HomeMy Public PortalAbout04/04/2018 City Council BOA and Equalization of MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MINUTES OF
APRIL 4. 2018
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in session for the Local Board of Appeals
and Equalization meeting on April 4, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Medina City Hall. Acting
Mayor Martin presided.
Members present: Anderson, Cousineau, Martin, and Pederson
Members absent: Mitchell
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson; City Assessor Rolf Erickson,
Southwest Assessing; Paul Kingsbury, Southwest Assessing; and Representative of the
Hennepin County Assessor's Office Josh Hoogland.
Rolf Erickson provided an overview of the purpose of the Board of Appeal and the
meeting process. He explained that this evening's session is based on past year
assessments and transactions between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. He
stated that tonight's session is to discuss market values.
Acting Mayor Martin provided an overview of the process. The meeting will be recessed
tonight until April 17, 2018 at 6:00 PM. The recess will allow the Assessor to review any
recent or new appeals that are brought forward. No new appeals or testimony will be
allowed at the April 17th meeting and action will be based on the Assessors'
recommendation. Property owners can appeal to Hennepin County if they disagree with
the recommendation.
Properties Reviewed by Assessor's Office After 10 Day Notice Period.
Recommended Changes by the City Assessor
Rolf Erickson reviewed the proposed changes and answered questions from the City
Council. The City Council reviewed the information and agreed with the proposed
changes based on the information provided.
PID#
Address
Original Value
Recommended
Reason
24-118-23-44-0007
180 Spur Circle
$934,000
$717,000
Reduction for
condition
12-118-23-14-0067
5145 Co. Rd.
101
$2,734,000
$2,267,000
Reduced based
on Assessors'
review of
commercial
property
Reduced based
on assessors'
review of
commercial
property
12-118-23-14-0156
212 Clydesdale
Trail
$2,090,000
$1,733,000
09-118-23-24-0006
3435 Leawood
Drive
$3,045,000
$2,745,000
Reduced for
condition
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Dave and Anne -Marie Mariano, 1525 Hunter Drive
Council reviewed the information submitted by Dave Mariano. Rolf Erickson explained
the Assessor's rationale for the value at $4,589,000 due to the improvements made to
the property. The City Council reviewed the information and recommended deferring
any decisions until April 17, 2018, to allow the Assessor an opportunity to review the
property.
Eric Dunbar (On behalf of Weeklev Homes LLC), 3050 Wild Flower Trail
Eric Dunbar requested a reduction of the value of the property in writing based on the
current MLS listing price. Rolf Erickson will request the closing papers for the property
to find the sale value and will review the property. The City Council reviewed the
information and recommended deferring any decisions until April 17, 2018, to allow the
Assessor an opportunity to review the property.
Susan Seeland (On behalf of Property Resources Development Corp for the Deer
Hill Preserve Development)
Susan Seeland explained that her company is phasing in a 41-lot residential
development in the southwest corner of the City. The property had been under a Green
Acres tax designation that was recently changed. Mrs. Seeland is requesting review of
the six PIDS for the outlots. The PIDS for the outlot parcels include; 21-118-23-31-0004,
21-118-23-34-0015, 28-118-23-21-0006, 21-118-23-21-0008, 28-118-23-24-0003, and
28-118-23-24-0002. The City Council reviewed the information and recommended
deferring any decisions until April 17, 2018, to allow the Assessor an opportunity to
review the property.
Jon and Steve Arneson, 830 Tower Drive
Jon Arneson provided information on the property and informed the City Council about
the new Federal Government requirement to carry flood insurance on the property. Mr.
Arneson stated he thought the property value should be lowered based on the need for
flood insurance. The City Council reviewed the information and recommended deferring
any decisions until April 17, 2018, to allow the Assessor an opportunity to review the
property.
Dave Ristow, 4655 Bluebell Trail
Dave Ristow provided information on the property and discussed the deferred
maintenance to the home. The City Council reviewed the information and recommended
deferring any decisions until April 17, 2018, to allow the Assessor an opportunity to
review the property.
Trevor Winter and Tracy Cullen, 3155 County Road 24
Trevor Winter provided information on the property and discussed a valuation of the
home done by the mortgage company at purchase. The City Council reviewed the
information and recommended deferring any decisions until April 17, 2018, to allow the
Assessor an opportunity to review the property.
Adam Marshall, 1495 Medina Road
Adam Marshall discussed the issues with selling the property and stated an appraisal
has been completed on the property. The Assessor recommended reducing the
property value based on the list price, but the list price was recently reduced. The City
Council reviewed the information and recommended deferring any decisions until April
17, 2018, to allow the Assessor an opportunity to review the property.
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Acting Mayor Martin summarized all the decisions made by the board and reminded
everyone that the Board of Review and Equalization Meeting will be recessed until April
17, 2018 at 6:00 PM to allow the Assessor time to review the properties discussed at the
meeting.
Anderson moved to accept all the changes discussed at the Board of Appeal and
Equalization Meeting, Cousineau seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Anderson moved, Cousineau seconded, to recess the meeting to April 17, 2018, at 6:00
p.m., at 7:55 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Attest:
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Jodi MijGallup, City Clerk
Kathy Martin, Acting Mayor
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