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SPECIAL COUNCIL. MEETING
June 10, 1975
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A special meeting of the Plymouth -ty Council was called to order by !Mayer Hilde,
at 7:40 p.m. 4n the Council Chambers of the Public. Works Building, 7000 Twenty-
third Avenue North, Plymouth, on June\10, 1975,
PRESENT: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Seibold and Spaeth, Manager 01blis,
Assessor Klartin Walsh, Appraisers Mike Carroll and Craig Jo;rnson,
and Don Monk, Deputy Hennepin County Assessu
ABSENT: Cou ci lonan Neils.
BOA10 OF REVIEW
The City Council sitting as the 1975 Board of Review in accordance with Minnesota
State law convened at 7:40 p.m., June 10, 1975, to review`.*he assessment roll and
the revaluation of all real property within the City, to hear those cit'iens
feelings aggrieved as to their valuation and to make adjustments which they feel
are %arranted based on their independent review.
M.iyor Hilde explainEr that notice of the meeting was publianed 1n the City's
offic0l newspaper, the New Hope -Plymouth Post, and notices were also posted
within the community. He explained the procedure for the evening's hearing,
and minted out that final determinations would not be made tonight, but at
a future meeting within the twenty days allotted by law. .
Manager Willis oduced Martin Walsli, City Assessor, and asked that he review
the analysis he done with resoect to the assessment to real property in
Plymouth.
Mayor Hilde opened the hearing for thq Board of Review at 8:00 p.m.
Gerald Wright., 16205 - 4th Avenue North (Plat 43887, Pir, el 5200), stated that he
is a new resident 1n Plymouth and purchased a home in September of 1974. He pbid
02,700 and assumed $1,800 in special assessments, The previous market value was
10,900. 4c believes that the $37,600 est4blished just three months after
purchasing the home 1s in considerable uisagreement with other real estate men.
They have been livinq in the home abuut 8 months and have made no major improvements.
MI3TIOn !oas mado by Mayor Hilde, seconied by Councilman Spaeth, that the Assessor
re-evaluate Mr, Wrighl:'s property and .awpare it with other homes of equal si?p in
the same area and also reappraise it. It was noted that no recent appraisal was
made, Motion carried, four eyes.
Mr, W X Hofford, 10515 County Road 9, stated he has lived on County Read 9 for
eighteen +ears and there are fewer hones on County Road 9 now than v ign he built.
A 1 of of is land is "under" the lake. The ouse was built in 1950 and has one
bedroom, Mr. Hof"ord paid $17400 for the house and land, Th0 basQment has loss
than a 6' -%eiling, Tl,.e valuation wsnt from $39,500 in 1974 to $46.800 in 1975,
1.e asks that a reappraisal be made.
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MDTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Counci Wan Hunt, that/ they
Assessor do an appraisal on this property and j,ome back to Council?"" As'sueing.- \.
that the 4.8 acres that 1s out of the writer is' Lakeshore property.'the sale
of lakeshore property In that area should be clocked out.
Notion carried. -four ayes. ,
NOTION was made b; Councilman Hunt, seconded b, Councilman Spaeth, that
tyre be a separation of the total figure as b how much property is
lakeshore, etc. Notion carried, four ryes,
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MDTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Counci Wan Hunt, that/ they
Assessor do an appraisal on this property and j,ome back to Council?"" As'sueing.- \.
that the 4.8 acres that 1s out of the writer is' Lakeshore property.'the sale
of lakeshore property In that area should be clocked out.
Notion carried. -four ayes. ,
NOTION was made b; Councilman Hunt, seconded b, Councilman Spaeth, that
tyre be a separation of the total figure as b how much property is
lakeshore, etc. Notion carried, four ryes,
Nr.W ld Lee, 581;.Plat .5 Jineau Lane t 43704, Parcel 1620), moved to Plymouth
1in 9 received his first tax statement for 1974 about a hronth ago. The
valuoll-,ion of the proP4rty in 1974 was $49,180 which is also tte limited market
value. He s, question+ng why the evaluation As higher than thti purchase price
in suchathortperiodoftiter, ft 'questioned whether part ofAhis property
coWid be assessed as +agriculture jlard. He would like to helve! the Assessor
rerohsider, the initial. evafua•t.iksn' 4nd the pra)ability of :oninll part for
Asric41tural use.,
m40TION wa made by CcuncllmRn Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaitth, to dirW3
the Assessor to re-elraluate the' property % recording comparison's m4d3 anO bring
back to Council, Notion carried, four ayes.
Mr, Joel bahie, 271 Fountain Lane, stated his house is etaluated at 10',ix of
the market value.. the assessed valuation is x3,400 more than he'paid for the
property sixty days previously.
NOTION was made by 1:ounc i loran Spaei,h. seconc ed by Counc i lmcn Nrtt; that the
Assessor reassess tris property arol then core back to council.
Notion carried, four ayes,
Mr, A.W. Dyers, 5945 Troy Lane (Plat 47306, Parcel 6035), stated he purchased
his house for $ i 2 , (100 whereas there is an assessment , of 06,900, Thee, whole
valuation 1s $48050 (including the home), He is oarticu"larly concerned with
the land value, I't has lncreasi*d 66% ov.nr what he paid for it.
MOTION was made 4 Councilman Spaeth. secolided by Councilman Hunt, teat ;the
Assessor look at the paper work and recalcttlete this property with comparisons.
Notion carried, four ayes,
Mr. Bill Pribble, 2060 Jewel Lane (Parcel 2570) stated his house is 20 year old
and 1t is a unique house built in 1954 on a Frank Lloyd Wrtght concept. He
explained that contemporary houses do not sell. very readily. The house was
purchased for $40,000 seven years, ago. Tie estimated market value was $51,SCO.
NOTION was made by Mayor Hilde. stconded t y Councilman Hunt, that the Assessors
make some conpar i sons wherever p os0 bl a arid give Co-inc i l a fairly complete report
on the depreciation approach,
Notion carried. four ayes,
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Nr.W ld Lee, 581;.Plat .5 Jineau Lane t 43704, Parcel 1620), moved to Plymouth
1in 9 received his first tax statement for 1974 about a hronth ago. The
valuoll-,ion of the proP4rty in 1974 was $49,180 which is also tte limited market
value. He s, question+ng why the evaluation As higher than thti purchase price
in suchathortperiodoftiter, ft 'questioned whether part ofAhis property
coWid be assessed as +agriculture jlard. He would like to helve! the Assessor
rerohsider, the initial. evafua•t.iksn' 4nd the pra)ability of :oninll part for
Asric41tural use.,
m40TION wa made by CcuncllmRn Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaitth, to dirW3
the Assessor to re-elraluate the' property % recording comparison's m4d3 anO bring
back to Council, Notion carried, four ayes.
Mr, Joel bahie, 271 Fountain Lane, stated his house is etaluated at 10',ix of
the market value.. the assessed valuation is x3,400 more than he'paid for the
property sixty days previously.
NOTION was made by 1:ounc i loran Spaei,h. seconc ed by Counc i lmcn Nrtt; that the
Assessor reassess tris property arol then core back to council.
Notion carried, four ayes,
Mr, A.W. Dyers, 5945 Troy Lane (Plat 47306, Parcel 6035), stated he purchased
his house for $ i 2 , (100 whereas there is an assessment , of 06,900, Thee, whole
valuation 1s $48050 (including the home), He is oarticu"larly concerned with
the land value, I't has lncreasi*d 66% ov.nr what he paid for it.
MOTION was made 4 Councilman Spaeth. secolided by Councilman Hunt, teat ;the
Assessor look at the paper work and recalcttlete this property with comparisons.
Notion carried, four ayes,
Mr. Bill Pribble, 2060 Jewel Lane (Parcel 2570) stated his house is 20 year old
and 1t is a unique house built in 1954 on a Frank Lloyd Wrtght concept. He
explained that contemporary houses do not sell. very readily. The house was
purchased for $40,000 seven years, ago. Tie estimated market value was $51,SCO.
NOTION was made by Mayor Hilde. stconded t y Councilman Hunt, that the Assessors
make some conpar i sons wherever p os0 bl a arid give Co-inc i l a fairly complete report
on the depreciation approach,
Notion carried. four ayes,
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Nr. Robeio' Cedergren, 2777 , Upland Laine. (Plat 44573. Parcel 6900). stated
that he U under Social -'Security and wondered If "his taxes are frozin!l
s Nr, 1141s stated that when a person reaches 65, taxes arm frozen. It was.
ss+rrested that Mr. Cedergren could get soma asst*tance,ire this regard by
f Sing'out a senior citizen credit form at the Ridgedalt, Service Center.
Mr; Cedergren had no valuation complaint.
Mir. Fred,Mengelkoch, 10440 Rockford Road, stated that his house, built in
19639 is not now salable and the taxes are going up. Tfr. valuation went up
from do estimated maiket 197446S.700 to $99,400 in 1975. Four years ago,
the Assessor devalued the house to 520,000 =because of the new high"y.
rezoning. e.te.
NOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, s'gconded by Councilman Hunt, that the.Assessor
take a complete loot; at this property and examine all existing records and
bring back to Council with his report. Further, that the Planner provide
sketches and viewpoints as to,future potential' of this property.
MOTION was made by Councilman Hunt, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to amend
the above motion and`ask that the report be in relationship to the house versus
the land use as to whether the house is a detriment to the property rather than
an asset and how the assessor arrived at the $40,000 evaluation.
Motion to amend carried, four ayes.
Motion as amended carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
Me. Howard, Hunt 17205 County Road 47, had some general questions and asked
how the Assessor treaU parcels of land that are 5 acres or less and are not
buildable; also how tho Assessor evaluates property (raw land) outside of Plymouth's
5 -year CIP which cannot be serviced by wat%r. etc.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the
Assessor to bring maps to council which show the recent sales experience of
various properties relating to some of these properties brought to Council's
attention tonight.
Motioa Carried, three ayes.
Mr. Hans T. Hagen, 18035 - 30th Place North, stated he was there on behalf of
the Chelsea Woods Condowinium Association. There is a wide variance in tants
in the first and second additions of Chelsea Woods. He requested that the
staff of the Association and the A.tlessor's staff meet in an attempt to see
that properties are appraised correctly.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded bey Councilman Spaeth, to direct the
Assessor to prepare for a meeting with Mr. Hagen, pulling out Chelsea Woods
records and bringing back the i*esults of the findings to the Council.
Motion carried, four kves.
Rr. John E. Frenchs, Timber Shores, questioned the evaluations on Lot 1. Block 4
and Lot 2, Blotk 3 in Timber Shores. There will be a lot of fill required and
he would like to have a re-evaluation and reappraisal made,
140TION was made by Mayor Hil(le, seconded by Councilman Spaeth, to direct the
Assessor to examine the records and appraisal of this property.
Notion 1:arried, four ayes.
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Mr., John M. Spaeth,., 20,70 BI Ok Oaks lane, (Plat 43720'. Parcel 3027), s ated
7 i property fo EO 000 and ,the ne' that to November of l 4 he ought this p pe ty Z , o W_ ,.
mankefi value i s now ,802. He asked for a reapprall sal "
MOTION was made kw Coune"i lmaril, Sei bold, keconded by Counci l,rmo Hunt, that %
the Assessor refer to fi l:d ops "an this particular case and indicate to touni
how -much attention is given d the purchase price of the land if close to the
time of evaluation.
Nottoii carried, three aye3.
NOTION was made. by Mayor H,secondedi, by Councilman Seibold, that the
Assessor take into cons idera ioi;'the following property owners that could
not attend the meeting. i
Carlson Properties
Melenvilla Realty Company ,
Motion carried, four ayes. '
MOTION was made by Council,m4in Hunt, seconded by„ Councilman Spaeth, that the
Board of Review be reconvenjid at the Counc l Meting of June 23, 1975.
Notion carried, four ayes.
The Board of Review was clo#;ed at 9:20 p.m.
Nov Hilde reported to Cou icil conceming the p:tbl is Bearing held June 9th
by the County Board regards uI redistricting criteria to be used, by the
Hennepin County Board of --C miissioners. Discussion was held on,several
proposals and the Mayor askim! for Council's opinion
The Mayor said he would send a ,letter to Thomas E. Tichen, Chairman of the,
Board of County-' Commissioners, along with Resolution No. 75-275, which Council
adopted on June 9. 1975.
Mayer Hilde adjosjrned the meeting at 9:50 p.m,
LaVonne 0. Carlson
Secretary to Council