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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 5, 1980OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS~ MINNESOTA MAY 5, 1980 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING The Meeting was called to order at 7:47 p.m. by Councilman Norberg. Roll Call: Logacz, Hentges, Norberg -- present Heintz, Nawrocki -- absent Motion by Hentges, Seconded by Logacz to appoint Ronald S. Kalina as Secretary Pro-tom for this meeting. Roll Cai1: All Ayes STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF MEETING City Mepager Robert Bocwinski stated that the purpose of this meeting was for property owners to question or protest the values on their properties. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF Present were: Mildred Carlson, City Assessor; Steve Kuha, Property App- raiser; and Gordon Starkey of the County Assessor's Office. Mayor Nawrocki and Councilman Heintz joined the meeting at this time. PRESENTATION OF INFORMATION General information on the purpose of the meeting and the Assessing Depart- ment's process of valuing properties was given by Mr. Kuha. QUESTIONS FROM AUDIENCE Ronald Cadieux of 667 45th Avenue questioned the greater high end assessed ratio. Mrs. Carlson responded that this is set by the Legislature. Mr. Cadieu then stated that he felt his property was over-valued. Mayor Nawrocki told Mr. Cadieu that the Assessing Department would make a note of this and take a look at his property, if he will make an appointment. Robert Herzog of 4440 Monroe Street had a question which was referred to Mr. Kuha. Mike Reichenberger of 1208 43rd Avenue questioned his valuation. Staff res- ponded to his questions. John Behun of 1129 43rd Avenue had questions about his property (plat 34416 parcel 2080) and the property owned by his daughter, Joyce Keith (plat 344]6 parcel 2166). He felt the values were too high. Mrs. Carlson explained that inflation has made the value of land very high. May 5, 198O page two George Knoll of 1923 40th Avenue felt his value was too high. Mrs. Carlson reiterated that the value of propert,~ is high, and since this gentleman has a nice house, it is worth a lot of money. Helen Gallus of 4025 Stinson Boulevard felt that her 108 foot Silver Lake lakeshore lot is overvalued because she is next to a property which is not kept up and has two houses on it. John and Elaine Krysinski of 4072 Stinson Boulevard were present ques- tioning how their value could go up 36.98% in one year. Michael grigori, owner of 4150 Central, stated that his property should be classified as a residential homestead. Mrs. Carlson said she would go ow~r this with him after the meeting. Mr. Turchiniak of 521 Mill Street felt that his property was overvalued because of the smell and the nuisance of the property across the alley from him. Charles Hayoz of 1827 41st Avenue was concerned that his property value had doubled in the last two years. Mrs. Myron Getter of 4000 Sixth Street felt he~ property (the root beer stand) was valued too high. Mildred (Jensen) Hansen of 3733 Reservoir Boulevard questioned her prop- erty value. The Assessinq Department will be taking a look at this durinq the cominq week. Casmir Hutera of 3904 Hayes Street had an arbitrary assessment because the Assessing Department was unable to qain entrance. The Assessinq Depart- ment will continue to contact him for an appointment to view the property. Merlin Arney of 3911 Hayes Street felt the rear part of his property was valued too highly. This is another property the Assessing Department will be checking on. Malcolm Watson was present representing Vernon Olson regarding 910 4Oth Avenue. Mr. Watson was hired to appraise this property. His appraisal was 534,500. Mr. Olson paid 530,000 for the property in January, and felt that the value of $39,100 was too high. The Assessing Department will be checking into this case. Helen Kocur of 1213 42nd Avenue admitted that her property value was correct, but felt that the percentage increase was too much for one year. She then began to complain about Mrs. Carlson and the Assessing Department. Mayor Nawrocki stated that his only possible criticism of Mrs. Carlson would be that she is doing too good of a job. May 5~ 1980 page three Mrs. Carlson noted, for the record, that Mr. Carpenter of the Union Oil Station at 5257 University Avenue had called to protest the value of his building. Mayor Nawrocki recessed this meeting at 11:15 p.m. to Monday, May 12, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. at which time all the properties which were to be re-checked would be reported on. Bru'ce- G Nawrocki, Mayor Ronald S. Kal ina, Secretary Pro-tern The following signed in attendance at Board of Review 5/5/80 and 5/12/80: 33660 - 185 33365 - 373 32667 - 300 34416 - 2805 34416 - 2166 34416 - 2080 33077 - 2955 35178 - 640 33365 - 3418 35178 - 1245 33365 - 2600 34411 - 2560 33365 - 5368 33077 - 2565 35408 - 1320 33365 - 5350 33365 - 5354 33365 3812 33365 3830 34416 8340 33996 4010 33365 - 2149 33087 - 1850 344O8 - 99O 34416 - 1645 33087 - 600 33365 - 4834 34416 - 4790 34416 - 3890 34448 - 1185 Ronald Cadieux Robert E. Herzog William C. Mattox Mike Reichenberger Joyce Keith John Behun George Knoll Helen C. Gallus Hans Severson Elaine Krysinski Michael S. Grigoni N.F. Gillett Borys Turchiniak Charles Hayoz Stanley C. Halek Phyllis Kroll Judith Clerkin Tom Drews Mrs. Myron Better Mildred Hansen Jensen Ruby M. Entner Richard Nelson Casmir A. Hutera Ray W. Nelson Abe Heppner M. R. Arney V. Olson Represented by Malcolm Watson Anne Galoski Helen Kocur Dave Carpenter by phone 667 - 45th Ave. N.E. 4440 Monroe St. N.E. 4234 Royce St. N.E. 1208 - 43rd Ave. N.E. 1129 - 34th Ave. N.E. 1129 - 34th Ave. N.E. 1923 - 40th Ave. N.E. 4025 Stinson Blvd. 4145 - 5th St. N.E. 4072 Stinson Blvd. N.E. 4150 Central Ave. N.E. 4021 - 2nd St. N.E. 521 Mill St. N.E. 1827 41st Ave. N.E. 3991 Reservoir Blvd. 505 Mill St. N.E. 509 Mill St. N.E. 4026 - 6th St. N.E. 4000 - 6th St. NE. 3733 Reservoir Blvd. 1356 Buchanan PI. 4258 Monroe St. N.E. 3904 Hayes St. N.E. 4326 Monroe St. N.E. 4315 Central Ave. N.E. 3911 N.E. Hayes St. 910 - 40th Ave. N.E. 1OO6 - 42nd Ave. N.E. 1213 - 42nd Ave. NE. 5257 University Ave. 5/12/80 attendance: 34408 - 20 Zayre-Retail Property Inc. per phone call from Frank Faustine. 4308 Central Ave. N.E.