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Home My WebLink About1979/06/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularr 1. � Call to Order Roll Call MINUTES B�ARD OF EQUALIZATION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 20, 1979 The Board of Equalization of the assessment district of St. Louis Park reconvened at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 1979, The following members were present at roll ca11: Ly1e Hanks Ronald Backes John Ra11es Al.so present was the City Assessor. 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Board of Equalization 5. Keith Meland Martha Elstrom It was moved by Ronald Backes, seconded by John Ralles, to approve the minutes of the Board of Equalization meetings held June 4 and June 11, 1979. Chairman Hanks stated the Board of Equalization of assessment district of St. Louis Park was reconvened for the purpose of reviewing and adjusting, if necessary, the property valuations of the.City for the year 1979. Cases The following additional cases came before the Board of Equalization and in each case the complainant was informed that the Board was meeting tor the purpose of reviewing and adjusting, if necessary, the property valuations for�the year 1979. Each complainant or his representative was requested to state the nature of his complaint and to submit any information that would support his claim. Case No. 27 Owner: Ben Kibort Property: Dwelling Location: 2505 Inglewood Plat 50730 Parcel. 7500 Avenue x.D. 31-029-24 14 oos2 MarkeC Val.ue - 1979 $118,000 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. Mr. Kibort stated he had purchased the property in August 1978 for $110,000 which included $3,000 for personal properry (2 refrigerators, a stove, drapes eting went with the house. and carpeting). He said he realized that theraised the property for Mr. Kibort said the Northwestern Bank had app $105,000. Mr. Kibort was informed his case would be Board and he would be notified as to its the matter. taken under advisement by the recommendation and conclusion in � � � . ---J City lioard of June 20, 19�9 Case No. 28 Equalization Owner: Charles No1an, ProperCy: Commercial 5605-11 Cedar Lake Road Plat 49609 Parcel 3690 Market Value - 1979 Appellant was unable to appear. Equalization as a formal appeal market value placed on the land. was excessive. Case No. 29 E-Z Mini Storage Inc. I.D. 09-117-21 21 pp03 $738,300 A letter was received by the Board of to the Board to have a more realistic Mr. Nolan felt $1.80 per square foot Owner: Robert Bird Property: Vacant land Location: 43-- Excelsior Boulevard Plat 50300 Parcels 3000 and 9600 I.D. 06-028-24 43 0022 and 06-028-24 43 0037 Appellant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correction: Market Value was Market Value should be Case No. 30 $106,400 S ll,000 $47,500 $ $,000 Owner: William T. Bassett Property: DwelTing Location: 2549 Rhode Island Avenue Plat 52105 Parcel 7500 - Lots 6/7 - Lot 23 Appellant did not appear. The Assessor recommends the following correctivn: Market Value was Market Value should be $86,500 Case No. 31 $74,900 Owner: Stephen Kieffer Property: Apartment Location: 5700 West Lake Plat 50060 Parcel 2$00 The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and to subject and adjacent properties. Street I.D. 16-�17-21 21 0011 other information relatiti'z Ms. Anita Kieffer, manager of 5700 West Lake Street, re resentin Stephen Kieffer,stated that the taxes were a hardship on the propertr dut to all of the tenants bein� senior citizens and the fact tha[ their 1��f' were for a two year period. She stated [haC it was very difficult �� r= her tenants' rent to offset tax increases, ��'� - 2 - 1 ��------ C �� V �O;} Ct� O E Jutte. 2U, 1979 Equalization �s. Kieffer was informed tier case would be taken under advisement by tlie Board and Stepllen Kief Eer would be notified as to its recommendation and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 32 Owner; Rustic Oaks Condominiums, Inc. Property; Vacant land Location: Oak Park Village P1 at 51735 Parcel 320D I.D. 17-117-21 24 onn4 Added as omitted property $151,000 Chairman Hanks gave a synopsis of the Board's final review process and procedures involving the various property owners that had appealed to the Board. Af ter due consideration and deliberation in each case, the following actions were taken by the Board relative to the 1979 appealed assessments. Case No. 1 Owner: John Bergquist Location: 2518 France Avenue P1at 50310 Parcel 3201 I.D. 31-029-24 14 0047 It was moved by Mr. Backes, seconded by Mr. Meland to sustain the Assessor's market value of $109,800. The motion passed S-0. Case No. 2 Owner: Martina�M. Wilder Location: 8801 West 35th Street Plat 51233 Parcel 7220 I.D. 18-117-21 31 0044 It was moved by Mr. Ralles, seconded by Ms. Elstrom to reduce the Assessor's market va�uation from $192,500 to $185,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 3 Owner: Donald Stlapiro LocaCion: 2830 Aquila Avenue Plat 51933 Parcel �000 I.D. 07-117-21 43 0022 It was moved by Mr. r�eland, seconded Assessor's market value of $92,300. Case No. 4 by Ms. �lstront to sustain the The moCion passed 5-0. �er, �enry W. Mundhenk Location: 8137 Wes6000d �jiXxll• Plat 52398 Parcel It was moved by Mr. Backes, Agsessor.'s markeC valuation passed 5-0. seconded by Ms. E1s�roni from $88,800 Co $7b,500. - 3 - Drive o�-ii�-2�. 1�. 0086 �o reduce Ct�e The moG3on '`:� .:• �.: � C; ( t y li�>rt �-cl c� �� ,]uiie 'l0, 197� Case Na• S I�t�Utl �[ 7.i'1 C 1(lll p�C� ; Karen Ls�h�mtnex' Locat1.on: 2943 Vernon Avenue P1�.t 50].10 Parce]. 2400 Y• D• �t w��s moverl by rtr. Me11nd, Assessor's marke� valuation Case No. 6 31-029-24 33 0017 seconded by M6 • E72t500. Thermotion from $75,400 to $ � the passed Owner: Napa Distriburion Center Location: 7400 West 27th Street Plat 49817 Parcel 2010 I.D. 08-117-21 31 0004 It was maved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Ms. Elstrom, to susCain the Assessor's market value of $845,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 7 Owner: Gordon L. Bjornstad L�cation: 4300 West 36th Street P1at 51125 Parcel 6000 I.D. 06-028-24 42 OOl.b It was moved by Mr. Bacices, seconded by Mr. Meland, to reduce the Assessor's market valuation from $77,400 to $75,000. The motion passed S-0. Case No. 8 Owner: Don P. Blount Location: 3543 Texas Avenue P1at 51905 Parcel 1675 I.D. 17-117-21 32 0143 It was moved by Mr. Ralles, seconded by Mr. Backes, to sustain the Assessor's market value of $46,900. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 9 Owner: Don P. Blount Location: 7910 Walker Street Plat 51905 Parcel 1680 I.D. 17-117-21 32 0144 It was moved by Mr. Ralles, seconded by Mr. Meland, to reduce the Assessor's market valuation from $24,200 to $22,500. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 10 Owner: Andrew Ellis Location: 3048 Hampshire Avenue Plat 51280 Parcel 2300 I.D. 17-117-21 12 0011 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to Assessor's market valuation from $25,940 to $22,5Q0. passed 5-0. - 4 - reduce the The motion 5-0 . / � � � r / ( l � � P' � it�� ne �tl►.1 ['l� U � 20. 1979 Case No, lI. l:qu;�1 izatio� Owner: itobert Hill Location: 7101 �ford Street Plat 51952 Parcel 6090 I,D, It �as moved by Mr. Backes, Assessor's market value of Case No. 12 20-117-21 12 0037 seconded by Mr. Ralles, to sustain the $382�40�• The motion passed 5-0. Owner: Samuel Bearmon Location: 2525 France Avenue P lat 50310 Parcel 3040 I.D. 31-029-24 14 0046 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to sustain the Assessor's market value of $122,100. The motion passed 3-2. •Mr. Hanks and Mr. Backes opposed. Case No. 13 Owner: Charles Faxon Location: 3356 Rhode Island Avenue Plat 51904 Parcel 4670 I.D. 17-117-21 23 004$ It was moved by Mr. Backes, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to sustain the Assessor's market value of $49,100. The motion passed 3-2. Mr. Meland and Ms.Elstrom opposed. Case No. 14 Owner: Thomas Purcell Location: 1452 Nevada Avenue Plat 51959 Parcel 7310 I.D. OS-117-21 31 0092 It was moved by Ms. Elstrom, seconded by Mr. Backes, to Assessor's market value of $59,300. The motion passed opposed. Case No. 15 sustain 4-1. Mr. the Ralles Owner: Horace Bailey Location: 4256 Quentin Avenue Plat 52480 Parcel 3540 I.D. 07-028-24 31 0112 Tt was moved by Ms. Elstrom, seconded by Mr. Meland, to sustain the Assessor's market value of $56,900. The motion passed 4-1. Mr. Hanks opposed. � Case No. 16 Owner: Michael Damon Location: Vacant lot Plat 51060 Parcel 2876 It was moved by Mr. Ralles, Assessor's market value from Mr. Hanks opposed. I.D. 08-117-21 34 0054 seconded by Mr. Meland, to reduce the $5,400 to $4,600. The motion passed 4-1. - 5 - ■"'..,..�,■��1 � �� C:Lty lioar.d oC June 20, 1.979 L'qualization Case No . J.6 con�inued pwner: Michael Damon Location: 2821 Oregon Avenue Plat 51060 Parcel 2880 I.D. 08-117-21 34 0055 It was moved by Mr. Ralles, seconded by Mr. Meland, to reduce the Assessor's market value from $44,500 to $42,500. The motion passed S-0. Owner: Michael Damon Location: Vacant lot P1at 51060 Parcel 2885 It was moved by Mr. Ralles, Assessor's market value of and Ms. Elstrom opposed. Case No. 17 I.D. 08-117-Z1 34 0056 'seconded by Mr. Meland, to sustain the $12,100. The motion passed 3-2. Mr. Backes Owner: Mrs. E. Pau1 (Rose) Vavrick Location: 6404 Minnetonka Boulevard Plat 51780 Parcels 6420 and 6430 Combined into I.D. 08-117-21 44 0216 It was moved by Ms. Elstrom, seconded by Mr. Backes, to sustain the ,,,�,,,� Assessor's market value of $70,000. The motion passed 4-1. Mr. Ra11es opposed. Case No. 18 Owner: Joseph MacHalec Location: 1608-1610 Natchez Avenue Plat 51230 Parcel 0430 I.D. 30-b29-24 34 0051 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to sustain the Assessor's market value of $74,000. The motion passed S-0. Case No. 19 Owner: Steven G. Grohoski, Jensen Consumer Realty Location: Vacant land 13-- Hampshire Avenue Plat 51958 Parcels 180, 200, 220 and 260 I. D. OS-117-21 42 0006, OS-117-21 42 0007, OS-117-21 42 0008, 05-117-21 42 0009 It was moved by Mr. Backes, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to reduce the Assessor's market value from $12,100 to $10,000 on Lot 9(Parcel 180). from $12,100 to $10,000 on Lot 10 (Parcel 200), from $12,100 to $10,000 on Lot 11 (Parcel 220) and from $12,100 to $6 000 on Lot 13 (Parcel 260). The motion passed S-0. ' Case No. 20 Owner: Richard G. Hunegs Location: 8907 Minnehaha Circle 5outh Plat 51231 Parcel 2600 I.D. 18-117-21 31 001�" It'�fas� moVed b� M�; �1"strom, seconded Assessor's market value from $112,700 Mr. Backes and Mr. Hanks opposed. by Mr. Meland, to increase the to $116,000. The motion Fassed 3-Z - �) � �.�r T.-�•„"`'- . City ��3xd of Equalization J�,ne ?0, 1979 Case No• 21 �e1: James R. Safley Location; 2210 Parklands Road Plat 51760 Parcel 5600 I,D, 31-029-24 12 0027 It was moved by Ms. Elstrom, seconded by Mr. Meiand, to reduce the Assessor s market value from $92,400 to $90,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 22 Owner: Ronald M. Streitman Location: 2929 Pennsylvania Avenue Plat 51060 Parcel 4650 I.D. 08-117-21 34 0092 It was moved by Ms. Elstrom, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to reduce the Assessor's market value from $57,300 to $54,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 23 Owner: Lorenz W. Krueger Location: 8313 Virginia Circle South Plat 52394 Parcel 9800 I.D. 07-117-21 14 0060 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to reduce the Assessor's market value from $58,700 to $53,900. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 24 Owner: David W. Car1s Location: 8000 West Frarrklin Avenue Plat 50785 Parcel 6600 I.D. 06-117-21 44 0019 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to reduce the Assessor's market value from $95,500 to $ 80,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 25 Owner: Willi Zogg Location: 1676 Virginia Avenue Plat 52197 Parcel 1400 I.D. 06-117-21 44 0046 � It was moved by Mr. Backes, seconded by Mr. Meland, to reduce the Assessor's market value from $132,300 to $128,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 26 Owner: Lyle L. Williams Location: 2810 Cavell Avenue Plat 50750 Parcel 4500 I.D. 07-117-21 34 0023 It was moved by Ms. Elstrom, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to reduce the Assessor's market value.from $73,500 to $70,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 27 Owner: Ben B. Kibort Locatiion: 2505 Inglewood Avenue P1at 50730 Parcel �500 I.D. 31-029-24 14 0082 It was moved by Mr. Backes, seconded by Mr. Ra11es,,� Assessor`s market value from $118,000 to $115,000•. Mx• Meland opposed. - 7 - �q re�iu�e , the , The�motion passed �-x• � � � � s ......,.� C� , City Baard of �quallzurion �une 20, 197g Case No. �$ Owner: Charles Nolan, E-Z Mini Storage Location: 5605-11 Cedar Lake Road P1a� 49609 Parcel 3690 I.D. 09-117-21 21 0003 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to sustain the Assessor's market value of $738,300. The moCion passed 5-0. Case No. 29 Owner: Roberr Bird Location: VacanC land - 43-- Excelsior Boulevard Plat 50300 Parcels 3000 and 9600 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ra11es, to reduce the Assessor's market val.ue on Parcel 3000 from $106,400 to $47,500 and Parcel 9600 from $11,000 to $8,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 30 Owner: William T. BasseCt Location: 2549 Rhode Island Avenue Plat 52105 Parcel 7500 I.D. 08-117-21 32 0018 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to reduce the Assessor's market value from $86,500 to $74,900. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 31 Owner: Stephen Kieff er Location: 5700 West Lake Street Plat 50060 Parcel 2800 I.D. 16-117-21 21 0011 It was moved by Mr. Meland, seconded by Mr. Ralles, to reduce Assessor's market value from $588,600 to $560,000. The motion Mr. Hanks and Mr. Backes opposed. Adjournment It was mov d the passed 3-2. e by Ms. Elstrom that the Board of Equalization of the City of St. Louis Park for the year 1979 be adjourned. The Board of Equalization adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Attest: David Masso st Recording Secretary ll '1 e Hanks airman ♦ �