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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 05-01 CCM Board of Equalization 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 EQUALIZATION MAY 1, 2000 CITY HALL 1. CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met as the Board of Equalization and was called to order by Mayor Myrna Kragness at 7 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Mayor Myrna Kragness, Councilmembers Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe. Also present were Assistant City Manager Jane Chambers, City Assessor Stephen Baker, Hennepin County Assessor Tom May. Recording the minutes was Karen Casto. 3. STATEMENT OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION City Assessor Stephen Baker opened the meeting with information regarding the State requirement to review the assessed valuation and classification of property within the City. This year's review is limited to the 2000 assessment that affects taxes payable in 2001. 4. CITY ASSESSOR'S REPORT Mr. Baker discussed both informal and formal review procedures and informed the Board that the Assessing Department had received 55 calls regarding 2000 assessments. Of the 55 phone calls 10 properties were reviewed and two residents were not satisfied with the assessments. The two residents that were not satisfied with their assessments were present to address the Board. Mr. Baker presented residential sale information from the Realtors MLS System for information from 1994 through and stated that the average January 2000 value of a home in Brooklyn Center was $105,000. 05/01/99 -1- 5. APPEARANCES BY TAXPAYERS WITH APPOINTMENTS Mr. Cuskey, 7024 Humboldt Avenue North, PID 25- 119 -21 -33 -0077, addressed the Board and stated he believes his home assessment was over valued. Mr. Cuskey provided history of his property and stated last year the City assessment was at $86,000 and following an appeal, the County Board further reduced his assessed value to $82,000. Mr. Cuskey said his home was appraised at $110,000 by a private appraiser, and that this appraiser had used outside market influences. Mr. Cuskey did not bring the appraisal with him because he had misplaced it. He brought up the fact that the City compared his home to homes that were in excellent condition whereas his home needs many repairs. Mr. Cuskey believes that the City was a little aggressive in assessing his property. The Board discussed. A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to reduce Mr. Cuskey's 2000 assessment to $85,500. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cooper, 6632 West River Road, PID 36- 119 -21 -13 -0004, addressed the Board to report that the three houses that were used as comparables by the City were not in Brooklyn Center. Mr. Cooper stated his house views the new movie theater currently being built and that there was considerable street noise because of the traffic from Highway 694 and Highway 252. Mr. Cooper informed the Board that his home was built in 1940 and was compared to homes that were built in the 1990'x. Councilmember Hilstrom asked Mr. Cooper what he thought would be fair. Mr. Cooper replied a $15,000 increase. The Board discussed. A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to modify Mr. Cooper's 2000 assessment to $250,000. Motion passed unanimously. 6. APPEARANCES BY TAXPAYERS WITHOUT APPOINTMENT Mr. Decker, 5412 Morgan Avenue, PID 02- 118 -21 -43 -0085, addressed to the Board and presented his 1998 to 2000 property values. Mr. Decker asked about This Old House. Mr. Baker explained the exclusion applies to improvements made to homestead property. After some discussion Mayor Kragness asked Mr. Decker what he would like the Board to do and if he would like his home reviewed. A motion by Councilmember Hilstrom, seconded by Councilmember Peppe to have staff review Mr. Decker's property and to adjust Mr. Decker's assessed value as recommended by the City Assessor. Motion passed unanimously. 05/01/99 -2- 7. CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN APPEALS There was no action needed for written appeals. 8. ADJOURNMENT A motion by Councilmember Peppe, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Mayor 05/01/99 -3-