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BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES APRIL 13, 2009 APPROVED 1 Mike Grier, 614 62nd St, reported to the board that he just received a private appraisal of this property 2 at $300,000. His tax valuation is over $325,000. There should be consideration given to the inside of 3 the home as well. He requested a review by the assessor. The council concurred, adding that the 4 assessor should look at the property inside and out. 5 6 Ms. Weiner announced that correspondence was received from the following properties owners (she 7 will be contacting them as appropriate): 8 Gerald Papenheim; Tibor Kiss; Lane Thor; Gail Judd; John Kinneberg; Jeff Loch; Rich 9 Ashbach; and Duane Halvorson. 10 11 Ms. Bernadine Skoglund, 7481 Lake Drive, asked why the valuation on her lots (not her home lot) 12 increased in valuation by 200%? The lots are landlocked and/or have trucks parked blocking 13 easement access. She has met with the assessor already on her home and is satisfied. A county 14 assessor explained to Ms. Skoglund that some of the property is zoned commercial and is being 15 assessed as such even though the current use is residential. They will research further the claim that 16 some property is landlocked and will adjust the assessment accordingly. County officers will 17 continue to work with Ms. Skoglund. 18 19 A council member suggested that the council should have more discussion about situations where the 20 city has zoned an area to plan for future development but the area is still being used as residential; it 21 shouldn't be the city's intent to run anyone off their property. 22 23 Northcountry Builders (submitted list of 12 properties in Raven's Hollow development area). Their �-'24 properties consist of townhome and single family lots. Values have been decreasing based on what 25 they have actually sold for. The county figures that are based on sales don't take into consideration 26 improvements by the homeowners. They requested and the council concurred that they will continue 27 their appeal to the county. 28 29 Robert and Lisa Ost, 6468 Fawn Lane, are generally concerned that their property value keeps rising 30 since that is not the trend in other areas. Specifically, they have gotten an appraisal of their property 31 that is significantly lower than the assessor's value. They have also researched sales in the area of 32 simililar homes. Assessor Weiner will meet with the Osts and share information. 33 34 Ms. Weiner explained how the assessor and property owners can and do use comparables to assist in 35 establishing an appropriate value. The assessment process includes information from a sales study 36 that uses mass appraisals. 37 38 Council Member Reinert moved to include all properties mentioned to the record to allow for further 39 consideration at the county level. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried. 40 41 ADJOURN 42 43 There being no further business, Council Member Stoltz moved that the meeting be adjourned at 6:53 44 p.m. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried. 45 2