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Home My WebLink AboutBOR April 9, 1992 CA. CITY of ANDOVER ANDOVER BOARD OF REVIEW - APRIL 9, 1992 MINUTES The Regular Board of RevIew for the CIty of Andover was cal led to order by Mayor Ken Orttel on AprlJ 9, 1992, 7:30 p.m., at the Andover cIty hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW, Anoka, Minnesota. Councilmembers present: Jacobson, Perry, Smi th CouncIlmember absent: McKelvey Also present: County Assessor, John Leone CIty Administrator, JIm Schrantz Others Mayor Orttel explained the purpose of the meetIng is to deal wI th errors or InconsIstencIes of the values of property on whIch the 1993 taxes are based. The fol lowing residents presented their cases: Park Simonson. 16032 Swallow. PIN 32 24 32 0044 Mr. SImonson stated his valuation i s $96, 100 , which he felt is very high. Mr. Leone stated he did not gain access to the InterIor of the house. The house has not been vIewed sInce i t was bu i I t in 1986. It was agreed that Mr. Leone wi I I look at the property and make a recommendation. Tom NIelson. PIN 32 24 32 0008 & 0100 Mr. Nielson stated he has no compJaInt about the taxes. He moved to the State of MInnesota last week and has come to observe. No action was taken by the Counci I. Dave LeIndecker. 141570 MartIn Court. PIN 24 32 24 13 0017 Mr. Leindecker moved here last fal I after checking out the zoning, assessments, etc. He bought hIs house, which borders Crosstown Boulevard, because of the trees and the rural nature of the area. Then he found out the watermain lIne wI II be put In up Crosstown Boulevard. Now Crosstown Boulevard Is beIng wIdened, and al I the trees have been removed between hIs house and the roadway, including one on his property. He felt that greatly reduces the value of hIs property, as now he can see the road and hear all of the traffic, affecting hIs property both aesthetically and envlronmentalJy. In addItion, he felt the proposed rezoing of the tree farm to the east to smal I urban Jots also reduces the value of the rural nature of the lots in their subdivisIon. Andover Board of Review Minutes - Aprl I 9, 1992 Page 2 (Dave Leindecker, PIN 27 32 24 13 0017, Continued) Mr. Leindecker contInued that if he had known about these things, he would not have moved here. He felt consideratIon should be gIven to these Issues, which he feJt devalues hIs property. Counc i I noted the trees taken down were wIthIn the right of way; and though they aCknowledged It Is personalJy disheartenIng to see them removed, the valuatIon placed upon Mr. LeIndecker's lot Is not affected by the abuttIng easement. Mr. Leone expJaIned It is valued at $119,300, bu t Mr. LeIndecker paId $129,300 for the property In 1991. He has dIscussed thIs wIth Mr. LeIndecker over the phone. In his vIew, the removal of the trees makes no difference to the valuatIon of the lot. CounclJmember Smith also revIewed the State law whIch they must follow in determInIng valuatIon, noting assessors have to value property at 100 percent of its market value. Counc i I also discussed the process relating to the development of urban lots in the southern portion of the City. They felt the arguement that urban lots wI II devalue the abutting property Is not val id. HIs development wi I I remain as it is, and the City wil I work around it. Mr. Leindecker argued the purchase price of the house included a 7 percent realtor fee plus personal items such as cords of wood, lawn mower, and appl lances. DeductIng the costs for those items, he estimated that 92.5 percent of market value would be $106,000. Mr. Leone explained that realtor's fees are not addressed in the fair market analysis for anyone. The value does refJect some deduction for personal property. Mr. Leindecker's lot Is only assessed at $18,000, whIch Is relatively low. After further discussion with Mr. Leindecker regardIng the Jaws to determine valuatIon, the procedure used when assessing parce 1 s wIth i n the City, and the process of levyIng taxes, the Ci ty Counci I agreed the value as stated is reasonable. No actIon was taken. Quinn Free. 13617 Heather Street NW. PIN 33 32 24 0001 Mr. Free stated he is on the west sIde of Crooked Lake. His house and lot was valued at $103,800 and is now valued at $108,800. He noted a comparabJe house next door sold for $107,900; however, that house had a swImmIng pool and hIs does not. WI th the ml I foI I problem In the Jake now, the lake Is not even useable, whIch also decreases the value since he does not have the benefit of usl n9 the Jake. He has dIscussed this with Mr. Leone, who stated there was $6,500 worth of Improvements to his house. Mr. Free stated he has made no Improvements other than routine maIntenance. The door In the basement, whIch the assessor has just added, was there when the house was built In 1964. Andover Board of RevIew Minutes - Apri I 9, 1992 Page 3 (QuInn Free, PIN 33 32 24 0001, Continued) Mr. Leone explained the swimming pool on the neighboring parcel is not added in the valuatIon because above-ground pools are consIdered personal property. In additIon, only that portIon of the deck that is attached to the house is consIdered. He also explained that the additional $6,500 was added to the valuation because of a three-fourth bath and the walkout basement door, which had been mIssed In prevIous InspectIons. It Is a correctIng of theIr records to what is actually there. It was agreed that someone from the Assessor's OffIce wIJ I view the parcel and make a recommendatIon. Howard Trlccs. 2542 138th Avenue. PIN 33 32 24 14 0023 Mr. TrIggs stated he owns a four-plex, reviewIng the hIstory on hIs property and the neighborhood area in genera I . He stated he Is in the process of cleanIng the place up, noting the vandal ism and problems of doIng so. In addItion, he is operatIng at a loss monthly, as the rent received does not cover the expenses. It is really a depressed area and he would like to purchase the other bu I 1 dIn gs in the neIghborhood If he could. He Is negotiatIng for two other units at this time. Mr. Triggs stated his property is valued at $119,300. He is asking for a $9,000 reduction, which is based on what he Is willing to pay for the other units he is negotiating for. He also suggested he meet with the Assessor on site to view his property and the other units. He'd prefer to work with the CIty to fIx up the neighborhood rather than be forced out wIth taxatIon. Mr. Triggs also stated he would lIke the forms to abate last year's valuatIon of $132,000. Mr. Leone stated no one has been out there since 1987. Mr. Triggs bought the property In 1988. SInce then they have physIcal depreciatIon off of the value. Mr. TrIggs felt It should be an accelerated deprecation based on the lack of upkeep and maintenance. He asked I f the City has any funding avaIlable to for rehabilItation of the block. He would be willing to purchase the other apartments to clean them up. Mayor OrtteJ didn't know what would be available, but i t Is also in the City's best interest to get that area cleaned up. He suggested the City give thIs serious consIderatIon. It was agreed that Mr. Leone wi II meet with Mr. TrIggs on site and make a recommendation. Phi I Hendrickson. 13641 Heather. PIN 33 32 224 0022 Mr. Hendrickson stated his property is located on the northwest corner of the lake and is valued at $36,000. Wi th the house It, i t is valued at $144,300. He felt I t is over valuated. He Andover Board of Review Minutes - AprIl 9, 1992 Page 4 (Ph i I Hendrickson, PIN 33 32 224 0022, Continued) complained about the problems with the boat landing, feelIng now hIs property is devalued because of the mIlfoIl brought Into the lake and because the access from the boat landing has created a channel with muck pushed out toward his lot that he no longer has water to get onto the lake from his property. He has looked into dredging the area, but he was unable to fInd a place to dump the dredglngs. He also complained that In the winter the boat landing got plowed out for the fIshermen before the resIdents. Mr. HendrIckson stated there is a real problem wIth the lake; however, he would not contrIbute for the cleanup of the mi I fol I problem because I t Is not worth it. He noted the changes In the lake on hIs parcel from It once being the access point to now not being able to access the I ake at a I I . The assessor has not vIewed the parcel since 1987. Mr. Leone cIted severaJ comparable sales ranging from $160,000 to $180,000. He wi II be vIewing this area of the CIty next year. Mayor Orttel noted the DNR has dictated the boat 1 andi ng must stay open, but the CI ty is researching what can be done to control the problems. Surface zoning is a separate issue, and the Ci ty is aware of the problems. It was agreed that Mr. Leone wi 11 recheck the parcel and make a recommendatIon. Mayor Orttel asked for a motIon to continue the Board of RevIew to the next regular CounciJ MeetIng, Tuesday, Aprl I 21, 1992. MOTION by SmIth, Seconded by Perry, to so move. Motion carrIed on a 4-¥es, I-Absent (McKelvey) vote. Board of Review continued to Apri I 21. 1992. 8:52 p.m. Respectfully submItted, ~~ ~~L Marcella A. Peach RecordIng Secretary