1989 05 16 BOR287
CHANHASSEN BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
MAY 16, 1989
Mayor Chmiel called the Board of Equalization and Review meeting to order at
7:00 p.m..
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor CT~niel, Councilman Workman, Councilwoman Dimler
and Councilman Johnson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Boyt
STAFF PRESENT: Don Ashworth, City Manager; Orlin Schafer and Scott Winter,
Carver County Assessor' s OffJ_ce.
The City Manager, Don Ashworth stated that the Board would accept comments from
the public this evening and then ask the Assessor to review each con~nent and
make a recon~nendation back to the Board. The Board of Equalization and Review
will reconvene on Thursday, May 25, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. to take final action on
each property.
Attachment Exhibit A" lists each property owner and their comments.
Mayor Chmiel recessed the meeting until May 25, 1989 when the Board of
Equalization and Review would reconvene for final action.
Sut~.nitted by Don Ashworth
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
EXHIBIT A
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
MAY 16, 1989
Ref.
No.
Nme/
Address
Parcel No.
Comment
0
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Thomas Kasprick
1920 White Tail Ridge Ct
Henry Gj ersdal
6431 White Dove Dr.
Chuck Wagner
9401 Aubudon Road
829-5444
Bob Bauer
2700 Sandpiper Trail
828-4115
Larry Zamon
Chanhassen Inn
531 West 79th St.
934-7373
Duane F. Anderson
1750 Ringneck
828-8719
25-8850050
25-6040150
25-0270300
25-5050150
25-8900030
25-6030170
His first year assessment was
148,000.00 where neighbors are
running around $118,000.00 for
comparable houses. The
neighborhood is not totally
developed yet.
He was assessed $188,500.00 for
his home where new houses being
built in area, average assesement
is $91,500.00 which is devaluing
his property. Purchased home in
1987 for $185,000.00. This home
is not a walkout, has small stair-
way into basement. (See letter.)
Moved into home in Nov, 1988.
Assessed at $129,300.00. Bought
lot for $8,600.00, 1350 Sq. ft.
house, gravel drive, no sewer and
water, unfinished basement plus
overhead power lines devalue his
property. He feels the property
is $30,000.00 over assessed.
This property was assessed at
$85,300.00 in 1988 and $103,000.00
in 1989. Only improvement in 1988
was an addition of 350 sq.ft. All
other comparable homes in the
neighborhood are between $86,000.
to $95,000.00. House has no
basement.
His assessment rose by $361,000.
with no J.mprovements done except
for addition of 8 rooms which were
taken into account last year.
Depreciation of 11.5% hasn't been
taken into account.
Bought house in April, 1988 for
$127,900.00. Assessed at
$134,700. with no improvements
made.
Ref.
No.
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10.
tl.
12.
13.
14.
Name/
Address
Leonard H. Hein
3930 beslee O]rve
474-3015
Leonard H. HeJ. n
Robert A. Haak
770 Pioneer Trail
835-4455
Jeff KleJ. ner
655 Carver Beach Road
474-5282 (Mary Kleiner)
Carol Coburn
7102 Pontiac Circle
828-7800
J~trne s Knop
6880 Nez Perce Drive
780-3541
James Donovan
1375 Lilac Lane
941-7558
Dale Boyer
9005 Lake Riley Blvd.
871-8321
Parcel No.
25-615022g
25-6150270
25-0260400
25-1602180
25-2030980
25-1601700
25-2620560
25-0240200
Comments
House was assessed in 1975 at
39,700.00, 1988 for $94,770g.00
and in 1989 $113,900.00. A 20%
increase ~nen house was appraised
personally by Scott Winter inside
and out and needs repaJ, rs.
Empty lot adjacent to homestead
that he paid $5,000.00 for 14
years ago. Has paid $10,500.00
in taxes over the 14 years. Value
of lot has decreased because of
appearance of neighbors prope_rty.
He put on an addJ. tion which he
agrees should raise assessment but
but because of all the new
development, his backyard has a
flooding problem which devalues -
his property. Assessed at
$92,000.00 in 1988 and
in 1989.
New house in 1988 for $64,4~g.~0,
assessed at $95,90g.00 in 1989.
Bought vacant prope_rty next to
homestead which is a swamp/
drainage area.
Purchased quad-home in May, 1988
for $61,5gg.g0. Assessed Jn 1989
for $66,600.gg with no
improvements made.
Assessed $62,~0.~ in 1988 and
$78,7gg.0g in 1989. Only additJ, on
was central air conditioning.
Neighbors' assessments didn't go
up.
There was a misunderstanding of
the assessment which Orlin Schafer
cleared up and no action ]_s needed
on this ].t~n.
A new house was built on this lot
and was appraised by the mortgage
company at $68,00g.gg. Scott
Winter assessed it at $83,80g.gg
Has 140 feet of lakeshore but he
feels the Lake Riley Woods new
development is bring value of his
property down.
Ref.
No.
Name/
Address
Parcel No.
Comments
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
Julius Smith
Representing Clients:
Frank Beddor
Instant Webb
United Mailing
Victory Envelope
Mike & Kathy Mahen
280 Mountain View Court
Bill Kirkvold
201 Frontier Court
Alan Leiding
6331 Dogwood Avenue
Charles Mattson
2870 Wheeler St. No.
Roseville, MN 55113
G. Alan Willeutt
6270 Ridge Road
25-0020600
25-0020610
07-116-22-
34-0009
07-116-22-
34-0010 & 0011
25-5650080
25-5650070
25-5660010
25-2110080
25-2450040
25-4950100
25-0220700
25-2650010
Value of property went up by
$37,000.00 with no ~mprovements
made on site. Assessor noted
construction by lake.
Rental property which should be
torn down, assessment rose by
$4,000.00.
Lot next to The Press, last year
assessment rose 32%, this year 5%
with improv~nents made.
37,000 sq.ft., 5 stall garage.
Valuation decreased through tax
appeals. Although down, still
higher than market. (See Letter.)
Valuation higher than construction
value and higher than paid.
(See Letter.)
Same comments as above. (See_
Letter) Assessor stated that
since these above 3 parcels are~n
tax litigation, he didn't want [o
get involved in these items until
court makes their decision.
Left written statement.
Filed letter with City which is
attached. Value of new home built
in 1988 assessed at $315,000.00
which is $45,000.00 than paid.
His is 40% higher than rest of
comparable homes in neighborhood.
Left written statement.
Located next to NSP substation
which caused home on property to
be destroyed but is still on tax
rolls for $22,000. (S~eg~ Letter.)
Taxes up considerably from $4,000.
to $8,000.00. 1989 J~ssessment was
was $265,500.0~ and paid $285,~g.
Questioning how taxes are
determined.
Ref. Name/
No. Address Parcel No. Commenks
....
27. Craig Rhatigen 25-160237g
599 Broken Arrow 25-160236g
457-8797
28. Steve Longren 25-8570070
381 Trappers Pass
29. Keenan Das~nen Didn't have
300 Trappers Pass Parcel No.
31.
32.
33.
34.
Jay Kronick
~ 25-6860030
78 West 78th St.
Pat Johnson
1730 Lake Lucy Road
Kathy Sterner
9570 Foxford Road
370-3449
Roberta Daniel
531 Shadowmere
941-7560
Richard E. Herrboldt
6464 Murray Hill Road
470-9505
25-4070100
25-4081060
25-7930200
25-6200030
Built a geodesic dome style home
which has no comparable home in
neighborhood. Appraised value
done by mortgage company was
$85,000.00. Assessed at $120,000.
Questions regarding fair market
assessment for entire neighborhood
which would affect taxes. He
feels others aren't being assessed
at 100% market value.
Same concerns as Steve Longren
regarding taxation and fair and
equal assessments for all
citizens.
Purchased property for $248,000.
of which the C].ty purchased land
for City pond for $35, g00. 00.
Assessed 182,000.00. Net acreage
over stated.
Assessed $182,000.00 in 1989 and
purchased property ].n Apr].l, 1988
for $195,000.00 which included
special assessments and closing
costs which should be deducted.
1989 assessment $1,500.0g higher
than 1988 presumably due to
addit].on of deck. (See Letter.)
Not complaining about assessment
as much as she doesn't understand
the tax process. Was told taxes
would be_ $6,000.00 and found out
they're
Assessed $213,6~0.0~ for 1989.
Paid $193,00g.00 in March, 1988.
Realtor appraised house for no
more than $205,000.00. Comparable
houses located on Frontier Trail
assessed at around $148,000.00.
(See Letter.)
Assessed unfairly at $318,000.00
when purchased in 1988 for
$296,500.00. Taxes too high also.
All of neighborhood storm water
runs into their backyard which is
flooded. (See Letter.)
Ref.
No.
Name/
Address
Parcel No [
Comments
293
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
Richard Vogel
Riley Lake Meadows Subdivision
924-0077 (w) 445-2847 (h)
Charles & Cynthia Hultner
3900 L~slee Curve
Lawrence C. Freiberg
Pamelyn M. Freiberg
2730 Orchard Lane
25-2950010~
Gregg W. Bernhardt
3883 Forest Ridge Circle
448-8596
25-8630030
David Trumble
4528 Cedar Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
25-0070300
Peter Lillie
9355 Kiowa Trail
Lot 006,
Bandimere
Heights
Karen P. King
9360 Kiowa Trail
25-3910010
William F. Zimmerman
7405 Chippewa Trail
25-1980180
Would just like to talk to the
Assessor to compare properties
in his area. (See Letter.)
He feels assessed value of house
is too high compared to
neighborhood and that taxes are
too high. (See Letter.)
Feels assessment is based on fully
complet~d house when the house is
is only 35% complete and would
like assessment adjusted
accordingly. (See Letter.)
Property assessment of $133,000.
is excessive with a 33% increase
in assessment with only a 14%
property improvement of a swin~ning
pool. Assessment is much greater
than fair market price which is
around $116,000.00. (See Letter.)
Assessment increased by 400% on a
vacant piece of property on Lake
St. Joe. The entire property is
under water. Would like the
property designated as wetlands
and assessment to reflect a more
reasonable and realistic value.
(See Letter.)
Feel increase of 33% from
$163,000.00 to $219,800.00 is
excessive with some increase
expected for a 10' x 20' addition
(See Letter.)
Assessed $104,700.00 for 1989.
Estimated tax value for 1988 was
$90,000.00. Property was sub-
divided in 1988 which she believes
wasn't taken in account. Property
is on market for $99,900.00.
Feels a more accurate value would
be between $90,000.00 to
$95,000.00. (See Letter.)
Feels $93,300.00 too high for
first year assessment when
$70,800.00 would be more
realistic. (See Letter.)
Ref.
No.
Name/
Address
Parcel No.
Comments
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
Linda L. Johnson
3629 Red Cedar Point
Charles B. Hal!au
6770 Brule Circle
25-6600350
Robert R. Conklin
7160 Willow View Cove
Larry Demos, President
Demos Family Builders, Inc.
Property at 7025 CheyenF~ Trail
Bradley C. Johnson
Lotus Realty Services
545 West 78th Street
25-8000030
Gerald E. Barber 25-4450080
3850 Maple Shores Drive
Wally Otto
430 Oak Street
Waconia, MN 55387
Outlot C,
Timberwood
Estates
%~ould like property assessment
rev]e%~d per letter attached.
Assessments rose from $108,200.
].n 1988 to $136,700. in 1989.
Taxes rose by 40%. The improve-
ment made was $2,000.00 for
central air conditioning.
(See Letter.)
Home was finished being built
mid-summer of 1988. 1988 paid
on an estimated market value of
$242,900.00. 1989 assessment is
$571,000.00 which he feels is too
high. (See Letter.)
Would like assessment reduced
from $161,400.00 to $136,000.00
The house was sold in May, 1989
for $136,000.00. (See Letter)
Would like assessment for 1989
reduced from $125,700.00 to
$105,000.00 as that's what the
property was sold for ].n December
of 1988. (See Letter.)
The house was assessed at
$46,~00.00 more than they paid
for it in September of 1986 with
the house being stJ. ll unfinished.
Assessment J.s double rest of
development. (See Letter.)
Per the CJ. ty of Chanhassen
Planning Department thJ. s is an
unbuildable lot and should be
assessed as such. (See Letter.)