04-18-2007 Council Minutes Board of Appeal & Equalization

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DO ORONO BOARD OF A Wednesd 7:00 ROLL The Orono Board of Appeal and Equalization members present: Mayor James White, Coun Rahn. Representing Staff were City Adminisl William Davy, Hennepin County Appraiser T Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7: APPEALS Mr. Davy, Hennepin County Assessor's Office, property owners being given the opportunity to in the appeal process, with the third step being 1 1. Paul Taylor, 3883 Cherry Avenue, P] Taylor stated he owns three lots and Lots 3 and empty, unbuildable lot has been increased to $1 Taylor stated as.it relates to comparables, appro a similar property for refinancing, PID 07 -117 three- quarters of an acre. In 2006, the valuation comparable property is PID 12- 117 -24 13 0033; had a value of $340,000 in 2006 and $350,0001 OF THE 'EAL AND EQUALIZATION , April 18, 2007 clock p.m. et on the above - mentioned date with-the following Members Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and David I[or Ron Moorse, Hennepin County Senior Appraiser mas Kunik and Recorder Jackie Young. !P.M. Kplained the process that would be followed with the scuss their valuation. The hearing is the second step appear before the Hennepin County Board of Appeal. 08- 117 -23 33 0087 and 08- 117 -23 33 0045 are homesteaded. This year his valuation on his 5,000. imately a year and a half ago an appraisal was done on S 410009, at 1280 North Arm Drive, consisting of vas $287,000 and this year it is $291,000. Another 1055 Crest Ridge Court, consisting of .57 acres, which r this year. Taylor indicated the appraiser is saying that his unbuildable lot has gone up $35,000 and his homestead has gone up $46,000. Taylor stated he has information on six other comparable properties to his homestead. Taylor stated the only place available for parking for the public beach located across the street is on his side of the property and that he A required to pick up the garbage that is left behind. Taylor stated he did speak with the assessor on the phone, who got rather curt with him when he said that the $125,000 value was excessive. According to the assessor, a house sold down the street for $421,000 recently but a year earlier that same house sold for $231,000 to a speculator contractor who gutted the home and stuck over $100,000 into itj Taylor noted his house has not been remodeled. Another property on the same street, 3716 Cherry Avenue, consists of 2.41 acres, non - homesteaded acres that had a zero percent property tax increase. Another neighborhood property consisting of one acre increased $26,000, and a Lakeshore lot of 2:6 acres increased $5,000. Taylor stated he questions why his valuations time. Davy stated he would look at the information market value. Taylor stated in the last four to six years his pr( nothing to the house or property. Taylor stated value is $79,600, but in using the state's formu] Davy stated he would check on the difference. increased so dramatically in such a short period of Mr. Taylor has and that what it comes down to is rty has increased $146,000 and that he has done also noticed on the valuation: that the taxable market it comes out to $74,220.00. AGE 1