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041989 CC BR Min . . . CITY OF SHOREWOOD BOARD OF REVIEW WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1989 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:30 P.M. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The Shorewood City Council convened the Board of Review in the Council Chambers to review the assessed valuations placed on real estate property in Shorewood, at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 19, 1989. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Haugen, Councilmembers Stover, Gagne, Brancel and Watten. Staff: Administrator Whittaker, Clerk Kennelly, City Assessors Rolf Erickson, Dave Wilde and Rita Guderian and Hennepin County Assessor Kermit Benson. APPLICANTS TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW The following property owners came before the Board of Review to express concerns and questions on their assessed valuation of real estate property. Minnetonka Country Club 24575 Smithtown Road 33-117-23-24-0013 33-117-23-31-0002 33-117-23-31-0004 33-117-23-32-0014 Mr. Witrak was present representing the Minnetonka Country Club. He submitted a court conclusion that reduced the valuation placed in January 2, 1987, from 1,352,000 to 1,050,000. The following years assessments are under continuing action at this time. Mr. Erickson will return with a break down of valuation on the various parcels. Dorothy Lane 5660 Christmas Lake Point 35-117-23-14-0004 Mrs. Lane is opposed to a 15% increase over the past two years in valuation. She feels a greater depreciation should be applied because of the age and lack of maintenance on her property. Mr. Erickson will submit written response to the Council on all property values being considered at this Board of Review. His information will be considered by the Council at the reconvening of this board on May 3, 1989. Billy Maddy 5780 Christmas Lake Road 35-117-23-13-0020 Mr. Maddy's valuation has increased $3,500.00 in a year when his house became a year older. He feels he is being taxed out of his life long home. -1- . . . MINUTES - BOARD OF REVIEW PAGE 2 Billy Maddy - 5780 Christmas Lake Road 35-117-23-13-0020 Mayor Haugen encouraged the audience to write their legislators opposing the new tax reforms. Ms. Audrey McGregory submitted a list of State officials and addresses to write to regarding tax reform. Ed Boltman 5710 Grant Lorenz Road 32-117-23-13-0028 Mr. Boltman's property increased $6,100.00 this year. He asked how properties are assessed and is it the same throughout the State? Mr. Erickson said the State sets the regulations to be followed throughout the State and reviewed the process. Karen Zubert 5320 Elmridge Circle 29-117-23-34-0007 Ms. Zubert stated that her valuation has increased $100,000.00 over the past four years. She felt valuations on lake shore should go down due to the drought and milfoil effects on the lake. Mr. Erickson stated that sales indicated increase during the period used for comparisons, October, 1987 through September, 1988. Ms. Zubertsaid her insurance company reduced her valuation for house- hold coverage. Carolyn Baumann Knuth 6067 Lake Linden Drive 34-117-23-33-0034 Ms. Knuth has filed an abatement that is ln progress. No further action needs to be taken at this time. Walter Bean 5285 St. Albans Bay Road 25-117-23-33-0034 Mr. Bean opposed a 13% increase in one year and referred to one year when it was reduced and now to increase 13% in one year. He felt the values were judgement calls and were not consistant. Brian Zubert 28040 Woodside Road 31-117-23-24-0006 Mr. Zubert was not present but wanted his name listed in opposition to his valuation. John Hotvet 24620 Edgewood Road 29-117-23-34-0012 Mr. Hotvet has had increases in excess of 10% each of the past three years. He feels something has to be done to control this. Residents were informed that buses will be available at all local schools to transport people to a tax protest meeting at the Capitol on next Monday. -2- . . . MINUTES - BOARD OF REVIEW PAGE 3 Alan Erickson 4885 Suburban Drive 25-117-23-23-0064 Mr. Erickson stated that he had received a $15,000.00 increase this year and a $2,100.00 last year, he questioned the difference for this year. Mr. Erickson will review his property. Maude Wadsworth 5460 Howards Point Road 31-117-23-11-0005 Mrs. Wadsworth's valuation increased $21,000.00 in two years. submitted a list of problems with her house including the fact her home is a sub-standard size lot built on part of the road right-of-way. She that Audrey McGregory-Kuempel Chime Clock Co 21195 Minnetonka Boulevard 26-117-23-14-0084 26-117-23-14-0062 Ms. McGregory does not feel the property can be sold for the current valuation. She referred to the restrictions of the zoning and the conditional use permits required to operate a business in that location. Richard Dyer 6070 Brand Circle 35-117-23-43-0007 Betty Christesen 6075 Brand Circle 35-117-23-43-0010 Paul Cradit 6040 Brand Circle 35-117-23-43-0008 Mr. Dyer stated that the assesor was not aware of the cul-de-sacing of Christmas Lake Road. Mr. Dyer felt the valuation of Christesen, Cradit and his home have been decreased due to appearance, re- stricted access to Highway 7, difficulty to access emergency vehicles and the loss of association with Christmas Lake. He was told by a real estate person that his sale price will be reduced by 15% and homes will remain on the market longer. Mr. Erickson will review all four lots on Brand Circle and return with his response to the Council. Gary Olmstead 26420 Oak Ridge Circle 32-117-23-21-0008 Mr. Olmstead feels the valuation exceeds what the sale price could be. He is afraid to improve anything due to the affect it could have on the taxes. He asked what other alternatives could be taken to dispute the valuation. The County Board and Court action can still be taken after the City Board. -3- . . . MINUTES - BOARD OF REVIEW PAGE 4 Duane Wacholz Boulder Bridge Lot (vacant) 31-117-23-34-0024 Mr. Wacholz stated that his valuation increased from $55,000.00 to $72,000.00 before he has even built on the lot. He paid $79,000.00 for the lot. Fred Francen 24875 Yellowstone Trail 33-117-23-34-0007 Mr. Francen did not speak but his name was left on the list for this Board of Review. Larry Buesgens 20090 Excelsior Boulevard 25-117-23-31-0006 He feels his property value has decreased from rezoning of his property from Rl to R2 and will decrease further if the property across the street is allowed to develope. John Moore 22340 Bracketts Road - (vacant lot) 35-117-23-33-0032 Mr. Moore sold 80% of his property nine months ago, the valuation decreased $50,000.00 and now has returned to close to the original value. He questioned, why a lot he paid $6,100.00 for is now valued at $25,600. He doesn't feel this is a good buildable lot. Carol Slaughter 5570 Old Market Road 36-117-23-12-0054 Mrs. Slaughter doesn't agree with her 20% increase in valuation, stating, if everyone in the city received a 20% increase she will go home. She hasn't spoken to the president of the Greater Board of Realtors but was told the sales have not increased by 20%. She is concerned that the future opening of Old Market Road to High- way 7 will adversely affect her property. COUNCIL BREAK: 9:27 P.M. to 9:34 P.M. Bart Baker 20015 Vine Street 25-117-23-31-0028 Mr. Baker has a rear lot accessed by an easement with a drainage problem. He bought the last available lot in his area in order to stay in the same neighborhood. He 'over built' to neighborhood and doesn't feel he could sell the house for the assessed value. His is a unique lot with no comparables in the area. Moonyeen Bongaards 25360 Birch Bluff Road 28-117-23-33-0028 Mrs. Bongaard's property increased over $30,000.00 in two years while she invested only $4,000.00 of improvements. Mr. Erickson will do an on site review. -4- . . . MINUTES - BOARD OF REVIEW PAGE 5 Tim Sexton 5355 Elmridge Circle 29-117-23-34-0011 Mr. Sexton feels his valuation has decreased due to what he referred to as "two natural disasters", drought and Eurasian Milfoil. He is unable to dock a boat because of the water level or use a sailboat because of the milfoil. He submitted pictures of the low water. He asked what was happening to lake shore values? Mr. Erickson stated that sales have only shown increases thus far none selling under the valuations set. Jack Thomas 5320 Elmridge Circle 29-117-23-34-0008 Mr. Thomas asked if a mass appraisal was done with a 15% increase and if sale prices go down the taxes will not reflect a reduction until a couple of years later. Al and Maggie Prehall 4828 Rustic Way 26-117-23-14-0019 Mr. Erickson will do an on site review- due to a new addition in progress on the property. Donald willis 24835 Yellowstone Trail 33-117-23-34-0006 Mr. Willis has seen a 32.9% increase in his taxes in the past two years during a minimal inflationary period on a 32 year old home. Mr. Erickson stated that old homes are also inflating due to added pressure for land. Mr. Erickson will review this property. Edmund A Post 28050 Woodside Road 31-117-23-24-0007 Mr. Post was no longer in attendance but his name will remain on the Board's list. Jeff Fox 5270 Howards Point Road 30-117-23-44-0009 Mr. Fox spoke on what he feels has been improper management of Lake Minnetonka from the Watershed District and Board of Managers. He feels the low water shoreline is not as valuable on or~o thrir ~till na~e reasonable water depth at the shoreline. Mr. Fox questioned the method for assessing shoreline and the entry lake lot. John Bridge 25810 Birch Bluff Road 29-117-23-44-0007 Mr. Bridge was present and left. His name will remain on the Board's list. -5- MINUTES - BOARD OF REVIEW PAGE 6 . Craiq Omtvedt (Waterford Home Owners) 19515 Waterford Place 36-117-23-11-0014 Mr. Omtvedt spoke on behalf of the Waterford Homeowners. His biggest concern is that the equality is the same throughout the City. He asked questions on the assessing procedures and where he could obtain that information. Mr. Benson referred him to the County Assessor Tom May. Keith Arneson 5680 Christmas Lake Point 35-117-23-14-0005 Mr. Arneson's property has increased in value 38% over the past two years. He doesn't feel values of lakeshore home increase equal to that. The property is rented and hasn't had an inside review. Mr. Erickson will review the property. ADJOURNMENT FOR CONTINUANCE Stover moved, seconded by Gagne, at 10:30 P.M., April 19, 1989, to continue the Board of Review for the City of Shorewood on Wednesday, May 3,1989 at 7:30 P.M. Motion carried - 5 ayes. . RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Sandra L. Kennelly City Clerk . -6-