1982-06-09 Council minutesPage No. 1664
June 9, 1982
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Annual Board of Review
Hed Wednesday, June 9, 1982
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights met as the Board of Review at 7:30 o'clock P.M., at the City Hall,
750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.' Mayor Lockwood called the
meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. The following members were present:
Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Hartmann and Mertensotto. Council man Losleben had
advised the Council that he would be late. Councilwomen Witt had notified
the Council that she would be unable to attend.
Mayor Lockwood turned the meeting over to Assistant County
Assessor Bill Peterson. Mr. Peterson advised that he and several
other assistant assossors were present to review 1982 estimated
market values. He advised that all residential properties and
condominiums in the City were given an across the board 100%
increase in valuation over 1981, that townhouses were revalued
and there is a 10% increase in market value of commercial
structures. He then asked for general questions from the audi-
ence, advising that the County representatives would discuss
specific questions relating to individual valuation with the
property owners later in the evening.
Councilman Losleben arrived at 7:45 P.M.
Mr. Peterson explained the factors used in evaluting properties
and advised that the estimated market value is approximately 85%-87%
of the market value of properties. He answered several questions
from the audience. In response to a question from an owner Of. an
Eagle Ridge condominium, he advised that the Assessor's staff would
be willing to meet with the condominium owners and review the
valuation procedure to determine whether an adjustment in the
valuation philosophy for the structures is necessary.
Mr. Peterson and the representatives from the assessor's office
met individually with all of the members of the audience.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Board of Review,
Councilman Losleben moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilman Mertensotto seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURMENT: 10:00 o'clock P.M.
Tk4athleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor