HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 04-13 CCM Board of Appeal and 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 APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
APRIL 20, 2015
CITY HALL—COUNCIL CHAMBERS
L CALL TO ORDER
The Brooklyn Center City Council met as the Board of Appeal of Equalization and the meeting
was called to order by Mayor Tim Willson at 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Willson and Councilmembers Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan
Ryan. Councilmember April Graves was absent and unexcused. Also present were City
Manager Curt Boganey, Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel, and Deputy City
Clerk Maria Rosenbaum.
Others present from Hennepin County were Principal Residential Appraiser Rob Winge,
Residential Appraiser Jill Brenna, Senior Appraiser Janene Herbert, and Junior Appraiser Kelly
Ebert.
3. LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION (LBAE) CERTIFICATION
FORM
The Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Certification form was signed by the Board
Members present.
4. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND
EQUALIZATION DUTIES
There were no questions regarding the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization duties.
5. APPEARANCES BY TAXPAYERS WITH APPOINTMENTS
Stephanie Nyhus — 4810 Lilac Drive North (Allied Products) had requested an appointment to
appear before the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization regarding this property. The
Assessor's Office received an e-mail that Allied Products had decided to drop their appeal.
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6. APPEARANCES BY TAXPAYERS WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT
Director of Business and Development Gary Eitel informed that there were several properties the
Assessor's Office had been working with and recommendations were prepared for Board
approval this evening; however,there were also some taxpayers present this evening.
Matthew Yackel, 5912 Camden Avenue N, addressed the Board to appeal his 2016 property
value notice and questioned why over the past two years his value has increased approximately
$52,000.
Sally Rubenstein, 5915 John Martin Drive, addressed the Board to appeal the 2016 property
value notice and informed that a structure on this property had been torn down last year.
Tech Ung, 5333 Brooklyn Boulevard, addressed the Board to appeal his 2016 property value
notice and questioned the $18,000 increase on his property. Mr. Ung also questioned if the bus
stop in front of his property could be removed. Mayor Willson informed that he believed this
would be an issue for the Met Council; however, would ask staff look into his concern regarding
any law enforcement issues.
Mayor Willson informed that the process for this evening would be for the Board to hear and
accept appeals from taxpayers and then have those present set up appointments to have their
properties reviewed by the Assessor's Office. The Board will then reconvene on May 4, 2015,to
review the recommendations from the Assessor's Office and take action at that time. Before
making a motion however; the Board would hear from the Assessor's Office regarding the
properties that had been previously reviewed and the recommendations for the Board.
Residential Appraiser Jill Brenna discussed the annual review process and format and provided a
summary of the following properties being presented this evening with a recommendation after a
physical review of the property and review of market comparables. The taxpayers have agreed
to the following recommendations:
David Evanson for Diana O'Connor, his sister
Property Identification Number(PIN) 36 119 21 21 0119
71169 Avenue North
Recommendation: Reduce 2015 Estimated Market Value (EMV) from$308,000 to $257,000
Penny Lane
PIN 28 119 2142 0079
543472 nd Circle
Recommendation: Increase 2015 EMV from$70,200 to $70,500
Richard Braun
PIN 02 118 2143 0056
5338 Morgan Avenue North
Recommendation: Reduce 2015 EMV from$122,000 to $117,000
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James Justesen
PIN 36 119 21 110012
6800 Willow Lane
Recommendation: Reduce 2015 EMV from$472,600 to $432,600
Darrin Pavlich
PIN 03 118 2124 0067
5830 Pearson Drive
Recommendation: Reduce 2015 EMV from $147,700 to $142,200
Uzoma Abanonu
PIN 26 119 2144 0092
1821 Irving Lane North
Recommendation: Reduce 2015 EMV from$172,400 to $162,400
Paul Ruscher
PIN 33 119 21 13 0083
5119 Howe Lane
Recommendation: Reduce 2015 EMV from $170,600 to $160,000
Chris Gordon
PIN 03 118 2123 0022
5715 Major Avenue
Recommendation: Reduce 2015 EMV from$221,500 to $207,300
A motion by Councilmember Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Myszkowski to refer the
appeals to the Assessor's Office for a property interior review and preparation of an Assessor's
report for consideration at the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Reconvene Meeting on
May 4, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.; and to accept the recommendations provided this evening from the
Assessor's Office. .Motion passed unanimously.
7. CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN APPEALS
Bob Tivnan, 6100 Summit Drive—Earle Brown Terrace, Independent Living/Apartment Homes.
This property is being recommended to continue on to the Hennepin County Board of Review
and Equalization.
8. SET DATE OF LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
RECONVENE MEETING
There was a motion by Councilmember Myszkowski, seconded by Councilmember Lawrence-
Anderson to accept no more appeals and set May 4, 2015, 6:00 p.m. for the Local Board of
Appeal and Equalization Reconvene Meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
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9. RECESS OR ADJOUNRMENT
A motion by Councilmember Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson to recess
the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization at 7:20 p.m. to May 4, 2015, 6:00 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 April 20, 2015.
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 April 27, 2015, Regular Session.
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