04-23-1997 Council Minutes Board of Review

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3 MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING 0 HELD APRIL 23,1997 ROLL The Orono Board of Review met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, Barbara Peterson and Richard Flint. The following represented City staff: City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Assessors Rolf Erickson, Dave Wilde and Lisa Mott, Hennepin County Appraiser Bill Davy and Recorder Lin Vee. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jabbour at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jabbour explained that the purpose of the Board is to be sure that appropriate values are assigned to Orono properties. He reviewed the process the Assessor uses in arriving at market values, noting there are certain limits the City must maintain. Jabbour notified those present that an appointment could be made with the Assessor to further discuss property valuations rather than waiting to appear before the Board at the current meeting. He added that further appeals could be made to the County Board of Review or District Tax Court. Erickson explained that the Assessors will review the appeals and visit those properties they have not seen in the last two years. Letters will be sent to each owner who has appealed stating the Assessor's recommendation and the date and time of the Reconvened Board of Review. Erickson also reviewed the qualifications for "This Old House" improvements. • Jabbour explained that appeals would be heard in the order in which property owners signed in upon arriving. He asked that each owner state his name, address of property, property identification number, value of the 1997 Notice of Valuation and the value the owner feels appropriate. 1. John Ericson, 1620 Shadywood Road. #17- 117 -23 210012 - He stated it was not necessary for the Assessor to visit his home. The market value on the taxes payable in 1996 was at $266,000, $302,000 for 1997 and $318,00 for 1998. He feels 3% of $302,000 is a fair increase. He did some major remodeling in the 1980's. 2. Mr. Scott Shekels. 1345 North Arm Drive - Mr. Shekels did not stay to appear before the Board. 3. Linda Schrader, 1295 Arbor Street. #10- 117 -23 31 0035 - She bought the property in October of 1996. The house is a 100 year old, 1% story, Victorian with very few improvements over the years. She has done some electrical and structural improvements. The house was valued at $73,600 before she bought it, now it is at $79,900. Jabbour commented that the purchase price of $79,900 established the market value. She feels it is not worth $79,900 and would like the Assessor to review.