CC BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES 04091996

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Board of Review Meeting Minutes • April 9, 1996 Page 3 1 Howard Krueger, 3631 Harding Street NE, (789-1464) stated his valuation has increased 2 18% in the last 3 years. He looked at the houses his house was compared to and does not 3 feel a correct comparison was done. One year ago he had a real estate appraisal that came 4 in at $124,000 - $126,000 and the County has valued his property at $136,000. He stated 5 the house next door to his is listed at $129,000 (2900 St. Anthony Blvd) and the house at 6 2700 37th Avenue is listed at $125,000, but has been on the market for six months. 7 Mayor Ranallo stated the.amount of traffic on a street affects the valuation of the property 8 also. 9 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve a County reappraisal of the property 10 owned by Howard Krueger, 3631 Harding Street NE, as requested. 11 Motion carried unanimously. 12 Anthony Kalzor, 3008 33rd Avenue NE, stated his property value has increased $1,000 in 13 two years. He feels it should level off as he bought the house one year ago. He stated the 14 County needs to consider that a house deteriorates. He stated it is a 16 year old.home and fears his home is being compared to the new houses in his neighborhood. Faust stated 41 age is a consideration in the valuation process. Mr. Kalzor stated his house will most 17 likely be valued even more when the deck is replaced since he will need to get a building 18 permit. Enrooth stated there is no relationship between the issuing of building permits 19 and the valuation of houses. Mr. Miller stated if a deck is replaced with a deck of equal 20 size and quality, the valuation will not increase. 21 There was no action taken on this appeal by the Board of Review. 22 Ms. Delores VanVickle, 3301 29th Avenue NE, stated when she received her tax 23 statement she called a realtor for a valuation of her property. In the last three years she 24 has had a $7000 increase in her property value. The real estate valuation was the same as 25 the County valued the property. She feels it should be 85% of the value. She would not 26 be able to sell her house for $99,000 (the estimated value). Enrooth stated the goal is for 27 the County to have 95%. Ms. VanVickle stated in Alexandria she was told it was 85%. 28 Mr. Miller stated to his knowledge it is 95% throughout the State of Minnesota. Ms. 29 VanVickle stated her value increased $5,000 this year. Mayor Ranallo stated he could not 30 promise the same thing may happen next year. Ms. VanVickle stated she believes the 31 commercial property within the City needs to start paying more. 0 Ms. VanVickle stated she did not want another appraisal of her home. 33 There was no action taken on this appeal by the Board of Review.