HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 06/02/1987 - Board of Review APPROVED MINUTES
CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE z
BOARD OF REVIEW
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TUESDAY, J UNE 2, 1987 6:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7600 Executive Drive a
BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS: President of the Board Gary D . Peterson,
Richard Anderson, George Bentley,
Jean Harris, and Patricia Pideock
BOARD OF REVIEW STAFF: City Manager Carl J . Jullie , Assistant
to the City Manager Craig Dawson, k
City Assessor Steve Sinell, Hennepin
County Representative Don Monk, and
Recording Secretary Jan Nelson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Board Member George Bentley was absent .
I . RECONVENE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
The meeting was called to order by President of the Board
Peterson.
II . APPROVAL OF BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY
MAY 1 , 197
The following change was made to the Minutes: page ten,
paragraph three , sentence two -- change "Staff effort . " to
"Staff was to be commended for their effort . "
MOTION: Harris moved , seconded by Pidcock, to approve the
Minutes of the Board of Review Meeting held Thursday, May 14,
1987, as amended and published . Motion carried with Anderson
abstaining.
III . REVIEW OF ITEMS CONTINUED FROM MAY 14, 1987
City Assessor Sinell stated those items referred by the Board
at its May 14th meeting had been reviewed by the City Staff.
1 . FLOYD SIEFFERMAN - 6997 Edgebrook Place
1987, EMV Assessor' s Rec .
03-116-22 44 0029 270,3Q0 270000
Mr. -Siefferman said he still did not understand how his
lot could be valued as high as it is because it is the
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shallowest lot in Eden Prairie . He reviewed information
regarding assessed valuation versus market value and
information regarding comparable properties for the Board .
He also read a letter he had obtained from a realtor which 4
compared other lots in the Cardinal Creek development with
his lot and noted that the land values appear to be sub-
jective while the house values are more objective . s
MOTION: Harris moved , seconded by Pidcock, to table this
itein to allow sufficient time for other appellants to
speak. Motion carried unanimously.
2 . DOUG REUTER - 8750 Black Maple Drive
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
24-116-22 21 0057 199. 500 190, 000
Mr . Reuter said he objected to the assessors coming
through his property four times in the last 3-1/4 years .
He said he wanted to know why his house was appraised
$20, 000 higher than a larger house two doors down from his
that sold in 1985 .
City Assessor Sinell said the appraisers had used three
comparable properties that were sold in 1986 .
Pidcock noted that she thought the value should be further
reduced . e
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Harris, to reduce
the 1987 value on the Reuter property, PID 24-116-22 21 00S7,
to $190, 000 . Motion carried with Pidcock voting "No . "
3 . AL TRAYNHAM - 8698 Black Maple Drive
1987 EMV Assessor's Rec .
24-116-22 21 0054 171 , 100 171 , 100
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Traynham property,
PID 24-116-22 21 0054, at $171 , 100. Motion carried unani-
mously.
4. SCOTT DRUM - 8746 Black Maple Drive
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
24-116-22 22 0056 189,000 185,000
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Mr. Drum said he was puzzled by the comparables used in
the review appraisal . He said a sizable portion of his
lot is not usable so he would question the comparison of
lot sizes.
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Harris, to reduce
the 1987 value on the Drum property, PID 24-116-22 22 0056.
to $185 , 000 . Motion carried unanimously.
5 . THOMAS HALLER - 8758 Black Maple Drive
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1987 EMV Assessor ' s Rec .
24-116-22 22 0027 193 , 100 182, 000
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Harris, to reduce
the 1987 value on the Haller property, PID 24-116-22 22 00279
to $182 , 000 . Motion carried unanimously.
6 . KENNETH JOHNSON - 16370 Westgate Drive
198Z EMV Assessor' s Rec .
08-116-22 41 0020 99. 100 99, 100
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Pidcock, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Johnson property,
PID 08-116-22 41 0020, at $99, 100 . Motion carried unani-
mously .
7 . JAMES J ORDAN - 16210 Westgate Lane
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
08-116-22 41 0012 93 , 000 93, 000
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Jordan property,
PID 08-116-22 41 0012, at $93 , 000 . Motion carried unanimously
8 . JAMES V . CRAMER - 8754 Black Maple Drive
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1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
24-116-22 21 0058 182 ,700 182, 700
Mr. Cramer asked what the records show his home purchase
price to be . City Assessor Sinell said the records only
show that the lot cost $41 , 000.
Mr. Cramer said that two of the com parables used For his �
appraisal are on much more expensive lots than his . He
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read a letter from his builder offering to build a home
duplicating his current one for $106 ,400 plus lot .
City Assessor Sinell asked Mr . Cramer what he thought his
home would sell for today . Mr. Cramer said it was re-
appraised at $160,000 last July when he applied for refin-
ancing.
Anderson noted that more than one property on Black Maple
Drive seems to be having problems and suggested that the
whole area be reevaluated next year .
MOTION: Pidcock moved to reduce the 1987 value on the
Cramer property to $160,000 on the basis that he did have
an independent appraisal done last year that resulted in
an EMV of $160 , 000 . k
Motion died for lack of a second .
Anderson said he could go along with that reduction if he
had a copy of that appraisal but not without documented
evidence .
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Peterson, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Cramer property,
PID 24-116-22 21 0058, at $182 , 700. Motion carried with
Pidcock voting "No . "
9 BILL SMETANA - 16171 Westgate Lane
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
08-116-2.2 41 0026 93, 200 93,200
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Smetana property,
PID 08-116-22 41 0026, at $93 , 200 . Motion carried unani-
mously .
10 . STEVEN & JANE HACKETT - 6880 Hallmark Drive
1987 ENV Assessor' s Rec .
04-116-22 34 0071 152 , 900 1520900
Mr . Hackett said they had just moved into the house which
they paid $146 , 700 for and were then assessed at $152,900 . }
He didn't understand why he would be assessed more than he
paid for the property.
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Anderson asked how much of the work on the house he had
done himself. Mr. Hackett said they had done the painting
and staining. Anderson said that may account for some of
the difference .
MOTION: Pidcock moved to table this item to allow time
for o-�her appellants.
Motion died for lack: of a second .
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MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain a
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Hackett property,
PID 04-116-22 34 0071 , at $152 , 900 . Motion carried unani-
mously.
11 . ROBERT NEWBERRY - 10323 Nottingham Trail
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
25-116-22 13 0069 112, 700 101 , 700
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Pidcock, to reduce the
1987 Estimated Market Value on the Newberry property,
( PID 25-116-22 13 0069, to $101 , 700 . Motion carried
unani-mously .
12 . SCOT DOWNEY - 6651 Countryside Drive .
987 EMV Assessor' : Rec .
05-116-22 31 0061 87,200 87,200
MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Downey property,
PID 05-116-22 31 0061 , at $87, 200 . Motion carried unani-
mously.
13 . TENNENBAUM-HILL ASSOC . INC .
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
11 -116-22 42 0013 421 , 200 421 ,200
11 -1�6-22 42 0002 499,800 499,800
11 -116-22 42 0003 413 , 100 413 , 100
11 -116-22 42 0004 357, 000 357, 000
11 -116-22 42 0005 357* 000 357, 000 ;
11 -116-22 42 0009 357 , 000 357, 000
11 -116-22 42 0025 525,300 525,300
11 -1-16-22 42 0036 214,200 214,200
11 -116-22 42 0037 86 , 700 86, 700
11 -116-22 42 0038 16o, loo 160, 100
11 -116-22 42 oo4o 310 .300 310,300
11-116-22 42 0041 310, 000 310, 000
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MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Pidcock, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Tennenbaum-Hill
Assoc . Inc . properties: 11 -116-22 42 0013 at $421 , 200;
11-116-22 42 0002 at $499, 800; 11-116-22 42 0003 at 413 , 100;
11-116-22 42 0004 at 357, 000; 11-116-22 42 0005 at 357. 000;
11-116-22 42 0009 at 357, 000 ; 11-116-22 42 0025 at 525 .300;
11-116-22 42 0036 at 214,200 ; 11-116-22 42 0037 at 186,700 ;
11-116-22 42 0038 at $160. 100; 11-116-22 42 0040 at $310.300;
11-116-22 42 0041 at $310,000 . Motion carried unanimously.
14. ROBERT ROSS - 9260 Overlook Trail
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
24-116-22 34 0028 190 , 200 190, 200
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Pidcock, to sustain
the 1987. Estimated Market Value on the Ross property,
PID 24-116-22 34 0028, at $190,200 . Motion carried unani-
mously. +
15 • RICHARD & FRANCES DOHRMANN - 18517 Harrogate Drive
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
o6-116-22 31 0016 120 , 800 120 , 800
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Harris , to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Dohrma,nn property,
PID 06-116-22 31 0016 , at $120,800. Motion carried unani-
mously.
16 . BRIAN & KAREN RINDAL - 15633 Canyon Ridge
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
16-116-22 32 0019 139,400 130, 000
MOTION: Harris moved , seconded by Pidcock, to reduce the
1987 Estimated Market Value on the Rindal property, PID
16-116-22 32 0019, to $130, 000. Motion carried unanimously.
17. DUANE E . CHUMLEY - 13601 James Place
128Z EMV Assessor' s Rec .
o3-116-22 34 0050 103 , 900 93, 000
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to reduce
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Chumley property,
PID 03-116-22 34 0050, to $93, 000 . Motion carried unani-
mously.
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18 . RICHARD NVBSON - 15505 Morraine Way
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1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
16-116-22 31 0031 132, 900 132 , 900
Mr . Nubson said he disputed the value of his lot as
the lot next door to his is valued at $25,400 and his
is $27,500 . He said his house is smaller than his
neighbor' s, yet his taxes are higher.
City Assessor Sinell noted that the value on this property
remained at $125, 500 from 1983 until this year when it
was raised to $132 , 900 .
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Pidcock, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Nubson property,
PID 16-116-22 31 0031 , at $132.900 . Motion carried
unanimously.
19 . DAVID R . JOESTING - 6835 Sand Ridge Road
1987 EMV Assessor's Rec ,
03-116-22 43 0008 261 , 9o0 252, 000
MOTION: Harris moved , seconded by Pidcock, to reduce
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Joesting property,
PID 03-116-22 43 0008 , to $252,000 . Motion carried unani-
mously .
20 . LINDA & JAMES MORTELL - 10403 Brown Farm Circle
1287 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
35-116-22 11 00?9 198,000 180,000
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Pidcock, to reduce the
1987 Estimated Market Value on the Mortell property, PID
35-116-22 11 00?9, to $180, 000 . Motion carried unanimously.
21 . DANIEL JOHNSON - 5420 Mt . Normandale Curve
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
09-116-22 31 0011 132, 000 132,000
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain
the - 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Johnson property,
PID 09-116-22 31 0011 , at $132, 000 . Motion carried unani-
mously.
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22 . PERKIN-ELMER CORP.
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
01-116-22 13 0018 66 , 000 66, 000
o1-116-22 13 0019 3 , 968, 000 3 , 094, 000
01-116-22 13 0020 2, 551 , 000 2 ,503,000
01-116-22 42 0003 58,40o 58,000
01-116-22 42 0004 2, 148, 000 2 , 879, 000
Daniel Ehrich, representing Perkin-Elmer Corp . , reviewed
several processes for evaluating the property and the
values arrived at by those means . He said they would
like to see the total value reduced to $7,500,000 .
City Assessor Sinell noted that Staff used similar pro-
cesses to arrive at their valuation.
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Peterson asked Mr. Ehrich if they intend to pursue this
through the County process . Ehrich said they, will.
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to set the
1987 Estimated Market Value on the Perkin-Elmer Corp.
properties: 01-116-22 13 0018 to $66 ,000; 01-116-22 13 0019
,.. to $3 , 094, 000 ; 01 -116-22 13 0020 to $2, 503 , 000;
01-116-22 42 0003 to $58, 000; 01 -116-22 4.2 0004 to $2, 879, 000 .
Motion carried unanimously .
23 . DAV ID INVESTMENT CO .
1987 EMV Assessor's Rec .
14-116-22 13 0005 357, 000 357, 000
14-116-22 42 0002 3,000 3 , 000
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the David Investment
Co . properties , 04-116-22 13 0005 at $357, 000 and 14-116-22
42 0002 at $3 , 000 . Motion carried unanimously.
24. RENEE GIGLIO STROM - Residential Non Homestead
1987- EMV Assessor' s Rec.
25-116-22 21 0024 88, 900 88, 900
25-116-22 21 0025 88, 900 88, 900
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Harris, to sustain the
1987 Estimated Market Value on the Strom properties,
25-116-22 21 0024 at $88, 900 and 25-116-22 21 0025 at
$88, 900 . Motion carried unanimously.
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25 . PATRICIA & TIMOTHY CRAIN, JR . - 7919 South Bay Curve
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
17-116-22 24 0001 202 , 700 183 ,000
MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Anderson, to reduce
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Crain property, 4
PID 17-116-22 24 0001 , to $183 , 000 . Motion carried unani- W
mously.
26 . MTS SYSTEMS CORP.
1987 F,MV
15-116-22 21 0004 5, o4o , 000
15-116-22 23 0004 4,000
15-116-22 42 0002 (0001 ) 229, 000
15-116-22 13 0001 969, 000
15-116-22 22 0010 6. 1.59 , 700
City Assessor Sinell noted Staff has discussed this with
MTS representatives and MTS has not indicated if they
feel values are correct or incorrect .
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Pidcock, to affirm
the 1987 Estimated Market Values on the MTS Systems Corp.
properties : 15-116-22 21 0004 at $5,040, 0o0; 15-116-22
23 0004 at $4,000; 15-116-22 42 0002 (0001 ) at $229, 000;
15-116-22 13 0001 at $969, 0001 15-116-22 22 0010 at
$6 . 159, 700 . Motion carried unanimously .
27 . Q PETROLEUM CORP.
1987 EMV Assessor' s Rec .
14-116-22 31 oo4o 4o9, 800 4o9.800
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Pidcock, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Q Petroleum Carp.
property, PID 14-116-22 31 0040, at $409,800 . Motion
carried unanimously .
28 . MARIAN WINES - 6993 Edgebrook Place
1987 ENV Assessor' s Rec .
03-116-22 44 0013 313 , 500 291 ,000
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MOTION: Pidcock moved, seconded by Harris, to reduce the
1987 Estimated Market Value on the Wines property, PID
03-116-22 44 0013 , to $291 , 000 . Motion carried unanimously.
At this point the Council reopened discussion on the Floyd
Siefferman property (see page I of Minutes) which had been
tabled earlier in the meeting.
Mr . Siefferman said he has felt for many years that his
lot price was too high and he felt this was the time to
try to attain equity.
Harris said she thought Mr . Siefferman had a very well-
documented case and the second level of review at the
County might provide an opportunity for further consideration
of this matter that the Council is unable to give .
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MOTION: Harris moved, seconded by Anderson, to sustain
the 1987 Estimated Market Value on the Siefferman property.
PID 03-116-22 44 0029, at $270,300 . Motion carried with
Pidcock voting "No . "
IV . OTHER BtJSINESS
There was none .
V . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 87 140. ACCEPTING THE 1987 ASSESSMENT
MOTION: Anderson moved , seconded by Pidcock, to adopt Resolu-
tion No . 87-140, accepting the 1987 assessments. Motion carried
unanimously .
V I . ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Anderson moved, seconded by Pidcock, to adjourn the
meeting at 7: 25 PM. Motion carried unanimously.