HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-10-1999 Reconvened Board of Review MinutesMINUTES OF THE RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
HELD MAY 10, 1999
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The Orono Board of Review met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor
Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members Barbara Peterson, Charles Kelley, and Bob Sansevere.
Council Member Flint was absent. The following represented City Staff: City Administrator Ron
Moorse, Hennepin County Appraiser Kim Jensen, Hennepin County Senior Appraiser Bill Davy,
Hennepin County Appraisal Supervisor Keith Rennerfeldt, and Recorder Lanette Wolf. The
Reconvened Board of Review was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Peterson moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the minutes of the Board of Review Meeting
held April 28,1999, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
Mayor Jabbour stated that Hennepin County, at the request of the property owners, reviewed the
1999 Estimated Market Values on several properties in Orono. Hennepin County has submitted a
list of those properties with their original 1999 EMV and a recommendation based on the
County's review. Jabbour asked if there was anyone who wished to speak at the Reconvened
Board of Review.
• Paul Kaster, 2600 Casco Point Road, stated the assessed value of his property has been raised
81% over the past two years and he objects to the increase.
Jabbour stated that Hennepin County recommended no change in the County's proposed
Estimated Market Value of Mr. Kaster's property.
Davy stated that the Casco Point Road area did have an increase over the past two years due to
the ratio of sales to assessed values.
Jabbour stated he is sympathetic to Mr. Kaster's situation. Jabbour said he understands there has
been an unsuccessful attempt to introduce legislation that would cap the property tax amount at a
percentage of the gross income of a person who has lived in his home in excess of 10 years and is
over a certain age.
Kaster said there is a large disparity between the assessed value and the sale price of neighboring
properties. He said that by using the high sales prices, any assessed value can be substantiated.
He said he understands that the appraisers are following the guidelines set for them.
Jabbour asked the assessor if unusually high sales are used to determine market value of
neighboring properties.
• Davy said an unusually high sale price would not be used for market valuation.
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MINUTES OF THE RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
HELD MAY 10, 1999
Jabbour asked if any of the Council members wanted to change the assessed value of Mr.
Kaster's property.
Sansevere commented that he would be in favor of legislation that would cap the property tax
amount.
Jabbour said he is concerned that residents cannot afford to stay in their homes in Orono.
There was no one else present to speak to the Board of Review.
Davy said he called all of the property owners on the list and informed them of the County's
recommendation.
Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, a motion to accept the recommendations made by the
Hennepin County Assessor. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
Jabbour complimented the County Assessors on their response to the Council's concerns.
Rennerfeldt noted that no action was recommended on the following properties: Daniel Regan,
3410 North Shore Drive and Richard Flint, 1405 Sixth Avenue North. Their rights to appeal
further to the Hennepin County Board of Equalization will be preserved.
ADJOURNMENT
Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Board of
Review at 6:50 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
ATTEST:
Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Gabri Jabbour, Mayor
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