HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-1986 Board of Review Minutes1986 BOARD OF REVIEW, MAY 27, 1986
The 1986 Board of Review met on Tuesday, May 27, 1986.
Mayor Butler called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
Councilmembers Frahm and Grabek were in attendance.
Councilmember Adams arrived at 6:13 p.m. and Councilmember
Hammerel arrived at 6:22 p.m. Representing the City were Mark
Bernhardson, City Administrator; Dorothy Hallin, City Clerk; Rolf
Erickson, City Assessor; Dave Wilde and Rita Guderian Assistant
City Assessors. Glenn Busitzky represented Hennepin County
Assessor's staff.
Mayor Butler introduced the Assessor and his staff to the
audience. Mr. Erickson addressed the audience regarding
valuation in general and stated that the valuation of golf
courses was a complicated issue and asked that information
regarding golf courses be presented to the Board. Erickson
stated that the Hennepin County Attorney's opinion regarding
Recreational Value is, that it is the value'as a golf course, not
the the market value of the property if sold.
Mayor Butler called the following persons before the Board
in the order of their arrival at the meeting:
1. John M. Hollander representing Hildur Hollander estate.
Property I.D.'s 25- 118 -23 44 0005, 25- 118 -23 43 0009, 25- 118 -23
43 -0011 and 25- 118 -23 43 0019. Erickson stated he and Mr.
Hollander had made arrangements before the start of tonight's
meeting to have the property inspected. '
2. Jane Slaughter - Property I.D. 30- 118 -23 31 0002. Erickson
stated he was familiar with the property and there had.been an
encroachment on the lot. He noted that portion has since been
divided off the original 16.45 acres and when the division has
been recorded the property will then reflect 14.45 acres and at
that time there will be an adjustment in the land value.
3. Jim Rivers, 1440 Shoreline Drive - Property. I.D.'s 11- 117 -23
22 0004, 11- 117 -23 22 0005, 11- 117 -23 22 0006, 11- 117 -23 22 0007
and 11- 117 -23 22 0010. Mr. Rivers stated he ownes 5 parcels of
land on Shoreline Drive which are classified homestead, non -
homestead and commercial. Erickson stated he would review the
dock rental information •on the marina parcel with Mr. Rivers and
report that information to' the Council for their decision.
4. Alan McDowell, 905 Ferndale Road West - Property I.D. 02 -117-
23 44 0010. Mr. McDowell stated that he has talked with Mr.
Erickson regarding the valuation of his property. He stated that
the taxes have tripled in the last four
land values are not equalized with th
the new construction on the property
increased, whereas his neighbor's land
significantly.
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years. He noted that his
e neighborhood because of
the land value has been
values have not changed
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5. Timothy Schoen, 41 Willow Drive - Property I.D. 33- 118 -23 44
00131. Mr. Schoen stated this is a new house and the 1986 market
value has been placed at $111,700. He stated that the house cost
$82,500 to build. Erickson stated he would review the property.
6. Grant Wenkstern owner of Lakeview Golf Of Minnetonka, Inc.,
710 North Shore Drive - Property I.D.'s 06- 117 -23 32 0002, 07-
117-23 12 0001, 06- 117 -23 33 0005, 06- 117 -23 33 0007 and 06 -117-
23 34 0002. Mr. Wenkstern wanted to know how the golf courses
were valued. He stated that Hennepin County Assessor's office
had set standards to revalue all the golf courses in the County.
He stated that his property.had received an increase of 132 %.
Mayor Butler requested the definition of Recreational Value from
the Assessor. Erickson stated he felt the issue of Recreational
Value should be settled in the Courts.
7. Karen Ziminski, 1095 Brown Road North - Property I.D. 27 -118-
23 31 0006. Mrs. Ziminski stated the property was purchased in
April of 1985 for $275,000, the 1986 market value is now
$291,100. Dave Wilde stated he had reviewed the property in 1985
after an abatement had been filed and he would review the 1986
valuation.
8. Patrick Wolfe, 2871 Casco Point Road - Property I.D. 20 -117-
23 31 0056. Mr. Wolfe stated he had removed an old house and
constructed a new house. He stated that there is a public
easement to the lake adjoining his property which is a detriment
to his property. He noted that there should be some adjustment
in the value because of this problem. Dave Wilde stated that up
to a 5% depreciation would be allowable on the total value in
this situation.
Council stated they would adopt a 5% depreciation on the total
value of the property and will consider other comparable
property's valuation.
9. Bill Wyatt, 4235 Sixth Avenue North - Property I.D. 31- 118 -23
12 0013. -Dave Wilde stated this property is located in the 1/4
of the City that was physically inspected this year and that
construction on this property has been incomplete for a number of
years and now that it is completed explains bringing it up to
full value.
10. Marion Gray, 2065 Webber Hills Road - Property I.D. 03 -117-
23 34 0026. Requested a revalualtion of her property.
11. Scott Goldsmith, 265 Old Crystal Bay North - Property I.D..
33- 118 -23 31 0011. Mr. Goldsmith stated his property consisted
of 8 acres with partial construction on the property. He stated
that he felt the partial construction was valued too high.
12. Al Hi lde, Jr., 220 Northgate Road - Property I.D. 36- 118 -23
41 0051. The Board noted that they had received a letter from
Mr. Hi lde regarding his valuation. The Council instructed the
Assessor to contact Mr. Hilde and report back to the Council.
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It was moved by Councilmember Frahm, seconded by Mayor Butler to
instruct the Assessor to review all of the properties that were
presented before the Board tonight and to report his findings to
the Baord on Wednesday, June 11, 1986, at 7:00 P.M. Ayes 5, Nays
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It was moved by Councilmember Frahm, seconded by Mayor Butler to
close the 1986 Board of Review at 8:15 P.M. and reconvene
Wednesday, June 11, 1986, at 7:00 P.M. Ayes 5, Nays 0.
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• Mary C.�ler, Mayor
ATT T: Tim Ada , Acting Mayor
rothy Hallin, City Cler
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