HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/1976CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Dakota County,~Minnesota
Mmy 18, 1976
Minutes of the Board of Review Meeting, City of Apple Valley, Dakota County,
Minnesota, held May 18, 1976, at 7:00 o'clock p.m.
PRESENT: Councilmen Branning, Garrison, and Holton; Clerk Asleson.
ABSENT: Mayor Largen and Councilman Hayes.
Acting Mayor Holton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The City Clerk presented the affidavit of publication to the City Council. It
was examined, found satisfactory and ordered placed on file. The City Clerk also
advised that he caused notice of the meeting to be posted in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes 274.01.
The meeting was then turned over to Mr. Jake O'Toole of the County Assessor's
Office. Mr. O'Toole asked for general comments from the approximately 15 people
present. A discussion ensued related to the 1972 real estate valuation law which
resulted in different valuations being on similar property, depending on if the
property was invloved in a sales transaction in 1972. Mr. Glen Galles discussed
with the Council the action presently underway by the City of Burnsville wherein
the City is accepting petitions from all property owners who were affected by the
1972 valuation differences, it being noted that each person so affected in Burnsville
who desired to pursue adjustments was signing a petition at the Burnsville City Hall
for a fee of $30.00 which included $18.00 for court filing fees and $12.00 to help
defray Burnsville's legal expenses.
Even though the apparent inequity has been in existence since 1972, it was noted
any court ordered changes could affect only taxes payable in 1976 and subsequent
years. Also anyone desiring to file a petition appealing their 1975 valuation for
taxes payable in 1976 must have their first half of the 1976 taxes paid and file
the petition in district court not later than May 28th. The Council indicated,
due to the short time period, the City of Apple Valley could not become involved
in an organized effort such as Burnsville, but individual property owners desiring
to file an appeal could do so.
The City Clerk was directed to contact the City Attorney to determine the feasibility
of Apple Valley participating as an intervenor in the Burnsville court action.
Following this period of general discussion, all persons present were provided the
opportunity to review the individual valuation records on their properties with
representatives present from the County Assessor's Office. Representatives from
the County Assessor's Office, in addition to Mr. O'Toole, included Mr. Grundahl,
Mr. Burdorf, Mr. Krier and Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Dana Dougherty, 470 Reflection Road, Lot 9 of Block 6 of Palomino Hills Lakeshore
Addition, was present and stated he wished to file a formal appeal concerning the
valuation of the aforementioned property. The City Council reviewed his request in
detail by comparing it to other property in Apple Valley which Mr. Dougherty sug-
gested was if a similar nature but was valued differently. No adjustment was
ordered by the City Council, however they directed Mr. O'Toole to thoroughly review
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Dakota County, Minnesota
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the valuation on the aforementioned property including making a personal visit to
the site. They further directed Mr. O'Toole to advise the Council, at a subsequent
date, if, in his opinion, any changes should be made on the valuation of Mr.
Dougherty's property.
The Council also noted as received a May 17, 1976, letter from M.C. Huffstutler,
Jr., 449 Reflection Road, Lot 21 of Block 5 of Palomino Hills Lakeshore Addition.
The purpose of said letter was to appeal the 1976 tax statement on the aforementioned
property. The Council reviewed the letter and its attachments.
MOTION: of Branning, seconded by Garrison, to adjourn. Ayes - 3 - Nays - 0.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 o'clock p.m.