooms felt that properties with a large amount of lakeshore were being assessed less than the smaller properties. Monk and Hilk explained the theory of the practice of site valuation and wholesale effect of additional property. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the valuation of $146, 300 as stated by the assessor. Motion carried. 5. William J. Sime 2106 Shadywood Road 17-117-23 42 0017 Mr. Sime stated he wanted the County Assessor to use the cash equivalency appraisal method. The Mayor stated that cash equivalency is great but the equalization of properties is also important because of the resulting tax from the budgets. County Commissioner Bud Robb stated that hundreds of people were before the Hennepin County Board of Commis- sioners budget hearings asking and pleading for more money, only one person asked them to hold the line on spending. Van Nest had reviewed the property and felt the assessor' s valuation of $185,500 was correct. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the $185,500 valuation as correct. Motion Carried. - 6. Howard Meagher 3980 Dahl Road 08-117-23 23 0001 The valuation had been reduced to $150,900 after a re- valuation. Mr. Meagher felt the valuation was still too high. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Adams to accept the assessor' s value in the amount of $150,900. Motion carried. 7. Edith Allen 2118 Shadywood Road 17-117-23 42 0016 No further comments. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the value of $146,000 as placed on the property by the assessor. �lotion carried. 8. Evelyn Trutnau 2264 Shadywood Road 17-117-23 43 0124 No further comments. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s valuation of $91 , 400. Motion carried. , page 3 Reconvened 1982 Board of Review June 29 , 1982 9. Royal Dossett 2795 Pheasant Road 21-117-23 32 0002 Mr. Dossett stated he had not been at the previous June lOth meeting. He felt that the $196,900 value placed on his property was too high. He stated his home has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and is on a lakeshore lot with about 150 feet of lakeshore. Property had been listed for sale but no one was interested in the property because of a bad floor plan. Mayor Van Nest stated that the City of Orono had requested an extention of time for the Board of Review but at this time was unsure of the status of the extension. Diayor suggested to the Board that they reconvene again June 30th at 7: 00 p.m. to consider Mr. Dossett' s case after the Board has had a chance to inspect the property. In order to preserve his right to appeal at the County Board Van Nest made a motion and Butler seconded to adopt the assessor' s valuation of $196 ,900 until the reconvened meetin_q of June 30 , 1982 , at 7 : 00 p.m. Motion Carried 10. Richard Hatch 1375 Park Drive 07-117-23 41 0079 Mr. Hatch is in the process of making improvements on his house and had talked on the phone with Monk today. Monk had suggested that he file an abatement. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s valuation of $134,600 as the Board has no information on this property. Motion carried. Monk stated he would send the abatement to Mr. Hatch. 11. Jim Gothmann 2216 Shadywood Road 17-117-23 42 0004 Motion by Hurr seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s value of $106,200. Motion carried. 12. Charles Miller 253 Charles Street 324 Westlake Street 05-117-23 23 0011 Mr. Miller stated this a 50 foot lakeshore lot on Stubbs Bay. There is a 20X20 foot cottage that has no water or sanitary facilities. Miller stated he had been told by Jean Mabusth, City Zoning Administrator that this was not a buildable lot. The access is by the neighbor' s driveway. Frahm stated he had viewed this pro�erty and felt that assessor' s value of $36,000 was too high. Motion by Frahm seconded by Butler to place the 1982 market value at $16,000. Motion carried. page 4 - Reconvened 1982 Board of Review _. June 29 , 1982 13. John Eastman 2565 North Shore Drive 09-117-23 41 0004 No comments. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler t� accept the assessor' s $303,000 1982 market value. Motion carried. 14. Marilyn Thorne 2635 Casco Point Road 20-117-23 24 0031 Had requested and received a revaluation of her property. The assessor had made no change in the $157 ,700 valuation. Van Nest stated he was familiar with this property and felt that value was fair. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Frahm to accept the assessor' s value of $157 ,700. Motion carried. 15. Joyce Tweedt 2618 Casco Point Road 20-117-23 24 0038 No comments. Came to observe the meeting. No action. 16. Gitta Holzer 2677 Casco Point Road 20-117-23 23 0020 After she had requested a revaluation the assessor lowered the 1982 market value from $198,500. She felt this valuation was correct. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Hurr to accept the assessor' s value of $159 ,600. Motion carried. 17. Mrs. Harold Sullwold 3705 North Shore Drive 17-117-23 21 0011 She felt that the valuation on her property was too high compared to the neighbors valuation. The P�ayor was familiar with this property and agreed with Mrs. Sullwold. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Frahm to reduce the 1982 valuation of $153 ,700 by $2 ,200 to $151,500. Motion carried 18. George Norling 3800 Dickson Extension 17-117-23 31 0021 and 17-117-23 31 0020 Norling felt the values placed on these properties were too high. This property had not been reviewed by the assessor. Mayor stated the Board had no information on this property. Mayor suggested to the Board that they take this matter up at the second reconvened meeting June 30th at 7 : 00 p.m. after the Board has had a chance to inspect the property. In order to preserve his right to appeal at the County Board Van Nest made a motion and Butler seconded to adopt the assessor' s 1982 market value of $62 ,300 on P.I.D. number 17-117-23 31 0020 and $5 , 800 on P.I.D. number 17-117-23 31 0021 until , page 5 Reconvened 1982 Board of Review June 29 , 1982 the reconvened meeting of June 30 , 1982 , at 7: 00 p.m. Motion carried. 19. C. B. Reid - 1400 Baldur Park Road 08-117-23 31 0001 Mr. Reid had requested a revaluation of his property and the assessor had recommended no change in the $81,100 1982 value. Hurr stated she had been in the area and felt this value was correct, Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value of $81,100. Motion carried. 20. Barbara DeCosse 2655 Kelly Avenue 20-117-23 14 0025 Mrs. DeCosse stated she felt that $272 , 400 was too high. Hilk stated he had been at the property and felt the value was correct. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value of $272 , 400. Motion carried. 21. Charles Affias 1404 Baldur Park Road 08-117-23 34 0018 No comments. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Hurr no change. Motion carried. 22. Diane Rowe 2476 Dunwoody Avenue 20-117-23 21 0004 After a revaluation by the assessor there had been no change made in the 1982 market value of $75 ,100. Butler said she had viewed this property and felt the valuation was correct. Motion by Butler seconded by Frahm to accept the assessor' s value of $75 ,100. Motion carried. 23. Mrs. Audrey Oglund 2601 Casco Point Road 20-117-23 24 0036 Mrs. Oglund had left the meeting but was represented by her daugher Diane Rowe. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value of $164, 600. Motion carried. 24. Edward Callahan 2545 North Shore Drive 09-117-23 41 0003 After a revaluation the assessor had reduced the value to $303,0�0. Callahan feels it is still high by $10,000 or $12 ,000. Motion by Hurr seconded by Van Nest to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value of $303,000. Motion carried. , page 6 Reconvened 1982 Board of Review June 29, 1982 25. Ward Edwards vacant lot on Shoreline Prive 20-117-23 12 0027 After a revaluation the assessor had reduced the value of this vacant lot to $80 ,000. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Frahm to accept the 1982 market value of $80 ,000. Motion carried. 26. Paul Kaster 2600 Casco Point Road 20-117-23 24 0043 After a revaluation the value had been reduced to $209 ,200. Kaster felt this was the correct value for his property. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value of $209,000. Motion carried. 27. Kendall Mix land only 03-117-23 24 0003 (part of this P.I.D. ) Represented by Edward Callahan, said this property should have been divided. No change was made by the Board. 28. Spencer Smith 385 Orono Orchard Road South 02-117-23 23 0002 Represented by Edward Callahan. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the 1982 market value as placed on the property by the assessor. Motion carried. 29. Kingsley Murphy 2265 North Shore Drive 10-117-23 32 0002 and 10-117-23 33 0002 Mr. Murphy was unable to attend the meeting but requested a reduction in the valuation of his properties. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value. Motion carried. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Hurr to adopt the assessor' s valuation, on the Dossett property 21-117-23 32 0002 and the Norling property 17-117-23 31 0021 and 17-117-23 31 0020, if the Board can not legally have a meeting tomorrow, June 30, 1982, at 7: 00 p.m. This would allow these people their right to appeal at the County Board of Review. Mayor Van Nest suggested to Don Monk that the Orono Board of Review should be held earlier. In that way the Board would have more time to review each case. Monk stated the date was set later to accommodate the people who call and make appointments with the appraisers before the Board of Review meeting. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Adams to close the meeting at 10 : 30 p.m, and reconvene at 7 : 00 p.m. , June 30, 1982. Motion carried. , , � page 7 Reconvened 1982 Board of Review June 29 , 1982 > �� William B. Va Nest, Mayor Attest: � -c� �l: .� Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk SECOND RECONVENED 1982 BOARD OF REVIEW The second reconvened meeting of the 1982 Orono Board of Review was called to order by Mayor Van Nest at 7: 00 p.m. , June 30 , 1982. Councilmembers present were Butler and Hurr. Appearing before the Board were: 1. Royal Dossett 2705 Pheasant Road 21-117-23 32 0002 The Mayor stated he felt the lot value was correct. Hurr had viewed the property today.. P4ayor Van Nest asked Hurr for her opinion of the property. 5he stated the house had a very poor floor plan. She felt that maybe a 5o increase over the 1981 market value would be more in line with the current value, Motion by Van Nest seconded by Hurr to reduce the 1982 market value to $190 ,000. Motion Carried. 2. George Norling 3800 Dickenson Extension 17-117-23 31 0021 and 17-117-23 31 0020 Mr. Norling was not present. Hurr stated she had viewed the property today and stated she felt the property was assessed correctly. Motion by Hurr seconded by Van Nest to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value of $62, 300 on P.I.D. 17-117-23 31 0020. Motion carried. Motion by Hurr seconded by Van Nest to accept the assessor' s 1982 market value of $5 ,800 on P. I.D. 17-117-23 31 0021. Motion carried. Motion by Van Nest seconded by Butler to adjourn the 1982 Board of Review at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried. �//�' 1/ � G� William B. Van Nest, Mayor Attest: c������'u, `�� ��� A1 erta M. Strom, City C�e-rc�—