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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06-11-1984 BOEu ON MINUTES BOARD OF REVIEW JUNE 11, 1984 The meeting of the Plymouth City Council, sitting as the Board of Review. was called to order by Acting Mayor Schneider at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Cham;)ers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth BWevard on 3une 11, 1984. PRESENT: Acting Mayor Schneider, Councllmembers Manager Willis, Assistant City Manager Appraisers Carroll, Bye, and Mauderer, Anderson, and City Clerk Houk ABSENT: Mayor Davenport BOARD OF REVIEW Neils, Moen and Crain, City Boyles, City Assessor Hovet, Assessment Office Technician Acting Mayor Schneider stated the purpose of the meeting was to review the valuations of all real property within the City, to hear citizens who have complaints with respect to their valuations, and for the Board of Review to make any adjustments which they believe are warranted based upon their independent review. He stated that the central question is not the level of property taxes nor the percentage of Increase. The issue is the market value of the property on 3anuary 2, 1984. Acting Mayor Schneider stated that notice of the meeting was published in the City's official newspaper, the Plymouth Post, and noti•.%es were also posted within the community. He explained the procedure for the hearing and pointed out that final det•..ainatlons would not be made tonight but at a future meeting within the twenty days allotted by law. City Assessor Hovet introduced the appraisers on his staff. He explained that Plymouth is governed by the State on how to measure property values. Plymouth's assessment level is at 91.7% of market value. The City sent valuation notices to approximately 14,000 parcels, 91000 of which were increased about 2%. There wa4 an 8% growi:h rate in the past year, mostly due to new construction. He has received no written complaints. Acting MaYnr Schneider opened the public hearing aL 7:40 p.m. Robert Cady, 10300 27th Ave., P.I.O. 24-118-22-34-0014 stated he purchased his ome one year ago for $177,000. He has since made approximately $50,000 worth of Improvements, He had the property Independently arpraised at $236,000. Because staff had told him that the property should be valued at about ?4% of sale value, he believes their valuation of $239,200 is high. Assessor Hovet stated Mr. Cady had provided a copy of the Independent appraisal to him tonight. His staff will rey!ew It and not hack to Mr. Cady this week. Louis Hermanek, 18440 Fo n December for that time at $811000. Is too high. 33rd Ave., P.I.D. 19-11842-24-00230 stated he purchased his 80,000. The insurance company he works for appraised it at As a result, he believes the City's valuation of $103,000 Board of Review June 110 1984 Page 2 Jean Oberg, 12100 44th Ave., P.I.D. 14-118-22-21-0016, stated they had paid J,000beFor the home in 1980. She had Merrill Lynch do an appraisal on her home In May, 1984 which was $129,000. The City's valuation is $139,000. She believes the $10,000 differenze is too high. She presented the assessor with a copy of the appraisal. Larry Elwell, 6125 Highway 101, P.I.D. 6-118-22-32-0001 and 30-118-22-33-0008, statted that every year his appraisal goes up in spite of the fact that statistics are showing that farm land is decreasing in value. His is not the top quality farm land, but this is what the staff is using for value purposes and he doesn't believe this should be. Most of his land is either swampy and low to extremely hilly. He would lake to know how many developable parcels are included on his land. Assessor Hovet pointed out that Mr. Elwell had filed with the District Tax Court so any decision made by the Board could be overridden by them. He added that the land is guided FRD and both parcels are Green Acres. Green Acres property carries two values, one is pasture tillable land and the other is deferred value which the owner pays no tax on until development; begins or the land is sold. He added that all agricultural land in Plymouth is vale^d the same. Manager Willis pointed out that by appearing at the meeting tonight these residents have preserved their right to appeal any decision ultimately made by the City. The Assessor's office will make their report to the Board of Re otew at Its meeting on June 18, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. At that time the Board will make a final decision and pass that along to Hennepin County. The Hennepin County Commissioners wiil meet to review the valuations. Those residents present tonight could appear at that meeting to appeal the Board's decision if they disagree with it. The public hearing was closed at 7:53. Acting Mayor Schneider stated that the Board of Review will reconvene at 7:30 p.m. on June 18. The Assessing Department will prepare a report on each of the parcels in question for consideration by the Board at that meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. City er "