05-06-1991 Board of ReviewCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
RECONVENED 1991 RICHFIELD LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW
MAY 6, 1991
MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Ivan Ludeman; Michael
Sandahl; Kristal Stokes; William Bullock;
Lawrence Emond; and Glenn Erickson.
STAFF PRESENT: James Prosser, City Manager; Steven Devich,
Administrative Services Director; Thomas P.
Ferber, City Clerk; Donald Fondrick,
Community Services Director; Jack Erskine,
Public Safety Director; and Larry Miller,
Hennepin County Principal Appraiser.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 7:00 p.m.
Item #1 RECONVENE LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW. C.L. NO. 112
The Board of Review was reconvened to consider the appeals
continued from the April 29, 1991 Board of Review Meeting.
Board Member Sandahl read the following statement into the
record:
°'before we start tonites festivities I would like to clarify an
issue from our last board of review. During that review a
resident came before us with a concern over his valuation. In
his presentation he referred to a real estate appraisal he had
done on his property. One of his contentions was that we should
accept his appraisers value for his house. He further suggested
that we should, as a matter of policy, accept anyones appraisal
£or their valuation. The city has its own appraiser and he is
called the city assessor. Market valuations are not an exact
science and different appraisers will come up with different
valuations. As a rule we will and we MUST use the city
appraiser. The board of review is set up to handle those
instances where there are anomalies in the system. If a resident
believes there are special circumstances involved we are here to
listen to those unusual circumstances. That is to say that
should a resident have an appraisal made on his property he or
she can certainly use this appraisal as PART of his or her
presentation and the board could use the appraisal as part of
their decision, but the authority for real estate valuation for
the city of Richfield is and will be the city assessor. To allow
everyone to pick his or her own appraiser would lead to chaos."
Board discussion followed regarding the resident's
suggestion relating to the acceptance of appraisals from
acceptable firms. Board Member Emond stated that appraisal is
not an exact science. He stated that the Board needs to consider
appraisals and comparables presented by residents in making a
decision. However, the board should not dust accept an appraisal
without reviewing all the factors and information presented by
the assessor.
Reconvened Board of Review Minutes -2- May 6, 1991
Item #2 APPEAL OF WAYNE CORDER, 1200 WEST 73RD STREET,
P.I.D. 33-028-24-13-0011
Larry Miller, Hennepin County Principal Appraiser, stated
that a review appraisal of the subject property had been
conducted and recommended that the Estimated Market Value be
reduced from 591,800 to $85,000. He stated that Mr. Corder
accepted the new valuation.
M/Bullock, S/Sandahl to reduce the Estimated Market Value of
the property located at 1200 West 73rd Street, P.I.D. 33-028-24-
13-0011, from 591,800 to 585,000.
Motion carried 7-0.
Item #3 APPEAL OF DONALD GLEASON, 6211 LOGAN AVENUE SOUTH,
P.I.D. 28-028-24-21-0049
La~°rg~ Miller, ~le~epin County Principal Appraiser, stated
that a review appraisal of the subject property had been
conducted and recommended that the Estimated Market Value be
reduced from 5109,300 to 599,000. He stated that Mr. Gleason
accepted the new valuation.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to reduce the Estimated Market Value of
the property located at 6211 Logan Avenue South, P.I.D. 28-028-
24-21-0049, from $109,300 to 599,000.
Motion carried 7-0.
Item #5 APPEAL OF RAY THOMAS, 6800 PORTLAND AVENUE SOUTH,
P.I.D. 27-028-24-44-0001
Larry Miller, Hennepin County Principal Appraiser, stated
that a review appraisal of the subject property had been
conducted and recommended that the Estimated Market Value be
reduced from $67,700 to $61,000. He stated that Mr. Thomas
accepted the new valuation.
M/Stokes, S/Ludeman to reduce the Estimated Market Value of
the property located at 6800 Portland Avenue South. P.I.D. 27-
028-24-44-0001, from 567,700 to 561,000.
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Motion carried 7-0.
Reconvened Board of Review Meeting -3- May 6, 1991
Item #6 APPEAL OF BX PROPERTIES, CHASE COMPANY, 1900-12-16 EAST
66TH STREET, P.I.D. 25-028-24-23-0037,
P.I.D. 25-028-24-23-0038
Larry Miller, Hennepin County Principal Appraiser, stated
that a review appraisal of the subject properties, including a
purchase option, had been conducted and recommended that the
total Estimated Market Value of the properties be reduced from
$495,000 to $460,000. He stated that the Chase Company accepted
the new valuation.
M/Ludeman, S/Sandahl to reduce the Estimated Market Value of
the property located at 1900-12-16 East 66th Street as follows:
P.I.D. 25-028-24-23-0037 $410,000 (no change)
P.I.D. 25-028-24-23-0038 from 585,000 to 550,000
Total 5460,000)
Motion carried 7-0.
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Item #7 APPEAL WARREN SNYDER, BEN OSTFIELD, 6401 PLEASANT
AVENUE SOUTH, P.I.D. 27-028-24-24-0018
Larry Miller, Hennepin County Principal Appraiser, reviewed
data on the subject property and on comparable properties. He
recommended the Estimated Market Value remain at $270,000.
M/Ludeman, S/Bullock to sustain the assessor's determination
of 5270 000 as the Estimated Market Value of the property located
at 6401 Pleasant Avenue, P.I.D. 27-028-24-24-0018.
Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous
Date Approved: 5/13/91
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Thomas P. Ferber J
City Clerk Ci
/D. Prosser
Manager
at 7:18 p.m.
Mayor