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2008 Board of Appeal and Equalization
April 15, 2008
The meeting of the Plymouth City Council sitting as the 2008 Board of Appeal and Equalization
was called to order by Mayor Slavik at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard, on April 15, 2008,
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Slavik, Councilmembers Hewitt, Murdock, Black, Bildsoe, and
Stein.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Willis.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Assessor Hebert, Supervisor Olsson,
Commercial Appraiser Pidde, Appraisers Kingsbury, Bowman, and Vander Linden, Assessment
Technician Schulman, Appraiser Assistant Johnsen, Police Chief Goldstein, Administrative
Services Director Portner, and City Clerk Engdahl.
Nancy Crouse, 311 Union Terrace Lane, stated her father purchased the property in 1948, and
there have been no improvements to the property since constructed. She moved into the home
12 years ago and has been working on upgrades to the property. She opposes the 2008 estimate
market value of $140,300 which is a substantial increase from her 2007 estimated market value
of $128,400. Therefore, she requested that there be no increase in the estimated market value.
Kameswar Rad Jayanti, 17635 48"' Place North, stated his 2008 estimated market value is
338,600, and he requested that this be increased to $390,000 due to recent improvements made
to the lower level of the home. He provided comparisons of properties recently sold at 4890
Narcissus Lane North for $405,000 and 4895 Merrimac Lane North for $377,000.
Don Keefe, 4410 Polaris Lane North, stated with the current market and economy, many people
aren't selling their properties as they know they would take a 10% loss. He asked if this is taken
into consideration when estimated market values are figured. City Assessor Hebert replied yes,
and staff reduced property values so they weren't at 100% market value.
City Assessor read into the record the following properties that have filed written appeals:
1. Paul E. Anderson, 4225 Revere Lane (13-118-22-24-0033)
2. Donald E. Keefe Jr., 4410 Polaris Lane North (16-118-22-21-0039)
3. Pierre J. LaFrance, 4565 Norwood Lane North (11-118-22-33-0066)
4. Denis and Janice Lawless, 1840 Holly Lane North (29-118-22-31-0058)
5. Ronald Prokosch, 4900 Underwood Lane North, Units I & J (10-118-22-42-0137 and
10-118-22-42-0138)
6. Ronald Miller, 5925 Vicksburg Lane North (05-118-22-14-0006)
Adopted Minutes Board of Equalization 1 of 2 April 15, 2008
Mayor Slavik stated the Board of Appeal and Equalization would reconvene on April 29, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. She closed the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization to
further appeals.
Adiournment
Mayor Slavik declared the Board of Appeal and Equ aliption meeting recessed at 7:29 p.m.
Sandra R. Engdahl, Clerk
Adopted Minutes Board of Equalization 2 of 2 April 15, 2008