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Home My WebLink About1984/06/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2)MINUTES OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 18, 1984 1. CALL TO ORDER The City Board of Equalization of the assessment district of St. Louis Park reconvened at 7:10 p.m., Monday, June 18, 1984. 2. ROLL CALL The following Board members were present: Ronald Backes Lyle Hanks Thomas Duffy Larry Mitchell It was moved by Councilman Duffy and seconded by Councilman Backes to approve the minutes of June 7, 1984. The motion passed 4-0. 3. CHAIRMAN Chairman Hanks proceeded to open the hearing with the statement that the function of the Board was limited to the determination of the market value of the properties being appealed as of January 2, 1984, Minnesota's date of assessment. He cited that the Board has no authority governing taxes pay- able this year or next year, in which the valuations serve as a tax base for several other governments that levy upon that base. Upon the closing of his address, the case hearings commenced. 4. CASES The following case came before the Board of Equalization and the complainant was informed that the Board was meeting for the purpose of reviewing and adjusting, if necessary, the property valuations for the year 1984. Further- more, the complainant was requested to state the nature of his complaint and to submit any information that would support his claim. The City Assessor submitted comparable sales and other information relative to subject and adjacent properties. The complainant was informed that his case would be taken under advisement by the Board and lie would be notified as to the Board's recommendat i cm and conclusion in the matter. Case No. 20 Owner: Paul C. Smith Property: Apartment Building Location: 3384 Library Lane Property I.U. No. 17-117-21 41 0031 Paul C. Smith stated he paid $215,000, $5U,000 down, assumed $52,477 _a 82, and $112,676 on contract for deed @ 9-1/2Z seven-year balloon. He used a 152 discount rate versus the Assessor's 132, after personal property was taken out. Owner concluded value to be approximately $155,765 versus the Assessor's recommended value of $177,000. nvrsrr . , City Board of Equalization June 18, 1984 4. CASES (continued) 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. After due consideration and deliberation in each case, the follow- ing actions were taken by the Board relative to the 1984 appealed assess- ments: rnaa wn _ i Owner: Leland E. Gottstein Location: 8527 Westmoreland Lane Property I.D. No. 06-117-21 43 0021 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $187,400 to $180,000. The motion passed 4-0. rnen Nn Z Owner: Stanley Fredrickson Location: 8254 Westwood Hills Curve Property I.D. No. 07-117-21 11 0096 It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 4-0. rnep Nn_ 6 Owner: Esther and Dagny Johnson Location: 1310 Westwood Hills Road Property I.D. No. 06-117-21 41 0032 Councilman Jerrold Martin appeared during the above case. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 5 Owner: Neil Zoss Location: 1814 Louisiana Avenue South Property I.D. No. 05-117-21 34 0084 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Y.itchell, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $77,300 to $73,000. The motion passed 4-1. Councilman Backes opposed. Case No. 6 Owner: Zinaida Shirl Location: 1814 Edgewood Avenue South Property I.U. No 05-117-21 44 0044 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Ma 4. CASES (continued) Case No. 7 City Board of Equalization June 18, 1984 Owner: Phillip Steinberg Location: 2901 Xenwood Avenue South Property I.D. No. 09-117-21 34 0034 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Case No . 8 Owner: Robert Lunieski Location: 4245 Wooddale Avenue South Property I.U. No. 07-028-24 31 0078 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 9 Owner: Bruce Remington Location: 3757 Kipling Avenue South Property I.D. No. 06-028-24 43 0023 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $159,000 to $149,000. The motion passed 4-1. Councilman Mitchell opposed. Case No. 10 Owner: Harry Breitman Location: 3300 Louisiana Ave. So., 41416 Property I.U. No. 17=117-21 24 0098 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5 -0 - Case No. 10a Owner: Betty Clark Location: 3320 Louisiana Ave. So., 11405 Property I.U. No. 17-117-21 24 0088 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 10b ,\ Owner: Steven Beddor Location: �32NoLo17s117a21Ave. 24 0096 11414 Property 1. 1 ed by Councilman Martin, to sustain It was moved by Councilman Duffy, second } the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. ( -3- 4. CASES (continued) Case No. 10c City Board of Equalization June 18, 1984 Owner: Lowell and Ida Rife Location: 3320 Louisiana Ave. So., 0413 Property I.U. No. 17-117-21 24 0095 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 10d Owner: Philip B. Teslow Location: 3320 Louisiana Ave. So., 0502 Property I.U. No. 17-117-21 24 0111 It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 11 Owner: David Lebowski Location: 3350 Decatur Lane Property I.U. No. 18-117-21 24 0085 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to sustain the 1984 assessment value. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 12 Owner: Thomas Griffin Location: 1455 Louisiana Avenue South Property I.U. No. 05-117-21 42 0127 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $63,100 to $59,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 14 Owner: Thomas and Beverly Seim Location: 4049 Quentin Avenue South Property I.U. No. 07-028-24 24 0016 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $81,000 to $79,000. The motion passed 5 -U - Case No. 15 Owner: Alois W. Lampe Location: 8700 W. 36th Street Property I.U. No. 18-117-21 42 0145 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $500,500 to $453,000. The motion passed 5-U- -4- 4. CASES (continued) Case No. 16 ........... .� �. 'yam• ��i=:ii�? • . City Board of Equalization June 18, 1984 Owner: John A. Carlson Location: 1602 Edgewood Avenue South Property I.U. No. 05-117-21 41 0017 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $81,200 to $76,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 17 Owner: Flame Industries Location: 7317 West Lake Street Property I.D. No. 20-117-21 21 0093 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $651,000 to $608,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 18 Owner: Alois W. Lampe Location: 8711-15 West 35th Street Property I.D. No. 18-117-21 42 0042 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $127,500 to $122,500. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 19 Owner: Burlington Northern, Inc. Location: Vacant Land (2620 Quebec Ave. So.) Property I.U. No. 08-117-21 32 0001 It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Martin, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $238,000 to $99,000. The motion passed 5-0. Case No. 20 Owner: Paul C. Smith Location: 3384 Library Lane Property I.U. No. 17-117-21 41 0031 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes, to reduce the 1984 assessment value from $191,000 to $177,000. The motion passed 5-0. 5. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, that the Board of Equalization of the City of St. Louis Park for the year 1984 be adjourned. The motion passed 5-0. The Boa adjourned �t 7::35 p.m. /v Nyp Hanks, Chairman Attest: 4dAAA rt Locky, cording Secretaryy -5-