Minnetonka City Council — Agenda
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Property Tax Assessment Appeals for 2023
Operational Procedures and Legal Framework of the LBAE
Property Valuation and Classification Principles
Votes (3)
Valuation Changes Brought by the City Assessor for Board Action (Section A)
Dissent: Not applicable; this is a recommended action from the report, not an executed vote during the meeting.
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
The LBAE reviewed 15 property appeals where the City Assessor has already provided a specific 2023 estimated market value recommendation. These cases likely involve situations where assessing staff and property owners reached an agreement, or values were updated based on recent sales data. The board is recommended to approve these values as presented.
Petitions to the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Requiring Advisors’ Recommendation (Section B)
Dissent: Not applicable; this is a recommended action from the report, not an executed vote during the meeting.
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Five property appeals were identified as needing further review by the four appointed real estate advisors (Mia Beardsley, Craig Dullum, Heidi Huseth, Keith Swanson). These advisors offer independent expert opinions to the council and property owners, facilitating a second professional assessment for more complex valuation disputes.
Petitions to the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization to be Referred Back to the Assessing Staff for Review (Section C)
Dissent: Not applicable; this is a recommended action from the report, not an executed vote during the meeting.
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Two commercial property appeals, from Heartland Minnetonka LLC and DJD Partners VII LLC, were designated for referral back to the assessing staff. This action is specifically for appeals that require additional income information from the property owners, essential for accurate valuation of commercial properties.
Notable Quotes (5)
The city council, serving as the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (LBAE), is to provide a fair and objective forum for property owners to appeal their valuation or classification.
These appeals include properties that the assessing staff and the property owner have reached an agreement regarding their 2023 estimated market value within 10 days of the first LBAE meeting, or properties that have sold since October 2021.
The LBAE should refer to the real estate advisors those appeals that require further review for their recommendation of market value.
Through the advisors’ recommendations, the council receives an independent, expert opinion when making its decisions on appeals, and the property owners receive a second professional opinion of the property’s estimated market value.
The LBAE should refer to the assessing staff those commercial appeals that require further review regarding income information, yet to be provided by the property owner.
Ordinances & Resolutions (36)
Property Identification Number for David F Scott and Barbara J Scott.
Property Identification Number for Matthew Jensen and Vera Jensen.
Property Identification Number for Conrad Segal.
Property Identification Number for Jack Bleet and Laureen Bleet.
Property Identification Number for Adrian Chan and Hannah Chan.
Property Identification Number for Daniel Maselter and Julie Steele.
Property Identification Number for Joseph Gamble and Shelagh Gamble.
Property Identification Number for James Schelling, Jackie Schelling, Barbara Huber.
Property Identification Number for David Altnow and Jaclyn Lilley.
Property Identification Number for LMJH, LLC.
Property Identification Number for Adam Bosman and Mollie Bosman.
Property Identification Number for Brian Noah and Dana Noah.
Property Identification Number for Robert Aronson and Roberta Aronson.
Property Identification Number for Kaitlin Carlson.
Property Identification Number for Boulevard Garden Senior Housing.
Property Identification Number for Timothy McCauley and Karen McCauley.
Property Identification Number for Grays Bay Holdings LLC.
Property Identification Number for Douglas Simek and April Olson.
Property Identification Number for Steven Postuhumus.
Property Identification Number for Jin Kim and Justine Kim.
Property Identification Number for David Richman.
Property Identification Number for Andrew Cannon and Courtney Cannon.
Property Identification Number for Calvin Johnson and Linda Johnson.
Property Identification Number for Lowell Noteboom and Sonja Noteboom.
Property Identification Number for Heartland Minnetonka LLC.
Property Identification Number for DJD Partners VII LLC.
Official communication mailed to property owners on March 10, 2023, informing them of their property values.
A reference document provided to council members to ensure compliance with training requirements and understanding of LBAE procedures.
State statutes outlining training requirements for Board of Appeal and Equalization members.
State law mandating that all property shall be valued at its market value.
State statute providing the definition of 'market value' for assessment purposes.
Statute defining the LBAE's duty to review and correct assessments as appears just.
A required form to verify quorum, training requirements, and provide a summary of board actions.
A required form for providing a detailed report of the proceedings of the board.
Legislation requiring meetings of governmental bodies, including the LBAE, to be open to the public.
Documents filed for real estate sales over $1,000, used by assessors to analyze market trends.