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042505 Board of Review Min . . . CITY OF SHOREWOOD BOARD OF REVIEW MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2005 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 6:03 P.M. A. Roll Call Present: Chair Love, Boardmembers Lizee, and Wellens; Administrator Dawson Absent: Boardmembers Callies and Turgeon Also present: County Assessor Kunik B. Review Agenda Without objection from the Board, Chair Love proceeded with the Agenda for the meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Board of Review Work Session Minutes of April 11, 2005 Wellens moved, Lizee seconded, Approving the Board of Review Work Session Meeting Minutes of April 11,2005, as presented. Motion passed 3/0. B. Board of Review Minutes of April 18, 2005 Lizee moved, Wellens seconded, Approving the Board of Review Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2005, as presented. Motion passed 3/0. 3. CONSIDER ADJUSTMENTS TO APPELLANTS' VALUATIONS Administrator Dawson explained since the last meeting of the Board of Review held on April 18, 2005, Mr. Kunik had worked diligently with appellants to review cases presented, and wished to present findings and recommendations to the Board this evening. To that end, Mr. Kunik had prepared a report for the Board that had been distributed prior to the meeting, regarding the cases heard at that meeting. He also noted no review or valuation had been considered for Mr. Kessel from the last meeting as there had been no communications from him requesting further consideration. Bob Manders, 6105 Rampart Court, P.I.D. 33-117-23-44-0040, had spoken with Mr. Kunik and stated to Administrator Dawson that there would no longer be an appeal on his valuation at this time. CITY OF SHOREWOOD RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING April 25, 2005 Page2of4 . Dick Lundy and Lucille Goodwyne, 5525 Timber Lane, PID 34-117-23-22-0029. The appellants had indicated to Mr. Kunik that they would not proceed further with the local Board of Review. John Cross, Minnetonka Moorings and the Shorewood Yacht Club 600 West Lake Street, PID 34-117-23-21-0061, met with the Hennepin County Assessor regarding commercial properties. Mr. Cross was unavailable for the meeting this evening. Administrator Dawson suggested the value to be sustained. Assessor Johnson from Hennepin County may assign a revised value at a later time. Scott and Vicki Young, 26865 Edgewood Road, PID32-117-23-22-0021, spoke with Mr. Kunik by phone. Mr. Kunik noted he had explained there were several factors influencing the other property valuations the appellants had cited as part of the valuation process that would not support the decrease in valuation that the appellants were requesting for their own property. He also stated he had met with his supervisors regarding this property, and all agreed the valuation of$545,000 was correct as stated. Mrs. Young thanked Mr. Kunik for speaking with her; however, she noted she still had several concerns as there were a number of properties detailed in her packet submitted at the last Board of Review meeting that were acknowledged as inequities in the valuation process. She also stated Mr. Kunik had explained it was important to examine total values of properties due to land and building ratios. . Mr. Young stated he also appreciated Mr. Kunik taking the time to speak with him; however, he thought there were contradictions in how the valuation process was being handled, as he believed the guidelines for valuation shifted each time a new concern had been raised in this valuation process. Further, he stated his assessed valuation was not aligned with his neighbors currently, and he was not bringing this forward to have his neighbors properties raised. He requested the value of his property be reassessed to be more in line with his neighboring properties'. Mr. Kunik explained the Assessor's Office separated different parts of the City into different neighborhoods for comparison purposes, and proximity to the lake factored into decisions made in valuation. Wetland issues also impacted land values. He noted land values in that neighborhood had remained stagnant in 2002-2003 and land values were being adjusted accordingly in recebt years. He also stated the Assessor's Office had taken an exhaustive examination of this property and believed the value to be justified. He explained a neighboring property had sold in the last year for $523,000. He also explained this sale reinforced the point that the appellants' property would sell for near the assessed valuation. Mr. and Mrs. Young both explained their property was difficult to access as well as several other factors and the assessed valuation should be reduced as they did not believe their property would sell in the marketplace for the assessed market value. Mr. Kunik stated there were no other appellants to be heard this evening. . CITY OF SHOREWOOD RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING April 25, 2005 Page 3 of 4 . Action of Appeals: . Lizee moved, Wellens seconded, Accepting the Assessor's Recommendation on Valuation for Bob Manders, 6105 Rampart Court, P.I.D. 33-117-23-44-0040. Motion passed 3/0. . Lizee moved, Wellens seconded, Accepting the Assessor's Recommendation on Valuation for Dick Lundy and Lucille Goodwyne, 5525 Timber Lane, PIn 34-117- 23-22-0029. Motion passed 3/0. With regard to the recommendation for valuation for John Cross, Minnetonka Moorings Inc. dba Shorewood Yacht Club 600 West Lake Street, Pill 34-117-23-21-0061, Mr. Kunik stated this matter would be proceeding to tax court and his recommendation to the Board was that there be no change in the valuation until all parties had received appropriate information regarding the valuation for this property. . Wellens moved, Lizee seconded, Accepting the Assessor's Recommendation on Valuation for John Cross, Minnetonka Moorings Inc. dba Shorewood Yacht Club 600 West Lake Street, PIn 34-117-23-21-0061. Motion passed 3/0. . Lizee moved, Wellens seconded, Accepting the Assessor's Recommendation on Valuation for Scott and Vicki Young, 26865 Edgewood Road, PIn32-117-23-22- 0021. . Boardmember Wellens stated he had looked at the evidence presented by the Youngs in this matter, and he complimented them on their thoroughness in comparison to other property valuations in the neighborhood. He stated he thought the valuation included a sizeable increase, much higher than the neighbors, and he would like to propose a change in the valuation. Boardmember Lizee stated she thought the house had been nicely improved in recent years, and the property was quite nice as well. She stated she did not see an abnormal land value increase in this case. Chair Love also complimented the Youngs on the information presented as part of the valuation process. He stated he did not believe this valuation was out of character with the area, and his inclination was to support the assessed valuation as well. He explained the process for the right to appeal the valuation in this case, and noted the difficult role of the Board in matters like this one as he realized the financial impacts were difficult to receive. He noted the size of the property in the lake shore district as a factor for supporting the assessed valuation. Motion passed 2/1, with Wellens dissenting. . Lizee moved, Wellens seconded, Accepting the Assessor's Recommendation on Valuation for Judy Tonolli, 25410 Mann Lane, PIn 33-117-23-32-0013. Motion passed 3/0. . . Wellens moved, Lizee seconded, Accepting the Assessor's Recommendation on Valuation for John Unger, 4940 Shady Island Road, PIn 33-117-23-31-0012. Motion passed 3/0. . . . CITY OF SHOREWOOD RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING April 25, 2005 Page 4 of 4 . Lizee moved, Wellens seconded, Accepting the Assessor's Recommendation on Valuation for Glenn R. Kessel, 21095 Radisson Road, PID 35-117-23-11-0078. 4. SET DATE TO RECONVENE (IF NECESSARY) Administrator Dawson noted there was no reason for the Board to reconvene on these matters, and he congratulated the Board on it many years of service. 5. ADJOURN Lizee moved, Wellens seconded, Adjourning the April 25, 2005, Reconvened Board of Review meeting at 6:49 P.M. Motion passed 3/0. RESPECTFULLYSUBNITTTED, Sally Keefe, Recording Secretary Woody Love, Chair