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1987 05 28 BORCC~,'~J3~[/~ O~ ~ ~ C~ B;~J~,nT~G~ ~ ~E~rJ3~ ~ 28~ 1987 Mayor __m~milton called the =ting to order at 7:30 p.m. The follc~ were present: Mayor Hamilton, Counci~ P&mrn, Boyt, Johnson, and Geving. Also present were D~n Ashworth, City Manager; Todd Gerh-rdt, Administrative Assistant; Gary Warren, City Engineer; and Scott Winter, Oounty Assessor's Office. KERBER B(~3LEVA~D CURB AND GUTTER IMPRf)V~~S.. At the May 18, 1987, City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to recalculate an additional alter- native to the curb and gutter ~ts on Kerber Blvd. utilizing the following criteria: 1. The fill cost shall reflect utilizing City fill. 2. 50% of the storm sewer cost shall be paid from City funds. 3. Chanhassen Vista First Addition to be assessed consis~t w/th the other properties on a front foot basis. . Average per lot assessments for Saddl~ and Chanhassen Vista shall be presented for consideration by the Council in equitably a_~l lng with Lots 1 and 4, Block 1 and Lot 14, Block 4 of Chanhassen Vista First Issues were discussed relative to the need for widening of the ~y and the curb and gutter improvenents. Staff sup[x~ed the ~ from a public safety standpoint for proper turn movements into the ne~ de~alc~m~.~nts along Kerber in this area. It was pointed out that s/milar to the current co~s~on by MnDOT of turn lanes on TH 101, which are be/rig required after the fact, that the widening of Kerber Blvd. was being r~ at this time. Add/tiona]~y, ~ bers of the (k~ncil addressed the assessment /reDact to the Chan Vista 1st ~klition. In particular, the 3 lots of the First Addition which front on Kerber Blvd. which are in ownership transition are prc~ to have special assessments ranging from $4,000 to $5,500 per lot. Average builS~g unit assessments were reviewed for the surrounding de~ts and considered. Dale Geving quest/o~ed whether the project could be reduced in scope or doae in a piece __m~_ ] fashion. S~__Ff reinforced the safety concern ar~ that as a mini- mum, widening of the roadway and curb and gutter imDrov~ents should be do~e. Street lighting, on the other hand, which amounts to ap~x~.[mately $110,000 of the project, could be delete~ and acc~ished at scm, later date. R/ck Murray frum Bu/lder's Devel~t Finance was present and distributed a legal opinion regarding the asses-merit procedures propoeed for this project. The City Council was concerned about this legal opinion ar~ requested that the City Attorney formally address this issue. A motion was made by Councilman Boyt and s~ by (kamci~ Gevin~ to table this item until June 15, 1987. All voted in favor and the motion carried. SPECIAL CITY ~ MINUTES - MAY 28, 1987 -2- CONTINUATION OF THE BOARD OF E~UA~,TZATION AND REVI~: The Council revi~ and discussed each parcel (see attached Exhibit/l). Points discussed included the property owners concern as well as the Assessor's recc~a~endation. The Assessor's recommendation was prepared following individual meetings with each of the property owners. The Council discussed the following parcels: Cecil Kubitz t 25-7600070: Valuation increased from $76,700 to $110,800. The Assessor recc~mended reducing the valuation to $92,500 to equalize with the neighbors. A motion was made by Councilman Johnson and seconded by Councilman Geving to set the valuation for Parcel 25-760070 at $80,000.00. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Larry Zamor~ Chanhassen Inn~ Parcel 25-8900030: Valuation on this property increased $361,000. The Assessor r~ that the valuation remain at $1,196,400. A motion was made by Mayor Hamilton and seconded by Councilman Geving to reduce the valuation on Parcel 25-8900030 to $835,400. The following voted in favor: Mayor Hamilton, Councilmen Horn, Boyt and Geving. Counci]msn Johnson opposed the motion. Motion carried. Richard Simpsont Parcel No. 25-8570050: Mr. Simpson feels the taxes on his home should be approximately $5,000, instead they are $6,200. He s~ oomparables of hcmes valued higher than his with taxes of $5,000. The Assessor stated that Mr. Simpson purchased the hcme for $261,470 and that the assessed valuation is $220,100 and feels this is accurate. A motion was made by Mayor Hamilton and seconded by Councilman Geving to reduce the valuation of Parcel No. 25-8570050 to $206,560. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Don and Mary Jacobif Parcel No. 25-8580080: Mr. Jacobi agreed with Mr. Sin%oson (above). The Assessor stated that Mr. Jacobi purchased the property for $272,000 and the assessed value is $214,400 and recommended no change. A motion was made by Councilman Boyt and seconded by Councilman Johnson that Parcel No. 25-8580080 remain at $214,400 as recommended by the Assessor. All voted in favor and the motion carried. Mike Schachterle~ Parcel No. 25-4950240: Mr. Schachterle feels that his land should be valued less than $40,000. The Assessor recc~rended that the value remain at $103,900. A motion was made by Councilman Geving and seconded by Counci~ Horn to reduce the value on Parcel No. 25-4950240 to $92,500. All voted in favor and the motion carried. David Nickolay~ Parcel No. 25-7400060: The value on this property increased from $114,100 to $170,300. The owner did add a $45,000 addition, but the valuation increased $56,200. The Assessor recc~m~ended that the property remain valued at $170,300. May 11, 1987 May 28, 1987 No. ~u~_~re-- Parcel~ NO. Cc~H~_nts 1 Cecil Kubitz 25-760070 Valuation increased from $76,700 to 7492 Saratoga Dr. $110,800. Does not know why. from $110,800 to $92,500 to equalize with neighbors. Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $80,000.00 2 Larry Zamor 25-8900030 Valuation incr~_~ed $361,000. The market Chanhassen Inn value for the new rooms was included 531 W. 79th St. last year. Does not unders~ the remain at $1,196,400. ~_~_ attached Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $835,400. 3 Robert Drury 25-0361100 His tam~ increased 150% since 1978. He 575 Flying Cloud feels the _,mrket value is way off. Drive $159,800 to $137,300. ~_ attached Board' s Action.- A~. as r~ 4 George Cermak 25-5150010 Purchase Agrccment for the pro~ is $200,000. The assessor has it valued at $280,000. Why the difference? $280,000 to $189,500 due to land valued a residential development not c~m~.rcially zoned. Board's Action: A~ as 5 Bernard Leach 25-0081100 Resolved before the meeting. He questioned an addition he put on his garage. Ref. Name/ No. A~/dress Parcel No. Cc~m~_nts 6 Richard Simpson 25-8570050 The average value of a home in Trapper's 341 Trappers Pass Pass area is $260,000 and taxes should be approximately $5,000, instead they are $6,200. He showed ccmparables of houses valued at $290,000 with taxes of $5,000. He does not understand why they are paying more than originally anticipated. Assessor's Recommendation: No change. The owner purchased the home for $261,470 and its assessed at $220,100. Board' s Action: Valuation was reduced to $206,560. 7 ~n & Mary Jacobi 25-8580080 Simpson's (above)' made their point. 461 Trap Line Ln. They lost the sale of 2 homes because of the taxes. Assessor's ~tion: No change. The owner purcb_ased the property for $272,000 and the assessed value is $214,400. Board' s Action.. Approved as reoc~l~led by the Assessor. 8 Leslie O' Halloran 25-0241700 Market 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 has not changed. Assessor' s Reoc~mendation: Reduce from $10i,400 to $94,400. Board' s Action: Approved as recommended by the Assessor. 9 Paul DeLecour 25-7600040 Market value increased from $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. Assessor' s Recc~mer~lation.. No change - remain at $68,500. Tax increase was not in line with neighbors. Through discussi= it was determined that the market value is correct. Board's Action: Approved as recommended by the Assessor. No. ~r~s Parcel__ No. C~-~.nts 10 Mike Schachterle 25-4950240 Land value is too high. He knows of lo~s 6350 Dogwood which were sold for $80,000 and valued at $40,000. His should be valued less than $40,.000. Assessor's l~~.e_~dation: No change- remain at $103,900. NO indication that total -~ket value is not accurate for hi~ Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $92,500. 11 Verna Gordon 25-8610060 Feels the market value is too high. In 7511 W. 77th St. 1986 the tames were $4,861 and in 1987 the ~ were $4,690. Alt~h ~ decr_~__-ed, she feels they should decrease more. remain at $156,400. Tax rate for Chanhassen did not sh~w evidence that m-r.' value is incorrect. Board's Action.- A~groved as r~ 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 $12,300. rema/n at $12,300% Market value increase drastically after split fr~n the origiD_-I parcel. Purchased for $22,000 and assess~ at $12,300. 13 Mike Schroeder 25-1600540 His market value is up 33%. The house i~ valued at what he paid for it. If he fixes it up will the value go up further] $89,400 to $80,100. Apgraisal was throu~. estimate frc~ interior inspection. Propez found to have functioD~l depreciation. Board's Action: Apgroved as recc~e/z%ed by the Assessor. rket h ~rty No. Address Parcel No. Ccem~_nts 14 Leslie Berg 25-1601750 The market value increased $10,000 and the 825 Ponderosa only improvement was a deck that cost $3,000. Assessor' s Reco~m%endation.. No change - remain at $75,400. Increase in value to reflect current markets. Purchased for $82,000 and added a $3,000 deck. Assesse~ at $75,400. Board' s Action: Approved as recommended by the Assessor. 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 Block's Develotm~_nt, loss of privacy. Feels his property has decreased in value by 40%. Assessor' s Re~(mm~x~ation: Reduce frcm $106,900 to $101,30'0 to reflect market influence of having park land adjoining property. Board' s Action: Approved as reccemended by the Assessor. 16 Ronald Landin 25-0253200 Ail h~es along West 96th Street are 710 W. 96th valued approximately the same. His taxes are $1,000 higher than the average. Assessor's ~tion: Reduce from $123,700 to $116,000 to reflect market influence on land. Board' s Action: Approved as recce~ended by the Assessor. 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? Assessor' s Recommendation: No change - remain at $170,300. I did not inspect. Owner submitted attached cover letter for No. _A~_ re~qs Parce/~ No. C~m~ents Dave Nickolay 25-7400060 Council to co~sider. No detailed infor- (continued) matio~ available so I will not make a rec~m~ndation. Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $124,200. 18 Jules Smith 25-5650080 IW Instant Web's valuation went up 71%. 25-5650070 UM Not sure what United F~{ling is 25-5660010 VE valued at. Instant Web: No change - remain at $6,381,800 5md asses-m~nt agreement dating back to 1983. Had no market adjustments included in agr__~-_ment. ApDraisal ir~licates current market value of property. United Ma/ling: No change - re~ain at $4,138,600. Appraisal indicates current market value. Victory Envelope.- No change - remdn $3,821,800. Ap~sal indicates current markets for 100% of building. Board's Action.- a~roved as r~ by the Assessor. 19 Ray Roettger 25-1400110 His valuation went from $236,600 to 3221 Dartmouth Dr. $241,300 in 1987. His taxes ~ going up. What ~ if he puts on a screen porch? Would like to see the remain at $241,300. Concerned over Chanhassen tax rate. Market value ~ Board's Action: Ap~oved as , 20 Dave ma]la 25-0252710 --- an 8 acre parcel valued at $12,800 10000 Great for 1987. Only 3 acres are-usable at Plains Blvd. $1,500/acre. Value should be $4,500. No. Address Parcel No. Comments Dave Halla (cont) 25-0252710 Assessor's Recommendation: No change - remain at $12,800. A1 Klingelhutz supposedly indicated the land value is no greater than $1600 per acre. Board' s Action: Approved as recommended by the Assessor. · , 21 John F. Johnson 25-1600180 Assessed value went up $20,000. 6694 Nez Perce Assessor' s Recc~m~endation: Reduce fr~n $96,800 to $89,800. Part of the land floods so it is not usable. Basement adjustment needed due to water damage. Board's Action: Approved as reco~a~m_nded hy the Assessor. 22 $~n Wendland 25-1~20090 Valuation increased ~rcm $87,600 in 1986 ~040 Dakota Ln. to $10S,700 in 19~7. They a~ded a Srd car 9ara9e and an ~' x iS' laundry/sewin9 area. Feels $10,000 is a more realistic increase. $99,500 to re~lec~ appraisal o~ pro- perry o~ $95,000 prior to $12,000 addition. Board' s Action: Appr~ as rec(xm~ended hy the Assessor. 2S Kevin Pe~2rson 2§-27S0150 His home is valued a~ $122,~00 which is 150 Blu~ Ridge C~ $15,000 higher than the purchase price ~ proper~y. Talked with ~ive neighbors and all were assessed a~ values lo,er ~ ~heir purchase prices. Both larger and similar sized hc~es in ~he neighborhood have been assessed at a lo~_r value than his. Additi~l¥, there is a h(x~e a~ 1S1 Fox Hollo~ Dr. ~hak was assessed a~ $111,000 wi~h ~he same ~loor plan as his, and that home has a suh-~~ and his does no~. No. Address Parcel No. Cc~m~en~s Kevin Peterson Assessor's R~w,e~tion: Reduoe fr~m (continued) $122,800 to $109,700. ~e purchased the pro~y for $108,000 and then finished the basement. Board's Action: Ap~ as reccE~ended 24 Robert Johnson 25-1602090 ~e purchased the pro~ for $8,123 in 1986. The 1987 valuation is $12,800. Feels the following should be coasidered: the lot falls of steeply frc~ the road; sewer was not ex~umlded t the property line; the sewer elevation is such that a lift pump will be is older. $12,800 to $8,000. Board' s Action: Approved as 25 Michael Taylor 25-5500400 ~is assessed value is $115,300 and he ~_a 1630 sq. ft. finished in his house. ~is neighbor's house has 1800 sq. ft. finished and his valuation is $112,900. remain at $115,300. Wishes to have pro~ equalized to neighbor that has asses~t of $114,100 which sold for $585 more than his. Taylor's value was est~ted while neighbor's interior ~as inspected. Board's action: Valuation r~ to $104,000. 26 Winifred Fynbo 25-1601340 ~er valuation b-- incxeased from $4,000 6852 Nez Perce in 1984 to $14,000 in 1987. This is vacant land. Assessor's Reccam~_r~ation: No cha~ - r~in at $14,000. She thought the prop could not be valued until c~mpleted. No. Address Parcel No. Ccat~_nts Winifred Fynbo Board' s Action: (continued) 27 Russell ~Jrphy 25-1900270 Protesting the increase in value based 1459 Park Road on cc~able buildings. Assessor' s Reecimnendation: Reduce fr~a $406,400 to $378,100. Information used to evaluate was not adjusted to current conditions. Board' s Action: Approved as by the Assessor. 28 James Andrews 25-2730540 Property was changed frown homestead to 131 Fox Hollow Dr. non-bxx~estead because owner did not return his hcm~ste~ card. He can pro- vide proof of year round residence. Assessor' s Recc~mendation: Changed to hcmes~. This property was incorrectly classified as non- hcxnestead. Value to remain at $111,100. Board' s Action: Approved as reccl~mende by the 29 LeRoy Biteler 25-200090 Assessed value has incr_~a__~ed frcxa 910 Penamint Ct. $87,600 to $101,600 in one year. The only improvement made was a deck that cost approximately $800. Assessor's ~tion: Reduce frcxa $101,600 to $90,500. The workshop area was incorrectly classified as living ar, Board' s Action: Approved as re(xmt~ended by the Assessor. · , 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 lowered to $125,910 which 90% of the purchase price. Assessor's Reecilznendation: No change - remain at $138,200. No. Ac]dress Parcel No. Comments Craig Anderson Board's Action: Valuation reduced to ( continued $126,000. 31 Paul Prenevost 25-2050030 This property has a structure on it, but David C. Bell it is not inhabitable. Feels the prop- Investment Co. erty should be assessed land taxe~ oaly. re~a/n at $82,200. Board's a~ion: 25-2050040 Is this ~on-] to the rest of the change - r_--m~n at $233,500. Moved in house frc~ Miata Park. 33 Michael Wegler 25-1600420 Bought the property for $800 last year and feels an assessed value of $8,600 is too high. The ~y is a hill and swamp and no sewer and water is available. Assessor' s ~~mendation: Reduce from $8,600 to $800. Purchased prc~_rty for $8o0. Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $700. 34 Doug~ Hansen 25-1500070 Valuation incr~-~d from $404,800 in 1986 to $492,600 in 1987. Feels his tenants will be ur~hle to stay in Ref. ~a~/ No. A~ldress Parcel No. ~ts Douglas Hansen 25-1500070 Assessor's ~dation: No change - (continued) remain at $492,600. No indication that market value is incorrect. Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $425,000. 35 Jim Shelledy 25-4500010 Valuation increased frcm $93,600 to $114,300. Has not added to or made any changes to his house. Assessor' s ~tion: Reduce to $107,200 because of Highway 7 influence (noise). Board' s Action: Approved as recommended by the Assessor. 36 Thomas Henderson 25-7610020 Feels his valuation is too high. Assessor's ~tion: No change - he purchased the property for $106,550 and the assessed value is $93,200. Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $85,000. 37 Chanhassen Bowl 25-1950020 Feels a valuation of $1,493,700 for the Bowling Center is too high. Assessor's Recommendation.. No change- remain at $1,493,700. Board's Action: Valuation reduced to $1,100,00