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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 27, 1998 Board of Review Mayor CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS (1.-) ]Oc~oTn~$J"cild~e8m~"e'r$ Donald G. Jolly 590 40TH AVENUE N.E., COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421-3878 (612) 782-2800 TDD 782-2806Marlaine Szurek Gary L. Peterson Robert W. Ruettirnann ADMINISTRATION City Manager Walter R. Fehst APRIL 22, 1998 The following is the agenda for the' Continued Board of Review of the City Council to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 1998 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota. The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, er treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at 782-2800, Extension 209, to make arrangements. (TDD/782-2806 for deaf only) 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL *COUNCIL SECRETARY JO-ANNE STUDENT 2. REPORT OF COUNTY ASSESSOR REGARDING RE-INSPECTION FINDINGS RELATWE TO PROPERTY VALUATIONS 3. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS 4. COUNCIL ACTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC CASES/ADOPTION OF 1998 ASSESSMENT ROLLS MOTION: Move to adopt the 1998 Assessment Rolls as presented and amended. WF/js 5. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Move to adjourn the Continued Board of Review. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN EMPLOYMENT Or THE PROVISION OF SERVICES EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COLrNCIL BOARD OF REVIEW APRIL 14, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Sturdevant called the Board of Review to order at 6:55 p.m. Present were Mayor Sturdevant and Councilmembers Szurek, Jolly, Ruettimann and Peterson. 2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW The purpose of the Board of Review is to review property valuations as of January 2, 1998, for tax payable 1999 and to hear appeals fi.om citizens who feel aggrieved or have questions regarding property valuation. 3. INTRODUCTIONS The City Manager introduced Ed Thurston, Anoka County Assessor, Mary Boyle, Residential Appraiser, and Diana Stellmach, Commercial Appraiser. _4.,. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The property owner at 4333 Monroe Street Northeast noted that his property value increased five percent. The Residential Appraiser advised that all homes comparable to this owner's increased five percent. This home was in the re-evaluation area and was viewed in July of 1997. The Appraiser stated she is comfortable with the value placed on this property. She introduced a work paper with four comparables to this property. All Councilmembers concurred with the valuation. The property owner of 667 45t~ Avenue Northeast gave the history of property valuations on this property since 1997. He felt the total increases were too high and requested the property be viewed by the Appraiser again. It was last viewed in September of 1996. The owner of 1853 39th Avenue Northeast gave the history of his valuation increases since 1993. He felt the increases were too high and requested a reviewal of the property. The property was last viewed in 1994. The owner of property at 4321 Fifth Street Northeast noted he will allow no one on his property to view it nor to do an inspection. He also questioned the reference to "improvements" noted on his tax statement. BOARD OF REVIEW APRIL 14, 1998 PAGE 2 The City Manager read, for the record, a letter from the owner of the property at 4444 Fourth Street Northeast. She felt the increase of $9,200 from last year was unjustified and intends to appeal it at the County's Board of Equalization. The owner of 4010 Hayes Street Northeast had previously contacted the County Residential Appraiser. At the Board of Review she requested that her property be viewed as it was last done in 1995. She noted that some of the sun'ounding properties were not neat and could impact on her valuation. 5. COUNCIL ACTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC CASES OR CASES ON WHICH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS DESIRED. The Residential Appraiser advised there will not be a recommendation on the property at 667 45th Avenue Northeast before the Continued Board of Review as the owner will be out of town and there will be no opportunity to review the property. Motion by Ruettimann, second by Sturdevant to continue the Board of Review meeting to Monday, April 27, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing additional information regarding only those property' values appealed and discussed on April 14, 1998, and to consider adoption of the 1998 Property Assessment Rolls. Roll call: All ayes 6. CONTINUE BOARD OF REVIEW Motion by Peterson, second by Jolly to continue the Board of Review until Monday, April 27, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. Roll call: All ayes m .~ ~ ~ ~m m m '" z I o'o mira m r- m m -,m = .4. --I 0 0 (D .-'. co 0 ilI .l.,1 ~ -- mm'lJ ITl I I I ! P C) z>~o m i... ~ I I I I ! · M Z X XXXX xxXxX IIIIIIIIII|1IIIIIIII Z