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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2, 1990OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED BOARD OF REVIEW COLUHBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL I~Y 2, 1990 The Continued Bo&rd of Review was reconvened by Nayor Carlson at 7:qO p.m.. 1. ROLL CALL Clerkln, Ruettlmann, Peterson, Carlson - present Nawrockl - absent 2. FINDINGS OF PROPERTY APPRAISER Carrol McCaln, Property Appraiser for Anoka County, gave 'the Council the following findings for those propertles whose owners appealed their valuations: a. 4hq5 2½ Street, Elden Krueger HcCaln contacted Mr. Krueger by phone and explalned that 'the Increase in value for taxes payable in 1990 is due to a land value Increase In'1989. She complied a list of thirteen properties which are comparable to his that have sold recently and mailed It to Mr. Krueger. She also stopped at Mr. Krueger~s home to further explaln the Increase. He was not at home but she spoke wlth Mrs. Krueger. She advised that Hr. Krueger could contact her at the office if he had any other questions. He did not contact McCaln. No action was taken. b. h328 Fourth Street, David Krler HcCain noted that an arbitrary value had been placed on this property as It has not been viewed In some time. She viewed the home and lowered the value from $59,900 to $q3,300. The home w111 be homesteaded for 1991 tax. The owner was satisfied. c. q536 Taylor Street, William Hultgren Another Anoka County appraiser viewed this property and decreased It from $39,700 to $38,500. A letter was sent to Mr. Hultgren regarding the new value. No response has been received from Mr. Hultgren. d. 1827 41st Avenue, Charles Hayoz This property was viewed In November of 1989. It was suggested that Hr. Hayoz attend the County Board of Equalization. e. q653 Central Avenue/q653 Tyler Street, Norma Rust In June of 1989 Ms. Rust had been sent an abatement paper which addressed lowering the value of the bulldlng at q653 Central Avenue. Rs. Rust did not receive the form. Another abatement form was sent to Ms. Rust and she was advlsed that when this form ls returned the market value on her buIIdlng w111 be reduced. The abatement will be done for tax payable 1990 and a reduction of the value wili be done for tax payable 1991. The value will be exactly the same as q65q Tyler Street which ls the buildlng referred to by Ms. Rust. ' The four-plexes In the area of Hs. Rust~s other building, 4653 Tyler Street, all received a 5~ discount due to the locatlon of the property. Her bulldlng wlll be valued for tax payable 1991 to $100,900. She stated she was satlsfled with the action belng taken on both of her bulldlngs. f: 4205 Quincy Street, Lloyd Anderson This property was viewed and the arbitrary value was removed bringing the value down to $45,100. This was a reduction of S4,700. This property has been on the market for some time listed at $46,000 and it did not sell. Mr. Anderson felt the reduction was satisfactory. Continued Board of Review May 2, 1990 page 2 g. 4748 Fourth Street, Anthony Kazor " This property has been viewed by two appraisers from Anoka County. Mr. Kazor was advlsed he should attend the Anoka County Board of. Equalization to have his property viewed by someone else. McCain also attached the 1988 value of Mr. Kazor's property for Counclimember Nawrockl's review. h. 2315 North Upland Crest, Richard Juntilla McCain viewed Mr. Juntilla's property and reduced the value $100. Mr. Juntllla had Indicated an Interest is knowing if his property were being-valued as the two comparab)es in his area. He was advised that they were and he was satisfied with the decrease. 1. Lee Stauch No action was requested by Mr. Stauch, who owns various rental properties In the City. He advised the Appraiser and Assessor of the difficulty with selling of duplexes in the City and the low sales of four-plexes and other mu]tlple bui)dings. He was assured that the Assessor's Office watches the sales of these types of buildings and when there is evidence of a drop In value It will be considered. j. 4357 Main Street, Val Walters McCain contacted Hrs. Walters by phone as she left the Board of Review before her property was discussed. Mrs. Walter told McCaln she felt her property value was too high. McCain advised her that sales of comparables are watched very closely when values are established. She also sent her a list of sales. A 5~ reduction was given for the location. k. 1213 42nd Avenue and vacant lot at 1205 42nd Avenue, Helen Kocur Hs. Kocur sent a note to the Board of Review stating she felt the value of her property and lot were too high. HcCaln contacted Ms. Kocur by phone and explalned that if she were to combine the vacant lot with the rest of her property Into one parcel, she could feasibly lower the value of the land. It appeared that Ms. Kocur was not interested in combining the property. No action was taken. HcCain also explained the procedure Hs. Kocur could follow to combine the pro- perties. The total value reduction for the 1991 tax ls $49,600; $22,600 in value on residential properties, $21,200 In apartment values and $5,800 in four-plax properties. 1. Parking Ramp - 950 40th Avenue N.E. The City Hanager had requested the City Attorney to review the status of this parking ramp as the County Attorney had notified the City that as a city-owned property it is not tax exempt. In a memo dated May 2, )990, Kelly Ruth, from the City Attorney's office advised the City Manager what is transpiring with the determination of the status of the parking ramp. She noted what actions are being considered by the County Attorney and what Minnesota Statutes app]y to the status of the parking ramp. Ruth conc)uded that the parking ramp was acquired by the Clty of Columbia Heights and is operated as a municipal parking facility pursuant to the referenced statutes and is exempt from taxes. It was a]so.stated in her memo, that it appears that the Management Agreement which has caused the tax exempt status of the parklng Continued Board of Review Nay 2, 1990 page 3 ramp to be questioned is speclflcally exempted Trom the tax Imposed by the noted sections of the Statute. Ruth advised that the use of the ramp is "exclusively public" and Is exempt on that basis. Ron Kallna, the City Attorney, noted that the Hanagement Agre- ement would make the ramp taxable If It leased the facility for the exclusive use of a specific building, but that is not the case In this situation. Ruth advised the Council that as a Board of Review it can determlne this Is a municipal parking facility and render its opinion to the Board of Equalization for its review. Mayor Carlson Inquired when the parklng ramp was transferred from the H.R.A. to the Clty of Columbla Heights. Kallna advised thls happened in 1987 or 1988. Councllmember Ruettlmann lnqulred what value had been placed on the ramp when it was transferred to the City. The Clty Attorney felt that '!no consideration" was made at the transfer. ACTIONS OF BOARD OF REVIEW REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE APPRAISER AND CITY ATTORNEY Ruth distributed a copy of a motion being recommended by the City Attorney to address the status of the parking ramp. The Mayor read the recommended motion. Notion by Ruettlmann, second by Peterson to move the following; Whereas, the Assessor of the County of Anoka has listed the City-owned parking ramp located at 950 qOth Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota, as subject to taxation with an estimated market value of $1,$q9,000.O0 and WHEREAS, the real property and the parking ramp located thereon are of mlnlmum value to the City of Columbla Heights at Is present use.and generates no Income to the City of Columbia Heights, and WHEREAS, the present use of the real property as a parking ramp significantly reduces the possibility of finding a buyer of the real property who would use the property In the same way, and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is operating and malntalnlng the parking ramp as a municipal parking facility, and WHEREAS, the munlclpal parking facllity located at 950 q0th Avenue N.E. ls entitled to an exempt status pursuant to Minnesota Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the real property and parking faclllty located at 950 qOth Avenue N.E.~ Columbia Helghts, Minnesota, has been Improperly placed on the Assessor's list as It Is a municipal parking faclilty and as such Is exempt from all property taxes pursuant to Minnesota Statutes ~q59.1q, Subd. 8, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the real property has been Improperly valued by the Assessor and that the value of said real property to the City of Columbia Heights Is $1.O0. Rol1 call: Ail ayes Continued Board of Review May 2, ]990 page 4 Motion by Clerkin, second by Peterson to accept 'the recommendations of the Assessor's Office regarding properties brought to the Board of Review. Roil call: Ali ayes 5. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Peterson, second by Clerkln to adjourn the Continued Board of Review at 8:10 p.m.. Roll call: AIl ayes Mayor Edward 'M. 'Carqg~on -~r~ne Student, i~Ouncll Secretary