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Board of Review
Plymouth Village
June 6, 1972
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The Board of Review was called to order by Mayor Hilde at 7:35 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of the Public Works Building, 14900 Twenty-third
Avenue North, Plymouth, on June 6, 1912.
PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Neils, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager
Willis and Village Assessors Pulju and Carroll. Also in
attendance was Mr. Robert Martin, Deputy County Assessor
for Hennepin County.
ABSENT: Councilman Hunt,
Manager Willis stated that the purpose of the meeting is to provide the
owners cf real property in the Village of Plymouth an opportunity to come
Lefore the Council who are meeting this evening as a Board of Review. He
noted that the meeting of the Board of Review was noticed in the official
newspaper of Plymouth (Wayzata -Plymouth -Minnetonka Sun) as required by
law; and a written notice was mailed to the owner of every parcel of real
property within the Village of Plymouth, setting forth the 1970 and 1972
market evaluation as determined by the Village Assessor,
Manager Willis instructed the real property owners on the procedure to be
followed in the individual presentatijn of their case to the Board of Re-
vipw. He further stated that their cases would only be heard during this
session; and a determination would not be given until the'next meeting on
June 26th, which would fall within the twenty (20) day requirement of Min-
nessota Statc Statutes.
Mayor Hilde explained that they are not meeting to discuss taxes, but about:0.
the value placed upon individual real property. He pointed out that it is 3
from the assessment rolls that revenue is based to operate the school dis-
tricts, county operations and Village government. He stated that it is M
the concern of the Board of Review that valuations within Plymouth are fair
as well as valuations with neighboring communities, particularly with those v
that Plymouth shares school districts and those with whom they share Henne- .
pin County government expenses. N
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C. W. Spriggs, 12210 54th Avenue North (Plat 44x56 Parcel 1800): He wan- ^'
tea genera information as to ow the evaluation is derived at. His home
is five years old and cost $22,500 to build. His lot cost him $3,000 in
1959. His 1972 valuation is $42,000, assessor Pulju explained the pro-
cesses they follow to arrive at valuations and the studies that are made
to arrive at equitable figures. Mr. Spriggs concluded that he would like
them to look at his assessment figures.
Robert Erickson 11005A Highway 55 Plat 43736 Parcel 5210 His pro-
perty Value was `ra se from ,a n nTT to $31,200 in 1 2. He is in
an industrial (I.1) zoite. Orae real estate company estimated his property
at $27,000, which would be it fair market value,
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J. W. Grind 820 Kinosview Lane (Plat 44370, Parcel 5600): They moved
to M nnesota in 1469. He had,no comply on assessed valuation as long
as he is sharing an equitable load, but it seems distorted when compared
to ethers in the neighbtrhood. It appeared that their evaluation, when
compared to a comparable home, is about $7500 too high. His home was
comparable to the one at 805 Kingsview Lane until he added on a family
room. His is valued at $38,800 and the one at 805 is at $30,200. He
felt $35,000 would bi f,lir. Hp also noted that at 81 Kingsview Lane
their valuation is, $48,000.
Curti% W.IBrad Ie
He haa a4house E
he -was assessed.
assessed at full
3300.
Ne did not know of any one
value for the first year.
else who
For 1972,
had
it
their house
was increased
U
year
vale Rertihiannes13905 County goad 9 Plat 43715, .)arcel 5400): rie has
withheld Vis taxes for a coup e,of years in escrow in protest. He stated
that if you sell. a $30,000 house for $25,000, the State and Cou-ity don't
reimburse the taxpayer for the extra taxes they have paid. He also noted
that'houses of comparable value in any other area have sewer, streets,
water, etc., wig'4ch are not available at his location. He felt that they
should not be compares to other areas on that ba.0is. They ai%e *dening
the road and moving poles closer to his house, and he wanted another study
made of his area,
Jeanne Anderson, 15405 Ninth Avenue Northam WajrzatajPlat 43885 Parcel 5600):
Her tie i eght years o an.c -M a *F51`Ir.creas,eTn market value. She
wanted to know if the valuation would mean that there would be an increase
n taxes. Mayor Hilde stated that the valuation is merely the place from
wl ere 4 -he money comes, and the deterlr,inatiG,n of how inuch money it is going
to bQ11 ,is placed upon the budgets of she schnnl district, county and Village.
Mrs. Anderson felt that it was too hi oh consi-'erir 1 V*iry did not hivN any
additiors or improvement;.
Ken l Bch icer, 1715 Dunkirk Lane (Plat 4;i7'69, Parce'r 959 : Hn showed a
Comae of pjcccuress of h s some: One at the ti rie o purchase; and one
after the addition of a 1 i vi ngronm (Z4 ' xl8') with a tuck -tinder garage and
roughed in back .porch, He took out a $5j;00 loan of which $1,000 was spent
lonconcretebocks and excavating, and the rest was his own labor.. Ne did -
riot feel that his house was worth $27,000.
James Hart, 47.7.5 VickslaurgLaane Plat 43708 Parcel 1760): His property
was volued at $.'7,5 , ana for, 1 72 it is W,M nTMc s a 40% increase.
He "a teAi that they have h_d nc improvements,
William PriKble,. 2060 Jewel Lane Plat 4376'.9, Parcel 2560 and 2550 : He
tat,.ed t ataa=r.esor awn `-hisis nt"Mike rro T`—vilis3 his
house foi eight hour!. His proparLy is located aNproximately at 101 and
ounty iteu,i 6, He i, landlocked by Farizendin Perk on the east, by Sunny
Acres on the north and the Highway Maintenance Department or', the South.
Fe has access to lis 10 assessable acres il er a 12' deeded easement cart -
way that has been drtdicuted for a s-i,ngle-,N,mtly dw,?1`in9, They purchases `t
t1freir home in,,1968 for $40,000 %kior to the, Villagr+ adopting the policy
of notifying ,he residents of Loeir reaslaessments, In 1970 hitt assess-
merit was $53,100 and in 1972 iL was 52,900 which is a 21% increase over
1970's valuation ",- a combined total of 461 increase in the last four years.
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J. W. Grind 820 Kinosview Lane (Plat 44370, Parcel 5600): They moved
to M nnesota in 1469. He had,no comply on assessed valuation as long
as he is sharing an equitable load, but it seems distorted when compared
to ethers in the neighbtrhood. It appeared that their evaluation, when
compared to a comparable home, is about $7500 too high. His home was
comparable to the one at 805 Kingsview Lane until he added on a family
room. His is valued at $38,800 and the one at 805 is at $30,200. He
felt $35,000 would bi f,lir. Hp also noted that at 81 Kingsview Lane
their valuation is, $48,000.
Curti% W.IBrad Ie
He haa a4house E
he -was assessed.
assessed at full
3300.
Ne did not know of any one
value for the first year.
else who
For 1972,
had
it
their house
was increased
U
year
vale Rertihiannes13905 County goad 9 Plat 43715, .)arcel 5400): rie has
withheld Vis taxes for a coup e,of years in escrow in protest. He stated
that if you sell. a $30,000 house for $25,000, the State and Cou-ity don't
reimburse the taxpayer for the extra taxes they have paid. He also noted
that'houses of comparable value in any other area have sewer, streets,
water, etc., wig'4ch are not available at his location. He felt that they
should not be compares to other areas on that ba.0is. They ai%e *dening
the road and moving poles closer to his house, and he wanted another study
made of his area,
Jeanne Anderson, 15405 Ninth Avenue Northam WajrzatajPlat 43885 Parcel 5600):
Her tie i e ght years o an.c -M a *F51`Ir.creas,eTn market value. She
wanted to know if the valuation would mean that there would be an increase
n taxes. Mayor Hilde stated that the valuation is merely the place from
wl ere 4 -he money comes, and the deterlr,inatiG,n of how inuch money it is going
to bQ11 ,is placed upon the budgets of she schnnl district, county and Village.
Mrs. Anderson felt that it was too hi oh consi-'erir 1 V*iry did not hivN any
additiors or improvement;.
Ken l Bch icer, 1715 Dunkirk Lane (Plat 4;i7'69, Parce'r 959 : Hn showed a
Comae of pjcccuress of h s some: One at the ti rie o purchase; and one
after the addition of a 1 i vi ngronm (Z4 ' xl8') with a tuck -tinder garage and
roughed in back .porch, He took out a $5j;00 loan of which $1,000 was spent
lonconcrete bocks and excavating, and the rest was his own labor.. Ne did -
riot feel that his house was worth $27,000.
James Hart, 47.7.5 VickslaurgLaane Plat 43708 Parcel 1760): His property
was volued at $.'7,5 , ana for, 1 72 it is W,M nTMc s a 40% increase.
He "a teAi that they have h_d nc improvements,
William PriKble,. 2060 Jewel Lane Plat 4376'.9, Parcel 2560 and 2550 : He
tat,.ed t ataa=r.esor awn `-hisis nt"Mike rro T`—vilis3 his
house foi eight hour!. His proparLy is located aNproximately at 101 and
ounty iteu,i 6, He i, landlocked by Farizendin Perk on the east, by Sunny
Acres on the north and the Highway Maintenance Department or', the South.
Fe has access to lis 10 assessable acres il er a 12' deeded easement cart -
way that has been drtdicuted for a s-i,ngle-,N,mtly dw,?1`in9, They purchases `t
t1freir home in,,1968 for $40,000 %kior to the, Villagr+ adopting the policy
of notifying ,he residents of Loeir reaslaessments, In 1970 hitt assess-
merit was $53,100 and in 1972 iL was 52,900 which is a 21% increase over
1970's valuation ",- a combined total of 461 increase in the last four years.
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Mr. P,ribble stated that Assessor Pu`ju claimed that the ten acres have;a
market value of $2699006 and he, challenged the $2700 per acre figure. The
highest value he knew of in the southwest plat was` sold at $2500 per acre,
which had access to the land, reasohable chances of developinj it and no
12' easement He was advised by:Ro6er Fazendin that no developer would
buy his properly for $2700,per acre, ,much less $2500, because of the nro-
bhems connected with developing it -'L no access and no utilities (a lateral
is almost 3/4 of a mile away from tho property line).,.
He felt that a 12% depreciation on an, 18 -year old house with only $300 spent
for 22 gallons of paint was unreasonabli,, If the Assessor wOs assessing
him,$26,900 because of the possibilities
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f developing it, he would have
to depreciate the home because it is located in the center of -the propeety
He stated that there is no market for his house. One of his neighbors tried
to sell"his home (designed by the same architect) since 1969j,)1istiny it
from $69,400 to $60,000. It was Mr. Pribble's feeling that the market value
is determined by what the market will pay for a comparable house. Wre-
ceived a real estate firm's appraisal on the house and prop rty at a market
value of $54,000, a 6% increase over 1970's valuation.
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Lesansa 9724A Tenth Avenue North Plat 43736 Parcel 3220: His hotise
sT23, years o an ins va ea on wen t from o ,, because his
property is in industrial (I-1) zone.
C. Willard Stromvall 3215 Niagara Lane North Plat 43893,',Parcel 9200):
In 8 die urchas``
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s some or w e a een reposses+ s-proft
re,rty. In 96,,7 the cost for building the house was $16,9?JO plus ,the lot
for $3500. His first house across the street had extra refinements •-
brick veneer, two fireplaces, large garage -- and cost $5;000 more to build.
The 1972 assessment is $34,200. On his present house, which only has par
titions set up in the basement (partially finished) and central air condi-
tioning, the assessment was $36,900. He felt that he was; over -assessed by
2500.
William L. Snook, 705 Vicksburg Lane Plat 4459 Parcel X3010: He paid
Tff.TUd s home the.first o May, 72. __Eas_Ty' It w valued at
3 AU, It was appraised at $29,C000. If there is a true market value,
why wasn't it, appraised for the purchase price. His property line runs
crooked. There is only 4' from the house to the garage that is 4' off
the property line, and the point where the car enters the garage is only
11' from the front step,,
Roger G. B orlin 12210 Fifty-fourth Avenue North (Plat 44584 Parcel 1500
ander 0 His lot w e twe ve yearsoldthis fall and there are no
interior improvements. He felt that unlike certain aretas in Minneapolis,
Plymouth real property taxes had not been standing stilil so that values
would go up so drastically. In 1971 he was assessed at $29,1GO and $43,200
for 1972. The lot lie owns next door had a value in 1911 of $6,000 and the
1972 market value is $11,70, which is almost a 100% increale. There was'
a sale of a two -acre lot located on the water that so;tci for $8,000.
Alden I, Linder 12120 F
9F Was been in his hotsi
of $45,600, an inceea: e
too much%
i fty-fourth Avenue North_(Plat 44556 Parcel 2400):
15 years and p0r$18t000s It now has a valuation
of $15,000 during the last ,ear, He felt it was
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Walter Chance, 12220 Fifty-fourth Avenue Nor O (Plat 44556, Parcel 1200):
He..,paid,$34,400 five years ayo for his"ho0e. His reassessment reflects
a 45% increase over,five years ago and a 30% increase over 1971': ,His"'
concern,was a pattern of continual increase which he wouldn't be able to
cope with. He had "ust received a re -appraisal that was lower than the
first but .still felt i t, was too high. Mayor Hi l de noted that the Mill
rate.'i, the'Osseo school district is pretty high.
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Vladimir E. Smetland 1120B Forestview 'Lane Plat 44210, Parcel 260 0)6
s house)is years o an as less t an1000squarr feet. a as
water in his basement, a wet yard, and his house need s,pa10t. )He had...
4500 ineirease.
Elsie Matthews 11200 Highway 10i _North Plat 43960 Parcel 6300: In
1970 e r house was valued-( atreassesse , n at ,6001
and in 102 at $25,000. Their next door neighbor does not have a sewer
and water system, and the sewer backs up in the backyyard. Their house
is worth $25,000 'but the market value isn't this much because of the
neighborhoad.
G. P, ,Krautkremer. 410 Fores " iiew Lane, Plat 44620, Parcc1 3015): He
Fought s twobedroomNouse n July of Mike Carroll came out and,
assessed his property for $24,600 for last year and $30,100 for 1972. Nwh
added a deck off his kitcnen which cost hint about $350 in lumber and he
did all the labor. No other improvements have been made to the house.
He wanted to have his house reassessed.
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S, P. Schneider 4250 Quaker Lane Plat 44509_, Parcel 3300): Had to
T ve and didn'thave a chance o speak..
and insuredor
Ra D. Johnson.. 13120 Thirty-fourth Avenue North (Plat 44146,"Parcel ?500)
Ms house was built nine, years ago at $18,360, It has been going
His
up gra-
dually"in,valuation, Lest year it was assessed at $28,000 and in 1976 at
36,000. He put paneling it the basement and a rug that couldn't be at-
t,aLhed because of water problems. He has received over a 30% increase.
Ne felt that he is higher than the market value.
Alo'x Lissick 9621A Tenth Avenue North Plat 44480 Parcel 5951):' His
house Is"18 years o and Is in an Industrial (I TTzorte. His property
went up from $19000 to $38,100, which is a 32% increase. He felt this
was excessive. His lawyer felt, that depreciation should be 18% of the
value when purchased. He has a swamp in the back and dump yard in the
front. He felt that he lived in the worst looking section of,Pl,ymouth
and his valuation has gone up.
Ben 8ambenek 12006E CoutitX
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Road 16 Plat 43735 Parcel 6410): He ur-
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chasedase s ome in 1959 for 13,6700 and insuredor lT,000. He had
a fire in 1968 and most of his home was destroyed His replacement value
was $20,000, In the summer of 1969 his home was appraised not yet com-
1 d) F e e or nsurance purposes at $26,000, The upstairs bedrooms and bath-
room are unfinished, he does net have a fireplace orgarage, and the drive-
way isn't finished, Last year his valuation was $11 ,F 00, which is low,
and for 1972 it was $31,800. Because of the financial problems of recover-
ing his loss, his house as not been completed,
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A;age Faye
Clads Rippe, 2610 West Me'ditine lake Drive Plat 4;3 23Parcel 3050
1 ey are keep . r,.g their property for security purposes ,aricd e t that they
acre over -assessed, She felt that it should not be assessed'so:_high unt°iI
the land is divided into lots.
Lorraine Beam 11624 Highway 55 Plat 44215 Parcel 8500 : Her valuat" n
for las year was raised or a, total o OOF ann for 972 f,t was,,,,
increased another $10,000, bringi-ng it up to $40,000. She addict a garage
which wasn't f'i ni shed by the , f i rst of, January.
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Richard Essen, 5610 North Evergreen Laine Plat 44651 Parcel '600: He
aFsa-Srland new home. Since they are not using t e3. actor a.6 in pre-
vious years, they should be lowering thea mill rate,approximately 1/3, He
asked )l he could estimate his tax by using the 1972 va.tuation, Deputy
County Assessor Martin explained, that there is a bill that went through
the Legislature in 1971 restricting spene;sn'g ty local, school) and county
admi'n'istrations for more than 6% increase. - Mai or Hilde ,commented that
Plymouth's budget was lower than what thl; restriction was, '
Vernon F. Peterson 174250 Count
Parcel : He felt that hie.
for the IM9assessment, He had
He presented photographs of his
about three times a' year, which
than the rest of the land,
Road 47 Route 1 Hamel Plat 43705
Tani was Under water too much of the time
been raised $5100 for less than four acres,
property, showing the two acres that flood
he felt should be evaluated differently
Mrs. Anna Re nolds 20 Queensland Plat 44660 PerceT-451 1: Mrs, Reynolds
could not attend pie meet n'.1 but phoned n tier comp a n1wi,i ch was typed
and copied to the Council prior to the meeti'ng, In 1.970'her valuation was
raised from $9,000 to $15,000 and for 1972 it was raised another $500. She.,
advised that her neighbors added a room to their house and their valuation
was only raised $200, She felt her valuation was unfair,
DINTS:
Increases Asses ,c r Pu; ; u stated t:iat the two following factors were,
reflc '-td in assessment increases:
14 Many of the houses were built at a time when the cost
of building i home was less than it is today; conse-
quently, the sales rates used by the assessor were low.
2. With the increased costs today and ino%eased selling
prices, many homes have been remodeled since the
assessor's last appraisal,
Assessments
Uneven Years Mayor Hilde brought up the fact that a legislative decision
changed reassessments to be made in uneven y!ars, so that
in 1973 there will bt another assessment, County Oeputy
Assessor Martin stated previously elections iollowed assess-
ments, an4 it was felt that Folitics had too much influence.
on recommended chanes,
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Chan§e in
Assessment
Calculation Mayor Hilde commented that in 1973 assessments will not
be figured by ful t- and true 'calcuTation. Instead of
taking 1/3 of the market value, and 'applying the c;Jassi-
fication percentage against that, figure, the 1/3 step
will be eliminated. They will also triple the Homestead
exemption from $4,000 to $12,000.
Mayor Hilde requested that the Staff provide Col ncil, along witn the
Assessor's, notes, some comments from the Planning Department on land-
locked properties.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Mina May miren
Village Clerk
Village of Plymouth, Minnesota
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