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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19750616_edina_board_of_reviewi >.. * EIINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING *,. *- - ,. . . , EDINA BOARD OF REVIEW OF THE \ 7-- ,HELD MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1975, AT 4:90 P.M. c Council members Courtney, Richards, Shaw and Mayor Van Valkenburg served as the Board- of Review for .the meeting continued from June 11, 1975. Councilman Courtney referred to a telephone call which he had received from an anonimous caller, objecting to the "arrogaiit manner" in which the Mayor had con- ducte.d the meeting of June 11, 1975. as saying that he had always known Mayor Van Valkenburg to be most patient and Councilman Courtney asked to go on record long-suffering and that he ~~7as sure that the anonymouse remarks were entirely 'unjustified. 1 Mr. William T. Currie, 313 Madison Avenue, objected to the 1975 market value of his house, stating that he had just purchased-his house on May 16, 1975, for $23,900. insisted upon before granting a loan on the property prior to closing. Currie said that there are still a number of improvements which must be made. Currie said that the property had been inspected this morning. Mr. Currie listed improvements to the property that F.H.A. had Mr. Mr. CD 0 u w Ms. Bernice Sullivan had filed an objection on June 11, 1975, to her 1975 market value of $43,900 €or property located at 4809 W. 60th Street and had indicated that she did not believe the market value to be.over $34,500, b'ecause the house is in such poor condition. The Assessors will inspect the property, The objection of the 1975 market value of $5S;280 was made by Mrs. FJ. B. Palm for property at 6511 Aspen Road. and one-half ago at a total cost of a little over $50,000 and that the Assessor's office has examined her receipted bills. Mrs. Palm said that Edina Realty had assessed the house at $53,900, Thorpe Realty at $53,000 and David q. Bell. had assessed the house last year between $49,500 and $52,000. Mrs. Palm said that a deck has been added and that the house has been inspected since that addition. She listed numerous examples of houses (without giving specific addresses) and the taxes paid that her taxes are higher than those houses which were over $73,000 in value. Mr. Patrick A. Gaspard, 6003 Pine Grove Road, had presented his objection to his 1975 market value of $89,490. and was not present to make a presentation. Mrs. Palm said that the house was built a year I/ Hr. Gaspard had not given his estimate of value : Mr. Edward C. Moore, 4610 Golf Terrace, had presented his objection to his 1975 market value of $99,640. should be between $85,000 and $90,000 but did not return to make a presentation. Mr. John F, McNulty, 5020 W. 56th Street, objected to the 1975 market value for his house of $40,420, saying that he believed that the value should be $39,000. Mr,. McXulty presented letters to Couricil explaining his position. advised that Mr. McNulty had purchased the property on June 4, 1975. for $42,500 which price included sone personal property. "office would make an inspection. (Mr. McNulty was represented by Jerry Kelley:.) Mr. Frank J. Hughes, 7204 Glouchester Dr., had presented his objection to his 1975 market value of $72,380, $65,000. Mr. Hughes did not return to make his presentation. Mr. Moore presented his belief that his market value Council was Mr. Swanson said that tfie Assessors' indicating that he believed his market to be Mr. Samuel Schneider objected to the market value of an apartment building at 3105-11-17 'Heritage Drive of $480,810, indicating that the value should be $400,000. He objected also to the 6300 Xerxes Avenue, indicating that the value for that building should be $275,000. . Mr-Swanson will review Mr. Schneider's Profit and Loss Statements. Mr. Mark Dalquist presented copies of a letter to Council objecting to the 1975 market value of $159,800 for his property at 5012 Schaefer Road, stating that the property should be valued at $125,000. area are in a much higher bracket and requested that at least two members of the Council visit his house with Mr. Swanson before making their decision. that only two houses in his area had sold recently, those being at 6409 Interlachen Blvd. and 5021 Schaefer Road. 1975 market value of $357,000 on an apartment building at Mr. Dalquist said that other houses in his He said Mrs. L. D. Wells, 5425 Wooddale Avenue, objected to the 1975 market value of her property of $31,960, stating that the value should be $28,000. Councilman Shaw rem'znded Mrs. Wells that if she is 65 years of age or older, she could file for a "Senior Citizen Tax Freeze" with the Minnesota Income Tax Division. Mrs. Wells told Mr. Swanson that no comparable property had been sold recently in her area. 1. ab 6/26/75 14r. Gregory B. LeBaron objected *to his 1975 market v'olue*for a double bungalow located at 6013 France Ave. He said that the value should be $57,000, rather than the Assessor's figure'cf $59,690. BIr. LeBaron referred to another double bungalow just ten feet from his house that is a duplicate of his and that pro- perty is valued at $55,500, even though it has finished amusement roonis on each side. Mr. LeBaron said that he lives in one side and rents the other side for $290.00 per month. Nr. Donald D. Dahl, 7009 Mark Terrace Drive, had registered his objection to the 1975 market value set for 'his property at $108,850, indicating that the value should be between $90,000 and $95,000. The Assessor's had inspected the property just one week ago. Mr. Ddi1 did not appear at the meeting. L. Nrs. Ralph R. Overholt was represented by her son, James Overholt. Mr. Overholt objected to the 1975 market value on the lot located at 6900 Dakota Trail of $14,850, saying that a comparable lot had been sold for $12,000. Nr. Overholt mentioned Lot 1, Block 1, Overholt Hills Georgia I1 Addition, and Lot 1, Block 1, Overholt Hills Georgia I11 Addition, and said that the grades of the properties made then difficult to sell. Mr. Swanson told Mr. Overholt that the value-of.the lots incluaed the value of special assessments on the property. Mr. Thomas T. Moore, Jr.,.did not appear at the meeting but had registered his objection to the 1975 market value of $94,560 for his property at 4508 Edina Blvd., indiczting that the value should be established at $90,000. Nrs. Carl Taylor, '6621 Wormandale Road, objected to her 1975 market value of $50,380, based on the value placed on the property by the Minnesota Highway Depart- ment and a professional appraiser in 1974, a copy of which Mrs. Taylor presented to the'Counci1. taken for the freeway and that the remaining land cannot be used €or two lots with- out destroying the present structure. scaping and the fact that all North-bound T.H. 100 traffic will be going past her house for the next three years or so. inspect the property. tion. * Mrs. Taylor advised that 2,180 square fieet of her prqperty was Mrs. Taylor mentioned the loss of land- E&. Swanson said that the Assessors will Mrs. Taylor suggested that $40,000 would be a fair valua- Mr. James Overholt, Vice President of Overholt Properties, objected to the 1975 firk*et value of $202,500 for his office building at 5301-03-05-07 Vernon Avenue, and suggested that the market value should be established at $160,000. Nra Over- holt said that in 1972 the buiding was appraised at $126,600 and that the taxes since that time have increased 80% and requested that the Assessor reinspect the property. Mr. Swanson asked Mr. Overholt to furnish operating statements for the building for the past three years and a statement indicating the rentai spzce avail- able and current rates being charged. - The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. and continued to June 18, 1975, at 7':OO p.m. City Clerk .. i i