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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOR April 12, 1990 ,-_..,.",~ CA· CITY of ANDOVER ¡:¡ " ': 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100 "<-<- BOARD OF REVIEW - APRIL 12. 1990 MINUTES The Regular Board of Review for the City of Andover was called to order by Acting Mayor Mike Knight on April 12. 1990. 7:$0 p.m.. at the Andover City HaJJ. 1685 Crosstown Bou]evard NW, Andover. Minnesota. Councilmember present: Jacobson. Orttei, Perry Councilmember absent: Mayor E1ling Also present: Anoka County Assessors John Leone. Scot t Varner, and Todd Sml th The fol lowIng residents presented their cases: Chari ie Veiman. 13646 Crooked Lake Blvd.. PIN $33 32 24 31 0007 Mr. Velman asked why he has a 50 percent Increase In the value of his land. The market value jumped from $16,400 for taxes payable in 1990 to $24,600 for taxes payabJe in 1991. He asked why his increased 6 percent and his neighbor's value decreased 50 percent. He has approximately 1.5 acres. Mr. Varner noted it is only one parcel of record: however. it could be spilt to create another lot, which Increases the value of the land. He understood sewer and water Is avallab1e to a second Jot from Bunker Lake Boulevard. He explaIned Mr. Velman Is being valued as if it were two lots, with the one being discounted. One lot Is assessed $13.500: the other Is valued at about 75 percent of it at $10.100. Counc I I noted the water Is not avaIlable to Mr. Velman because I t Is on the other side of Bunker Lake Boulevard. He Is not being assessed for It and he would have to pay the fu 11 costs of getting the water across the street. Counc i I discussion with the Assessors was on their vaJuatlon of property which can be sp]it Into more than one parcel. Mr. Leone stated they look at the whole piece and see what It is worth depending on what they would seJ I for. Councllmember Orttel didn't fee1 the full value should be Imputed to future lots because of the costs that must be Incurred in making them separate lots of record. Mr. Varner explained the phIlosophy used is property taxes is based on value, and the value of a lot that can be made Into more than one lot Is greater than that of a lot whIch cannot be divided further. He agreed there are costs Involved with creating the other lots. They place a value on the property to reflect the market value. based on comparable lots In the neighborhood. They don't set the market va]ue: they fo]]ow It. Mr. Leone exp]alned the land vaJue Increase In Andover this year varied. They tried to analyze the different areas and not do an across-the-board increase. . - -. ~- --~- -. Board of Review Apri J 12. 1990 - Minutes Page 2 CMr. Veiman. continued) Mr. Varner felt that the value on Mr. Veiman's parcel may be excessive since water Is not readIly available. I t was agreed he wi I I recheck the lot and make a recommendation at the Aprl] 17 meeting. Bettv Saarenpaa. 2048 154th Lane. R22 32 24 24 0015 Ms. Saarenpaa asked If their property can be assessed for more than wha t they paid for It. They just constructed their house. and it is valued for $20.000 more than their cost. Mr. Leone explained the property is based on comparable homes sold in the area. He suggested another appraiser look at i t to get another comparison. It was agreed the parceJ wi 1 I be rechecked and a recommendation made at the Apr I I 17 Counci I meeting. Stanley Hocks. PIN R25 32 24 11 0010 Mr. Hocks stated his property value Increased $6,400 in one year. He stated he has been there for five years and has not done anything to the property. He checked with his neighbors, whose vaJue only Increased $700. He asked why there was such a big Increase. Mr. Varner explained the land values in that area vary from $11 ,400 to $18,000. In checking the records, Mr. Varner found that Mr. Hocks' neighbor had the same amount of Increase as he did. He again explained the value of the lot Is based on comparabJe vaJues, and they determined the lot's value Is $16.000 plus $2,000 for septIc system and well. In viewing the City, they had discovered that the Jand was extremely undervalued. In December, 1984, 11r. Hocks purchased the property for $98.000: today It Is vaJued at $96,900, which is close to the purchase price but sti] I under what Mr. Hocks paid for It. The total market va]ue Is determined In part by the vaJue of the property at its highest and best use. and they do not differentiate between Iots that do and do not have trees on them. Mr. Varner explained they try to set the vaJue at 90 to 95 percent of the market value. They average 94.6 of the market value In Andover. No action was taken by the Counc II . Dick Nelson. PIN R12 32 24 22 0004 and 0003 Mr. Nelson stated he was before the Board last year and explained that Lot 0003 was unbulIdable. The City's BulJdlng Official told him It could be made buildable, and he paid $1,000 tor soil borings. He found there Is only 16.500 square feet of buildable H_ -.- Board of Review Apri I 12, 1990 - Minutes Page 3 CMr. Nelson, continued) area, which is conslderabJy less than the 39.000 square feet required by ordinance. He's being to]d it can be made a buildabJe lot with additional fill: but he felt that any additional improvements would Just Increase the value again. He also quest loned why the rate per acre was more for his property than I t was for the property across the street. Mr. Leone explained Andover's Bul]ding OfficiaJ has stated I t could be a buildable lot with additional f i J I . They have shown it as 2 acres of ti I J ab I e land, 14.5 acres of submarginal land, vaJued at $16,700. Mr. Nelson stated his soil borings show only 1/2 acre of bu i I dab Ie, and he is not able to get a building permit on the 16 1/2 acres. Mr. Varner explained they looked at the property again and reduced the value from $20,100 to $16,700. He agreed to Jook at the parcel again and discuss with the Building Official what needs to be done and the costs Involved to make it a buildable parcel. Mr. Nelson asked about Parcel 0004, noting It is not a buildable site now. He is disputing the inequitable tax per acre on his parcel versus the one across the street. Mr. Leone explained the building site went from $8,800 to $9.600, with the entire parceJ increasing from $19,300 to $21,200. Mr. Almgren has indicated it could be a buildable site with very lit t J e effort. Mr. Varner explained the overall per-acre value is dltficul t to compare because the tota I value is determined by the number of acres of ti] lable, submarginal, and wetlands. He could not recommend reducing the value of this lot since other ten-acre sites In Andover are sel ling for almost $30.000. No action was taken by the Council on Parcel 0004. Don Boeke. PIN R34 32 24 43 0002 11r. Boeke explained his value increased from $68,200 to $87,200. wondering about the specIal assessments. Council be I i eved the assessments were for storm sewers. No action was taken by the Counc II . Michael Hal I. PIN R21 32 24 33 0004 Mr. Hall is on 2 1/2 acres, and the value of his land is nearly $32,000. which he felt is very high. Mr. Varner explained that often the value is determine by its location and what the lots are selling for in the area. The value also Inc]udes the wel I and ,,- -.- -, . Board of Review Aprl] 12, 1990 - Minutes Page 4 CMr. Hall, continued) septic system. They try to place the lots at 100 percent of market value. and the market has shown that peopJe are wi]]ing to pay more for exclusive neighborhoods. The bottom line is whether Mr. Hal] cou J d se]] his property for that value. Mr. Hajj stated he hoped so. No action was taken by the Council. Bi II Wood. PIN R21 32 24 33 0014 Mr. Wood stated over a period of four years his vaJuation went from $166,100, down to $159,200, up to $170,000 and to $174,200 for 1991. He exp]ained that a house in the area so]d twice, each time for Jower than the original price. thInking It was because the bui lder lowered the price of the house on the corner. There is also a Jot of oak wi 1 t in their area, which he felt affects their values. He fee]s discriminated against, stating someone who paid $209.000 is vaJued at $170,000 when he paid $170,000 and is valued at $174,200. Also. the value includes about 6 percent for the sales commission. which he didn't feel he should have to be paying taxes on. It was agreed that the Assessors would look at the parcel again and make a recommendation. Robert NehrinG. PIN R25 32 24 33 0002 and 0003 Mr. Leone stated he talked with Mr. NehrIng on the phone. looked at Parce] 0002 again and has revaJued the Jand at $24.800. Mr. Nehring stated he was satisfied with $24,800. He also noted the parcel wi th the residence went up from $80,000 to $106.000. He tried to sell the house last year and three realtors toJd him It's va]ue Is in the ] ow eighties. But they also gave .him a Jong list of things that shouJd be done to improve the pJace before it Is sold. which would cost him between $15,000 and $20.000. The house is 35 years old and Is in need of repalr. Mr. Varner stated this was a land adjustment, increasing In va]ue from $23,000 to $38,600. He felt this item needed to be looked at again. It was agreed the Assessors wllJ recheck the parcel and make a recommendation. ,,- -. Board of Review Apri] 12, 1990 - Minutes Page 5 Rooer Loebero. R17 32 24 33 0003 Mr. Loeberg was curious why the number he was paying taxes on increased $800 over the last year. Mr. Leone explained the land value increased by $800. No action was taken by the Council. Counc i ] agreed to carry the Board of Review over to Tuesday, AprIl 17, 1990, Regular City Counci J Meeting. 9:07 p.m. Respectfully submitted. ~~~J- Recording Secretary . " .- -- .