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Document: CC MINUTES 04091991
• 1 ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL
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BOARD OF REVIEW
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5 APRIL 9, 1991
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7 1 . CALL TO ORDER
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9 Mayor Ranallo called the Board of Review to order at 6:00 p.m. .
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11 Present: Mayor Ranallo, Counci ]members Enrooth, Harks, Fleming and Wagner
12 Staff Present: City Manager Burt and Assistant to the City Manager Vander-
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i4 County Staff Present: Glenn Busitzky, Hennepin County Principal Appraiser
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16 Those property owners present signed numbered attendance sheets and were
17 called upon by number.
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19 Mayor Ranallo advised those in attendance of the purpose of the Board
20 of Review. He noted if the property owner does not agree with the market
21 value of his/her property, a reappraisal can be requested. Busitzky stated
22 that appointments for reappraisals will be scheduled for St. Anthony
23 properties for the last two weeks in June. Property owners can call the
24 Hennepin County Assessor's office to set up an appointment. Busitzky
• 25 also made a list of those properties whose value was being aggrieved as
26 they were brought before the Board of Review. Appearance at this local
27 Board of Review is necessary to preserve the -right to appear at the next
28 level , that being, the Hennepin County Board of Equalization.
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30 A resident inquired if she could have an appraisal done by a private
31 appraiser. Busitzky responded this could be done and any information
32 received from this appraisal would be _considered by the County Ap-
33 praiser.
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35 Mayor Ranallo cautioned those in attendance that the purpose of the Board
36 of Review was to discuss market value of property, not taxes. Busitzky
37 advised that the properties viewed this year were in that quadrant
38 of the City east of Silver Lake Road and north of 33rd Avenue, although
39 adjustments are made to all properties in the City each year. He also
40 noted the• tax capacity of St. Anthony is at 113%.
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42 The following are the property owners or their representatives who
43 attended the Board of Review:
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br, John Jadinak - 2805 27th Avenue N.E.
46 This property was viewed in 1990 and its value was decreased from $79,200
47 to $74,100 because of some less than desirable business activities and
46 traffic in the neighborhood. This year the value increased to $76,100.
49 Mr. Jadinak noted that nothing had changed in his area and questioned
• 50 the reason for the- increase. He requested his property be reviewed.
Board of Review
April 9, 1991
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• 1 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to direct the appraiser to review
2 on-site the property located at 2805 27th Avenue N.E.
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4 Motion carried unanimously
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7 Evelyn Jorgensen - 2908 Anthony Lane
R Charles Wunsch, an industrial property specialist, represented Ms.
9 Jorgensen on this property. Wunsch advised this commercial property
10 has been for sale for 1I years. It was built in 1.964 and has been used
11 primarily as a warehouse and office space. He distributed a list of
12 comparables which included some newer properties and some in better
13 condition than the property in question. After reviewing the value
i4 of the square footage in the comparable buildings, Wunsch felt this
15 building should be viewed as a $19.00 to $22.00 a square foot building.
16 On behalf of Ms. Jorgensen , he requested the property be reviewed.
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18 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to direct the appraiser to review
19 on-site the property located at 2908 Anthony Lane.
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21 Motion carried unanimously
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24 Mary Ann Thorsfeldt - 3120 Silver Lake Road
• 25 Ms. Thorsfeldt noted that her home experienced a decrease in 1990 and
26 now has an increase placed on it. She will advise the Council if she
27 chooses to have the property viewed again.
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29 Deloris VanVuber - 3301 29th Avenue
30 This property owner could not understand on what basis her value had
31 increased. She noted the heavy traffic in the area and the water problems
32 she has been experiencing in her basement. She decided she does not want
33 a reviewal of the property.
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35 Mayor Ranallo explained the original purpose intended for use of the
36 sales tax, that being to designate three percent of the sales tax to
37 reduce property taxes. He noted that at the present time no sales tax
38 is being used to reduce property taxes.
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40 Helen Cotton - 3625 Belden Drive
41 Ms. Cotton stated she used the tax formula for figuring her taxes which
42 have .increased $9,000. The results she arrived at after using the tax
43 formula is $300 less than those stated on her tax statement. She also
44 attempted to get comparables to her property but was not successful .
6Z; She stated she is not too concerned about the increase in the value
46 of her property.
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48 Bob LaForce - 3507 Maplewood Drive
49 Mr. LaForce questioned the impact of the School Referendum on his property
50 taxes. He was advised there was no impact as the Referendum was defeated.
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Board of Review
April 9, 1991
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• 1 The City Manager stated that the biggest changes in taxes occurred in
2 the School District portion of the property taxes . There was an error
made in 1990 in the Local Government Aid formula used for school districts.
4 In that year the taxes were reduced. This year's tax statement reflects
5 a correction to that error.
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? Mayor Ranallo advised there is a Minnesota State tax form which can be
A used by all property owners whose property taxes increased more than
9 ten percent.
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11 Isabelle Jesalrod - 3316 Belden Drive
12 Ms. Jesalrod advised her home was damaged in a tornado and has water
13 in the basement. The increase in the market value was $5,000 which
i4 resulted in a $400 increase in taxes . She feels this home is an older
15 structure and is not worth the $91 ,000 value placed on it.
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17 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to direct the appraiser to review
18 on-site the property located at 3316 Belden Drive.
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20 Motion carried unanimously
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23 Alfred Kemper - 3413 33rd Avenue N.E.
24 Mr. Kemper noted his home value has increased from $97,600 in 1989 to
• 25 $108,800 in 1991 which resulted in the taxes increasing forty-five
26 percent in three years. He has been in the construction business for
27 forty-five years -and feels the value of homes is not in line with
28 what has been p.l-aced on his home.
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30 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to direct the appraiser to review
31 on-site the property located at 3413 33rd Avenue N.E .
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33 Motion carried unanimously
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36 John Myslecki - 3401 Belden Drive
37 This property owner advised that the value of his property has increased
38 $5,000 for three years in a row. His taxes have increased between forty
39 and forty-five percent from 1990 to 1991 . Busitzky advised him how market
40 values are arrived at and noted the -use of comparables is primary to the
41 value determination. Mr. Myslecki does not want a reviewal .
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43 Gary Carlson - 3104 32nd Avenue N.E.
44 The market value on this property has increased from $72,900 in 1989
6S to $81 ,200 in 1991 . The taxes have increased sixty-two percent. ,
46 Mr. Carlson requested a reviewal .
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48 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to direct the appraiser to review
49 on-site the property located at 3104 32nd Avenue N.E.
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Mot-ion carried unanimously
Board of Review
April 9, .1991
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• 1 Richard McKenney - 3304 Croft Drive
2 The value of this property has increased $5,100 'for each of the last
three years. Mr. McKenney requested a reviewal .
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5 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to direct the appraiser to review
L on-site the property located at 3304 Croft Drive.
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P Motion carried unanimously
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11 Irene Buzinski - 4012 Penrod Lane
12 This property is located in Ramsey County. The property owner was advised
13 that Ramsey County does not hold Board of Review hearings. She can contact
i4 City staff regarding what actions she can take to discuss her value.
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16 Frank Lang - Autumn Woods Apartments
17 Mr. Lang is representing LaNel Developers who built Autumn Woods Apartments.
18 He had met with Mayor Ranallo and was advised that he could request a
19 reviewal of the development .
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21 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to direct the appraiser to review
22 on-site the Autumn Woods Apartments.
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24 Motion carried unanimously
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27 Bruce Holten - 2919 Rankin Road
28 This home was recently built. Hennepin County appraised it at $133,600.
29 Mr. Holten stated that a FHA certified government appraiser had valued
30 it at $110,000. Mr. Holten also had gotten six comparables which were
31 less than the value placed on his home by Hennepin County. He requested
32 a reviewal .
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34 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to direct the appraiser to review
35 on-site the property located at 2919 Rankin Road.
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37 Motion carried unanimously
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40 Gerald Rekuski - Apartment .#314, Kenzington Terrace
41 Mr. Rekuski is speaking on behalf of an estate which includes apartment
42 #314 in the Kenzington Terrace development. He reviewed the value and
143 taxes placed on this unit since it was purchased. He felt this property
44 can not be sold for market value. The appraiser agreed that there is
69; a ''soft" market for condos.
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47 The City Manager advised this development is located in a Tax Increment
48 District. When this District was established a .minimum assessment agre-
49 ement was put into place which stated that the property would be valued
50 so the bonds of the District could be paid off. This is a twenty year
agreement.
Board of Review
April 9, 1991
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1 The City Manager stated that when the District was set up the values
2 had to meet the amount in the District set by the developer and the
HRA of the City.
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5 Mayor Ranallo observed that at the time the agreement was drafted the
value of these units was around $90,000. Shortly after that time
7 the condo value had a downturn. Busitzky noted that a $2,000 value
P was placed on the garages and that the value of $75,400 meets the
9 agreement.
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11 The City Manager suggested that the District could be extended. The
12 City is the. bond holder.
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i4 Charlotte Olson - 3412 Skycroft Drive
15 Ms. Olson' s property value increased from $119,800 to $133,000 in two
16 years. She requested a reviewal .
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18 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to direct the appraiser to review
19 on-site the property located at 3412 Skycroft Drive.
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22 Motion carried unanimously
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• 25 Dorothy Borchardt - 2501 Lowry Avenue N.E.
26 Ms. Borchardt sent a letter to the Board of Review regarding the value
27 on her mobile home in the mobile home park on Lowry Avenue. She requested
28 a reviewal .
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30 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to direct the appraiser to review
31 on-site the mobile home of Dorothy Borchardt located on Lot #E-29
32 in the Lowry Grove Home Park at 2501 Lowry Avenue N.E. .
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34 Motion carried unanimously
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37 David Jacobson - 3336 Highcrest Road
38 Mr. Jacobson sent a letter to the Board of Review requesting a reviewal
39 of his property.
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41 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to direct the appraiser to review
42 on-site the property at 3336 Highcrest Road.
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Motion carried unanimously
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46 RECESS
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48 Motion by Fleming , second by Wagner to recess this Board of Review until
49 April 23, 1991 at 6:30 p.m. .
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Motion carried unanimously