HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 06-10 CCM Board of Equalization MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDIN�;S OF THE CITY COU1 CIL
OF THE CITE' OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE `OUN`? Y OF
HENNEPIN A THE, STATE OF MINNESOTA
BOARD OF EQUALIZA l.: ")N
JUNE 10 1
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Call, ti�p Order The City Council met as the Board of Equalization anc'.
was called to order by Mayor PhAip Cohen at 7 X26 n;?n
Roll Call Mayor Cohen, Councilmen B l,tts, Fignar, Kuefler and..
Jensen. Also present were City Manager l on:: ld Poss ,.
City Assessor John Nordberg ; Fina Director Paul
Holmlund, Director of Puiblic Works Jarres Merila, a::n:
Administrative Assistant Jame: Laci.na..,
Pur : at d -? Mayor Cohen commented on Chapter 274 of Minnescta
of Equadization, Statutes, which authorizes. the City Council_ to sit as
the Board of Eq- ualization to review assessments of
property for taxation purposes,
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Revfew at Froczs s The Mayor then requested the City Manager to review
of P`r:- : , T' ws tion certain features of property taxation and notification
used in Brooklyn Center pursuant to state law. The
City Manager stated that property taxation procedures
are established by the Minnesota State Legislature
which rests the administrative control with thy; State
Commissioner of Revenue,, ire, x * "er comrrertw tha
the Legislature provides for a system of administrative
controls by county assessors and local assessors in
certain cities, He commented that Hennepin County
was the only county in which certain communities had
the authority to appoint city assessors possessing
relatively independent authority. He stated that Brooklya
Center was one of seven communities unities with thal, a.zth( -
lie furthear commented that whale Mr„ Nordberg t fi n_iei
the general supervision of the cc, assesscar, he had
full authority and jurisdiction as to city assessing lie
cave a brief overview cf th , � - ard! >'PC , -atj;, t
-;f the county assessor r,�Iative to tax cornnutavl ion an,
collection- He state] that the 1.i t�J of Brook" n '..miter
was in the process of a n� a _ ar ; roui: m of e ,'_1'31. n i
all property in the city anc, - 1 .,` pr((-Tram was apornx --
mately 85 - 90 % c.omplFtc.. plc - ovi:ewed the levy Llr*, *s
and outlined changes brought by the State: Leg s -
lature
The City Manager then referred tr Section 7, 04 of the
City Charter which directs the C �".- Council to w` as
the Board of Equalizatic)n: He fl:Tt: her cornme: Teo a to
the appeal procedure for property taxpayer,
City Assesswa The Mayor then called. upon Cite Assessor John Nordbt rg
Annual Repot for his annual assessment report
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Mayor Cohen noted a leter received from Mr, LeRoy Jones
regarding his property taxes and his concern they were
excessive. Mr. Nordberg responded to the complainant's
letter by stating the assessed property value of that par-
cel was based on a January 3, 1973 assessment. He
noted this was a townhouse unit and the valuation was
based on the degree of construction completion. On
January 3, 197 that townhouse section was judged to be
70% complete and, as noted in the letter, units that the
complainant was comparing his taxes to were only
assessed at 40% complete. Consequently, his taxes
were higher. He noted this situation was only temporary
and stated that throughout the development of the com-
plex all the taxes would be equalized as per value
The City Manager then noted this complaint was not
legally before the Board because it affected taxes
payable in 1 974. He stated the complaint should have
been filed to be brought before the Board of Equalization
at last year's hearing. He then commented as to the dates
and deadlines that play an important part in tax laws and
the need for taxpayers to be aware of them.
Following discussion it was the consensus of the Council
to refer the complaint to the City Manager and Assessor
for reply.
Mr. Nordberg than completed his annual report.
Mayor Cohen cited the State law which deals with the Procedure of the
procedures for the Board of Equalization. He stated Board of
that the Board could take up to 20 days to complete its Equalization
business® He also asked the City Assessor if he had
received any valid requests to be reviewed by the Board
of Equalization. There being no complaints registered,
the Council waived the 20 day time period to complete
the business of the Board of Equalization.
Motion by Councilman Britts and seconded by Councilman Adjournment
Kuefler to adjourn the Board of Equalization for 1974
noting for the record that no legal requests were filed
by Brooklyn Center property owners for review of their
assessed valuation. Votina in favor were: Mayor Cohen,
Councilmen Britts, Kuefler, Fignar and Jensen. Voting
against: none. The motion passed unanimously. The
Board of Equalization adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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