HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 04-17 CCM Board of Appeal & EqualizationMINUTES 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 17, 2017
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 Willson and Councilmembers Marquita Butler, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson,
and Dan Ryan were present. Also present were City Manager Curt Boganey, Deputy City
Manager Reggie Edwards, Business and Development Director Gary Eitel, and Deputy City
Clerk Rozlyn Tousignant.
Others present from Hennepin County were Robert Winge, Residential Appraiser Manager;
Joshua Whitney, Appraiser; and Brett Hall, 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 2016-2017 Assessment Year was provided by Hennepin
County Appraiser Joshua Whitney.
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
Timothy Moriarty, 800 58th Ave N. addressed the Board to inquire about the valuation of his
property increasing by $17,000.
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Mayor Willson addressed Mr. Moriarty regarding the increase in the housing market.
Councilmember Ryan illustrated the market rates of Brooklyn Center to the Metro area and the
bounce back following the housing crash. Mr. Moriarty said he would think it over whether he
would appeal his property valuation.
Susan Brown Whistler, 6527 Drew Ave. N. addressed the Board to appeal the valuation of her
home noting that there is a disparity between the Assessor's valuation of her home and a market
analysis of her home.
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.
The appeal was referred to the Assessor to schedule an interior inspection, with a written report
and recommendation to be considered at the May 1, 2017, Board of Appeal and Equalization
Reconvene meeting.
7. CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN APPEALS
The following written appeals were presented by the Assessor. The Assessors have met with
each of the following appellants after a physical review of the property and market comparable;
the following recommendations have been provided for the Board's consideration.
a) D G Sannes & D K Swanson
7006 Willow Lane N.
PID # 25-119-21-44-0005
Assessor's recommendation: A value reduction from $439,000 to $393,000.
b) Konstantin Ginzburg
5724 Logan Ave. N.
PID # 02-118-21-14-0105
Assessor's recommendation: A value reduction from $107,000 to $91,000.
c) Konstantin Ginzburg
5728 Logan Ave. N.
PID # 02-118-21-14-0104
Assessor's recommendation: A value reduction from $101,000 to $80,000.
d) Madeline Rose Nolan
5508 Morgan Ave N.
PID # 02-118-21-42-0116
Assessor's recommendation: A value reduction from $171,000 to $159,000.
There was a motion by Councilmember Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Graves to accept the
Assessor's recommendations for written appeals 7a -7d.
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Motion passed unanimously.
There was consensus to accept the following written appeals and refer them to the Assessor for
review and written recommendation to be considered at the May 1, 2017, Board of Appeal and
Equalization Reconvene meeting.
e) Amy Juntunen, 4907 Wingard Place (PID # 28-119-21-42-0032)
f) Diana O'Connor, 711 69th Ave. N. (PID # 36-119-21-21-0119)
g) Denny Walsh, 5701 Shingle Creek Parkway (PID # 02-118-21-23-0016)
h) Tony Yang, 5660 Lilac Drive N (PID # 02-118-21-42-0032)
i) Brooklyn Hotel Partners, LLC, 6300 Earle Brown Drive (PID # 35-118-21-43-
0018)
8. SET DATE OF LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
RECONVENE MEETING
There was a motion by Councilmember Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson
to set May 1, 2017, 6:00 p.m. for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Reconvene
meeting.
Motion passed unanimously.
9. RECESS
There was a motion by Councilmember Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Lawrence -Anderson
to recess the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization at 7:30 p.m. to May 1, 2017, 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 of the City of Brooklyn Center held on April 17, 2017.
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 8, 2017, Regular Session.
City Clerk
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