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Home My WebLink About2016 04-18 CCM Board of Appeal and EqualizationMINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEP1N AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION APRIL 18, 2016 CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1.CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center City Council met as the Board of Appeal and 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 Rozlyn Tousignant. Others present from Hennepin County were Rob Winge, Principal Residential Appraiser; Kelly Jacobsson, Appraiser; Joshua Whitney, Appraiser; and Jeff Nienaber, Commercial Appraiser. 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 A PowerPoint Presentation on the 2015-2016 Assessment Year was provided by Kelly Jacobsson, Appraiser, which included the following: - A map of the City's 5 assessment areas with the notation that the Assessor visits. This assessment year included the area located south of 65th Avenue N., north of 58th Avenue N., and north of 61st Avenue N., west of Shingle Creek Parkway to the western city limits. - Properties are evaluated and adjustments made based on comparable sales and statistical analysis of all property sales within the City that sold from October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015. The adjustments to all commercial and industrial properties are based on market and income valuation procedures. - Each year the estimated market values are analyzed along with sales data from the market. A recalculation of land and building values were made to all property types. The results of the adjustments for the following property types are: Residential + 4.5% 04/18/16 -1- Duplex +1,3% Condos +7.l% Townhouses + 8.9% Apartments + 13.8% Commercial +2.1% Industrial +5.1% - There are 8,605 taxable parcels in the City with a total market value of approximatel$ 1,865,330,100. This value includes $18,310,500 in new construction improvements. - The overall gross value increase for all property types including improvements in the City of Brooklyn Center is +6.1%. - This year's Valuation Appeals included: 30 phone calls and 15 write in appeals 12 appointments were set - The 2015 Annual Housing Market Report for the Twin Cities Metro, prepared by the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors identifies a median price of $154,950 which is a 10.7% increase from 2014 and an 88.3% increase from 2011. There was a brief discussion regarding the Twin Cities Metro report and housing valuation trend within the City. There were no questions regarding the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization duties. 5.APPEARANCES BY TAXPAYERS WITH APPOINTMENTS There were no taxpayers with appointments scheduled for this meeting. 6.APPEARANCES BY TAXPAYERS WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT Aleta Stevenson, 6726 5th Street N. addressed the Board to appeal the valuation of her property, noting that she has a small home. Kelli Jacobsson, Appraiser, informed the Board that an appointment for an interior inspection has been scheduled for Friday, April 22nd and a written report and recommendation will be prepared for the May 2, 2016, Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. There was a brief discussion on the process of appealing a property value at the local board of Review, a property owner's right to continue an appeal process to the County Board and clarification that the appeal relates to property valuation and the relationship of property valuation to next year's real estate taxes. Jose Lopez, 5400 67th Ave. N. addressed the Board to appeal the valuation of his home noting that if he were to sell it, he likely would not get $152,000 because it needs a lot of remodeling. The appeals were referred to the Assessor to schedule an interior inspection, with a written report and recommendation to be considered at the May 2, 2016, Continued Board of Appeal & 04/18/16 -2- Equalization meeting. 7. CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN APPEALS Appraiser Jacobsson commented that the following written appeals had been received within the 10 day period prior to the Board meeting. a)Caitlin Goff representing Twin Lakes North Apartments (PID # 03-118-21-22-0025 & 03-118-21-22-0027) The property is a 276-unit apartment complex, located at 4500 58th Ave. N. that was valued at $17,994,000 or $65,196 per unit and includes a separate lot for the common area recreation building and management offices at 4539 58 t" N. The property owner's notice of appeal on April 11 th does not provide sufficient time to inspect and re-evaluate the assessment. An appraisal will be prepared prior to the County Board of Equalization meeting in June. The Assessor's recommendation is that no value change is made due to the inability to conduct interior inspections prior to the local board meeting and preserve the right to appeal to the County Board of Appeals. There was discussion on accepting the Assessor's recommendation at this time, providing the Board with a copy of the written appeal, the analysis involved in the Board's consideration of the this appeal or accepting the appeal and having it considered as part of the May 2nd Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. Member Ryan moved and Member Myszkowski seconded a motion to accept the appeal and Assessor's recommendation for consideration at the May 2, 2016, Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. Motion passed unanimously. b)Jessica Wolters representing Earle Brown Terrace, apartments/assisted living, at 6100 Summit Drive (PID # 35-119-21-44-0012) The property is the Earle Brown Terrance Apartments, located at 6100 Summit Drive which has an assessed value of $7,000,000. The property owner has provided a letter stating that she cannot attend this meeting and wishes to preserve her appeal rights. The Assessor's recommendation is that no value change is made and to preserve the property owner's right to appeal to the County Board of Equalization in June. There was continued discussion on the Board's consideration of a written appeal and receiving a written analysis and recommendation by the Assessor. 04/18/16 -3- Member Ryan moved and Member Lawrence-Anderson seconded a motion to accept the appeal and Assessor's recommendation for consideration at the May 2, 2016, Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. Motion passed unanimously. c) Lee Yang, 6906 Grimes Ave. N. (PID # 27-119-21-34-0067) 2016 Estimated Market Value: $178,000 Appraiser Jacobsson indicated that an interior inspection of the home was completed on April 6, 2016. Analysis by the Assessor included review of the property characteristics such as age, condition, and quality of the home. A comparison grid of the subject's neighborhood was prepared that included adjustments for gross building area, overall quality, age, basement finish, fireplaces, garage size, deck, porches, and lot size. The grid resulted in a range of adjusted sales prices between $158,000 and $165,000. Based on this analysis, the Assessor and the Homeowners have come to an agreement to reduce the property value from $178,000 to $161,000. There was further discussion on the process of accepting the Assessor's recommendation at this time, the absence of a written confirmation of acceptance by the property owner, the Board's role in the appeal process, and also placing this item on the May 2, 2016, Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. Rob Winge, Principal Residential Appraiser, commented on the written appeals received for this year's meeting, the review process by the Assessor, the Board's role as the initial step in the appeal process, and the action necessary to enable a property owner to continue the appeal process to the County Board. The Board discussed referring all of the written appeals to the Assessor for review and written recommendations for the Board's consideration at the May 2, 2016, Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. Member Ryan moved and Member Myszkowski seconded a motion to accept all of the written appeals and refer them to the Assessor for review and written recommendation to be considered at the May 2, 2016 Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 8. SET DATE OF LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION CONTINUED BOARD OF APPEAL & EQUALIZATION MEETING There was a motion by Councilmember Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Lawrence-Anderson to set May 2, 2016, 6:00 p.m. for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Continued Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting. 04/18/16 -4- Motion passed unanimously. 9. RECESS OR ADJOURN There was a motion by Councilmember Myszkowski, seconded by Councilmember Lawrence- Anderson to recess the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization at 7:40 p.m. to May 2, 2016, 6:00 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. 04/18/16 -5- 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 Continued Board of Appeal and Equalization Session of the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center held on April 18, 2016. 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 9, 2016, Regular Session. City Clerk Mayor 04/18/16 -6-