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04/18/1994 BOE - 00004438i� � � THE MIN[TTES OF THE FRIDLEY BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING OF APRIL 18, 1994 The City Council met as the Board of Review and the meeting was called to order by Mayor Nee at 7:34 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Nee led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Nee, Councilwoman Jorgenson, Councilman Billings, Counailman Schneider, and Councilwoman Bolkcom I�t•TiT� Mayor Nee stated that he has a problem with his voice and asked that Mayor Pro Tem Schneider conduct the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Schneider stated that the Council will conduct two meetings this evening, the Board of Review and the Regular City Council meeting. He stated that the purpose of the Board of Review meeting is to heaY from residents who wish to appeal the assessed value placed on their property. Mr. Leon Madsen, Assessor, stated that the Board of Review meeting is held annually to allow residents the opportunity to speak regarding the 1994 values placed on their properties for taxes payable in 1995. He stated that the Board of Review can either re-affirm the value or increase or decrease the value. He stated that those property owners not satisfied with the ruling of the Board of Review can further appeal to the County Board of Equalization which will be meeting on June 17, 1994. Mr. Madsen stated that he has spoken with a numher of residents and answered questions on the values of their properties. He stated, however, that there are two appeals which the Council should consider this aveninge MR. LEVI PHILLIPS. 1632 RICE CREEK ROAD: Mr. Madsen stated that the first appeal is from Mr. Levi Phillips, 1632 Rice Creek Road. He stated that this property has a value of $44,900, and it is recommended that the value be re-affirmed. Fie stated that Mr. Phillips sent a letter to the County Assessor's Office which was forwarded to the City. � � � BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING OF APRIL 18. 1994 PAGE 2 Mr. Madsen stated that he determined the value using several methodse He stated that one method was to consider the entire parcel with the structure and land as one entity. He stated that the struCture on the property is 20 feet by 20 feet. It was built in 1949 and is in poor condition. He stated that the value of both the structure and the land is $44,900. He stated that another method used to determine value was based on two sites for a value of $46,000. Mayor Pro Tem Schneider stated that if there was not a structure on this parcel, the land value itself would exceed the value of $44,900, which has been plaoed on this property. Mr. Phillips was not present at this meeting. MOTION by Councilman Billings to receive the letter from Mr. Phillips. Seconded by Councilwoman 3orgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Pro Tem Schneider declared the motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Councilwoman Jorgenson to re-affirm the value placed on Mr. Phillips° property at 1632 Rice Creek Road at $44,900. Seconded by Councilwoman Bolkcom. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Pro Tem 3chneider declared the motion carried unanimously. MR. MCGINNITY. OWNER OF PROPERTY AT 124 LONGFELLOW STREET: Mr. Madsen stated that Mr. McGinnity, 7783 Tyler Street, Spring Lake Park, has voiced his concern about the value of $75,400 placed on property he owns at 124 Longfellow Street. He stated that this property is lacated immediately adjacent to the railroad tracks and across the tracks from Park Construction. He stated that this is a unique situation, and he would like additional time to review the value placed on the property. Mr. Madsen sta�ed that he has spoken with Mr. McGinnity and advised him that this could be handled in several ways; to either continue this meeting or, if there are no other cases, there would be no continuation of thei Board, and Mr. McGinnity would have the right to appeal to the County Board of Equalization. He stated that Mr, McGinnity was satisfied that this value would be reviewed. MOTION by Councilman Billings to re-affirm the value placed on this property at 124 Longfellow Street at $75,400. Seconded by Council- woman Jorgenson. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Pro Tem Schneider declared the motion carried unanimously, No other persons were present to protest the values placed on their property. � � �I BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING OF APRIL 18. i994 PAGE 3 MOTION by Councilwoman Jorqenson to adjourn the meeting of the Board of Review. Seconded by Councilman Billings. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Pro Tem Schneider declared the motion carried unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carole Haddad Recording Secretary William J. Nee Mayor