HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/1977 Council MinutesMay 17, 1977
The 1977 Board of Review was c6lled to order at 7:00 P.M. on May 17, 1977 by Acting
Mayor Karth. Council members present; McLean, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent: Mayor
Bohjanen due to conflicting meetings. Mr. Arnold Kelling, Assessor and Mrs. Marjorie
Roisum, Deputy Assessor were present. Mr. Gayle Leone of the Anoka County Assessor's
Office was also present.
Mr. Kelling explained the meeting was for the purpose of discussing the estimated
market value placed on property for the 1977 assessment year.
Mr. Thomas Langer - Plat 82936 - parcel 10, questioned the raise in value on 40 acres
he had purchased from his father's estate. Mr. Langer was told this raise was due
to the fact that the land had been removed from Green Acres. Unless he lived on the
land or had owned for six years, he could not qualify for green acres. Mr. Kelling
felt the market value placed on the property was fair.
Mr. Lyle Bye said he had found an error in the mill rate. Mr. Leone said this was a
computer problem - the taxes are correct, the mill rate is in error.
Mr. John Thompson, plat 82931 - parcel 6310, said that in 1976 his home had been val-
ued at $18,900.00 - he had put a basement under the house and had added to the size
of the basement, this had raised his value to $27,000.00. He still must replace the
siding, the windows, there are no front steps, no central heat, the placing of a
basement under the home had cracked the walls and this must be repaired. Mr. Thomp-
son felt the home is not worth the amount of valuation by the Assessor.
Mr. Kelling said he knew the house and explained the method in which the value had
been computed. He felt, in view of the repairs still to be done, that some adjust-
ment in the valuation was in order. Mr. Kelling suggested lowering the value to
$20,635.00. Mr. McLean so moved. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried.
Mrs. Vivian Rehbein, plat 82931, parcel 1810, just felt that people who keep their
property up and improve it, are penalized by having to pay higher taxes. She felt
this was unfair.
Mr. Milton Jorgenson, plat 83314, parcel 1460, protested the increase in his valuat-
ion due to the construction of a pole building.
Mr. Kelling explained the value placed on the building and that new construction is
placed on the assessment roles at full value the first year.
Mr. Jorgenson asked, if he removed the building, would Mr. Kelling remove the valuat-
ion from his property? Mr. Kelling said, Yes, but that would not affect the taxes
due and payable in I978a
Mr. Gordon Stromberg, plat 82931, parcels 500, 5100, plat 83312, parcel 820, felt
that since this land is unbuildable, the value placed on the property is too high.
The land has only a driveway access and building permits have been denied in that
area. Mr. Kelling felt the value should be reduced on this property. Plat 82931,
parcel 500, was landlocked and had a value of $140.00 per acre - this should be a
fair value. Mr. McLean moved to place the value of $140.00 per acre on this land.
Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried.
Mr. Richards, plat 83313, parcel 120, questioned the value placed on his property.
He had built a new garage and an addition to his home. He asked if the old garage
he had removed had been removed from the assessment roles and Mr. Kelling said, Yes.
The garage and addition had raised his value to $34,955.00, and Mr. Kelling felt this
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III Mr. Zelinka moved to retain the value placed on the property by the assessor unless
the owner asks for a re- assessment by the County Assessor's Office. Seconded by Mr.
McLean. Motion carried.
May 17, 1977
is a fair market value, and the raise in valuation is due to the newer additions.
Mr. Gunner Kronholm questioned the value placed on the 4 unit townhouse on the West
side of the lake. Plat 88080, parcel 2350. He said they had had the units appraised
and the value placed on this building had been $144,000.00.
Mr. Leone said his office had re- valued this building two years ago and had reduced
the value to $172,345.00. He felt that with an income of $200.00 per month per unit
this figure would hold.
Mr. Kelling felt this value would have to be discussed with Mr: Leone who has more
knowledge in the areasof townhouses.
Mr. Kronholm said the appraisal figure is what these units are on the market for at
this time and the bank is having trouble selling them.
After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to lower the value to $152,000 for the 1977
assessment year. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried.
Mr. McLean moved to adjourn at 9:50 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Aye.
III These minutes wer corrected
meeting-of,
approved at the June 13, 1977 regular scheduled Council
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