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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19700724_edina_board_of_review1504 MINUTES ‘OF THE CONTINUED IGETING OF THE HEZD FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1970, AT 3:OO P.M. EDINA BOARD OF REVIEI? Councilmen Courtney, Shaw, VanValkenburg and Mayor Bredesen served as Board of Review for the meeting continued from July 14, 1970. Mr. Goerge Watson, 6808 Normandale Road, recalled that he had appeared at the July 14 meeting and said that he would be up for rebuttal. Mr. Donald Erickson, representing Glacier Sand and Gravel Company, 7009 France Ave. S., presented Council with a memorandum indicating the reasons he believed that his valuation might be high and said that, while he had no actual know- ledge of value of property such as his, he had been advised by his attorney to make an objection at this time. Mr. Erickson emphasized that he is not complaining, since he hopes that his property’is worth the market value given, but that he doesn’t know where he can get a buyer at that price. Mayor Brede- sen explained that it does not necessarily follow that taxes are going up since the Village should not raise its expenditures beyond its normal growth and that Council will try to keep dollar expenditures in line with normal growth. evaluation, high taxes and the tight money market might’force piecemeal sale of.this property which could violate the general plans for the area as a whole. Mr. Swanson advised that a 77 acre tract of land owned by Glacier Sand & Gravel which was valued at $518,650 in 1966 now has a market value of $3,493,500. Another Glacier Sand & Gravel Company parcel of 59 acres which was valued at $227,125 in 1966 now has a market value of $1,569,900. These figures, Mr. Swanson stated, are in line with valuations used consistently throughout the area. Mr. Hyde noted that the basic problem is that a combination of re- Mr. John Hedberg, representing Hedberg & Sons Company, said that he feels that his property’s market value is confiscatory and that there has been no basis in the current market. able to that of Glacier Sand & Gravel Company, since Glacier is almost mined out and Hedbergs still have lots of sand and gravel to take out. Mr. Hedberg noted the option to buy of Mapco Sand & Gravel Company property which had already been zoned for industrial use for $29,300 per acre in October, 1969. Mr. Hedberg contended that if his property were zoned the same as property Uest of France Avenue, it would be an entirely di5ferent situation. He added that sanitary sewer is still needed to serve his property before it can be developed. He said that the Hedberg property is not compar- Mrs. Robert F. Gallagher, 6812 Brittany Road, said that market value of her property had jumped from $43,575 to $55,310 and that this valuation is more than the property is worth. had made an estinate of $50,000 for replacement cost and that depreciation should be taken from that estimate. would take a real interest in what various branches of government are spend- ing, taxes would not increase and urged Mrs. Gallagher and everyone else to’ put pressure on all branches of government to reduce unnecessary spending. Mrs. Gallagher added that a real estate company Mayor Bredesen said that if everyone Mr. Morris M. Rasmussen, 6433 Parnell Avenue, said that he had not appeared previously before the Board of Review. He complained that the market value given his bouse of $53;460 was out of line with other houses in his neighbor- hood, although he agreed that it is probably assessed at replacement value. Nr. Rasmussen said that he does not want his neighbors’ values to be raised, but that he would like his brought in line with the others. Mr. Swanson suggested that Mr. Rasmussen get another appraisal for his house and was assured that the Assessors would look at this property again if requested to do so. Mr. Swanson presented a status report which indicated that of the 924 requests which had originally been received, 75 had been withdrawn. properties had been reviewed, with 780 yet to be inspected. Final conclusions made on the property of all those attending the July 14 meeting showed one request had been withdrawn, 3 properties Teduced and no change made in 16 cases. - He said that 70 Nr. Hyde called attention to the letter from the Board of Hennepin County Com- missioners indicating that the County Board of Equalization must adjourn on or before August 17. At 4:30 Councilman VanValkenburg’s motion continuing the meeting to 7:OO p.m. on August 3, 1970, was seconded by Councilman Shaw and carried. 2LLA. ZkLYLs, Village Clerk