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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
BOARD OF REVIEW
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1992
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
7:00 PM
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Review was called to order at 7:03 PM by Acting Mayor Gagne.
A. ROLL CALL
Present:
Mayor Brancel (7:04), Councilmembers Stover, Gagne, Lewis
and Daugherty; Assessors Erickson, Wilde, Kingsbury, and
Haller; Hennepin County Assessor William G. Effertz, CMA;
and Recording Secretary Niccum
B. BOARD OF REVIEW
Sue Dodson
19265 Shady Hills Road
25-117-23-44-0029
Current Valuation
Land
Building
$ 100,400.
35,700.
64,700.
Dodson said her house was built in 1956 as part of a subdivision, since 1989
her valuation has increased 20%, with a 9% increase between 90-91. She
called attention to the fact that a 5th bedroom and a basement kitchen were
mentioned, and neither exist. She also mentioned a similar house in the
neighborhood that sold for $92,000. She asked for reconsideration.
Erickson said the assessment is based on quality and square footage, that the
non-existing bedroom and kitchen would not make a difference. He said the
land value in that area was raised substancially in 1989 due to sales. The
assessors will review their current valuation.
Mary Ellen McNutt - Platzer
19765 Muirfield Circle
36-117-23-12-0035
Current Valuation
Land
Building
$ 583,700.
90,000.
493,700.
McNutt-Platzer said she is a realtor and she feels her house is over-valued.
She said it was on the market for 3 years, and the bank finally offered it for
$475,000, which is what she bought it for. She said the valuation is based on
location, condition, and price.
The Assessors pointed out that a bank sale is usually lower than the valued
price. Erickson said that is "an awful lot of house" for that money and
compared it to a couple other homes in the neighborhood that sold in the
same price range. The assessors will review their current valuation.
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1992 - Page two
Deb Druar
5775 Brentridge Drive
31-117 - 23-14-0030
Current Valuation
Land
Building
$ 202,000.
42,000.
160,000.
Druar pointed out two other homes in the neighborhood that she felt
compared with her home in square footage and general layout, one was
valued at $189,900 and one at $180,000. She asked for reconsideration.
The Assessor said sometimes homes appear similar but when the assessor
goes to evaluate them, they find certain differences in quality or square
footage that cause them to evaluate an apparently similar structure at a
different rate.
Pamela Danser
5840 Christmas Lake Road
35-117-23-42-0004
Current Valuation
Land
Building
$113,100.
52,300.
60,800.
Danser said she lives in a 4 room cottage, built in 1928, that has the original
plumbing and wiring, and a wet basement. She said in 1989 her valuation
jumped $1,400, in 1990 it jumped $8,100, and in 1992 it jumped $4,600. She
has approximately 4 acres, about one-half of this is wetlands. She asked for
reconsideration.
The Assessors will review their current evaluation.
John Donnis
(5540 County Rd 19)
Monument/Shwd Place
33-117-23-12-0030
Current Valuation
$3,400.
$3,400
O.
Land
Building
Donnis said this property is a small vacant triangle of land that he picked up
for taxes. It is in a flood zone, the City has an easement over the entire
property, there is a monument on it. Last year the valuation was $300.
The Assessors agreed that this was an error and will correct the current
valuation.
Peter Ciaccio
5655 Christopher Road
33-117-23-13-0026
Current Valuation
Land
Building
$160,200.
39,900.
120,300.
Ciaccio said he has had a $10,000 climb in valuation in less that two years.
He asked for reconsideration.
The Assessors will review their current evaluation.
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD BOARD OF REVIEW
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1992 - Page three
Assessor Erickson reminded the people who are asking for reconsideration
that if they do not agree with the final decision, they can make an appeal by
June 1, 1992, to go before the County Board of Equalization. If they want to
appeal their taxes, they have until May 15 to appeal in order to go to tax
court.
C.
ADJOURNMENT
Lewis moved, Daugherty seconded, to temporarily adjourn the Board of
Review, and to reconvene it on Monday, May 26, 1992 at 7:00 PM. Motion
carried - 5/0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Susan A. Niccum
Recording Secretary