Minnetonka board approves assessor values, refers contested appeals for outside review

The Minnetonka Local Board of Appeal and Equalization approved assessor-recommended values for 22 properties, voted to refer four contested residential appeals to volunteer advisers and sent three commercial appeals plus two walk-in appeals back to assessing staff for further review. The board recessed and will reconvene at 5:30 p.m. on April 21 to consider adviser recommendations and any remaining appeals.

The board’s meeting began with an overview from Miss Putts of the assessing staff: “Per state requirements, all property is to be valued at its market value and all property is to be classified according to its use,” Putts said, describing the board’s role and the three sections of appeals on the agenda. After no property owners rose to speak for the Section A properties (agreed values), the clerk read assessor recommendations into the record and the board…