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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07-19-1971 BOE1 BNOIr.kD OF REVIEW JLIN 19, 1971 PLY.MnlrTH VILLAGE A continuation meeting of they Board of Revieut was called to order by Mayor Hilde at 6:20 P.M. on July 19, 1971 in the Village Council chambers. PRESEM: Mayor Hilde, Ccunci.lmen Johnson, Spaeth and Hunt, Manager Willis, Assessors Pulju, Carroll Ana Fischer, ABSENT: Councilmen Hintz Mayor Hilde advised that this meeting is a continuation of the Board of Review held June 30, 1.971 because it was reluested that the Assessor send notices to the 500 citizens whose market valuattons were changed this year on their property. The changes were based on any construction that occurred on their properties during the past year which can only be done during the odd numbered ears. The Board of Review is held so that any citizen may have the opportunity to appear and discuss the valuation placed on his property should he feel that it is more than what is being assessed as a standard in the community. If the citizen is not satisfied with the Board's de^inion in the matter he can pursue the subject further with the Hennepin County Board of Review who meet on the third 111ondav during July and '-must. Beyond that point an appeal can be made to the State Tax Commissionei And make an appeal for an abatement. These are standard community procedures. Mr. Vernon Peterson, owner of Plat 43705, Parcel 358n, said he discussed his valuation with tite Assessor and is satisfied with it. However, much of his land has been under water since spring. Ansessnr Pulju said the valuation set this year was haled on the new garage construction. Consideration of the land will he made when the property is assessed again next year. Mr. Lawrence J. Laliberte, 11845E 28th Ave. &N., Plat 43723, Parcel 6180. was opposed to the increased valuation of $3,nno. He started the construction of his home in 1467 anti it is still not finished. Ile feels this amount of in- crease is over and above v hat it should be. Assessor pulju said the increase is based on the construction that has been added and finished during the past year. The valuation of $ 31, 2no was increased to c 34 , 2nn and lie explained what items that lie finished that were the factors used for said increase in his very fine home. Mr. Laliberte Massed around various snapshots of his home for the Council to review pointing out certain phases as yet not finished and said that due to the topography of his land he would have a hard time to sell, his home for this valuation figure. Houtever, if his house was an a choice purse of land anti to a community such as Edina it would probably sell for Sn,nno to $55,nnn. Assessor Pulju said his figures for the two plus acres 0 land Is $'180n anti the house iR valued at $.'t1,00, making a total of $14,310, and lie dol tred what other itemQ were included in his valuntton figures. `+r. 1.71 illerte t xprosseol concorn for what the valuation will he when it is finished, C rn u Y Page 2, Board of Review, July 19, 1971 MOTION was made by Councilman Johnson, second by Councilman Hunt to deny tate request to reduce the market valuation on Plat 43723, Parcel 6130 owned by awrence J. Laliberte, >lotton carni -Ed 3 aye votes, Councilman Spaeth voted nave* Councilman Hunt felt his assessed market valuation increase of $6601 on Plat 43705, Parcel 3532, 172CSD County Road "47 was not realistic because the addition to his home only cost $3,nnO. He converted an attached garage to a family room, thereby making it now part of his home. Considerable discussion ensued on the Assessor's report that the added value to the house is listed as $2,952 and added value to the garage as $3,648. The Assessor brought out that the garage valuation breaks down to $4.00/sq. ft. which is the lowest figure used in assessing garages, sonse garages receive assessments up to 6.50/sq. ft. The Assessor also gave.,a_breakkaown or. Oie other factors of. the construction on which he based his increased valuation figure. MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, second by Councilman Johnson to lower the $6600 market valuation figure by n ,nnn. Councilman Hunt reviewed some of the items he stated in his memo to the council. The Assessor said homes in this area are selling for much more than the market valuations placed on thea and he cited a few instances where this has happened. Ile try to follow tl e market lie said. 'lotion defeated, Councilman Spaeth voted aye, Council- man Johnson and "avor iltlde voted nage, Councilman Hunt abstnined. Assessor Pullii mentioned that Garti• Guthrie, Plat 44559, Parcel anln, con- structed his home with very poor giiality, below lveraF,e workmanship and there is evidence of functional obsolescence. Due to reconsideration of these factors he feels that the $38,1nn valuation set on this property should be reduced to C3611n0no nTIOX was made 1 y Councilirnn Johnson, second 1"r Councilman Spaeth to adopt rl;S0l.l':67n1 NO, 71 -?ail, A RESC1J.l''I'Ic1'; TO NU1.,31T THE ASST SSO"'S hi,Cll i"'1•\1 e1'1'If\ 1\.,\p nnUCE 'fill' klAP;FT V;V.l'r1TTON ON PLAT 44555, PxRm. SNn, '1,n $16,nnn Fol; c';,RY MMIRTI , 705 ! IMS1111110 LAN"'.'. "titian carr Led 4 avo refill call roto. nna der Willt,n advistid taint allout 1117; of the 51111 citt"ans who receivkd notices conc:erni.ni; their tnereased property marPet valuart.ons callr.d ttic VU lase and 'hide innutries on thin sail, jec:t. wear 1111de expres,soct, cin behalf of the Council, their kpj)rec t,nr,inn of the thorough Job that Assessor rill jii nri5 done in the Assestitrp liopartment. lie would like to se(7 thkt, tlic" lln irtmont eonti.nues to he upprpoled. i't' m, was made and c,i rried to .•tel f ours at 7::n l" ," . by. Counci l mc") ,Johnsen and spno th . L, i Cart,1 We J. lints f, C'1 e6 P.F.: HOWARD HINT ASSESSMEW, RF: C. CUTHRIE A5SFSS"tEtiT Pl,S. 071-281 VALVAT 100 C, C1711RlE C