04-30-01 Board of Equalization
RICHFIELD BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
April 30, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; Gertrude
Ulrich; Lawrence Emond; and Glenn Erickson.
Members
NotPresent:John Enger.
Staff Present:Samantha Orduno, City Manager; Cheryl Krumholz, Recording
Secretary; Larry Miller, Hennepin County Appraisal Supervisor;
Craig Lone, Hennepin County Appraiser; and Mary Anderson,
Hennepin County Appraiser.
Item #1CONVENING OF THE 2001 RICHFIELD BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
S. R. NO. 106
City Manager Orduno reviewed Staff Report No. 106 regarding the 2001 Richfield
Board of Equalization including the following:
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Appointment of Lawrence Emond and Glenn Erickson as citizen members.
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Duties and responsibilities of the Board of Equalization.
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Property owner contacts with the assessor’s office regarding 2001 Estimated
Market Value determinations.
There being one property owner present, the Board of Equalization proceeded with
consideration of the appeal.
Board of Equalization Minutes-2-April 30, 2001
Item #2APPEAL OF ANIL TANDON, 6232 12TH AVENUE SOUTH,
P.I.D. #26-028-24-21-0013
Anil Tandon, 6232 12th Avenue, appealed the Estimated Market Value (EMV) of
his property based on the water damage to his basement and believes it to be an
unlivable area. He said a repair estimate from a contractor totaled $25-$30,000. He
requested that the EMV for this property be reduced to $104,000-$105,000.
Craig Lone, Hennepin County Appraiser, presented data on the subject property
and comparable properties in support of the assessor’s determination of an EMV of
$125,000. He said he verified that parts of the basement were wet, but considered the
basement finish of minimal value.
Glenn Erickson, Board of Equalization Member, asked Mr. Tandon if he had any
written documentation from an engineer regarding what was causing the water damage
and a written estimate from a contractor to prove the cost of repairs.
Mr. Tandon said he did not have that information tonight, but could obtain it.
Mr. Erickson suggested Mr. Tandon get all the information in writing and appeal the
assessor’s determination of the $125,000 EMV to Hennepin County. He said without that
information before the Board tonight, he would recommend sustaining the EMV at
$125,000.
The Board requested assessing staff provide them with the appeal outcome when
considered by Hennepin County.
M/Emond, S/Erickson to sustain the assessor’s determination of $125,000 as the
Estimated Market Value of the property located at 6232 12th Avenue South, P.I.D. 26-
028-24-21-0013.
Motion carried 6-0.
Garfield Hoversten, owner of rental property at 7000 Cedar Avenue and 6413
Pleasant Avenue, addressed the Board regarding low income housing (Property 4D)
provided at his apartments. He was not asking for an EMV reduction and said the
property seemed to be in line with the actual value. He did comment on the tax increase
related to this property.
ADJOURNMENT
Board of Equalization Minutes-3-April 30, 2001
There being no other property owners present to make an appeal, it was
announced that the 2001 Board of Equalization had completed its business.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to adjourn the 2001 Richfield Board of Equalization
Meeting.
Motion carried 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
Date Approved:
Martin J. Kirsch
Mayor
Cheryl KrumholzSamantha Orduno
Recording SecretaryCity Manager