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TF� NIINUTES OF THE MEETING OF Tf� BOARD OF REVIEW OF APRII� 18, 1988
The City Council met as the Board of Revie�a und Mayor DTee called this
meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
D'�ERS PRESEN'I':
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Mayor Nee, Councilwan�i Jorgenson, CouncilI[Idil
Schneider, Councilman Fitzpatrick and Councllman
Billings
None
Mr. I�fidsen, City Assessor, introduced Mr. Gordon Stark_ey and Mi. Al Barck of
the Anoka County Assessor's Office, who were present this evening to answer
any questions frcm the Council.
Mr. Madsen stated, basically, this year residential property was increased
approximately three �ercent, haaevEr, there v�ere some styles of property
that increased at a different rate than others. He stated on the value of
tacvnhousES, sane had no increases due to a soft ic�arket and the v�lue on scme
condaniniinns was actually reduced. Mr, Madsen stated on commerci�l and
industrial properties, the land value was increased five percent
acros� the-board and structures were, basically, left the same.
Mr. P7adsen stated the actions of the Boarcl oi Review shoulcl either be to
� decrease, increase, or affiizn the value set by the Assessor's Office. FIe
stated the only csay to increase the value �s to first notify the owner, if
he or she isn't present, so they could m�ke a presentation.
RIQ�ARD I�I�RRSS, 6200 RIVERVIEW TII2RACE N.E.:
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Mr. NL�dsen, City Assesor, stated several months ago, he and Ns. Narris
reviecved the values placed on P�r. Harris' property in the Onaway plzt and
Mr. Harris was to bring in his o�rating statenents.
Mr. Harris stated he talked with Mr. Nl3dsen in regard to the laxid values and
has been gathering infozznation, haaever, the �rticular items for which he
was looking were destrcryed in an incident several weeks ago. Mr. Harr�s
stated the land values placed on his Onaway property i,ns $1.75 a squt�re foot
and for the East Ranch Estates area $1.50 a square foot. He stated he
received a report fran Tavle Rea1 Estate Canpaziy which indicates that land
values for industrial p�rcels in southern Anoka County ranged from $1.01 tc
$1.62 a square foot. Mr. Harris stated he woulcl guess that On�way and East
Ranch Estates would be about mid-range. He stated sales for these types of
�rcels averaged 84 cents a�;�are foot even though the asking prices were
between $1.05 to $1.62 a square foot.
N�yor Nee asked hocv many parcels were involved in obtaining this average,
Mr. Harris stated he has no idea on the n�iber_ of parcels irnrolved.
Mr. Harris stated there is a 48,000 square foot building at 7773-7793
Ranchers Road which is listed for $950,000 or about $19.OD a square foot.
He stated his properties for land and builcli na average $21.00 to $22.00 a
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square foot, He stated he tmdErstands there have been offers cn this d�,00D
square foot building wluch are considerably lower than the asking price.
Mr. Harris stated this builcling was ecxnparable to his bw.lchng. He felt the
value placed on the building was probably in 1ir�e, haaever, the land costs
u��ere a little too high.
Mr. N�dsen stated he would like to see the report to deterniine what sales
were used as the City's figures shaaed land near the railroad tr�cks solcl
for arer a$1.D0 a square foot.
Mr. Harris stated he would like to register a protest and would probably
appeal to the County. He stated he certainly wished the State government
would settle dw�n and decide which clirection they w�ll proceed in regarcl to
the t� question,
MYPION by Councilman Schneider to register the piotest by Mr. karris and
affirm the value placed on Mr. Harris' property by the City Assesscr.
Seconded by Councilm�n Billings. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor
DTee declared the motion carried unanimously.
I-IELIN RASHUBA - 6959 HICKORY CIRCLE:
Ms. Kashuba stated she reviecved other pro�erties on Hickory Circle and there
are only two properties which have a higher value than her property at
' $1D8,700. She stated the property at 6969 Hicl�ory Circle has more square
£ootage than her Y�, but is not on the lalce, znd has a value of $89,6D0.
She stated the property at 6906 Hickory Drice has about the same squar_e
footage, but not a full basESnent and has a value of $84,100.
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Mr. Nkldsen, City Assessor, asked M;. Kashuba if she purchzsed the home ln
April, 1986 for $120,000. She replied yES. He stated the property at 6949
Hickory is similar as it is a split level, the same amount of baths, one
less fireplace and slightly less square foatage, and has a value of_
$104,200.
Ms. I�ashuba stated she is near the railread tracks arid has trains gaing back
and forth all the ti_me, 5he stated she had the City out to see if there was
any structural damage to her Yiane. Ms. Kashuba stated hcmes not on the lake
2se assessed laver than those on the lake and the only difference is the
lake access,
Councilman Fitz�trick stated market values on the lake are higher. He
stated it seens if Ms. Kashuba �id $120,000 for the pro�erty in 1°86, the
$108,700 value is not out of line.
N�yor Nee stated the responsibiLity of the Board of Review is to detexmine
if the estimlted markct value is fair. He stated studies are done each year
as to estimated market values ��d actual sale prices and it was felt that a
91� range between the value and actual sale pr�ce would be a fair
assessment.
Ms. Izashuba stated the differenr_e in value from her property and the one
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� across the street is $19,500 ancl didn't believe there should be that much
difference because of the lake.
Councilman Billings asked for a breakdawn of the v�lue placed on the
property located across the street fran Ms. Kashuba. Mr. Madsen stated the
hame is valued at $71,100 and the lot at $18,500 �nd on Ms. Kashuba's
property the value of the hane is $77,200 ancl the lot $31,500.
Mr. Qureshi, City Nk'�na��er, stated additional in£orn�tion can be provided to
the property aaner and staff reviecv this property, if the Council wished to
tahle to the ne:ct meeting,
NYYI'ION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to continue this item to the ne.�t meeting
of the Board of Review on Nay 2, 1988. Seconded by Councilmar Schneider.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the motion carried
tmanimOUSly.
NtP.RY �ONEY, 5407 CQ�I'RAL� AVIIWE N.E.:
PQr. Madsen, City Assessor, stated Ms. Cooney had registered a protest
regarding the value placed on her property which is tl-�e site oi the Naegele
billboard in front of b�nard's on Central Avenue.
Ms. Cooney was not present at this meeting.
� Councilman Billings stated in reviewing the in� ormation presented by the
Assessor's Office, it appears the value should probably be increased, but
th�.s cannot be done without notifying the property aaner. He felt perhaps
the Council could reviecv the matter at the n�x_t n�ting on May 2.
Mr. N�dsen stated staff could send Ms. Cooney a letter wit-h the inf ormation
prwided to the Council and mention there is rhe �ssibility the value may
be increased.
NDTION by Councilman Billings to table this item to May 2, 1988 an� direct
the Assessor to notify the property owner that they intend to raise the
estimated market value oE this property. Seconded by Councilman Schnetder.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Nee decl�red the motion carried
unasu mously.
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Mr. Zeddies, representing Ms. Crabtree, stated the value placecl or Ms.
Crabtree's property was e�austively reviecved last year. He sta_ted there
was only one property on the river of any ccan�rable size that was assessed
at a higher value than this property at 7100 RtivenriESV Terrace. Mr. Zeddies
stated the value aP $119,000 last year was appeale{1 to the Cbunty Board and
the value was reduced to $111,500. He felt the value of $120,100 was
excessive and since the residential value of Fridl�y property was raised
� about three percent, he felt the same shoulcl apply in this case.
I�. Zeddies stated if a value of $12D,100 is placed on the property, it is
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� an$8,600 increase wer the value of $111,500 established l�st year. He
statec� three percent of the present value of the property would only be
$3,300. He stated he didn't ]mav the basis Eor thzs increase in value and
thought the matter was settled last year.
Mr. I�dser, City Assessor, stated the figure of $120,100 presented for this
year's assessnent was actually frcm the County F,ssessor's Office. He stated
th�.s was generated by the results of the study of the property last year �nd
differences were found in khe way the input was done. He stated if this
firn,re would have been the City's, the value cvould be about $3,D00 hic�her.
Mr. N�tdsen stated the reca�unendation of the County Assessor's Office was t�
sustain the City's value. He stated in lic�ht of thts, he would like to see
the evidence presented to indicate the City's value was incorrect. He
stated he didn't have a co�ry of the testimony and didn't know what facts
were brought out to disapprove last year's value, Mr. Madsen stated it
should be made clear that there is nothing binding by the County Board's
action last year for future City assessments.
MOTION by Councilman Fitzpatrick to decrezse the value placed on tliis
property at 7100 Riverview �rrace frcm $120,100 to $114,800 which reflects
about a three percent increase wer the $i11,500 figure from last year.
Seconded by Councilwanan Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, zll voting aye,
Nkiyor Nee declared the motion carried unanunously.
' JON DAHL, - 1065 63RD AUENCTE N.E.:
Mr. DaYil stated he is requesting a$2,D00 decrease in the value placed on
his hane. H� stated last year he went through all the procedures at the
local level and at the County and wasn't ir:foimed there was another hearing
so the value wasn't reduced. He stated hc- wanted the interrogatories
answered and this infozznation was not furnishecl to Yum.
Councilman Billings stated at last year's County Board of F�;rn,alization, one
of the menbers indicated to NIr. Dahl that he thouaht the value should be
reduced and Mr. Dalil. could have construecl that some positive action woulcl
take place. He stated when the Board rev�_ewed the property, it was �n
unanimous vote to sustain the Assesssor's appraisal. He stated the
procedure at the County is to receive all information at the first meeting,
all the i��iUers go out and review the property, and then come back f or a
second meeting,
Councilman Billings stated in the comparable grid submitted by the
Assessor's Office, all have a 1988 market v�lue locver than thls property.
Mr. Ni�dsen stated the reason is because it was felt these properties were
inferior either in regard to qu�-il.ity, location, ancl amount of traffic. Scme
of the properties used in canparison were 215 and 218 57th Plzce, 5310 %th
Street, and 7501 University Auenue.
Nir, Dahl stated his property seens to have a hilher value thar comparable
, properties. He stated there is a boarded up gas station ad�acent to his
hcme, the intersection i� prabably one of thE most busiest, �nd closing oi
the ra�d has caused more traffic.
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� M3yor Nee stated Mr. Dahl went through the entire process last year, but he
may pursue this procedure again if he wishes to dp so.
MYPION by Councilman Schneider to affixm the Assesscr's value of $63,100
placed on this property at 1065 63rd Averue N. �. Seconded by Councilwoman
Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, al] voting aye, N�yor Nee declared the motion
carried nnanimOUSly.
AA70URN[�NP:
NDTION by Councilr�n Schneider to continue this meeting of Lhe Board of
Reviecv to May 2, 1988. Seconded ]ay Councilaan Billings. Upon a voice vote,
all voting aye, Mayor Nee declared the moLion carried unanimously and this
meeting of the Board of Reviecv of April 18, 1988 ad�ourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, ���
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Carole Haddad William J. Nee�
Secretaiy to the City Coimcil Mayor
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