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056 COUNCIL MEETING November 26, 1984 Page Three Mayor Benson asked Mr. Conway and his neighbors to put their facts and figures in writing so that the Council could also look over them. The Council would like to follow through with this and maybe take it to our legislators. Several people from the audience spoke about their estimated market value. Mr. Reinert asked the Assessor to run some true comparables in the Red Maple Lane area and some other similar areas. He agreed taxes in Lino Lakes are high, but felt the Council is trying to address the problem. This community does need industrial and business development which would relieve the homeowner of some of the tax burden. Mr. Bohjanen asked the staff to approach the County to have them appraise some of the property. 1 Mr. McKenna from the audience proposed a plan which would allow the Council to back its Assessor and stand behind the people of Red Maple Lane. This would be a guaranteed buy based on the appraisals of the Assessor wherein the City would buy the property at say 80% of the appraised value. This keeps the Assessor from over appraising and makes it equitable for the residents. The Counci did not comment on this suggestion. Mayor Benson again asked the residents to put their facts and figures together for the Council so that a special meeting could be held in early January with our legislators and County Commissioner. B. John Udstuen - Mr. Udsten had purchased a lot at 2098 - 64th St., Lino Lakes in early summer and had called the City Office• before he purchased the lot to inquire about a kennel license. He was told he met all the criteria for obtaining the license. Since that time, the City has imposed a moratorium on kennel licenses and it appears that he will not be able to obtain a license under the new proposed kennel ordinance. Mr. Udstuen read the letter he has written to the Council requesting a kennel license. He also read a letter from the City where he is presently operating his kennel. Mayor Benson explained that the Council will be considering the proposed new ordinance later this evening and asked Mr. Udstuen to stay for this item and the Council would then give him some direction on handling this matter. C. Joe Spetzman - Mr. Spetzman lives at 8171 Lake Drive. He explained that when he purchased his property it was zoned . commercial. He had paid a commercial price for the land and now cannot use it as he had planned; expanding his son's transmis n shop operation. He said his counsel had advised him that it was unconstitutional for the City to change his zoning without his consent. He also explained he had attended all the meetings held at the time of the zoning change and had requested that his property remain commercial.