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1987 05 11SP~/IAL CITY ~ MINUTES C~EN BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND ~ MAY 11, 1987 Mayor Hamilton called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Mayor Hamilton, Counci~ Johnson, and Council,mn ~orn. Councilmen Boyt and Geving were absent. Also present were Scott Winter, Carver County Assessor; Don Ashworth, City Manager; and Todd Gerhardt, ~z]ministrative Assistant. WATER SPR//~d/~G BAN: A report from the City Engineer was presented concerning the City's iD_~hility to keep up with the water demand. The water system is being taxed beyond acceptable limits and the City Engineer recc~m~m~ds a sprinkling ban be enforced in~iately. Resolution No. 87-42: A motion was made by Counci~ Johnson and seconded by Councilman Horn to in~ a water sprinkling ban beginning May 12, 1987, until further notice. No users of the City water system will be ~ to sprinkle lawns during the period of this ban. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Johnson and Horn. No negative votes. Motion carried. BOARD OF QUAL ZATI AND REVn : Mayor Hamil ex lained the cedure the Board would be following. Members of the public could either state their con- cerns to the Board or prepare a written statement. All omunents would be reviewed by the Carver County Assessor's office and fir~__] action would be taken on May 28, 1987. Exhibit A for a detailed listing of ,11 ccuments received. STREET NAME CHA~9~r LAKE LUC~ ROAD/WEST 67TH STgRRT: Residents along the new alignment of Lake Lucy Road have asked the City to for.~]ly change what was known as West 67th Street to Lake Lucy Road to eliminate confusion of ma/1 delivery. Additior~ly, the old alig~.~nt of Lake Lucy Road has ~ addressed as T~ke Lucy Lane. Resolution No. 87-43: A motion was made by Councilman Horn and seconded by Councilman Johnson to approve changing West 67th Street to T~ke Lucy Road; and the old alignment of Lake Lucy Road as depict~ on Exhibit A of Resolution 87-42, be changed to ~__ke Lucy ~ne. The following voted in favor: Mayor' A motion was made by Councilman Horn and sec~ by Councilman Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 9: 30 p.m. city EXHIBIT A BOARD OF Eq3ALIZATIC~ ASD REVIE~ May 11, 1987 19 No. Address Parcel No. Comments , 1 Cecil Kubitz 25-760070 Valuation increased from $76,700 to 7492 Saratoga Dr. $110,800. Does not know why. 2 Larry Zamor 25-8900030 Valuation increased $361,000. The market Chan~_~sen Inn value for the new rocks was included 531 W. 79th St. last year. Does not understand the increas~ 3 Robert Drury 25-0361100 His taxes increased 150% since 1978. He 575 Flying Cloud DI feels the m~rket value is way off. 4 George Cermak 25-5150010 Purchase Agreement for the property is $200,000. The assessor has it valued at $280,000. Why the difference? 5 Bernard Leach 25-0081100 Resolved before the meeting. He questioned an addition he put on his garage. 6 Richard Simpson 25-8570050 The average value of a hc~e in Trapper's 341 Trappers Pass Pass area is $260,000 and tax~s should be approx/mately $5,000, instead they are $6,200. He showed ccuparables of houses valued at $290,000 with tax~s of $5,000. He ~oes not understand why they are pay/rig ~ore than originally anticipated. 7 Don & Mary Jacobi 25-8580080 Simpson's (above) made the/r point. 461 Trap Line Ln. They lost the sale of 2 hc~es because of the taxes. 8 Leslie O'Halloran 25-0241700 ~rket value increased $12,000. They 550 Lyman Blvd. added a garage which accounts for $6,000 of the increase, but the rest of the prop- erty ha- not changed. 9 Paul Deiecour 25-7600040 F~ket value increased frum $60,000 to 7498 Saratoga Dr. $68.500. He did add a 120 sq. ft. addi- tion, but at a cost far less than the $8,500 increase. ,. Ref. Name/ No. Address Parcel No. Comments -- 10 Mike Schachterle 25-4950240 Land value is too high. He knows of lots 6350 Dogwood which were sold for $80,000 and valued at $40,000. His should be valued less than $40,000. 11 Verna Gordon 25-8610060 Feels the market value is too high. In 7511 W. 77th St. 1986 the taxes were $4,861 and in 1987 the tazes were $4,690. Although they decre~_~ed, she feels they should decrease more. . , -- 12 Wyck R. Lindey 25-3890020 The value went up 750%. A lot split has occurred. Is it hcmes~? He purchased the lot for $22,000 and it is valued at $12,000. 13 Mike Schroeder 25-1600540 His market value is up 33%. The house is valued at what he paid for it. If he fixes it up will the value go up further? 14 Leslie Berg 25-1601750 The market value increased $10,000 and the 825 Ponderosa only impr~t was a deck that cost $3,000. . 15 John Melby 25-8400120 The City opened a public access and park 40 Hill Street directly adjacent to his property. There will be more traffic, outdoor toilets that smell, a ditch to catch runoff from Blcxmmberg's Develo~t, loss of privacy. Feels his property has decreased in value by 40%. 16 Ronald Landin 25-0253200 All hcmes along West 96th Street are 710 W. 96th valued approximately the same. His taxes are $1,000 higher than the average. -- . -- 17 Dave Nickolay 25-7400060 The valuation of his property increased from $114,100 in 1986 to $170,300 in 1987. He put on an addition valued at $45,000. Why did his valuation go up $56,200? No. Address Parcel No. Comments 18 Jules Smith 25-5650080 IW Instant Web's valuation went up 71%. 25-5650070 ~M Not sure what United Mailing is 25-5660010 VE valued at. 19 Ray Roettger 25-1400110 His valuation went from $236,600 to 3221 Dartmouth Dr. $241,300 in 1987. His taxes keep going up. What happens if he puts on a screen porch? Would like to see the City continue the goose control program. 20 Dave Halla 25-0252710 Fa- an 8 acre parcel valued at $20,000 10000 Great for 1987. Only 3 acres are usable at Plains Bl~d. $1,500/acre.' Value should be $4,500. 21 John F. Johnson 25-1600180 Assessed value went up $20,000. 6694 Nez Perce 22 Stan Wendland 25-1820090 Valuation increased fr~n $87,600 in 1986 8040 Dakota Ln. to $103,700 in 1987. They added a 3rd car garage and an 8' x 13' laundry/sewing area. Feels $10,000 is a more realistic increase. 23 Kevin Peterson 25-2730150 His hc~e is valued at $122,800 which is 150 Bluff Ridge Ct $15,000 higher than the purcb~_~e price of the prcgerty. Talked with five other neighbors and all were assessed at values larger and similar sized homes in the neighborhood have ~ assessed at a lc~ar value than his. Additior~] ly, there is a home at 131 Fc~ Hollow Dr. tha was assessed at $111,000 with the s_~n9 floor plan as his, ar~ that h_~,~- has a sub-basement and his does not. 24 Robert Johnson 25-1602090 He purchased the property for $8,123 in 1986. The 1987 valuation is $12,800. Feels the following should be co~si~: the lot falls of stccply fr~n the road; sewer was not extended tx the property line; the sewer elevation is such that a lift pump will be required when plumbing; the neighborhood is older. No. Address Parcel No. Comments ... 25 Michael Taylor 25-5500400 His assessed value is $115,300 and he has 1630 sq. ft. finished in his house. His neighbor's house has 1800 sq. ft. finished and his valuation is $112,900. · . 26 Winifred Fynbo 25-1601340 Her valuation has increased from $4,000 6852 Nez Perce in 1984 to $14,000 in 1987. This is vacant land. 27 Russell Murphy 25-1900270 Protesting the increase in value based 1459 Park Road on cc~parable building. 28 James Andrews 25-2730540 Property was changed from hcmes~ to 131 Fox Hollow Dr. non-homestead because owner did not return his homestead card. He can pro- vide proof of yee__r round residence. 29 LeRoy Biteler 25-200090 Assessed value has increased from 910 Penamint Ct. $87,600 to $101,600 in one year. The only improvement made was a deck that cost approximately $800. --. 30 Craig Anderson 25-8610080 The assessed value of the house is $138,200 and the purchase price was $139,900. They feel the value should be low~red to $125,910 which 90% of the purchase price. 31 Paul Prenevost 25-2050030 This property has a structure on it, but David C. Bell it is not inhabitable. Feels the pro- Investment Co. perty should be assessed land taxes only. 25-2050040 Is this proportional to the rest of the property? . · 32 Chanhassen Bowl 25-1950020 Feels valuation is too high. 581 West 78th St. , 33 Michael Wegler 25-1600420 Bought the property for $800 last y~ar and feels an assessed value of $8,600 is too high. The prc~ is a hill and swamp and no sewer and water is available. 34 Douglas Hansen 25-1500070 Valuation increased fr~n $404,800 in 1986 to $492,600 in 1987. Feels his tenants will be um~_hle to stay in Chanb~___asen. 35 Jim Shelledy 25-4500010 Valuation increased fr~n $93,600 to $114,300. ~,- not added to or made any changes to his house.