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� June -19, 1973 .
Continued Board of EquaTization
Meeting
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MEMO T0: Board of Equalization �
FROM: City Assessor '
SUBJECT: Board ordered Review of Certain 1973 Property Value
Per Board order, The certain properties were reviewed by the
appraisal staff. Enclosed is an analysis of each review and our recommended
actions. The format for each review was for myself and one appraiser to
view the property, analyze the field data, search for sales of comparable
properties and analyze and arrive at a conclusive recommendation.
If the Board wishes to ask for clarification of any item, feel free
to call to discuss any questions you might have. We will be here at 7:00
the evening of June 19, 1973•
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THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING OF MAY 31 1973
The annuai Board of Equalization meeting was called to order at 8s04 P.M., May 31,
1973, by Mayor Liebl.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIaNCE:
Mayor Liebt 1ed the Councit and audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
ATTENDANCE:
Present were Mayo� Liebi; Councitman Utter; Courtciiman Nee; Councitman Breider;
Councitman Starwatt arrived at 8:t4 P.M,; Mr. Davis, City Manager; Mr. Her�mann,
City Assessor; Mr. Madsen, Oeputy Ass�ssor; Mr. Mulcahy, Appraiser; and Mr. Schwartz,
Anoka County Assessor.
Mayor Liebl expiained the purpose of the meeting was to hear any citizen who wished
to comment on the reat estate value placed on his home as oF Janua�y 2, 1973s not
to adjust the 1913 tax bili.
Mayor Liebi introduced the members of the staff and Mr. Schwa�tz, Anoka County
Assessor, Mr. Mervin Herrmann, City Assassor, called on Mr. Schwartz to present
the criteria of the prese�t real estate v�tuation.
Mre Schwartz said there are some drastic changes in the assessment of the vaiue
of real property as stated br the 1973 Legistatu�e. He said he would state some
of the criteria. Mr. Schwartz ��ferred to the valuation of that p�operty which
is homestead, horties that are �ented fo� a pe�iod greater than thi�ty days, nursi�g
homes, and mobile hame parks, stating the current regulations prohibit an in-
crease of over 5� on these types of real property. We expleined the market value
on �esidential property cannot be increased more tha� 5;�, but new constru�tion
can be added to the market value and the increase could exceed 5� by this factor.
M�. Schwartz continued by saying that those who had received an increase in excess
of the S� on their notice would be eligible for a reduction of that value equai
tu the required 5� and reduction notices woutd be forthcarring. He said the
notices would be sent to the property owr�ers.
' Mr. Sch+vartz said the reduction of the property vatue not to exceed S� would
not appty to industrial or commercial properties.
' The County Assessor commented that there are many other factors which would be
invotved in the criteria for the January 2, 1973 valuation sueh as the freeze
on property of those property owners who exceed 65 years of age. He exptained
they had not yet had the opportunity to study the additional chang@s as there
' was not enough information available at the present time. Mr. Schwartz said
he woutd make the information known to the pubiic as soon as possible, and
probabiy through newspaper media.
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Mr. Schr+artz aaid the year of 1973 was not a yea� of extremc valuation, but
more a year to equali2e the community and c�eate unifo�m real estate values
based on the market value. He said this being the prime factor is evident in
the reduction in the audience size as compared to the attendance of last year.
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Mr. SchwartZ said if any information is passed on to him by the Oepartment of
Taxation, he woutd inform the public through the newspaper. Me said if any
individual citizen desired additional information about his reai estate value,
he could contact either Mr. Nerrmann at the City of Fridley or himself at the
Anoka County Asscssor�s Office.
N0. 1-• MR. GfORGE WICKlUNO, 101 GIBRALTAR ROAO (LOT 16, BLOCK 2, CARLSON'S
St1MMI T MANOR SOUTH ADDI TI ON, PLAT 55259, PARCfL 660 ):
Mr. Wickiund addressed the Board of Equalization, stating he questioned the in-
crease in his valuation again this year. Ne said last year his vaivation had
been raised by $2,940 and this year it was raised another $720. Fie said it
seemed to him that the increase of the previous year woutd have been sufficient.
Mr. Wicktund questioned if there could be a� increase in the pefcentage allowed
for homestead.
Mr. Herrmann said the valuation on Mr. Nickiund's property had been raised from
$20,220 to $20,9�+0, an inc�ease of $720 for the cu�rent year, and the previous
year the valuation was raised from $17,280 to 520,224. Mr. Her�mann said the
State Law states that the homestead level wi�ll be $12,000. He questioned if
it would be possible to get into a home for $12,000.
Mr. Wicktund asked why the vaivation was raised. Mr. Nerrmann said this aas a
raist af 4'-� on structures which was uniform throughout the City, with the
exception of Pearson's Craigway Estates and those homes in District 11 which
had not been assessed in 1910 and 1972.
Mr. Herrmann explained the reason for a large increase in some cases was due
' to the fact that it is not possible for the assessor to get back and reassess
fo� a period of four years in some cases, and at this time the value would
jump and the peopte complain.
, Mr. Nicklund asked the City Assessar how Friidley compared to Blaine and Sp�ing
Lake Park. Mr. Herrmann said 8laine is higt�er and Spring Lake Park is lower.
Mr. Wicktund asked if this was determined b}r wfiat the average house would se11
' for. Mr. Herrmann said yes, it is based on the average of the assessor which
may include 95% or 92� of the market. Mr. Nerrmann said if assessing districts
are too far off, they get a blanket increases.
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Mr. Wickiund questioned if the assessor fore!saw any more i�creases. Mr. Me�rmann
said previousty the �eevaluation was do�e or� the even year and has been changed
to the odd year. Mr. Herrmann said this was the reason that Mr. Wicklund had
received the increase two years in a row. t1e said this wili not happen again
unless there are improvements or additions .:uch as a ga�age to the present structure.
N0. 2-- MR, KENNETH ISAACSON, 7501 MIGNWAY N0. 65, REPRESENTED BY ATTORNEY 1�IYMAN
SMITH (SECTYON 12, PLAT 53912, PARCEL 2850)„ VIKING CHEVRO�£T:
' Mr. Wyman Smith, Attorney for Mr. Isaacson, addressed the Bc�ard of Equalization and
introduced Mr. Mark Dooley, Sales Manager a1t Viking Chevrotet. Mr. Smith said he
had visited with Mr. Herrmann and Mr. Madsen a�d they had made a �ecommendation
to the Board of Equalization for a reductio�� of $24,300 in the reat property
, valuatio� of the Viki�g Chevrolet property. He said he thought the assessors
were very kind and there was a good feeling bet�veen them.
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Mr. Smith said Mr. Isaacson, President af Yiking Chevrotet�had asked Mr. Dooley
and himself to attend the meeting. Mr. Smith said the total evaluation in
1972 had been $265,200 and this year it had raised to $438,000, an increase of
$172,800 or 65X. Mr. Smith said after the recommendation of the assessing
depa�tment, the v�tuation wouid be $413,7fl0, or an increase of 56�.
Mr. Smith said this increase came as a shock to Mr. Isaacson. He said he feit
it was way out of line with the other valuations. He said he thought there
should be some harnany. Mr. Smith said the buitdi�g was there befo�e a�d it
had been assassed before. He questioned how the valuation cauld be bumped 65�
for a new business.
Mr. Smith said the original structure planned by Mr. Isaacson was planned for
construction on University Avenue. Ne said Mr. Isaacson had come before the
Council, met with the Engineering Department, and tried to meet the exacting
standards at that time for the const�uction of the planned building. He said
the ptanned expenditure would have been from 5325,000. to S350,000. He said
there was a atudy made, and Ger�erat Mators woutd not approve the site on �
University Avenue. �
He said the existing buitding on Highway No. 65 was pu�chased and the display
area could not be raised to compty with the nesds of the type of business.
He said the buitding had to be modified for the new use. Mr. Smith said because
the disptay fioor couid not be seen from the rpadway and because of the modi-
fications, the Assessing Department had recommended the reduction in the�
vatuation in the anaunt of $24,300.
Mr. Smith said Mr. Isaacson stitl feels this is out of line and too high. He
said no matter how many modifications are made, he could nnt provide as good
a structure as planned on University. Mr. Smith said he did have knowledge
of the purchase price Mr. Isaacson had paid for the prope�ty, but he did not
have the authorization to giv� that price to the Board. He did say tfie purchase
price was tower than wfiat the vatuation was, but he was not sure of the
retevancy of this fact. Ne said Mr. Isaacson had to move and aanted to be in
Fridley, but was limited to where Ger►eral Motors wanted the business. He said
he had canpared tfiis to what the construction would have been on University
Avenue, and this does not compare to that plan and is valued higher.
Mayor Liebl said he is very aware of what Mr. Smith was talking about. He said
' he knew Mr. Isaacson wanted to build a new structure, but did not get the okay
from Oetroit. He said he thought that 65� was too great an increase.
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Mr. S�aith said it had been reduced to $413,700.
MaXor Liebt said they were unable to change the str�cture, or it would have des-
t�oyed it. He said this is �ot a new structure, but is ranodeled. Mayor Liebl
asked what the 65� increase represented.
M�. Herrmann, the City Assessor, said the vatuation was mostly far the structure.
He said it had been reevalued becausa the value had been too low. He said they
did reduce the vatuation because of the display floor eievation not being
vi si bt e frora the roadwayo
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Mr. Madsen said two structures had been reducad in the City.
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Mayo� liebt asked if the type and amount of business done is considered when
the valuation is made.
Mr. Herrmann said no.
Mayor Liebl said this is a big square building that had bee� renadeled.
M�. Ne�rmann said the structure originally was used for t�ailer repair a�d
was at ground ievel in the display a�ea. He said this is different than
other car dispiay structures.
Mayor Liebt asked the totat amount of square feet in the dispiay st�ucture.
Mr. Herrmann said there are 4,800 sguare feet. •
Mayor Liebl said if the st�uctura was new, he fett this amount could be justi-
' fied, but this structure had only been renadeled. Ha said he felt an i�crease
of 45� would be more in line.
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Councilma� Utter asked what the assessed vatue was in 1912• Mayor liebl said
Viking Chevralet has spent a great deal of money to came up to the City standards
and they had to make financial comnitments to come up to these sta�dards.
Mr. Herrmann said the value tast year was $265,2�0.
touncitman Breider asked which portion of the total valuation was the land vaiue.
Mro H�rrmann said this would be Si11,400. touncilman Breider asked horv many
square feet are in the st�ucture. Mr. Herrmann said there are 23,000 in one area
and 4,800 in the office area for a total of 27,800 square feet.
Mr. Marlc Dootey said this would include the counter area, double decker, and
the s�rvic� department. He said they had no obj�ction to paying taxes, but
that they just thought an increase of 65� was aut of tir�e. He said the 10%
on the tand he had no objectians to.
Mr. Herrmann said the increase was down to 56� at the present time. He said
the reduction had made some difference.
Counciiman Nee said the valuation r�ow should be the market vatue, and asked if
this is what the property wouid selt fo�. Mr. Nerrmann said they did purchase
the property for tess and had remedeled it.
Mr. Smith referred to a book used for the calcutation of the values and said it
was a California book that had been updated for this area, taking into conside�a-
tion the economic changes and the geography. He said he felt it could not be
second-guessed. He said the Assessor had been very fair and had exptained every-
thing, but if they did not have tho recent experience of what they could have
purchased tand for and constructed a structure for, they would not be aware of
this factor.
Mr. Smith said the structure had atl sorts of paneled rooms when it was purchased.
He said these paneled �ooms had to be taken out and dumped, the doors had to
be changed, and many thi�gs that had been paid for were wastesi.
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He said this should have been a consideration in the
no new partitions were installed, and they had ended
of total space. Mr. Smith said the�e was an increase
toppi ng.
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valuation. Ne added that
up with the same amcunt
in the amount of blaCk-
Caunciiman Sreider asked the City Assessor what the square foot buiiding casts
are. Mr. Herrmann said that according to the book the comparable figu�e would
be $iS.89 pe� squa�e foot, and this had been adjusted to $18.33 to atlow for
height, etc. on the office portion of the bui�ding. He said the base figure for
the remaining portion of the buitding was $10.20 pe� square foot before tha
reduction was made. He said this amaunt of $10.20 woutd be for new buiiding, and
depreciation has to be allowed for.
Mr. Dooley asked if the $10.20 per sguare foot included the few changes in the
lighti�g and the blacktopping.
Councitman Breider said this w�ould be the market vatue. Mr. Herrmann said this
would be the repiacem�nt cost of the structure taking into consideration the
depreciation factor. Mr. Herrmann said this r�cluction for depreciation would
be 6�6 after the blacktop a�d lighting were included, to a reduced figure of $9.5�.
A councitman guestioned why anyone would want an o1d buitding for $9.59 per square
, foot when a new buiiding would be $10.20 per sguare foot. Mr. tierrmann said this
did not caver the entire buitding.
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Councitman Breider asked what the value was on Iten Chevratet. Mr. Herrmann said
he did �►ot knov�r. Mr. Schwartz said there are two othe� �ewer businesses of the
same type in the County. He said he could get some inforrnation on their assessed
values if the Board desired. He said there is a Chrysler and also a Ford deater.
Councilman Breider said he wouid tike to see what other valuations for the same
type of business were. Hs said he +�outd like to c�pare the totais, taking into
censideratiort the dep�eciation. He said he did not feet the reduction could be
made without locking at other assessme�ts on the same type oF business.
Mayor liebl said no property awner should get an increase of 65�. He said this
� was a substantial increase, without the improvements to justify it. He said he
felt 4$� would be mare in the balt park.
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Mr. Madse� said he had canpared the value to other sales in Fridley, and the
sales would exceed the assessed value.
Councilman Utter said Viking Chevrolet had some problems, and they had met the
�equi�ements to beconie acceptable.
Mayor Liebi said he wouid tike to have further information from the Assessor on
� the properties that are similar in Anoka County. He said these shou�d be can-
pared, reaDi2ing these are new buitdings.
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Councilman Utter said those areas have a different tax structure. He said even
if the Viking Chev�otet st�ucture were new, it woutd not be comparable because
of the location. Councilman Breider said the evaluatians were to be standard
according to the State. He added that this should be the market vatue.
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Hr. He�rmann agreed that the tocation of a structure does make a difference.
He referred to the information related to assessors at appraisal schools,
stating that an apartment ih the desert has a great cost and no vatue.
Councilman Utter•said the Ford deater in Moka has no traffic now. He said
he thought the Chrysler dealer was still in the traffic some.
Mayor Liebl asked the me�ers of the Board what they wo�id like to cta on the
matter -- obtain a car�parison and then act on the:matter in two weeks. He
said he would tike to have some indication on what they have in mind. He said
he thought the increase of 45% woutd be sufficient at this time. He said
perhaps in two years the valuation could be looked at again.
Councitman Breider said the valuation by market vatue is set up by State
legisiation, and that the Board should considcr this along with the other
businesses._in the cam+unity. He said he thought tfie,City should look at other
properties; so they could compare the vatuatir�ns.
Councilman Utter said he agreed, but that more couid,be sca�ed out,tha� could
be gotten, if the are�a is over-taxing. �
Mayor Liebt questioned wFa is to say what the market�value is at a giveh time.
He said if this was a new buildi�g, thay would knor� what the vatue of it would
be. He said that in this case they have tQ,use their own judgment. He
suggested, in order to expedite the matter, that other businesses should be
tooked at. Ne said he would like to know the range of assessments that a�e
given._ He said it should also be considered that they should have a chance to
make a go of their business. Ne said the Cauncii was etected to make decisions
on behaif of the canmunity. .�
Councilman Breide� asked if an evaluatian could be`obtained from Nennepin
County. Mr. Herrmann said it could be. Cauncilman Breider said he woutd be
interested in the amount of the valuation of Iten Chevrolet. M�. Herrmann said
he would check into this, a�d t�y to find out the amount and also how much
area they have. .
MOTION by �ouncilman Utter to authorize the assessing staff to obtain more
information by working aith the Anoka County lissessor to get figures on the
Ford and Chryster dealers in Anoka to get a� idea of other appraisats, taki�g
into consideratian the locations and age of the structures. Seconded by
Councilman Breider. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebi dectared
the motion carried unanimousty. �
N0. 3-- MRS. DORIS AND MR. RICHARD LEVINE, 1630 - 68� AVENUE NORTH�AST (LOT 1,
BLOCK 2, MOORE LAK� PARK FIRST ADOITION, PLAT 5�90, PARCEL 80 )s_ _ _
Mcs. Levine addressed the Board and stated that they:are new citizens in Fridiay.
She said the �eai property vatue o� their home had i�creased by $640. She ques-
tioned if the.��sessor.,,,h�d checked into what the home had been purchased for•
Mrs. Leving said they do not�have a garage and they have a leaky roof. She said
she thought some conside�ation should be made of the incoma of the husband. She
said he� husband was not able to attend the�presenfi meeti�g as he had�to work.
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Mr. Nerrmann said the former owner had refused to aliow the assessor to enter
the home.
Mrs. Levine said there is not a rug in the entire iwuse. She said the fora�er
property owner said she loved the outside of the home, and that she had fatlen
ih iove with the tot but nofi the inside of the home. She said she w�ould
gladiy show the inside of the house to the assessor.
Councilman Breider said the appraiser should go into the house. He said the
former value may have been a little high.
Mayor Liebt said the Assessor would be sent out to re-value the house.
MOTION by Councilma� Breider to authorize the City Assessor to �e-evaluate
the property by first looking at 1630 - 682 Avertue Northeast. Seconded by
Councilman Utter. Upon a voice vote, all voti�g aye, Mayor Liebt declared
the motion carried una�imously.
N0. 4-- MR• K£NNETH PETERSON, 500 DOVER STREET NORTHEAST {LOTS 1-3 ANO
LOTS 22-24, 6lOCK 8, SPRING BROOK PARK AODITION, PLAT 59140, PARCEL 1476):
' Mr. Peterso� addressed th� �oard artd said he questioraed the evatuation f�om
1912 to 1973. He said.the assessment had gone up $4,260, and this year they
had gone up another $400.
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Mr• Peterson said there are sti11 many things to do to complete the home. Me
said the landscaping and the baseanent are not done. Mr. Peterson seid he makes
less than 55.00 per hour, and his was the onty check caming into his hane. He
said he lives within Schoot Oist�ict No. 11. He said this is driving him fran
his home. He said he cannot see his future there, with such a large valuation.
Ne said he felt he had more interest in this factor, as he had buitt his own
home. He added that the taxes are driving him out. He said they are going
up and up again, and he saw no end to it. He said he did root know what they
were assessing his home sa high on, as he did not have a cement driveway but
a dirt driveway. Mr. Peterson said he did not make enough money to keep,up
with the increases.
Mayor Liebt asked what the assessments were. Mr. Herrmann said the assessment
was for $22,420, and $235 was payabie for speciat assessments.
Mr. He��mann said the�e wrre a group of improvements added.
Mayor Liebt said the taxes on the property a�e $471.30.
M�. Peterson said his basement is not finished, the driveway is not in, and
he does not have all of the cabinets up.
Mr. Herrmann said the bilt was for $707 and $235 of this �nount is for special
' assessments. M�. Herrmann continued by saying that almost one-half of the bilt
was not for taxes, but for speciat assessrr�nts.
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Councilman said if the taxes are $707 for a home valued at $22,000, he thought
they shoutd take another took at it. Mayo� Liebt said the tax would be
average fo� this value of home without the special assessments. Councilma�
Breider asked when the iast physical assessment had been made of the home.
Mr. Herrmann said this was last fatl, September 28, 1972.
Councilman Breider asked what the other homes in the area are assessed at.
Mr. Fierrmann said they were assessed on the same basis.
Mr. Peterson said he did keep his home tooki�g good. He said he did not want
it looking like a dump.
Councitman Utter asked how many square feet the hane had. Mr. Herrman� said
there were 1,057 square feet and a 12 by 20 foot garage. Mr. Herrmarui said
1S% had been taken off for the garage because it is narrow. The assesso�
said he has three lots in the front and three tots in the back.
Cou�cilman Nee asked why the evaluatien had raised $4,000 in one year.
Mro Herrmann said this was due to the flooci scare. He said the peopie had
very tow taxes in these areas. .
Councilman Nee said what the assessor is saying is tha,t it would cost $22,000
, to buy or build his home. Councilman Nee asked Mr. Peterson if what he was
saying is that the hom� was not worth that much. Mr. Peterson said he is
canparing his home to that Qf his neighbors. He said he lived in Schoo{
, Oistrict No. 11, and they had just gone for a seven mitlion dollar bond issue.
He said he.,can"not sEe his future iiving in this home. He said the City'is
forcing him out. Me said Schoot District No. 11 will cortre around for more.
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M�. Ne�rmann comparad
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seven million dollarsbond issue had been defeated.
the property to that of a neighbor, and stated the
Mayor liebl said maybe this shouid be gone over again, and the reconmendations
of the staff obtained. ,
Mr. Peterson referred to the adjacent prnperty owr�ed by his sister, and stated
that they had purchased their properties at the same time, and his sister
stiil had six icts and he did not. He repeated that they have their fuil six
1ots.
Mr. He�rmann said it is co�rect that there are utility easements.
Cou�cilman Nee suggested the City Assessor take a loak at this.
� Mayor Liebl said he believed the $400 in taxes was in line with the area.
Mr. Peterson said he would like to be there when the assessor toolced at the
property. He said he knew the assessor had been therc in the past, but he
had not been able to be there. Mr. tierrmann said Mr. Peterson should call
the City Assessor's office and make a�rangements for the visit. Mr. Peterson
said he wouid make arrangements to get off worlc early to be there when the
Assessar came.
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MOTION by Councilman Nee to have the property owned by Mr. Kenr�eth Peterson,
500 Daver Street Northe�st, be re-evatuated. Seconded by Counciiman Starwatt.
Upon a voice vote, ail vati�g aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimousiy. .
N0. S-- MR. AUGUST FUNARO, 1620 ONON�AGA (LOT 1� BLDCK 1, MARXEN TERRAC£ ADDI-
TI ONL PLAT 56748 L PARCEf. l O j: '__ _�
Mrs. Funaro addressed the Board and said that the valuatian on her hane had in-
, creasad from $19,680 in 1911 to $31s620 in 1973. She said they woutd either go
bankrupt or move out.
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Mrs. Funaro said she has never seen taxes this high. She said there are two
working in her famity, but her husband only worked seven rtwnths out of the year.
Mrs. Funaro said they had done a tittle �err�odeling to the home, but not enough
to make it a$31,000 hosn�. She said they had put in a garage and a ce�neat
driveway. She said the carpeting in their home is eight years old, ar�d they had
moved it frorn Ohio� She said they had no dishwasher or disposat. She said they
had tried to make their horne livable fer their two high school boys.
Mr. Funaro said they havs two different tax statements or two different'bills.
, Mr. l�rrmann said the lots have been combined, and from now on they wiii be.
getting only one staten�nt. Mr. Funaro said they had tried to combine the tots
when they bought the prape�ty. Mr. Herrmann said the assessments tast year had
, not been combined, but they wi11 be in the future. He said this would not change
the assessmehts.
' Mrs. Funaro questioned the
$2,800 for the 1and. The
She said they had not had
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special assessments ha� besn $1,000 and the taxas 5300.
the property for a year.
Mr. He�rmann_said.his tot was worth $2,004 when he purchased it, and it did �at
have any sew�r or water in the street. Now, he said, it does and it is worth
$6,000. Mrs. Funaro said you pay twice -- first for the assessments and then
for the taxes because of the assessments. Mr. Herrmann said 75; of atl homes
are built with rtwrtgages o� them, but the assessments are not the amount of
the mortgage. Mr. Nerrmann said the assessments are part of the value of the
property.
Mrso Funa�o said she did pay for the property.
/ Mayor Liebt �epeated the yearly increases in the a�nount of the assessed value
since 1971, and said fhe value had increasesi $11,000 in the last two years.
He added this was atmost half of the total value.
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Mrs. Funaro said eve� if the other lot is not figured in, this is an increase
of $7,000.
Councilman Utter said they did build a garage. Mrs. Funara said this is why
she had not come to the Board of Equalization last year, but st�e thought she
shauld come this year.
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Mr, Herrmann said there was no change in the value of the property Eor some
tiune in this area.
Councilman Utter asked i£ the value for last year was $27,000, rirs. Funaro
said yes, and tha't this year it was $31,000. Councilman Utter asked the size
of the other lot. Mrs. Funaro said the lot was G6 by 138 feet. She added
that she did not feel the lot was worth th is amount. Councilman Utter said the
66-ioot lot was not a buildable site, �4rs, Funaro said the house is on a lot
th is siZe, but they had to buy another lot to build the garage.
Mr. Herrmann said his records had two buildable lots listed. Mrs. Funaro
said they had to get a new survey, even though the City had a survey, and they
had paid $75 for it. She asked if the site wou.ld be recomnuted as one build-
able site.
Councilman Starwalt aslced Mrs. Funaro if this would be satisfactory if tlie
property would be re-evaluated as one buildable site and not two. rsrs, Funaro
questioned the jump f rom �a19,000 to $27,000 in one year. Mr. Herrmann said
this had to take place to be in accordance with the addition of the garage and
the updating of the re-evaluation. Mr, Herrmann said this would have been over
two years and according to the guide boolc.
Councilman Utter asked the value of the garage. He said the garage is 24 by
28 feet, Mr. Herrmann said the value was placed at $2,807 accordin� to the
assessmenfi records. Councilman Utter said th is brings the valuation up to
$22,000, but the other �5,000 had to come from someplace,
Mrs, �naro said th e house could not be sold for $31,000 with the garage and
the other lot. •
MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to re-evaluate the pronerty as one buildable lot
rather than t�vo buildable lots, and reduce the $31,000 evaluation according
to the re-evaluation. Seconded by Councilman Nee.
Councilman Breider asked if this was a three-bedroom house, Councilman Utter
said they c�ere very small bedrooms.
Mrs. Funaro said perhaps L-hey sh ould let tY�eir home run down to the ground to
get a tax brea'c.
Mayor Liebl asked ho�a much the valuation w�uld be decreased by the cor�bination
of the lots to one buildable lot. Mr. Herrmann said it would be about �1,500
that it would go down. Mr, lierrmann said this would be taken into consideration.
Upon a voice vote, all voti.ng aye, riayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
N0. 6 -- MR. LA?:RY GRIFFTTH, 5401 EAST RIV�R ROAD <LdT 1. BLOCK 1, GREAT
NO�TFIERI� INDU�T[?I�\L CFNTER, PLAT 56113, PArC�L 10), PIYi�►OOD MINNESOTA
Mr. Griifith addressed the Board and said he would like this item tabled
until the next meeting of the Board to allaa him a chance to discuss the
matter caith Mr, Madsen. iie added that he believed it would just waste the
Board's time at the present meeting. �
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Mayor Liebl said this would be taken care of by the staff.
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N0. 7-- MR. DOUGLAS OSI�C2ANEK, 101 CROt�IN RO.AD (L(7i 8, BLOCK 3, CARI�SONtS
StJMMIT r;A1�OR NOP,'�H <4DDITION, PLAT 55258, PARCEL $40):
Mr, Osieczanek said his evaluation had raised $900 this year and it seemed to
raise every year. He said he has to contend with �Midland Co-op, snocaplows, and
he has a leakinb roof, He sai.d he thought his evaluation wauld go docan with
the £actors that could provide for depreciation to the value of his home.
Mayor Liebl said Mr. Osieczanek had added a garage. Mr. �sieczanek said nothing
had been done to the basement. Mr. Herrmann said the home was evaluated at
$25,000, and the garage was 22 by 24 feet.
rir. Osieczanek said he did not think there would be any reason
1 house so he had done nothing to it, iie said he was going to let
He said he had lived up north where people do not have anything,
b e us ed � o th is type of 1 iv ing.
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it run down.
so he would
Mr. Herrmann said the total amount billed on the tax statement was �554,78, of
which �112 was £or special assessmen�s. The total real estate tax on the
property was �442.46, accordin,�; to Mr. Nerrmann,
Nir. Osieczanek said he had attempted to register his chi�dren for the recrea-
t ion pro�ram and there was no park in the area available for th is. He said
there is no permanent shelter in the area, He said the peoPle in this area
are taxed as high as those who do not have commercial pro�erty in their area.
Mr. Osieczanek stated tr�ere is a duplex down the street from his hane that is
not hanesteaded, and the taxes are just a little higher than his. He said
the people across the street have new carpetin; and they are payin� the same
as he is.
Mr. Herrmann said Mr. Mulcahy was out there and said there was some evidence
oi the roof leaking in the past, but this is not to say that it is still
lealcit�. Mr. I�errmann said he would like to see the property duriq; the day
when it is raining, rir. Osieczanek said all he would have to do is look at
the shingles, as there is a big gap in them.
Mr. Mulcahy said he had seen some stains and some evidence o� repair.
rir. Osieczanek said the renair was only on one side. tiir. Mulcahy said he was
not sure the stains had been caused by rain, They may have been caused by
condensation.
Mr. Osieczanek aslced if the assessor could come down some night while it
is raining and he is home. rir. �terrr,►ann said Mr. P4ulcahy did 1 ive quite a
distance from the site and could not make the trip in the evening, riayor
Liebl suggested he call the Police Department and they could docur.ient whether
or not the rooF leaked. Mr. Osieczanek said he could not get the police out
there when his home was burglarized, so ho�o could he �et them out to see it
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P�GE 12
Mayor Liebl said he had checked into the cirevmstances of the burglary after
receiving information fran Mr. Osieczanek �aho had told him that the police had
not come out. Mayor Liebl said this inforr.iation was not correct, and that the
police had been there and had a lengthy report on the matter, rir. Osieczanek
said he felt they'were not there at the right time. They had arrived after the
complet ion of the t heft, which was too late.
Councilman Starwalt asl;ed if the house across the street could be checked by
the assessor to campare the features and the evaluation, Mr. iterYtnann said
this could be done,
Councilman Starwalt asked Mr. Osieczanek if he felt that if his hame were in
a different area that it would be valued higher. Mr. Osieczanel: said yes. He
said a realtor said he could sell hi.s home for the evaluation if the prospective
buyer would come to look at it after midnight when the li�;hts from 1�4idland Co-op
are oL f ,
Councilman Starwalt said the evaluation of his hame is less than what it could
be sold for on the mar.l:et. Nir. Osieczanelc said the assessed value should be
$1�000 to �2,000 less than the market value. He added that he had realtors
from Spring Company and also Rose Real Estate at his home, and both had told
him that he could not sell the property f or �25,000.
Councilman Nee said if �this is the case, Mr. Osieczanek would have a point.
Mr. Osieczanelc agreed, saying he could not sell the home because of the area.
Mr, Herrmann said the hane had been completely rebuilt after the tornado in
1965, and this caas i:he date the assessin� department used as the buildit�; year.
r4r. Osieczanel; said the basement has no improvements, and is still caide open.
Mr. Herrmann sa?d the hame across the street was only re�,aired afL-er the
storm, and Air, Osieczanek's home was canpletely rebuilt on the top.
' rir. Osieczanelc said the home across the street had carpeting and his did not,
Councilman Nee asl�:ed the City Assess`or if he felt the home �vould sell for
525,000. rfr. Herrmann said he thought it would.
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Councilman Nee said he was told he could not sell for ihis artount, and he
f elt th is �aoul d be mater ial f or recons iderati on on � he eval uat ion.
NIr. Madsen saici two years depreciation had been fi�ured for the basement, but
the structure was completed in the year of the tornado. IIe said �ahen a home
is only repaired that the actual a;e of the home is used. He said when a
new top is put up, this would call f or a new effective age, Pir. Aladsen said
this area did not have any special rules. This had been done consistently
throu�hout the City. �
Councilman Nee said people would not buy the house because oF the traffic,
and asl:ed if this is considered in t he eval uat ion. Mayor I.iebl asked i.f the
area is detriznental to the value. Mr. Madsen said all of the structures on
rlain Street had been evaluated in the same manner.
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Mr, Herrmann said the hame across the street was given a different a�e. He
added that 2�;r. Osieczanek had no carpetino, and the othen c�Ane did not have
any carpet ir� or any driveway 1 isted. Mr. Hernnann said al l they had 1 isted
for the other home was a hood Ean.
Mr. Madsen said the assessin; department re-evaluates by area, and there are
many thin�s going on that they do not knoco about. Mr. lierrmann said they
cannot trade inf ormaL-ion from one homeowner concerning the 11EXt homeocaner.
A7r. Osieczanek said if he did not get some results, he would �o to the State.
CoLncilmatt Nee said he had a question. How could this be figured as the
' assessed market value if he could not sell the hane for this? Mayor Liebl
said the traffic in the area is a big problem. Mr. Osieczanelc is on the
corner and he has trouble Wltll the snav plocas. Mr, Osieczanek said there
' are trucks pulling in and out at all times o� the day and ni„ht. He said
this goes on tiaenty-four hours a day with more than two hundred trucks per day.
� Mr. Nerrmann said there are many hanes on University Avenue that have to put
up with the trafiic day and ni,ght.
Councilman Nee asked if there was evidence the f ormula bein; used at the
1 present tine did not worlc, would the assessor like to char�;e this formula.
Mr. Herrmann asked if they would lilce to send another appraiser out to the
property, rir, Madsen asked if this would be a fee apnraiser. rir, Herrmann
' said this caould cost money, anyt•�here_from �75 to �100, Councilman Nee asked
if the men in the assessing dePartment were qual ified to make an appraisal.
Mr, Madsen said they had done it.
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ri0TI0N by Councilman Nee'to review the evaluation on the Douglas Osieczanek
hane, 101 Crocan P,oad, as th� hoMe across the street is assessed at $22,000
and the Osieczanek home is assessed at $25,000. Seconded by Councilman
Starwalt.
Mr. Osieczanek said the home dir ectly bchind his sold f or �21,000 three years
' a�o. He said this �aas a walk-out with three bedrooms, and has a garage as
big as his home.
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Mr. Herrmann said he ���as �amiliar with the home. It had a£our--car garage.
Mr, Herrmann said the three years would make a great deal oE difference in
the market value of the home. Councilman Starwalt agreed* sayin; that two
to three years �vould make a b ig dif ference in the pr ice of a home. Couneil-
man Starwalt as�;ed if N1r. Osieczanek would take less than $24,000 for his
home. rir. Osieczanek said yes if it was cash, Councilman Starwalt aslced
him if he had put the home up for sale. rir. �sieczanek said he did not have
any place to rnove to at the present time. He said he was staying in L-he City
because of his mother. He said this was the only thin� that was keeping him
there.
rir. Herrmann said he wot:ld like to have the County .�.ssessor with him when he
made the return triP to the Osieczanek property. He said he thought it
should be done this t�ay as he had already made one anpraisal of the property.
Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Liebl declared the motion carried
unanimously.
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N0. 8-- rSRS. riAYN�2D NIELSON, 4655 - 22 STRFET NORTH�AST (LOTS 29 AND 30,
BLOCK 10. PLYI�iOUI'H ADDl'TION, PLAT 57352, PARCEL 5958) :
Mayor Lieb.l called on Mrs. \ielson to present her thoughts to t he Board, but
she was no longer in attendance at the meeting,
The City Assessor. said this property had been given an arbitrary appraisal and
would be re-evaluated. '
N0. 9-- M!?. DAR��IN DAIIL, 245 STONFYBROt�K I�AY ( LOT 11 � BLOCK ]� PEARSON�S
CRAIGWAY ESTATES 2N0 AOOITION, PLAT 57309, PARC�L 2060)s
Mr. Dahl addressed the Board and said the 1971 evaluation had been $33,360,
the 1972 evaluation $38,840, and the 1973 evaluation $46,500.
Mr. Herrmann said the reason there had been an increase both years is that it
had been evaluated in 1970 and again this year.
Mr. Herrmann said the iirst evaluation did not include the dishwasher and
several other i tems. lie said the air_ conditioning is also new, rlr. Herrmann
sai.d the increase in evaluation according to the law can only be 5�, but there
can be an addition for those items which are improvements �on the home.
Mr. Dahl said the overall increase would be limited to 5 o with the exception
of the add it ional i.mpr ovements �
Mr. Herrtnann said he i.s lucky that this laca had been passed, but the evaluation
would be raised another 5� next year� until the market value amount is reached.
Mr. Schwartz said Mr. Dahl weuld be receiving a notice of reduction in evaluation
exclusive of the improvemeni�s.
Mr. Dahl said he had naid $46,000 f or the nroperty a year ago and would like
to canpliment the City on its comnetent staff, riayor Liebl agreed.
Mr. Dahl questioned Mr. Herrmann as to whether, if his evaluation would have
gone up this amount in two years, would he think th is Fras too much.
Mr. Herrmann said the amount was left the same in 1971, but they had to go
bacl; in 1972. Mr. Dahl said the house ioas new in 1971.
Mr. Dahl asked what the 5% would apply to. Nir. Herrmann said the total value.
Mayor Liebl said all those caho had anpeared at the meetin� had been tal;en care
of, so noca they would go throu;h the letters tliat had been submitted to the
Board.
N0. 10 -- MR. t�TILLIA.nt C. HOFI'�SAi�1N, 6900 HICE:C�`'.Y DRIV� (LdT 18� BLflCK 4, OSTM-IN'S
3RD ADDITION, PL'�T 57235, PA'tCFL 3100) :
MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the communication from Mr, Hoffman� 6900
Hickory Drive, regardin� the increase in valuation, dated May 29, 1973.
Seconded by Councilmar Starwalt, Lipon a voice vote, all voting aye, Tlayor
Liebl declared the motion carri�eci unanimously.
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The City Assessor said the value had increased �1,200 over the previous year�
and this was the same percentage that had Ueen used city-wide, which was 4i%v.
Mr. Herrmann said this caould be on the structure, and not the land.
Mayor Liebl confiimed the opinion of the City Assessor and stated that the
, assessor would have no reason to cut the value, Mr. Herrmann said this was
cor rect.
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MOTION by Councilman Nee to concur with the recommendation of the City Assessor
and talce no aetion on the value of the property at 6900 Hielcory Drive. Seeonded
by Councilman Utter. IJpon a voice vote, all voting aye, Ti�yor Liebl declared
the motion carried unanimously,
Mayor I.iebl said Mr. Hoffman had been treated fairly and had been treated as
everyone else in the City.
N0. 11 -- MR. KENi�ETIi riOXNESS, 1604 - 66TH AVF.NtJE NORTHFAST (LOT 1, BLt�K 2,
CLARK'S ADDITION. ?'LAT 55430, PARCEL 350):
Mayor Liebl read the letter submitted to the Board by r1r, Moxness, 1604 - 66th
Avenue Northeast, regarding the amount of his value, dated May 31, 19�3,
MOTION by Councilman Utter to receive the letter from Mr. riaxness, dated
May 31, 1973� Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, P�iayor Liebl declar. d the motion carried unanunously.
Mayor Liebl asiced the City Assessor if he had a recommendation. Mr. Herrmann
said he had talked with Mr. �fo�cness that day, and had said he would malce an
inspection of the nroperty. Mr. Aerrmann explained that �<<To properties in the
area� includin� the home owned by Mr. Moxness, had come up with the same
dollar amount, but not for the same reasons, i% said one of the hanes had a
single-car oarage and a lot of extras. He said rlr. Moxness had given no con-
sideration to the inside o£ the hame.,
Mayor Liebl said the house o�as purchased Eor $23,900 in 1971.
MOTION by Councilman Utter to concur with the recanmendation of the City
Assessor, Seconded by Councilman Star�valt. Upon a voice vote, all voting
aye, 1�layor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
N0. 12 -- MR. DONALD C, SAVRLKOUL, SIGAL A�'D SAVGLKOi?L, ??I:G.ARDING T:l� GO'TTGIALDT
INVE�'TtIFNT COr'P�iNY PROPF�TY AT 6290 HIGiit�1AY N0. 65 NORTHEA�T (Ph?T Cr OtTTLUTS 2
AND 3, LLOCK 1, MOOItr LAK.E HIGHL11ND3 FOURTii AADITICN, PI: AT 56880, PA?C�L 750) :
MOTION by Councilman Starwalt to receive the letter from r4r. Donald C, Savelkoul
, regardin€; the property oFmed by Gott�,aaldt Investment Campany at G290 Hi�hway No.
65 Northeast, dated M•ay 1<<, 1973. Seconded by Council.man Utter. Upon a voice
vote, all voting aye, Alayor Liebl declared the motion carried unanimously.
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Mr, iierrmann said the amount represerrted an evaluation of �1.27 per square
foot and did not- include the value of the structure, IIe explained that the
County Assessor did the evaluations on all gas stations in Fridley. He said
the amount per square f oot on the Veterinary C1 inic was f igured at $1.37.
Mr. Herrmann said �the other station in the area had been figured at �1.76, and
the property acros s the street wh ich is the pr operty where the Fridley Off ice
Supply buildit�; had been located was fi�ured at $1.44 per square foot. He said
he would not recommend a reduction.
Mayor Liebl said the property is in line with the property in the imQnediate
area. rir. lierrmann said there are sane lower, but they are much larger pieces,
Mayor Liebl said Mr. Savellcoul had stated in his letter that the value had
increased $2,521, and that he was receivin;! �4,800 rental per year from Sinclair.
Mayor Liebl said Mr. Savelkoul thought the market value was way out of li.ne.
Mr. Sch�vartz said the mana�ement has a great deal to do toith the rent. He said
there was no change in the building value and no change in the machinery value.
Ae added that the machinery will be removed, and this will reduce the evaluation
about $37,500,
Councilman Breider stated the a�nount of rent is an agreement betcaeen the owner
and the renter, but that this is not u�i to the Coune il.
Councilman Utter said he did not think this would be out of line as the mortuary
, property sold for �60,000, rSr. Hert�r►ann said there was a�21,000 vzlue placed on
this lot, Councilmzn Utter repeated his belief that this was not out of line.
' r1r. Herrmann said they have an option to renew the r�ntal agreement, but there
may be some chan�es since the change in the gasoline bus iness since the f irst
of January.
' Councilman Utter said there will be some reduction on the value of the rsachinery.
MOTIt�N by Councilman Utter fio concur with the reeoranendation of the City Assessor
' and not reconsider the evaluation on the property at 6290 itighway ido. 65 Northeast,
Seconded by Councilman Starwalt. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, rlayor Liebl
declared the motion carried unanimously.
, SEZTING DATF rOR IQrI'T r1�;rTING d� TEIE BOAP.D 0^ ��UALIZATION:
t The City .A.ssessor said the meeting c,x�uld have to be
day perioci, and this would not include the present
the meetin,g be set for a date around June 20, 1973,
recotrvened caithin a twenty-
day. A4r. Herrcnann suggested
' Mayor Ziebl said the meeting could be scheduled for June 19, 1973�
Mbri'ION by Counci_lman Nee to set the meetin; of the Board of Equalization for
' June 19, 1973, at 8:00 P,ri. Seconded by Councilman Utter. Unon a voice vote,
all votir� aye, Mayor Liebl declared the mot ion car_ried unanimously.
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REC�SSED:
MOTION by Councilman Utter to recess the meetin� of the Board of Equalization.
Second ed vy Counci lman P7ee. Upon a voic e v ote, all vot in;; aye, Mayor Liebl
declared L-he meetin� oE the Board of Equalization recessed at 10:30 P.M.,
May 31, 1973.
Respectf ully Submitted,
Patricia Ellis
Secretary to the City Council
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#1. 101 Gibralter - George Wicklund - Ward #3 - District #13
1972 Value $20,220) = 3.6�
1973 Value $20,940)
No Review
WHY A RAISE LAST YEAR AND AGAIN THIS YEAR
It had been explained at the first meeting that the law had
been changed to�make odd year assessments rather than even year.
This change was the reason for increases two years in a row.
The structure value of Mr. Wicklund's property had received a
4� increase as did most everyone. Therefore, the Assessor's office
rezommends that no change be made in Mr. Wicklund's assessment.
Legal Description: Lot 16, Block 2, Carlson's Summit Manor South Add.
Plat #55259, Parcei #660
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7501 Viron Road - Viking
1972 Value $265,200) _
1973 Value $413,700)
Chevrolet - Ward #2 - District #16
56� Date of Review June 4, 1973
QUESTIONED VALUE AND AMOUNT OF INCREASE
The orginal value, as submitted for 1973, was $438,000. After
discussion with Wyman Smith and Mark Dooley, prior to the Board meeting
of May 31, it was agreed to reduce the value by $24,300. This was in
recognition of the fact that the showroom area was at a low elevation
to Highway #65 and had small windows, both conditions contributing to
functional obsol�scence.
� As a result of the May 31 meeting, this property was compared to
primarily two other dealerships in Anoka County, namely Art Goebel
Ford and Tom Ward Chrysler-Plymouth, both on Highway #10 in Coon
Rapids. In making this comparison, two major items came to light;
that Viking Chevrolet's service area was about 2 feet higher and that
access into and out of the service area was poor. Therefore, the
service area of Viking was refigured as 16' high and also reduced by
an amount to allow for installation of 5 overhead doors on the North
wall.
This amounted to a further reduction of $15,300. The rerommended
nPw tnt�l vali�a of Viking Chevrolet would be $398,400 or 50q over 1972
. value. �
Following is a comparison of Viking Chevrolet - Tom Ward Chrysler-
Plymouth - Art Goebel Ford and also Iten Chevrolet in Brooklyn Center:
VIKING CHEVROLET
Total Value of structure only
Total square footage of structure
Height - Service 18' (effective 16')
Showroom 13'
$276,800 (incl. Mezzanine)
27,800 square feet
Rate per square feet overall, bef�re depreciation $276,800
� divided by 27,800 square feet equals---$9.95� per square foot.
Land - 6.89 acres @ $16,168 equals------$111,400.
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Total Value of structure only
' Total square footage of structure
Height - Service 17'
Showroom 14' .
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17,513 square feet
Rate overal� per square feet before depreciation $185,446
divided by 17,513 square feet equals---$10.58 per square foot
Land - 4.91 a�res @ $16,760 equals------$82,295.
#2 - Viking Chevrolet (continued)
Comparison appraisals
ART GOEBEL FORD
Total val�ue of structure only $209,690 (no Mezzanine)
Total Square Footage of structure 21,292 square feet
Height - Service 16'
Sh�wroom 15'
Rate overall, per square foot before depre�iation $209,690 divided
by 21,292 square feet equals------$9.84 per square foot.
Land - 8.5 acres (main site) at $11,908 equals---$101,218.
ITEN CHEVROLET � •
Total value of structure only $316,857 (including Mezzanine)
Total square footage of structure 33,303 square feet
Height - Service 16'
Showroom l2'
Rate overall, per square foot before depreciation $316,851 divided
by 33,303 equals---$9.51 per square foot.
� Viking, Tom Ward and Art Goebel are all �epreciated on a 35 year life.
Legal Description: Parcels, 2850, 4350 and 4360 - Section 12
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#3. 1630 662 Avenue N E- Richard and Doris Levine - Ward #2 - District #14
1972 Value $19,540) = 3,2� increase
1973 Value $20,180)
QUESTIONED VALUE AS COMPARED TO BUYING PRICE
Mr. Levine called the Assessor's office the morning following
the board meeting and requested we not come out until further notice.
As time was running short to make a proper review before the
June 19 meeting, Mr. Herrmann and Mr. Madsen went to the property
on June 12 at 11:15 A.M. Mr. Levine said they had ca7led before and
preferred to "drop it."
We therefore, assume that the Levine� are satisfied with the
value, as submitted and recommend no chan,qe. �
Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 2, Moore Lake Park First Add.
Plat #56890, Parcel #80
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#4. 500 Dover St. - Kenneth Peterson - Ward #3 - District #11
1972 Value $22,020) _�.8�
1973 Value 22,420)
Review Date June 12, 1973
QUESTIONED THE INCREASE FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS
The review of the property has been made and the following results
noted:
The lot is well landscaped with the rear part being walkout
rambler of good construction. It is 14 years old and has had good
maintenance. Mr. Peterson stated that the kitchen cabinets were not
completed. We found that those installed were of standard finish a�d
quality. There was also a sufficient amount of cabinets, but Mr.
Peterson had planned to add more. We would not add additional value for
more cabinets or subtract value for existing cabinets.
We did find that the rear enclosed porch is poorly finished
and by using an unfinished rate we would reduce the value by $100.00.
It was also discovered that the structure, by error, did not receive
the 42% increase as did most all other property. To be fair with the
other property owners that did get this increase the Assessor's
office recommends the Board increase the 1973 value from $22,420 to
$23,100 which is less than a 5% increase.
The following payments made before November 15, 1973 would eliminate
the special assessment payments on the tax statement. Without the
Special Assessments the tax statement would have shown $471.30 due on
the 1973 .tax statement.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OUTSTANDING
Sewer and Water
Reg. S. A.
S&W#21
Storm Sewer #79
Street
Total
$ 55.60
4.77
274.00
42.42
624.96
$1,001.75
Legal Description: Lots 1, 2, 3, 22, 23, 24, Block 8-Spring Brook Park
Plat #59140, Parcel #1476
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Address
500 Dover
500 Dover - Kenneth Peterson (continued)
COMPARISON SALES FOR PROPERTY IN THIS AREA
Lot Sq• Garage Walk- Bsmt Sale Sale
Size Style Age Ft. out fin. Date Price
90x238 Ramb. 14 yr. 1057 1-car yes no ,
Assessor'�
Value
$23,100
583 Fairmont 50x110 Ramb. 7 yr, 1014 1-car no $125 11/72 $24,900 .22,880
651 Ely 75x110 Ramb. 10 yr. 1040 2-car yes no-val 11/72 26,900 21,360
641 Janesville 50x110 Ramb. 8 yr. 988 none no no 3/73 �24,900 20,220
679 Janesville 75x110 Ramb. 16 yr. 988 2-car no $675 3/73 26,900 22,240
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1972 Value $30,540) = 3.5% Increase
1973 Value $31,620)
QUESTIONED HIGH VALUE AND INCREASE OVER 1971
Tfi e 1971 value was $19,680.00 which did not include the addition
of a 24 X 28 garage or the addition of another lot 66 x 138. The
extra lot had a 1973 value of $3,420.00 because it was figured as a
building site. Now with the combination of the two lots and the
building of the garage it is highly unlikely that the second lot
would ever be a building site. In figuring the value of two lots as
one building site with 132 feet of frontage the value would be
$5400.00 rather than $7420.00 or a$2020.00 reduction.
The assessor's office recommends the Board reduce the va
of the lots and change the total 1973 value from $31.620.00 to
�29,600.00.
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Legal Description: Lots 1 and 2, Block l, Marxen Terrace
Plat #56748, Parcel #30
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1972 Value $507,700) - 22� Increase
1973 Value $620,200)
' QUESTIONED VALUE AND ASSESSABILITY OF MODEL HOME
� In reviewing the 1973 value with Mr. Larry Griffith, attorney
for Plywood Minnesota, it was pointed out that a large part of the
increase from 1972 to 1973 value was due to an error in computation
' of the original value made in 1970. This had resulted in a lower
value for years 1970, 1971, and 1972 than should have been.
' We also agreed on a recomputatuon of the warehouse area which
had been too high, due to the 1970 valuation. The 1973 value on
the main structure was agreed to be reduced from $483,100 to $461,800.
/ The Model Home that they have was alsb discussed. Mr. Griffith
expressed the opinion of Plywood Minnesota that this should be treated
as personal property and therefore not assessed. We maintained that
' we are bound by interpretation of the law that this is real praperty
and therefore must bear a value. We then reviewed the method of our
present valuation on this property. We had allowed 25% depreciation
' for economic obsolescence or $6050. Mr Griffith felt that the house
had only a salvage value as it would eventually t� removed and the
basement would be worthless and much of the structure would suffer
from moving. It was agreed to apply 50% depreciation for economic
' obsolescence.
We recommend a change in the 1973 value of a reduction of $27,400
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1972 Value $23,840) = 3 8�
1973 Value $24,740)
Date of Review June 7, 1973
QUESTIONED VALUE AND INCREASE TWO YEARS IN A ROW
Upon review of this property by an appraiser from the County
Assessor's office and myself we did find a few things that could
reflect a reduction in value. It has been our policy not to reduce
a structure due to lack of normal maintenance because our appraisals
are four to five years apart.
The items noted for repair would be the roof boards that do not
come down to the lower end of the overhang. Floor in dining area
seems spongy and garage needs repair. Other items that are question-
able are ceiling, sewer line, front door and water entering in
window units. Also the location in relation to Main Street and trucks
in and out of Midland Co-op. We have not given special reduction for
these items other than lower land value, ali;hough the area will be
studied over the next two years as to need for special consideration
for homes close to main traveled roads and streets throughout
. Fridley.
' The County has made an appraisal of $24,325. Due to other homes
in the area being treated the same as this one, I recommend no
change at this time. Also area sales show we are not t�o high.
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Lot 8, Block #3, Carlson's Summit Manor North Add.
Plat #55258, Parcel #840
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THE FOLLOWING SALES WERE FOUND IN THE AREA TO BE COMPARABLE
WITH 101 CROWN ROAD
SALES� SALES 1973 ASSESSOR"S
ADDRESS DATE PRICE VALUE
X) 101 Crown Rd • � . $24,740
Lot Size Style Age Sq.Ft. Garage Bsmt. Fin.
' 75x128 Rambler 10 1074 2-car $146
( ) 5489 Altura. 4/71 $24,300 $23,860 �
" " 8/71 $25,800
� Lot Size Style Age Sq.Ft. Garage Bsmt.Fin.
i 82x121 Ramb]er 7 1000 1-car $508
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Lot Size Style Age Sq.Ft. Garage Bsmt. Fin.
92x122 14 Sty. 18 870 2-car ,$ 45
� ) 100 Gibralter 11/71 $26,500 $24,120
e Lot Size Style Age Sq.Ft. Garage Bsmt. Fin.
0 80x130 Rambler 18 110 2-car --------
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$25,900
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$25,500
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$26,900
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$23,300
Bsmt. Fin.
$175
$21,680
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$20,700
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1972 Value $26,320) _ 4�9�
1973 Value $27,600)
Date of Review June 6, 1973
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QUESTIONED HIGH VALUE
An arbitrary appraisal had been made because of refusal by Mrs.
Neilson to let us inspect�ihe property for the 1972 assessment. The
Board is not allowed to act on the 1972 assessment but the County
is in the process of correcting this value.
Our 1973 review has now been completed and the value computed on
the same basis as similar property in the area. An additional
physical depreciation was recognized and granted for roof repair and
wet basement. The cost to cure these� items was estimated to be
$1000.00.
The Assessor's office recommends the Board reduce the structure
value for the 1973 assessmen y , 00.0�-Ti-iis w u d be a new �otal
v�a ue of $23,30U:�DT3 for 1973 as compare�o $26,320 for 1972.
Legal Description: Lots 29 and 30, Block 10, Plymouth
Plat #57352, Parcel #5985
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1972 value $38,840) = 20q increase
1973 value $46,500)
QUESTIONED AMOUNT OF INCREASE
Mr. +Dahl actually did not dispute the 1973 value as being a fair
value. The Board did not recommend any action. Therefore, we sln not
recommend..an�c -hc an°P in the 1973 value, as submitted.
Legal Description; Lot 11, Block 7, Pearson's Craigway Estates 2nd Add.
Plat #5i309, Parcel #2060
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#10-Letter. 6900 Hickory Drive - William C. Hoffmann - Ward #3 - District #14
This had been acted on at the previous meeting (see minutes)
No.further action by the Board required.
Legal Description: Lot 18, Block 4, Ostman's 3rd Add.
Plat #57235, Parcel #3100
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1972 Value $24„280) 3.6%
1973 Value $25„160)
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� QUES1fI0NED VALUE BY LETTER
This property was reviewed by Mr. Herrmann and Mr. Madsen on
June 11, 1973. In going through the property, no extreme deviation
from the original appraisal, made in 1970, was noted. The only
item was the ba�th in the basement had been expanded to include a
shower, lavator;y and stool which are semi-enclosed.
Mr. Moxness, in his letter indicated he felt his property .
value was minimized due to having only a 1-car garage. It would
appear that there is plenty of room on the lot for addition to
his present garage or even a detached, double garage. This is
not the case in most situations with single garages. In our valuation
process we distinguish, by valuing by area, between 1 and 2 car
garages.
It is therefore, � recommendation of the Assessor's
of f i ce �t na r h� he ma.de in the-19J�- y�lue •
� The follow�ing, are a number of comparable properties from the
immediate neighborhood showing comparison of valuations and indication
of value from sales:
(NotE: All comparison notes are in relation to 1604-66th Ave)
#1. 6578 McKinley - (sold 1970 for $25,000)
1973 value $24,960
Hous e s i ze - - - - - - - - - s ame
Lot size --- 5' narrower and 3' shorter
Garage- - - - 2 car I;detached)
Flats- - - - -$587 le��s (no walkout)
Basement Finish- - - �- - - -none
Age- - - - -same (except garage 1970)
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#3. �6566 McKinley�-�1973 value $24,240 � � �
House size- - - - - - - - 33' less
Garage size- - - - -2-car (detached)
Lot size- --- 5' narrower & 7' shorter
Flats- - (including brick) - $474 less
Basement Finish - - none
Age- - - -same iexcept garage 1967)
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Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 2, Clark's Add.
Plat #55430, Parcel #350
1631 66th Ave - (231281�j71
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1973 value $21,560
House Size- .(956) - 100' smaller
Garage- - -'14 x 22 (detached)
1' narrower
Lot_size- -same (higher rate)
Flats - - -$578 less
Basement Finish- -$79 less
.Age - -,-.-.9.years older. .
�6577 Mckinley�-�1973 value �
$26,120
House size- - - - - - - 1056
Garage size- - -2-car (detached)
Lot size- -1' narrower & 3'
longer
Flats- -$94 less(include brick-
$61 more)
Basement Finish- - $82 less
Age-----------same
er - 6290 Highw��y #65 - Donald Savelkoul - Ward #2 - District #��o-3aso
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6431 UNIVERSITY AV'ENUE NE
Mr. Donald C. Savelkoul
Fridley State BanN; Building
6315 University Awe N E
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
June 13, 1973
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421
Re: Gottwaldt Investment Co.
Property at 6290 Highway #65
Moore Lake Highlands 4th Add
Plat #56880, Par.cel 750
� Dear Mr. Savelkoull:
Enclosed are copies of the letter, valuation card and my
comparison properi:ies as submitted to the Board. I defended
the land value whiich is in line with surrounding parcels. The
structure value is figured by the County.Assessor and will remain
the same, but the attached machinery will� be removed due to a new
law just passed. The value breakdown is as follows:
LAND STRUCTURFS ATT.MACH. TOTAL A.V.43% 33�
$21,000 $16,700 $2,457 $40,157 $16,211 $819 $17,030
If all attached machinery comes off as we understand the law
now, it will be:
LAND STRUCTURE:S ATT.MACH. TOTAL A.V.43� 33%
$21,000 $16,700 -------- $37,700 $16,211 ------- $16,211
Yours truly,
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City Assessor
#13. Lot 11, Block l, Beverly Hills - Sheldon Mortenson - Ward #2 - District #13
1973 Value $7400.00
BEVERLY HILLS LOT REDUCTION
' It was brought to our attention that a vacant lot adjacent to 1289
Skywood Lane is valued too high. After closer inspection it was decided
that the lot would require much fill and even then there would be
limitations as to just where the structure could be located on the lot.
With this in mind, the Assessor's office recommends the Board reduce
the 1973 value from $7400 to $4500.
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6312
6336
6366
6378
6389
6361
6355
6345
6335
6325
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Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
PIER�CE STREET WATER PROBLEM REDUCTIONS
Parcel
280
260
220
200
50
150
10
50
100
150
200
These properties iri the past have
rain and poor drainage a�nd reductions
were discontinued for 1�+70 because the
the heavy rains the midclle of the May,
basements are a deirimer�t to the sale
reduction from a normal value of thes
Moore
Moore
Moore
Moore
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
Addition
Lake Highlands lst
lake Highlands lst
Lake Highlands lst
Lake Highlands lst
Addition
Addition
3rd Addition.
3rd Addition
3rd Addition
3rd Addition
3rd Addition
experienced wet basements due to heavy
were made in the values. These reductions
problem seemed to subside. Now with
the problem has reappeared. Wet
of a property and as such we feel a
e properties shou�ld be made.
We recommend the rE�duction equal one-half (2) the difference between these homes
valued as being on full basements less being valued on crawl space. This would, in
a sense, say the basements are good only as foundation for the house. One property ir
this area has installed drain tile and has corrected the problem. Therefore, no
reduction would be applied. Another property owner, who does have a slight water
problem would prefer we not make a reduction on their property. This is because
they plan on selling soon and don't want the problem to show on their record.
This is common in other areas with water problems and we feel their wishes
should be honored. The�efore, no reduction is recommended on that property.
6312
6336
6366
6378
6389
6361
6355
6345
6335
6325
6315
Address
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
Pierce
The f�ollowinq chanqes in 1973 values are recommended:
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Street
Parcel
280
260
220
200
50
150
10
50
100
150
200
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Moore
Moore
Moore
Moore
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
Don's
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Lake Highlands lst
Lake Highlands lst
Lake Highlands lst
Lake Highlands lst
Addition
Addition
3rd Addition
3rd Addition
3rd Addition
3rd Addition
3rd Addition
From
$22,180
23,120
23,400
22,120
26,700
29,140
29,400
30 ,160
28,740
26,440
29 , 960
To
$21,000
22,020
21,840
21,120
26,200
28,100
28,360
29,080
28,240
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REVALUATION OF CERTAIN VACANT LOTS IN FRIDLEY PARK
Our office received communication from the Anoka County Assessor regarding
sale of certain vacant parcels in Fridley Park by Northern Pump Company to
a Fred L. Shapiro. The sale price in November 1972 was $6100.00 plus
assessments of $5800.00. Our 1973 value was submitted as $35,380.00.
We made a review of the property and feel that a reduction Tn our
submitted value should be made due to much of the land being well below grade.
The following reductions in the 1973 values are recommended: �
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3870
3900
3930
4170
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4240
4310
4410
4420
4430
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
Fridley Park
From
$4200
540
3560
4580
5100
600
300
10,000
6000
300
200
TOTAL- - - - - - - - - - -$35,380
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100
3000
2500
1500
100
100
4900
1400
100
100
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�.�.,�r. t W . Dygert
414 Title Insurance Bldg.
400-2nd Ave. South
Minneapolis, Minn. 55401
Dear I�tr. Dygert:
ANOKA COUNTY
June 8, 1973
560-3450
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421
Re: Value Increase
Mable F. Gadbois property
4000 Main St. Fridley
Plat 54156 Parcel 60
An error has been discovered affecting the value of
.. the above described property for the 1973 assessment. The
lot size is 185 feE�t of frontage by 235 feet of depth. The
house is to �;�e South side of the lot in such a manor that
another building s:ite could be made to the North. We had
noi,ed two building sites but in entering the value, only
one was used.
The original ].973 value notice card sent from the
county was in the amount af $14,540.00 which was $460.00
greater than the 1972 assessment. The ne�a value notice is
$18,700 which is $�,160.00 greater than the 1�72 assessm�Ilt.
This is a$3,700.00 increase between the two notices which
reflects the 95 fee�t of lot value thai� had been omitted.
This value increase will be acted upon by the City
Council which acts as the Board of Equalization at their
next meeting on June 13, 1973 at 8:00 P.M.
W.'�i: mg
Yours truly,
Walter Mulcahy
Appraiser,
City af Fridley
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The Assessor's office recommends the Board increase the 1973 lot value
by 3,700.00 which will change the total value from $14,540.00 to $18,700.00.
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ANOKA COUNTY
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA 55421
June 7, 1973
Re: Value Increase
Lot 1, Block 2, Oak Hill Add.
� Plat 57098 Parcel 80
It has been discovered that an error has been made effecting the value
of your property for the 1973 assessment. The additional thirty feet
of vacated Madison Street (which you acquired through council action
May�15, 1972) had not� been added to your existing 92.5 feet of frontage.
Your original 1973 notice of value sent to you from the County was
$26,220 H�hich was $940.00 gr•eater than in 1972. The new value notice
is $26,720 which is $1,440.00 greater than 7972. This is a$500.00
increase between the two notices to recognize the additional thirty
feet added to your lot.
This value increase will be acted upon by the City Council which acts
, as the Board of Equalization at their next meeting on June 19, 1973
at 8:00 P.M.
Yours truly,
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Wal ter P�lul cah ��
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WM/eh Appraiser, City of Fridley ��
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The A.ssessor's office recommends the Board Increase the 197 lot value by
$500.00 which will change the toatl value from $26,220 to $26,720.
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