HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 05-19 CCM Board of Appeal & Equalization Reconvene MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY
OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
MAY 19, 2008
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met as the Board of Appeal of Equalization called to order by
Mayor Tim Willson at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kay Lasman, Mary O'Connor, Dan Ryan, and Mark
Yelich. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, City Assessor Nancy Wojcik, Hennepin
County Assessor Tom May, and Deputy City Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
2. LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION (LBAE) CERTIFICATION
FORM
Mayor Willson informed that all members had signed the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization (LBAE) Certification Form.
3. THE ASSESSOR'S APPRAISAL REPORT 2781 FREEWAY BOULEVARD
Ms. Wojcik summarized the history of the appeal of estimated market value for this property.
She discussed information presented in her report included in the packet. She stated it is staff's
recommendation to reduce the 2008 assessment from $2,190,000 to $1,870,000.
There was discussion regarding the Global North property at 2000 Freeway Boulevard, the most
weight on the income approach, and the Brooklyn Center comparable sale.
Allen Franz, Franz Family Properties LLC, addressed the Council to inform that his contact with
the Assessing Department was because of the 20 percent increase in 2008 and that he no longer
owns the business, he only handles the buildings.
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Yelich seconded to reduce the 2008
assessment from $2,190,000 to $1,870,000. Motion passed unanimously.
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4. VERIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION FORM TO COUNTY ASSESSOR
The City Council signed the Verification of Certification to County Assessor form.
5. ADJOURN
Councilmember Lasman moved and Councilmember Ryan seconded to adjourn the meeting at
5:47 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) ss. Certification of Minutes
CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER)
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, certifies:
1. That attached hereto is a full, true, and complete transcript of the minutes of the Board of
Appeal and Equalization Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held
on May 19, 2008.
2. That said meeting was held pursuant to due call and notice thereof and was duly held at
Brooklyn Center City Hall.
3. That the City Council adopted said minutes at its May 27, 2008, Regular Session.
City Clerk Mayor
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