05-27-1986 Council Minutes Board of Review

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1986 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. 1 years. He noted that his e neighborhood because of the land value has been values have not changed 15