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Home My WebLink About1979/06/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular� _ ...___._ 1. 2. 3. 4. MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 11, 1979 CALL TO ORDER �:: The Board of Equalization of the assessmenr district of St. Louis Park reco�vened at 3;00 p.m. Monday, June 11, 1979. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present: Lyle Hanks Ronald Backes Jerrold Martin John Ralles Martha Elstrom Also present were the City Assessor, Staff Appraiser and John Elwell, City Manager. Ix'ving Stern made a brief appearance. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Ctiairman iianks called the meeting to order and stated the F.qualization of assessment diatrict of St. Louis Park was the purpoae of reviewing and adjusting, if necessary, the tions of Che City for the year 1979. � CASES Board of reconvened for property valua- The followin� cases came befor.e �he Board ofWL�'sumeetin��iornthenpurposeaof the complainant was informfdnecessary,B�hedProperty valuations �or the year reviewing and adju8ting, 1979. Furthermore, each complainant or his represeninformationrthat$would stilt-e the nature of his complaint and to submit any support his claim. Case No. l Owner ; John 13er�quia � Proper�y: Dwellin� I,ocaCion: 25arce1�3201Ave�ue�. P1a� 5�310 P Marlce� V��.ue - �.979 31-0'19-2� 14 OU47 $1U9,�00 . , cl com �tr.�.ble s��-E� and o�}ler i.n�ormatlon x�l.ativc� fhe (,ity Assess�r aul�mi.��e �' tn subject anc� ad��cenl: �roper��-ea. "-incr. e�:�e w�� very h��;h an�1 Tir. und P1ra. l�er�;qti�.r�t: HL'at�d rheY fe1.L � 23/ � h�orho�cl had nor ,.� ��hey �c��.L' lyome� in �hc.�.r nei�; w�tit�ci �n �xp.lnt�n�. .�n. - incre��ecl 23% i.n Llie 1rl�l, y�ax. Mr, r�itd hy �I�c� c 1 uK ic�cl Mr. � 13er. Kc�u 1.H L wc�r�� :ln Curnre�L.0 lle 1'1 F H 13c�ax'rl uncl L'��cy would �� noc. ln �1�� m�i L` L` er . coee w�u.l.d tje t��kLn u�lde�n�acongement Cc� :LL'H rccoimn�ncla�:�on p�,,mer ; Alois Lampe Properry: ApartmenC Location: 8801. West 35th SirDet P1at 51233 Parcel 7224 City June Boar�l �f 11, 1979 18-117�21 31 0044 � �ia ] ~ q 1 x:, t i �;;, no� appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: rket Value was Market Value should be $192,500 $185,000 Owner: Donald Shapiro Property: Dwelling Location: 2830 Aquila Avenue Plat 51933 Parcel 4000 I•D• Market Value - 1979 07-117-21 43 0022 $92,30Q � The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information ' relative to subject and adjacent properties. � � :� Mr. Shapiro stated two houses across the street have market values less than his. He claims his pool adds little if any value to his home. Mr. Shapiro was informed his case would be taken under advisement by the �,,,,�,� Board and he would be notified as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 4 Owner: Henry W. Mundhenk Property: Dwelling Location: 8137 Westwood Hills Plat 52398 Parcel 6000 I.D. Drive 07-117-21 11 0086 Appellant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: Market Value was Market Value should be $88,800 - 2 - $76,500 � i� P � Case No. 5 Owner. Karen Lahammer Property: Dwelling Location: 2943 Vernon Avenue Plat SO110 Parcel 2400 I,p, Market Value - 1979 City Board of Equa.lization � June 11, 1979 31-029-24 33 0017 $75,400 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Ms. Lahammer gave examples of houses with approximately the same amount of square f eet with market values of less than hers. She f eels her neighbor- hood, being close to Highway ��100, should be valued less than houses in other parts of the City. Ms. Lahammer was informed her case would be taken under advisement by the Board and she would be notif ied as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 6 Owner: Napa Distribution Center Manager: Jim 0'Gradq Property: Warehouse and Distribution Center Location: 7400 West 27th Street Plat 49817 Parcel 2010 I.D. 08-117-21 31 0004 Market Value - 1979 $845,000 The City Ass.essor submitted comparable sales and other information re�.ative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. 0'Grady felt a 12% increase in market and limited value was toD much in one year. He f elt a S% increase was more in line. Mr. 0'Grady was informed his case would Board and he would be notif ied as to its in the matter. Case No. 7 be taken under advisement by the recommendation and conclusion Owner: Gordon L. Bjornstad Property: Dwelling Location: 4300 West 36th Plat S1125 Parcel 6000 Market Value -,1979 The City AsseSsor submitted comparable to subject and adjacent properties. -3- SCreet I.D, 06-028-Z� 42 0016 $77,G00 sales and other information relative � � � .J Case No. 7 continued g'ornstad stated that t1is proPerty was adversely aff ected by traffic Mr. � to vusinesses on Excelsior B�uinVsrand du lexesfWlt entering a drivewaY a artment b�tild g P hich his propertY value was aftecCed bY �' raisal done by Chase-Brackett He submitted an a69,000. surrounded his house. ro erty at $ last fall which valued the p P Mr. Bjornstad was Board and he would the matter. Case No. 8 informed his case would be notified as to its Owner: Don Property: Location: Plat 51905 be taken under adv.isement by the recommendation and conclusion in P. Blount Dwelling 3543 Texas Avenue Parcel 1675 I.D.17-117-21 Market Value - 1979 The City Assessor submitted comparable to subject and adjacent properties. $46,900 32 0143 sales and other inf ormation relative Mr. Blount believed there was a li.mit on how much the Assessor could in- crease the estimated market value in one year. The Assessor explained the law. Mr. Blount stated he had-a realtor appraise the property at $43,000 ten months before the assessment date. Mr. Blount was informed his case would be taken under advisement by the Board and he would be notified as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 9 Owner: Don P. Blount Property: Dwelling Location: 7910 Walker Street Plat 51905 Parcel 1680 I.D. Market Value - 1979 17-117-21 32 0144 $24,200 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. Blount stated he had a realtor appraise the property at $12,000 ten months before the assessment. He felt an estimated market value of 524�200 is too high. Mr. Blount was informed his case would be taken under advisemen� by the Board and he would be notified as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. -4- ► ,. � Case No. 10 City Board o£ Equalization June 11, 1979 Owner: Andrew Ellis Property: Dwelling Location: 3048 Hampshire Avenue Plat 51280 Parcel 2300 I.D. 17-117-21 12 0011 Market Value - 1979 $25,900 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. Ellis stated he contract for deed. how the assessment purchased the house two years ago on an unrecorded He f elt his house was overvalued and inquired as to as made. The Assessor explained the assessment procedure. Mr. Ellis was informed his case would be taken under advisement by the Board and he would be notif ied as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. . Case No. 11 Owner : Robert Hill Property: Warehouse Location: 7101 Oxford Plat 51952 Parcel 6090 Market Value - 1979 Street - I.D. 20-117-21 12 0037 $382,400 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. Hill stated that he built the warehouse in 1977 and has only $278,000 invested in .the propert.y. He f elt construction costs haven't gone up as much as his valuation. He feels a value of $382,400 is too high. Mr. Hill was informed his case would be Board and he would be notif ied as to iCs the matter. Case No. 12 taken under advisement by the recommendation and conclusion in Owner: Samuel Bearmon Property: Dwelling Location: 2525 France Avenue Plat 50310 Parcel 3040 I.D.31-029-24 Market Value - 1979 The City Assessor submitted comparable to subject and adjacent properties. -5- $122,100 14 0046 sales and other informat�ion relative _�� _, � Case No_ �onCinued Mr. Bearman stated thaiaio �°and to its unconventional Y of $122,100 was too high. Clty Board of June 11, 1.979 `i Equaliz�tif,n require a special buyer for his house due 1oca�ion on a busy street. He felt a value Mr. Bearman was informed hliedaas touits �oard and he would be notlf the matter. Case No. 13 be �aken under advisement by the recommendation and conclusion in pwner; Charles Faxon Property: Dwel.].ino Location; 3356 Rhode Island Avenue Plat 51904 Farcel 4670 I.D. 17-117-21 Market Value - 1979 $49,100 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other to subject and adjacent properties. �r; Omar Shabaz represented Charles Faxon and he stated 23% in one year was excessive. He felt a house of $49,100. � �� 23 0048 information relative that an increase of this size was not worth Mr. Shabaz was informed his case would be taken�under advisement by the Board and that Charles Faxon would be notified as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 14 Owner: Thomas Purcell Property: Dwelling Location: 1452 Nevada Avenue Plat: 51959 Parcel 7310 I.D. Market Value - 1979 OS-117-21 31 0092 $59,300 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. and Mrs Purcell stated that their house may be worth the assessment value, but comparable houses in the neighborhood were valued less than theirs. They distributed material which indicated homes wnich recently sold, had assessment values far below their selling prices. Mr. and Mrs. Purcell were informed their case would be taken under advisement by the Board and they would be notified as to its recommendation and coi�- clusion in the matter. -6- � i 4 „. . Case No. 15 Owner: Horace Bailey Property; Dwelling Location: 4256 Quentin Avenue Plat 52480 Parcel 3540 I.D. Market Value - 1979 City Board of Equalization June 11, 1979 07-028-24 31 0112 $56,900 ThQ City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. Bailey stated that his house was in poor condition and in need of repair and because of this fact his house was overvalued. Mr. Bailey was informed his case would be Board and he would be notified as to its the matter. Case No. 16 taken under advisement by the recommendation and conclusion in Owner: Michael Damon Property: Dwelling Location: 2821 Oregon Avenue Plat 51060 Parcels 2880,2876 ” I.D. 08-117-21 34 0055, 08-117-21 34 0054 Market Value - 1979 $44,500 - 5,400 - Dwelling Vacant lot The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. Damon requested Mr. Hanks to read a statement in which he stated his property was overvalued because of its condition. He stated his upstairs was unf inished and the house needed maintenance and many repairs. Mr. Damon was informed his case would be board and he would be nQtif ied as to its the matter. Case No. 17 taken under advisement by the recommendation and conclusion in Owner: Mrs. E. Paul (Rose) Vavrick Property: Dwelling (4 unit) Location: 6404 Minne420�643plevard Plat 51780 Parcels 6 , Combined into I.D. 08-117-21 44 0216 Market Value - 1979 $70,000 -7- � � se No. 17 continued Assessor submitLed comparable e City ro erties. subject and adjacent p P June llar197g E�uali2ati� sales and other information relative m Vavricic, representing his mother (Rose),stated that he did not have ether sufficient maCerial for the Board. Lyle Hanks suggested me to put tog • make an appoin�ment with the Assessor to discuss t e property va ue, or he desired, could submit written information to the Board for their review, se No . 18 Owner: Joseph MacHalec Property: Dwelling (Duplex) Location: 1608-1610 Natchez Avenue Plat 51230 Parcel 0430 I.D. 30-029-24 MarkeC Value - 1979 aae City Assessor submitted comparable to subject and adjacent properties. $74,000 34 0051 sales and other information relative Mr. MacHalec stated that because of the natural slope of the land, water drains onto his property and floods his basement and garage. He feels because of this his property is overvalued and wanted the Board to check comparable duplexes in the neighborhood for equalization. Mr. MacHalec was informed his case would be taken under advisement by the Board and he would be notified as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 19 Owner: Steven G. Grohoski, Consumers Realty & Dev. Co. Property: Vacant land Location: 13-- Hampshire Avenue Plat 51958 Parcels 180, 200, 220, 260 I.D. OS-117-21 42 0006, 0007, 0008, 0009 Market Value - 1979 Lot 9 - $12,100 Lot 10 - $12,100 Lot 11 - $12,100 Lot 13 - $12,100 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. Grohoski stated that Lot 13 should be treated seperately from the others because as it presently stands it is an unbuildable lot under the zoning ordinance. He stated he purchased the lot for $4,000 in April, 1978. He explained the other three lots were purchased in June 1977 for $11,500 ana feels this year's increase was excessive. � -8- ! � C3�` Na`, 19` continued Mx, Grol�oski was informed his case would 1;�ard and he would be notif ied as to its cE�� mat ter . Case No. 20 City Board of Equalization � June 11, 1979 � be taken under advisement by the recommendation and conclusion in Owner: Richard G. Hunegs Property: Dwelling Location: 8907 Minnehaha Circle South Plat: 51231 Parcel 2600 I.D. 18-117-21 31 0012 Market Value - 1979 $112,700 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative ro subject and adjacent properties. . Mr. Hunegs stated that a 23y increase in one year was excessive and felt houses in his neighborhood haven't increased that much in value. . Mr. Hunegs was informed his case would be taken under advisement by the Board and he would be notif ied as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 21 Owner: James R. Safley Property: Dwelling Location: 2210 Parklands Road Plat 51760 Parcel 5600 I.D. 31-029-24 12 0027 Appellant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: Market Va1ue was Market Value should be Case No. 22 $92,400 $90,000 Owner: Ronald M. S�reiCman Property: Dwelling Location: 2929 Pennsylvanil•Dven�$e117-21 Plat 51060 Parcel 4650 34 0092 el ant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: App 1 Marke� Value was Market Va1ue should be � $57,300 -9- $54,000 d ""w'� Case No. 23 p�ex; Lorenz W. Krueger Propertiy: Dwelling .Location: 831.3 Virginia P1at 52394 Parcel 9800 C�.ij� BOIIrd Of June 11, 197g Circle South I.D. 07-117-21 14 0060 1 Ey�ali�� Appellant di.d not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: Market Value was Market Value should be Case No. 24 $58,700 $53,900 Owner: David W. Carls Property: Dwelling Location: 8000 West Franklin Avenue Plat: 50785 Parcel 6600 I.D. 06-117-21 44 0019 Appellant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: Market Value was Market Value should be Case No. 25 $95,500 $80,000 Owner : Wi11.i Zogg Property: Dwelling Location: 1676 Virginia Avenue Plat 52197 Parcel 1400 I.D. 06-117-21 44 0046 Appellant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: Market Value was Market Value should be Case No. 26 $132,300 $128,000 Owner: Lyle L. Williams Property: Dwelling Location: 2810 Cavell Avenue Plat 50750 Parcel 4500 07-117-21 34 0023 Appellant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: Market Value was Market Value should be $73,500 -10- $70,000 � . � � � City Board of Equalization June 11, 1979 5, R�_C_ There being no further business, the Board recessed until 7:00 p.m., June 20, 1979. , The Board of Equalization recessed at 8:00 p.m. Attest: ,Fj�Q�� /' �� David Ma.ss pust Recording Secretar -11- V�-� Ly� Hanks Chairman