1972-06-08 Council minutesPage 47-A
June 8, 1972
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Annual Board of
Review Held Thursday, June 8, 1972
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Village Council, Village
of Mendota Heights held its annual Board of Review Meeting at the
Village Hall, 2010 South Lexington Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Huber at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The following members were present: Mayor Huber, Councilmen Blair
and Lockwood. Councilmen Wahl and Gutzmer notified the Council that
they would be unable to attend.
The Dakota County Assessor's Office was represented by John J. O'Toole
and Dewey Stromstad. The County Assessor's records were opened for
review to the residents of the Village.
Mayor Huber gave a presentation of the various increases set by the
county for the 1972 adjustments in real estate valuations. Mendota
Heights was increased 10% plus reassessment for 1974 or 1975. Other
Cities, Village and Townships throughout Dakota County were increased
from 0% to 20%. Mayor Huber asked the County Assessor to pass out the
tax review forms and told the tesidents if they had any questions or would
like to have a copy of their assessed valuation, the County Assessor
would be happy to provide the information after the meeting. Mayor Huber
also reminded the residents that if anyone felt that the valuation on
their homes was too high they could apply at any time for an abatement.
Mayor Huber moved the Council approve the following abatements:
Richard Grant, Sr. Upon checking assessment records,
#27985 we found the value on this parcel
was abated to nil in 1968. It is
all road. Was erroneously posted
with a value in 1970, should be
nil. Reduced from $134.00 to nil,
taxes payable in 1971 and 1972.
Donald & Lucille In checking our records, we found
MantheY Mr. Manthey does qualify for a
#26300 blind homestead for 1972
assessment. Reduced from $1,708
to $290, taxes payable in 1972.
Edward T. Joseph In checking, we found that four
#27627 other parcels were erroneously
assessed with parcel #27627.
Clerical error. Reduced from
$2,268 to $1,760, taxes payable in
1971 and 1972.
Benjamin Baer
#a-26077
Gerald Rutman
#28712-B
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June 8, 1972
We found in checking, wrong rate
per square foot was used in
comparison to similar homes in area.
Reduced from $6,762 to $6,480,
taxes payable 1971 and 1972.
We found in checking, a clerical
error had been made in posting
the value on parcel #28712-B.
It was already included on Parcel
#28713-B. Double assessment.
Reduced from $245 to nil, taxes
payable 1972.
Motion seconded by Councilman Blair.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the
Board of Review, Councilman Blair moved the meeting of
the Board of Review be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Councilman Lockwood.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
Time of Adjournment: 9:35 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Donald L. Huber, MayOr