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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
BOARD OF REVIEW
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1987
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:30 P.M.
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M I RUT E S
CALL TO ORDER
Shorewood City Council convened as the Shorewood Board of Review at
7:30 p.m. on May 28, 1987, in the Council Chambers to review the
assessed valuation placed on real estate property in Shorewood.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Rascop, Councilmembers Gagne, Haugen, Brancel, and
Stover.
Staff
Administrator Vogt, Clerk Kennelly, City Assessors Rolf
Erickson, Dave Wilde, Rita Guderian and Hennepin County
Assessor Kermit Benson.
REQUEST
The following property owners came before the Council for review of
their assessed valuation.
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Edith Jenks
26175 Wild Rose Lane
Mrs. Jenks opposed the
stated that the home
cannot be div1ded due to
32-117-23-13-0019
9% increase over last years valuation. She
was built in 1890 and was a 3 acre lot that
the topography.
Haugen
$177,100
- 5 ayes.
moved, seconded by Gagne, to reduce the valuation from
to $170,700 (Land $42,900 - Bldg - $127,800) Motion carried
Horton & Bernice Brooks 35-117-23-13-0029
21195 Radisson Inn Road
Mr. Brooks came to the Board of Review to dispute his 10% increase in
valuation. He feels the valuation of his property has decreased due
to the public access. He has people using his dock, added noise from
people and dogs, noisy boats and loss of privacy.
Rascop moved to reduce the valuation to $145,000 from $159,500
Motion withdrawn for lack of second.
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to reduce the valuation from
$159,500 to $150,800 (Land $86,300 - Bldg $64,500) Motion carried - 5
ayes.
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Minutes
May 28, 1987
page two
REQUESTS - cont.
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R.W. Reutiman
5915 Galpin Lake Road - Homestead 34-117-23-41-0022
23365 Yellowstone Trail - Rental 34-117-23-32-0002
Mr. Reutiman questioned the increase in his valuation of his
homesteaded property from $122,000 in 1986 to $130,900 in 1987. He
asked if all lots increase at the same percentage. Assessor Erickson
reviewed this area and felt the increase was justified due to
valuation and market prices. Reutiman was not opposed to the
valuation. Council took no action on this request.
He opposed an 11.5% increase on his rental property at 23365
Yellowstone Trail. He stated that he had an "option to buy" signed
February 5, 1985 for $80,500.00 that can be executed within 5 years.
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, to reduce the 1987 valuation from
$90,700 to $85,900 (Land - $39,800 - Bldg - $46,100) Motion carried -
4 ayes - 1 nay (Rascop)
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Minnetonka Country Club
24575 Smithtown Road 33-117-23-31-0004
33-117-23-31-0002
33-117-23-24-0013
33-117-23-32-0014
Mr. Witrak was present to request a reduction in valuation. The new
valuation for 1987 is $1,500,400 that a 97.8% increase over the
$758,600 for 1986. Assessor Erickson presented golf course ratings.
He stated that the County Attorneys office created the "open space
laws" to be directed by the County Assessors. Mr. Witrak stated that
the Country Club would have to close if the valuation was raised to
the proposed rate.
Stover moved, seconded by Rascop, to keep the valuation the same rate
as last year ($758,600). Stover withdrew her motion, second
accepted.
Haugen moved, seconded by Gagne, amended the valuation to $789,000
(Land - $272,000 - Bldg - $517,000) Motion carried - 5 ayes.
COUNCIL BREAK 9:04 - 9:10
John Moore
22340 Bracketts Road 32-117-23-32-0025
Mr. Moore was not present to request a valuation reduction, he wanted
to obtain information on subdividing his property and the effects it
would have on the valuation of the new lots and the house and lot.
Erickson could not give him that information until he is presented
with a tentative plan.
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Minutes
May 28, 1987
page three
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REOUESTS - cont.
William J. Wintheiser
850 3rd Avenue 35-117-23-13-0012
Mr. Wintheiser was not present, Assessor Wilde reported that he has
recommended a reduction in valuation due to a recent sale and poor
repair of the structure.
Haugen moved, seconded by Brancel, to accept the Assessors
recommendation to reduce the valuation from $69,900 to $62,000
(Land - $26,000 - Bldg - $36,000) Motion carried - 5 ayes.
Janet Cradit
6040 Brand Circle
Mrs. Cradit asked why
valuations in the four
comparables and felt the
differences.
35-117-23-43-0008
there was a great deal of variation in the
houses on her cul-de-sac. Erickson did
valuations were justified due to size
Mrs. Cradit stated that she has been told
her valuation will go down 10% to 15%
Christmas Lake Road, by cutting them
Christmas lake area to Highway 7 as access
by a real estate agent that
due to the cul-de-sacing of
off from driving thru the
to their homes.
Council took no action in reduction of valuation. They did recommend
that if the sale of the home reflected a lower valuation, than she
should return at that time for an abatement.
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Roger Leak
5870 Minnetonka Drive 32-117-23-21-0004
Mr. Leak stated that the new valuation of $100,500 was higher than
the estimated sale price set by real estate agents. Assessor
Gunderian was contacted and reduced the valuation to $96,200.
Council took no further action to reduce the valuation further was
taken.
Mary Lopez
26625 Edgewood Road 32-117-23-21-0004
Mrs. Lopez was present to oppose her increase in valuation from
$89,800 to $98,900. She stated that the house was built in 1877, has
little insulation, and two third basement of Boulders and cement.
Stover moved, seconded by Gagne, to reduce the valuation from $98,900
to $93,400 (Land - $28,900 - Bldg - $64,500) Moti/n carried - 5 ayes.
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Robert Rascop
4560 Enchanted Point 30-117-23-33-0034
Mayor Rascop stepped down from the Board of Reveiw to inquire about
reductions in valuation due to the use of the pour-in from
insulation. Erickson indicated that he would need additional
information to determine if his insulation would qualify for the 9%
evaluation. Rascop filed his complaint with the local Board of
Review. Haugen directed him to continue the County Board of Review
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW
Stover moved, seconded by Gagne, to adjourn the Local Board of Review
at 10:05 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 1987. Motion carried - 5 ayes.
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Minutes
May 28, 1987
page four
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The Council held an executive session for the purpose of discussing a
personal matter.
BRENTRIDGE RECONSIDERATION
A request has been received from Dave Johnson, the new developer on
the Brentridge subdivision.
Rascop
to the
ayes.
moved, seconded by Haugen, to reconsider and refer Mr. Johnson
Planning Commission on June 16, 1987. Motion carried - 5
ADJOURNMENT
Haugen moved, seconded by
Session and action meeting
Motion carried - 5 ayes.
Gagne, to adjourn the Council Executive
at 11:20 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 1987.
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Robert Rascop
Mayor
Sandra L. Kennelly CMC
City Clerk
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