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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/05/1985CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 5, 1985 Minutes of the Board of Review meeting of the City of Apple Valley, Dakota County, Minnesota, held June 5th, 1985, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. at the City Hall. PRESENT: Mayor Branning; Councilmembers Goodwin, Holton and Humphrey, Clerk Mueller. ABSENT: Councilmember Savanick. Mayor Branning called the Board of review meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and noted receipt of the affidavit of publication of the meeting notice. Bill Peterson, of the Dakota County Assessor's Office, was present and explained the purpose of this annual meeting is to review estimated market values of property in the City, as determined by the Assessor, for 1985. These values would be used as the basis on which property taxes are computed in 1986. A complete physical re-valuation of all property in the City was done for the pur- pose of equalizing property values. The total assessed value for the City is $150,429,153 or 17.7 percent greater than for 1984. Mr. Peterson then answered general questions from the public as follows: What was the basis used to value property? Sales of property over the past couple of years were analyzed and a schedule was prepared from this information. This schedule was used on all property and took into consideration square footage, quality of construction, location, etc. What County authority allows the amount of tax increase that has been experienced over the past few years? The amount of property tax is not what is being consid- ered, the value of the property is. State law requires assessors to strive for 100 percent of market value. The tax rate is not determined until the governmental units (city, county, school district, etc.) have set their tax levies. The market value is converted to assessed value and is the basis on which calculations are made to generate the tax dollars levied by the governmental units. The equaliza- tion process ensures that all property in the City pays its fair share of the tax dollars. As an example the total,City value increase was 17.7 percent. If an in- dividual's property value increased 17.7 percent and the dollar amount of taxes levied by the governmental units is the same in 1985 as in 1984, the individual's tax bill would be approximately the same. Mr. Peterson, and other members of the Assessor's staff, then reviewed the indivi- dual property records with members of the public present. Jackie Nagy, 13590 Henna Avenue, said she has not been able to resolve a 13590 HENNA AVE drainage problem on her lot with Thompson Construction. City Inspectors DRAINAGE PROBL~ have looked at it, but Thompson has not completed the work. She believes a retaining wall should be constructed. Thompson had a surveyor look at her property about three weeks ago and she was told she would receive a written report, but has not received it yet. Staff was requested to find out what the report is. Mr. Peterson reported that reviews with the individual property owners were com- pleted. They would be rechecking some of the property, but none of the individuals wished to appear before the Council. It was also noted that letters were received from Romain Bertein, 104 Cimarron Circle, and Gary C. Eidson, representing U. S. Home Corporation. CITY OF APPLE VALLEY Dakota County, Minnesota June 5, 1985 Page 2 MOTION: of Goodwin, seconded by Humphrey, accepting the Dakota County Assessor's estimated total assessed value for the City in the amount of $150,429,!53 for 1985. Ayes - 4 - Nays - 0. ACCEPT VALUA- TIONS MOTION: of Holton, seconded by Goodwin, to adjourn. Ayes - 4 - Nays - o. The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 o'clock p.m.