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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 18, 1987
CITY HALL
CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met as the Board of Equalization and was called
to order by Mayor Dean Nyquist at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Dean Nyquist, Councilmembers Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and
Rich Theis. Also present were City Manager Gerald Splinter, Director of Public
Works Sy Knapp, Finance Director Paul Holmlund, City Assessor Peter Koole, City
Attorney Charlie LeFevere, HRA Coordinator Brad Hoffman, Personnel Coordinator
Geralyn Barone, and Administrative Aid Patti Page.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Father Shea of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.
CONTINUATION OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING
The City Manager stated that two cases had been held over from the May 11, 1987,
Board of Equalization meeting. The City Assessor briefly reviewed the case of
Neil and Susan Grindheim and added the City Attorney does concur with his
recommendation regarding this homestead classification.
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Scott
to concur with the City Assessor's recommendation to decline the homestead
classification for the property belonging to Neil and Susan Grindheim, PID #25
119 -21 -31 -0090. The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Nyquist stated he believes the entire City Council would prefer to vote in
favor of the homestead classification for Neil and Susan Grindheim, but it
appears there is no the Council can legally award a homestead classification
for this home.
The City ssessor resented the next y p case submitted b Kevin Smith PID# 34-119 -
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21 -11 -0076. The City Assessor stated he had received a copy of an engineer's
report and soil borings for the vacant lot belonging to Mr. Smith. He stated it
is his recommendation that the Board of Equalization reduce the 1987 estimated
market value from $18,500 to $3,500 because of the extensive soil problems on
this lot.
There was a motion by Councilmember Theis and seconded by Councilmember Hawes to
concur with the City Assessor's recommendation reducing the 1987 estimated
market value from $18,500 to $3,500 for PID# 34- 119 -21 -11 -0076. The motion
passed unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
There was a motion by Councilmember Lhotka and seconded by Councilmember Hawes
to adjourn the Board of Equalization meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
The Board of Equalization adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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