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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING MINUTES
3 APRIL 8, 1997
4 I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
5 The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Mayor Ranallo.
6 H. ROLL CALL.
7 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, Wagner, and Faust.
8 Also Present: Michael Mornson, City Manager and Carrie Luther, Hennepin County
9 Appraiser.
10 III. DISCUSSION ON PROPERTY VALUATION IN ST. ANTHONY.
11 Mayor Ranallo explained the purpose of this meeting was to discuss property valuation in the
12 City of St. Anthony. Mayor noted that property owners may ask to have their property
13 reevaluated if they so chose but cautioned that although valuations may decrease, there is the
14 possibility that the assessor may determine the valuation should be increased. The property
15 owner would still have an opportunity to appeal to the County Board in June.
16 Carrie Luther, Hennepin County Appraiser explained the areas where physical inspection
17 occurred this year were the south side of 33rd Avenue between Stinson and Silver Lake Road
18 to the north side of St. Anthony Boulevard. She stated the sales growth for residential homes
9 this year was 3.1%.
20 Mayor Ranallo noted the 1997 sales price and 1997 market valuation of four homes which
21 had recently sold in the City of St. Anthony: 2808 - 34th Avenue N.E., sales price $119,900,
22 market valuation $111,000; 3220 Belden Drive, sales price $145,000, market valuation
23 $144,000; 3017 Wilson Street N.E., sales price $111,500, market valuation $113,500; and
24 3042 Old Highway #8, sales price $132,000, market valuation $132,000.
25 Mayor Ranallo invited anyone who wished to speak to step to the podium.
26 Jeff Amundsen, 3316 Croft Drive, stated he had purchased his home in July of 1994. The
27 market valuation at that time was $125,000. In 1995 the valuation increased to $140,000.
28 Mr. Amundsen contacted the Board at that time and they reduced the valuation to $138,500.
29 Last year his valuation increased to $141,000 and the 1997 valuation payable in 1998 has
30 increased to $147,000. Mr. Amundsen stated he felt this valuation was too high and asked
31 that his property be reevaluated.
32 Councilmember Faust asked Mr. Amundsen how much he had paid for the house and how
33 much he had it insured for.
34 Mr. Amundsen stated he had purchased the home in 1994 for $135,000 and did not have the
35 insurance information with him this evening.
•6 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve a County reappraisal of the property owned
37 by Jeff Amundsen, 3316 Croft Drive, as requested.
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1 Motion carried unanimously.
2 Mayor Ranallo asked if it was necessary to recess the Board of Review Meeting and
3 reconvene in two weeks.
4 Ms. Luther stated the meeting could be reconvened in two weeks and she would report the
5 results of the revaluations to the Council. Property owners did not need to be present at that
6 meeting.
7 Ralph Amundsen, 3424 Highcrest Road, stated he was concerned with his property valuation.
8 He noted his home was built of concrete block not brick. There were cracks in the walls that
9 needed to be repaired and water in the basement. He stated he felt it was an injustice that his
10 value increased $3,000.
11 Motion by Faust, second by Marks to approve a County reappraisal of the property owned by
12 Ralph Amundsen, 3424 Highcrest Road, as requested.
13 Motion carried unanimously.
14 Lowell Timmersman, 3221 Wendhurst Avenue, stated he had built an addition onto his house
and had received the "This Old House" exemption. He noted there was to be no increase in
6 his valuation if the addition was under $25,000.
17 Ms. Luther explained the "This Old House" exemption allows up to $25,000 to be exempt
18 from taxation for 10 years. After 10 years, the amount exempt from taxation decreases at a
19 rate of 20% for 5 years. At the end of 15 years, the entire value of the home and addition are
20 taxable. However, during this period the valuation of the property will still increase at the
21 same rate as other homes in the area.
22 Mr. Timmersman stated he was confused as to the value of the addition which was listed on
23 his tax statement.
24 Ms. Luther explained it was probably due to the completion date of the addition but that she
25 would check it for him.
26 Mr. Timmersman thanked Ms. Luther for the clarification and stated he did not want his
27 home reevaluated.
28 There was no action necessary by Council for this property.
29 Gary Danyo, 3540 Edward St. N.E., stated he felt the valuation of$129,000 for his property
30 was too high. He stated he felt his property was unusual in that he could not even find a
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1 similar sale in the MLS book in New Brighton, St. Anthony or New Brighton. He stated his
2 is a one bedroom home. with an unfinished lower level.-
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1 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve a County reappraisal of the property owned
2 by Gary Danyo, 3540 Edward St. N.E., as requested.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 Mayor Ranallo noted the meeting this evening was to discuss property valuation. He
5 encouraged property owners to come and visit with the Council in the fall when they are
6 discussing the coming year's proposed budget.
7 Richard Talbot,-3128 Wilson Street-N.E., distributed a copy of records he had kept in regard
8 to his valuation and photographs of his home. Mr. Talbot noted he frequently had water
9 problems in his basement and noted he had 7 inches of standing water in his basement after a
10 100 year storm event and 11 inches after another 100 year storm event. He noted in the 3
11 years prior to this his valuation has increased by a total of 6.9%. This year his valuation
12 increased by 6.5%.
13 Mayor Ranallo asked Mr. Talbot if he felt he would be able to sell the property for the
14 assessed value of $99,000.
15 Mr. Talbot stated that due to the water problem, he did not feel he could sell the property for
that amount.
17 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve a County reappraisal of the property owned
18 by Richard Talbot, 3128 Wilson Street N.E., as requested.
19 Motion carried unanimously.
20 Peter Osipenko, 3417 Edward St. N.E., stated he felt the valuation of his property was too
21 high
22 Mayor Ranallo cautioned Mr. Osipenko that his valuation may increase and encouraged him
23 to contact a Realtor. Mayor Ranallo noted the motion could be made to reappraise the
24 property and Mr. Osipenko could decline when the Appraiser's Office contacted him if he
25 changed his mind.
26 Ms. Osipenko stated this was what he wanted. .
27 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve a County reappraisal of the property owned
28 by Peter Osipenko, 3417 Edward Street N.E., as requested.
29 Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Faust encouraged property owners to file their Minnesota form M1PR, as
4k they may be entitled to a refund from the State of Minnesota.
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1 IV. ADJOURNMENT.
2 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to recess the meeting to April 22, 1997.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 Respectfully submitted,
5 Lorri Kopischke
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8 Mayor
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10 City Clerk
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