HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04-13-1992 BOEMINUTES
PLYMOUTH BOARD OF REVIEW
APRIL 13, 1992
The Plymouth City Council, sitting as the 1992 Board of Review,
met on Monday, April 131 1992, in the City Center Council
Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Mayor Bergman called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Bergman, Councilmembers Edson, Helliwell,
VI-Asilied
ABSENT: Councilmember Tierney
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Willis, Finance Director Hahn, City
Assessor Hovet, and City Clerk Rauenhorst
Mayor Bergman introduced members
Assessor Hovet, Senior Appraiser
Olsson, and McCormick.
of the Assessing Division staff:
Bye, and Appraisers Carroll,
Mayor Bergman explained the parpose of ttte meeting is to allow
property owners to appeal their estimated market value or
property classification.. All public input will be received and
referred to staff for review and response. The Board will
consider the staff's report at a reconvened session.
Roger Benson, 11115 52nd Avenue North, addressed the Council
regarding his property at 15609 27th Avenue North (21-118-22-33-
0150). This is a townhouse in Shenandoah Estates, and he
objected to the increase in assessed value to $64,400 from
59,500 in 1991. He stated his mortgage company believes the
market value is between $55,000 and $60,000. He recently
repurchased the property from the mortgage company for $60,000
after a "friendly" foreclosure process. The mortgage corpany had
been unable to cell the property for the listed price of $60,000.
Mr. Benson stated hi.9 value scould be similar to the townhouse
unit at 15611 27th Avenue North which is identical in size and
furnishing. He had aeard that this unit had been empty for some
time and last sold it 9arly 1991 for $56,000. His value should
also be lowered because his townhouse unit is an interior unit
and t.ae end units are selling faster and for a higher price. He
feels the value of the outer units skews the value of the
interior units.
John Rapson, 14405 44th Avenue North, (16-118-221-11 0033), stated
his assessed value has been increased to $173,200 tot 1992. He
presented an appraisal which was computed on April 5 for
refinancing purposes which values hie property at $155,000. Mr.
Rapson stated a home in his neighborhood, constructed by the same
builder, sold for $147,500 last nonth His property has a three
season porch, but that property has a three -car garage compared
to his double garage. He asked that his value be lowered.
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Doug Farrow, 700 Olive Lane, (31-118-22-14-0039), stated he
purchased his property for $278,000 in February, 1992. The
current assessed value is $281,100. His home is in a new
neighborhood ar.-i most of the homes have sold over the last year
for 98 percent or less of their assessed value. His home is
assessed at 103 percent of his purchase price. He requested that
his value be lowered to 98 percent of his purchase price.
Jerry Grabowski, 5660 Pineview Lane, (02-118-22-32-0018),
requested that his value be lowered to the latest county
appraisal of his property - $315,000. The 1992 assessed value
placed by the City is S351,700.
Jerry Theis, 16800 Highway 55, (17-118-22-31-0001), requested
that the value of the rental farmhouse on the north side of
Dundee Nursery be lowered. He stated that since the farmhouse
was converted from single family to a rental unit, it has
deteriorated rather quickly. In response to a question by
Assessor Hovet, he stated the monthly rent for this property is
800, including utilities.
Richard Hatfield, 2524 west Medicine Lake Drive, (26-118-22-12-
0019), stated his value was increased from $123,000 in 1991 to
140,800 in 1992. He has 40 feet of lakeshore, a very steep
driveway, and lives along a shallow area of Medicine Lake which
last year experienced severe Eurasian water milfoil infestation.
The City allowed him to construct only a 38' wide home, rather
than 48' as he requested last year. This resulted in a small
kitchen and dining room area and a total square footage of 1,374.
The home does not have a lot of amenitio3. Based on the assessed
value of $140,000, this calculates to a value of $100 per square
foot.
Mr. Hatfield stated his property value was $33,000 in 1990. He
constructed his new home at a cost of $60,000, which included
demolition of two houses. In 1991 he added a detached garage at
a cost of less than $4,000; however, his value was inr.reased much
more. He compared his home to abutting lakeshore properties snd
stated that he is being assessed at a much higher front foot rate
than those properties.
Ruben 3urau, 974 Yuma Lane North, (32-118-22-110-0156), stated
his property taxes have increased over $200 since he moved to his
home. Last year they increased $74. His 1992 assessed value has
been increased by $5,000 which he has been infermpd will result
in another property tax increase of about $130 fol no.:t year, not
including an increased school levy. He asked that the Council do
something to freeze taxes for &eniors on a fixed income.
Assessor Hovet explained the prnperty tax refund that is
available to eligible seniors.
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Jim Domoracki, 4265 Lanewood Lane, (16-118-22-13-0053), stated
that he has not agreed with his assessed value for several years.
3 averal months ago while working with a realtor, he learned that
although his property is valued the same or less than twelve
other comparison properties, he is paying the highest property
taxes. He will provide the data to the Assessing Division for
review.
Dale Jacobson, 12200 60th Avenue North, (02-118-22-24-0022),
stated his neighbor has a larger living area and a four -car
garage, yet the neighbor's value is $12,000 lower. Mr. Jacobson
stated he was granted a reduction in assessed value in 1989, but
he believes a further reduction is warranted due to the negative
a ffects of abutting Bass Lake Road on his property. His value
was increased from $129,800 in 1991 to $130,800 in 1992.
LeRoy Reinke, 14411 County Road 6, (28-118-22-44-0005), stated
riis value was lowered slightly, but he requested it be reduced to
the amount established in the appraisal for the County Road 6
project settlement.
Nick Stathas, 435 Black Oaks Lane, (32-118-22-42-0031), stated
that he receiied his valuation notice about 10 days ago. This is
not sufficient time to prepare an appeal. He had received a
reduction in assessed value in 1983. He purchased the property
for $97,000 in 1983, when the assessed value was $103,000. This
year his value increased a significant amount. Mr. Stathas
stated his home was built in 1967 and the only improvement has
been a roof replacement which cost him $1,750. He objected to
the valuation increase of $2,000 for this improvement. He asked
his value be lowei:ed.
Jeff Maas, 4355 Weston Lane North, (17-118-22-11-00]2), stated
that ten days between the receipt of the valuation notice and the
Board of Review meeting is not sufficient time to consider
comparable values. His value increased by 10 percent this year.
He stated there is aggregate increase in property values of about
2 percent in Plymouth - not 10 percent. His home is an unusual
rambler of about 20300 square feet with many garages. The model
home in the subdivision has not sold for over a year, and the
subdivision is not developing rapidly. He asked that his value
be lowered.
Boyer Palmer, (02-118-22-21-0042), (02-118-22-13-0009)t(0inithe18-
22-13-0002), (02-118-22-13-0003), stated he own: property
northwest area of Plymouth. In other cities his --olio have
declined, but in Plymouth the values have increased on all types
of property - single family home, vacant lots, anti industrial
property. He asked that the values be reviewed.
Tim Murray, Palmer Investment, 14375 23rd Avenue North, (28-118-
22-14-0011), (28-118-22-14-0012), requested
tthat
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these properties be reviewed. The app
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value is $31.25 per square foot.
warehouse property is selling for
foot. He cited several examples
he will provide to staff.
He stated that similar
between $26-$28 per square
of comparable properties which
Chuck Van Eeckhout, 13105 35th Avenue North, (22-118-22-12-0049)1
stated his property has been overvalued for five years. He has
been unable to sell the property for the listed price of
280,000. He unsuccessfully sold the property for zero down
through a contract for deed at which time the bank appraised the
property at $240,000. Using the bank's valuation of $240,000 and
based on a $10,000 reduction for comparison to a similar property
in the neighborhood, a 10 percent reduction to account for the
price properties are selling for under assessed value, and a 20
percent reduction for depreciation, he believes his value should
be reduced to $160,000.
Assessor Hovet stated that eight additional letters appealing
valuations were received:
1. Property Tax Research Company (Various PID's)
2. Peter Cook (30-118-22-34-0013)
3. R. F. Korsmo (36-118-22-22-0008)
4. Paul Camarote (19-118-22-43-0017)
S. Robert R. Meyers (32-118-92-21-0007)
6. Bill Thielen (11-118-22-33-0050)
7. Emmett O'Hare (30-118-22-21-0053)
8. Robert G. Henry (11-118-22-22-0043)
Manager Willis stated that representatives of the Assessor's
office will contact each property owner who appealed their
valuation in person or by mail during tae next week. A report on
each property will be provided to the Board of Review for
consideration. The Board will reconvene on Thursday, April 30.
at 7:00 p.m.
The 1992 Board of Review meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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