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042604 Board of Review Min . . . '" CITY OF SHOREWOOD BOARD OF REVIEW MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2004 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 P.M. MINUTES 1. RECONVENE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING Chair Love called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. A. Roll Call Present: Chair Love, Boardmembers Garfunkel, Lizee, and Zerby; Administrator Dawson; City Appraisers Bill Davy and Tom Kunik Absent: Boardmember Turgeon B. Review Agenda Without objection from the Board, Chair Love proceeded with the Agenda for the evening. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of Review Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2004 Zerby moved, Garfunkel seconded, Approving the Board of Review Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2004, as presented. Motion passed 3/0/1, with Lizee abstaining due to absence at that meeting. 3. CONSIDER ADJUSTMENTS TO APPELLANTS' VALUATIONS City Assessor Davy explained at the Aprill9, 2004, Board of Review Meeting, there were seven residents that brought forth unresolved issues pertaining to their property valuations. Since that time, Assessor's Davy and Kunik worked diligently with appellants to review cases presented, and wished to present findings and recommendations to the Board this evening. Administrator Dawson stated a copy of this meeting's Agenda had been sent to all appellants that had taken part in the April 19, 2004 Board of Review Meeting. Ron McKinney, 26005 Wild Rose Lane, PID 32-117-23-13-0004, had submitted a refinancing application dated January of 2004 for assessment review purposes. Assessor Kunik's inspection noted there were projects being completed within the house; however, problems with water issues had rendered the projects incomplete. Additionally, Assessor Kunik stated there were problems with the comparables submitted by the appellant, as they did not accurately reflect a comparable status to the property in dispute. Assessor Kunik had notified the appellant by phone but had not heard anything contradicting the recommendation of217,000. ~ CITY OF SHOREWOOD BOARD OF REVIEW RECONVENED MEETING MINUTES April 26, 2004 Page 2 of3 . John Moore, 22340 Bracketts Road, pm 35-117-23-32-0037, met with Assessor Kunik who explained that Mr. Moore's increase was due to an increase in land value. Assessor Kunik stood by his original recommendation of valuation. Mike McDonnell, 4695 Lagoon Drive, PID 30-117-23-31-0005, had purchased the property in an earlier year's transaction. Assessor Davy explained the history of the matter, noting he had explained to Mr. McDonnell earlier in the day that this parcel added value and lake shore to his primary property. Assessor Davy stated Mr. McDonnell agreed to the recommended valuation. Clint and Marlys Bucher, 5490 Manitou Lane, PID 33-117-23-21-0049, met with Assessor Kunik in the past week. He had explained to them that the valuation had increased due to considerable increases in land values along Glen Road. Assessor Kunik recommended no change from the original valuation. Brent Rice, 5970 Boulder Bridge Lane, PID 31-117-23-41-0014, had been working with the Assessors since 2002 when the building value had been adjusted based on mold issues in the home. In 2003, further adjustments to the valuation had been made, explained Assessor Davy. Assessor Kunik had discussed the matter with Mr. Rice, explaining that unfortunately disaster credit was not available to him at this time as a result of the mold issues with the structure. Assessor Kunik stated he had worked as best he could within all parameters given, and had not received a response from Mr. Rice as of this meeting. . Michael Rogers, 19800 Sweetwater Curve, pm 36-117-23-43-0004, had discussed issues of concern with the Assessors. After an inspection, minor changes to the basement were noted, and a reduction to the sale price of the home was recommended. John Bridge, 25810 Birch Bluff Road, pm 29-117-23-44-0007, had discussed areas of concern with the Assessors. Assessor Davy explained the house had been inspected a year ago, and a correction had been made at that time. Since that time, the property had been sold. A reduction of $50,000 had been made from the original valuation. Chair Love noted Mr. Bridge was the sole appellant in the audience, and asked whether he wished to address the Board in this matter. Mr. Bridge stated he had remaining questions regarding the market values of several nearby homes in his neighborhood. After further clarification, Mr. Bridge stated he was willing to pay his fair share of taxes on his property, but felt the Board and Assessors needed to be aware of the history of the market value issues with his house, as he had requested and received reductions in his market value approximately nine times in the past 23 years. He stated he believed this was due to an inflated market value that was considered a baseline when he bought the house. He suggested his original estimated market value might have been too high, and further suggested perhaps the system utilized for valuation might need to be examined with respect to his property. Chair Love thanked Mr. Bridge for his diligence as a property owner, and his efforts to determine fairness in this case. He also stated he was aware portions of Mr. Bridge's neighborhood were very difficult to determine in valuation, as a realtor as well, due to many unique characteristics in that area of Birch Bluff Road. . Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, Closing the Appeals. Motion passed 4/0. <t^ " . . . CITY OF SHOREWOOD BOARD OF REVIEW RECONVENED MEETING MINUTES April 26, 2004 Page 3 of3 Lizee moved, Garfunkel seconded, Accepting the Recommendation for Ron McKinney, 26005 Wild Rose Lane, PID 32-117-23-13-0004 to Approve the Valuation at $217,000. Motion passed 4/0. Garfunkel moved, Zerby seconded, Accepting the Recommendation for John Moore, 22340 Brackett's Road, PID 35-117-23-32-0037, to Approve the Valuation at $448,000. Motion passed 4/0. Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, Accepting the Recommendation for Mike McDonald, 4695 Lagoon Drive, PID 30-117-23-31-0005, to Approve the Valuation at $81,000. Motion passed 4/0. Lizee moved, Garfunkel seconded, Accepting the Recommendation for Marlys Bucher, 5490 Manitou Lane, PID 33-117-23-21-0049, to Approve the Valuation at $336,000. Motion passed 4/0. Garfunkel moved, Zerby seconded, Accepting the Recommendation for Brent Rice, 5970 Boulder Bridge Road, PID 31-117-23-41-0014, to Approve the Valuation at $587,000. Motion passed 4/0. Zerby moved, Garfunkel seconded, Accepting the Recommendation for Michael Rogers, 19800 Sweetwater Curve, PID 33-117-23-43-0004, to Approve the Valuation at $935,000. Motion passed 4/0. Lizee moved, Garfunkel seconded, Accepting the Recommendation for John Bridge, 25810 Birch Bluff Road, PID 29-117-23-44-0007 to Approve the Valuation at $825,000. Motion passed 4/0. 4. SET DATE TO RECONVENE (IF NECESSARY) There was no need to set a date to reconvene the Board of Review meeting. 5. ADJOURN Zerby moved, Lizee seconded, Adjourning the April 26, 2004, Reconvened Board of Review Meeting at 6:36 P.M. Motion passed 4/0. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Sally Keefe, Recording Secretary Woody Love, Mayor ATTEST: