05-11-1989 Council Minutes Board of Review

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. 1989 BOARD OF REVIEW - MAY 11, 1989 The 1989 Board of Review met on Thursday, May 11, 1989. Mayor Grabek called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers Goetten, Peterson and Callahan were present. Councilmember Nettles was absent. Representing the City were John Gerhardson, Acting City Administrator; Teri Naab, Deputy Clerk; Rolf Erickson, City Assessor; Dave Wilde and Rita Guderian Assistant City Assessors. Glenn Busitzky represented Hennepin County Assessor's staff. Mayor Grabek introduced the Assessor and his staff to the audience. A brief synopsis on assessing property was given by Mr. Erickson and then he showed a slide presentation on property taxation. Mayor Grabek called the following persons before the Board in the order of their arrival at the meeting. Mr. Erickson noted that all persons wishing to appeal who had called his office and left a message on his recorder had not been notified by his staff. Those people that were before the Board were to state their name, address and PID; Mr. Erickson would check to make sure they were on his list and he would be in contact with them before the next Board of Review to be held on May 24, 1989. At that time they would be given an opportunity to express their opinions. He noted that there was about 30% more calls this year than last year. He also stated that about 27 letters went out to • property owners that the assessors had reviewed within the last two years. These letters stated that the assessors feel the value is correct and the owner should appeal to the Board. Appearing before the Board were: 1. Norman and Dorothy Carlson, 3262 North Shore Drive - PID #08- 117 -23 41 0008. Christine Brinkley presented a purchase agreement for this property which indicates a much lower value. Mr. Erickson said he would revisit the property. 2. John Burke, 1840 Shadywood Road - PID #17- 117 -23 24 0016. Mr. Burke noted that his value has gone up 33% from the 1987 valuation. Mr. Erickson noted that he would revisit the property Friday, May 12, 1989 at 9:30 a.m. 3. C.L. Johnson, 2024 Shadywood Road - PID #17- 117 -23 31 0011. Mr. Johnson indicated that he would like an assessor to go over the records with him. An assessor would be in contact with him. 4. George Swanbeck, 1750 Shadywood Road - PID #17- 117 -23 21 0021. Mr. Erickson will be in contact. 5. Marcia Schoeneman, 3332 North Shore Drive - PID #08- 117 -23 41 0013. Mr. Erickson will be in contact. • 6. Lizabeth Crear, 3701 Shoreline Drive - PID #20- 117 -23 21 0033. Mr. Erickson will be in contact. 1