BOARD OF REVIEW SUM 2004 04 26CHANHASSEN BOARD OF
REVIEW AND EQUALIZATION
SPECIAL MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
APRIL 26, 2004
Mayor Furlong called for the continuation of the Board of Review and Equalization
meeting at 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Furlong, Councilman Ayotte, Councilman
Labatt, Councilman Lundquist and Councilman Peterson
STAFF PRESENT: Todd Gerhardt, and Roger Knutson
FINAL ACTION OF APPEALS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW
AND EOUALIZATION.
Angie Johnson provided their recommendations for approval as presented in the staff
report. Maren Reeder, 6501 Troendle Circle provided a written appeal asking that their
assessment be lowered due to extensive repairs needed to the house. She provided
information on what the City of Woodbury is doing to valuations of homes with similar
problems. Angie Johnson stated their recommendation of deducting $17,400 off the land
and building was following a similar tax court case heard in Carver County. Council
members discussed which course of action to take, the tax court or Woodbury model for
tax relief on this item. The following motions were made.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded that the Board of
Review and Equalization approve the following assessments per the staff's
recommendation:
Gerald & Janet Paulsen 7305 Laredo Drive
Paul Lidstone 3991 Country Oaks Dr.
Bruce & Jennifer Linn 4001 Country Oaks Dr.
Stephen & Melinda Giordano 7603 Huron
Thomas & Jeanne Kraker 801 Pleasant View Road
Terry & Gwen Nelson 161 South Shore Court
Michael Jonikas 6368 Oxbow Bend
$211,400
$295,600
$272,100
$205,700
$353,500
$339,200
$501,400
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Lundquist seconded to approve the
assessed value at $350,000 for David and Maren Reeder at 6501 Troendle Circle.
All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously with a vote of 5 to 0.
Mayor Furlong asked that this item be continued until after the City Council meeting in
order to start that meeting on time.
Board of Review and Equalization Summary - April 26, 2004
Councilman Ayotte moved, Councilman Peterson seconded to recess the Board of
Review and Equalization to after the City Council meeting. All voted in favor,
except Councilman Lundquist who opposed and the motion carried with a vote of 4
to 1.
The Board of Review and Equalization meeting was recessed at 7:00 p.m. and
reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
The Board took time to read an e-mail sent by Mrs. Mancino in reply to the assessor's
recommendation. Steve Clay explained the process used to reach their recommended
assessment. The board discussed options on how to deal with the Mancino assessment
and the fact that there was such a big increase, 70 percent in one year.
Councilman Labatt moved, Mayor Furlong seconded to approve the recommended
assessment of $1,265,200 for Nancy Mancino at 6620 Galpin Boulevard.
Councilman Labatt and Mayor Furlong voted in favor; Councilman Peterson,
Councilman Lundquist and Councilman Ayotte voted in opposition. The motion
failed with a vote of 2 to 3.
Councilman Peterson moved, Councilman Lundquist seconded to approve an
assessment of $1,000,000 for Nancy Mancino at 6620 Galpin Boulevard, reducing
the original assessment on the land by $265,200. All voted in favor, except
Councilman Labatt who opposed, and the motion carried with a vote of 4 to 1.
Steve Clay stated he would work with the city manager to provide data to the City
Council on the issues discussed.
Councilman Lundquist moved, Councilman Ayotte seconded to adjourn the Board
of Review and Equalization. All voted in favor and the motion carried unanimously
with a vote of 5 to 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Submitted by Todd Gerhardt
City Manager
Prepared by Nann Opheim
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