04/04/91 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Mr. Waller stated he shows his value increasing from $69,400 to $80,200. Mr. Keefe explained that the change Mr. Waller is talking about is from 1989 to 1990 and the reason was because of the adjustment for the prior year from 80% to as close to 100% as possible. Mayor Gilbertson recessed the Board of Review meeting at 8:55 p.m. Mayor Gilbertson called the meeting back to order at 9:10 p.m. Councilmember Cich announced that there is a list available of the State and County representatives complete with their addresses and phone numbers. He suggested the residents write to them and let them know their feelings on the distribution of their tax monies. Gary Rueckert, 5631- 164th Lane N.W., Ramsey (14-32-25-11-0006) - stated his increase of $13,200 over the last year puts him at $9,000 higher than the neighbors. He inquired if living adjacent to the golf course has an effect on market value, and if so, he invited the assessor and Council to come and watch the people from the golf course urinate in his back yard. He added that there are also people coming into his yard to get their stray golf balls. Mr. Keefe stated that most neighborhoods were raised the previous year to bring them to 100%; however, Mr. Rueckert's neighborhood wasn't done last year so they are subject to the increase this year. In answer to whether or not the golf course has an effect on the valuation, Mr. Keefe stated the formula is based on sales comparisons. Upon checking, Mr. Keefe discovered that Mr. Rueckert's card showed his home as being 160 square feet larger than what Mr. Rueckert claimed it to be. Mr. Keefe stated he would get together with Mr. Rueckert and re-measure his home. Jim Barry, 5621 - 164th Lane N.W., Ramsey (14-32-25-11-0007) - stated his proper value increased $12,000 and that his pay increase is nowhere near that amount. He cannot understand a $12,000 increase in one year. He stated that people in the area selling their houses have had to take $30,000 less than their asking price. He stated he checked with the people about six blocks south of him, one acre lot and about the same square footage and their valuation went up $7,400. He added that he would like a 25% decrease on his property valuation because he lives next to the golf course. At least three times a week he has to pick up beer, wine and pop bottles and people are also urinating on his yard. He added that these people are also very rude to his wife and/or children when they ask them to leave. He stated he would like the decrease and a freeze until a fence is put up. He would like this to go back to 1988. Mr. Keefe explained that the sales in the area support the kind of value assessed to Mr. Barry's home. He reiterated the increase is to get the property up to 100% of its market value and also increases are being seen because of the erratic assessing done in the past. Mr. Barry expressed concern with the large yearly increase. He also stated that the big increase in one year is financially hard on people. Mr. Keefe stated that the State changed the requirements and if the City doesn't make the adjustments to get the property in line, the County will do it. If the County doesn't get the property valuation in line, the State will. Ed Thurston, representative of Anoka County Assessor's Office stated there had been a lot of problems with the assessments done prior to Mr. Keefe assuming the position of City Assessor. He stated that if the increases are not made on a City or County level, the State will make a blanket increase. Board of Review/April 4, 1991 Page 5 of 8