HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04-16-2002 BOEAdopted Minutes
2002 Board of Appeal and Equalization
April 16, 2002
The meeting of the Plymouth City Council sitting as the 2002 Board of Appeal and Equalization
was called to order by Mayor Tierney at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth
Boulevard, on April 16, 2002.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Tierney, Councilmembers Johnson, Hewitt, Slavik, Stein, Black,
and Harstad.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant City Manager Ahrens, City Assessor Bye,
Senior Appraiser Olsson, Commercial Appraiser Zent, Appraisers Kingsbury, McCormick, and
Henderson, Assessment Technician Bowman, Community Development Director Hurlburt,
Lieutenant Franz, and City Clerk Paulson.
City Assessor Bye reported the total City valuation increased 11 %, and the 2002 total estimated
market value is $6,851,378,300. She stated the 2001 average home sale price was $284,000, and
there were 2,256 building permits issued. She illustrated some properties that were sold in 2001
in the City as well as their sales prices. .
Representatives of the Hamel VFW Post 5903 expressed concern for the increase in their
assessed value of the building and parking lot from 2000 to current. They stated with the parking
lot alone, the valuation increased from $52,000 to $106,000. They requested that this be
reviewed.
Michael Swanson, 6000 Kirkwood Lane, stated he purchased his home in 1992 for $115,000,
and it has been appraised and reviewed by both the City and the County approximately four
times. He stated the value of his property has increased by 106% since 1992. He stated he has
evaluated the comparable sales of 17 properties which the City and County selected, and their
valuations have increased an average of 41.7%. He questioned why the valuation of his property
has doubled the average of similar properties. He requested that his property be assessed at the
average increase of 41.7%. Therefore, he requested a change in the assessed value of his
property from $236,900 to $162,993.
Mayor Tierney reported that written requests were received from the following individuals, and
staff would review these properties:
1. Vince Beacom, 5630 Pineview Lane North (02-118-22-32-0020)
2. Diana and Gary Meerovich, 11435 48h Avenue North (11-118-22-41-0054)
3. MIM Enterprises, 2220 County Road 101 (30-118-22-14-0001)
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4. Bruce and Lynn Murasaki, 816 Ithaca Lane North (33-118-22-14-0041)
Councilmember Black commented that her property and valuation is very similar to Mr.
Swanson's. City Assessor Bye stated the assessed values are determined on the basis of sales of
comparable homes, with consideration to neighborhood and home style.
Councilmember Harstad asked how an individual's property taxes are affected if the valuation of
their property increases approximately 15% to 20% per year. City Assessor Bye replied that
valuations of properties can only increase a certain percentage for tax purposes, and this law
would be in effect until 2007.
Councilmember Johnson asked if the Hamel VFW Post 950's property is taxed. City Assessor
Bye replied yes.
City Assessor Bye stated the following property owners also requested review of their properties:
1. Dharma R. Kodali, 710 Olive Lane North (31-118-22-14-0040)
2. Aaron Crohn, 10890 South Shore Drive (36-118-22-22-0006)
3. John C. Frick and Nancy Crouse, 311 Union Terrace Drive (36-118-22-31-0043)
4. Frank Dvorak, 11745 38t' Avenue North (14-118-22-43-0055)
Motion was made by Mayor Tierney, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to reconvene this
meeting to April 30 at 7:00 p.m. With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Sandra R. Paulson, City Clerk