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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
MINUTES OF APRTL 5, 2006
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in session for the Local Board of Appeals
and Equalization meeting on April 5, 2006 at 6:36 p.m. at the Medina Cih Hall. Mayor
Bruce Workman presided.
Members present: Workman, Cavanaugh, Smith
Members absent: Brinkman; Weir
Also present: City Administrator Chad Adams; City Assessor Rolf Erickson; Finance
Director Jeanne Day; Mike Carroll, Rolf Erickson's Associate: LuAnn Hagen,
Representative of the Hennepin County Assessor's Office
Rolf Erickson provided an overview of the tax system. He stated that citizens should go
to the County Board of Equalization if they do not agree with the City's derision. He
explained that his numbers are based on mass appraisals, not specific neighboring
comparabl_es_
Mayor Workman stated that the Council will review requests based on the first -come,
first -serve list presented to Council. Council will make decisions after each individual
request.
Robert Garvey, 4350 Hamel Road
Discussion was held agricultural assessment increasing 4R%. No action was taken
Leslie Borg,1400 Hamel Road
Borg stated there was a 70% increase this year to $R20.000 for the commercial property.
Last year's increase was 24%. No action was taken.
Randy McPherson, 755 Medina Road
McPherson stated the proposed market value is $1232,000 He discussed Edina Realty's
market analysis of comparables at average of $1,119,000. Workman motioned,
Cavanaugh seconded to reduce to $1,175,000. Unanimous approval.
Lorraine Owing, 730 Hamel Road
Owing discussed the proposed increase from $425,000 to $502,000. Cavanaugh
motioned, Smith seconded to reduce to $450,000. Unanimous approval.
Steve Wold, 265 Medina Road
Wold discussed the proposed increase from $501,000 to $604,000 on the 8-acre property.
Cavanaugh motioned, Smith seconded to reduce to $590,000. Unanimous approval.
Kathleen Luetmer, 3160 Aspen Avenue
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Luetmer discussed the proposed increase from $269,000 to $293,000. Workman
motioned, Smith seconded to reduce to $280,000. Unanimous approval.
Terry Kolber-, 270 Lythrium Lane
Kolberg discussed the proposed value of $883,400 and explained the house and land are
new as they moved into house in June 2005. Erickson explained how the value was
determined involving the prior years' value. Smith motioned, Workman seconded to
reduce to $825,000. Unanimous approval.
Darcie Malchow, 3087 Lakeshore Ave.
Malchow discussed the proposed increase from $468,000 to $509,000, She explained the
hilly lot. Workman motioned, Cavanaugh seconded to reduce to $478,000. Unanimous
approval,
John Thole, 100 Clydesdale Trail
Thole discussed the proposed value of $265,000 and explained the unit was one of
smaller in area at only 1800 sq. ft. Workman motioned, Cavanaugh seconded to reduce
to $255,000. Unanimous approval.
Thomas Gubbins, 3212 Pioneer Trail
Gubbins discussed the proposed increase from $435,000 to $459,000. Discussion was
held on the limited market value. No action was taken.
Kim Patzner, 95 Hamel Road
Cavanaugh excused himself due to ethical conflict, Patzner discussed the proposed
increases on the two parcels and provided comparables of adjacent lots and others in the
Uptown Hamel area. Workman motioned, Smith seconded to reduce combination of two
parcels to $330,000 and to divide proportionately between the two. Motion was
approved with Cavanaugh abstaining.
Adjournment
Smith moved, seconded by Cavanaugh to adjourn at 9:02 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
Bruce D. Workman, Mayor
Attest:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
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