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COUNCIL BOARD OF REVIEW APRIL 20, 1987 1984 with a 576 square foot garage and blacktop driveway. It was listed as a completed dwelling. Mr. Doyle said it was not completed. Mr. Marier moved to have Ms. Bockniak go and review Mr. Doyle's property. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. John McLean. 2040 Otter Lake Drive - Mr. McLean said he owns some lakeshore lots and noted the value of the property went up on the lots from 24% to 41%. He asked if this was in line with what was happening throughout the City. Ms. Bockniak said that lakeshore property was increased and this is consistant with what has happened to other lakeshore property. Ms. Bockniak noted that the Assessor probably made a study of values and increased the lakeshore property according to the outcome of the study. Mr. Bohjanen moved to have the County Assessor look at properties listed by Mr. McLean. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. George DeGeer, 7609 Peltier Lake Drive - Mr. DeGeer told the Council that his property value jumped $16,000. He noted that compared to the neighbors his house is considerably smaller and his value is higher. Mrs. Roisum had told him there was an error in his valuation and he should be receiving word of the change. Mr. DeGeer noted that his land value has risen from $8,500 to $22,000. He asked why lakeshore property increased and non - lakeshore did not increase. Mayor Benson explained that lakeshore owners do pay a premium for living on the lake. Mr. DeGeer did not agree with this statement. He did not think lake property is any more valuable than non - lakeshore property. He said this was unreasonable. Mr. Marier told Mr. DeGeer that he was told that Lino Lakes lakeshore property did not keep up with the increase in value because of the lack of sales of lakeshore in Lino Lakes. Mr. DeGeer said if he was not in agreement with the change in value that will be coming from the County he will appear at the County Board of Review. Ms. Bockniak said she would run a study of lakeshore property in Lino Lakes to determine if it is consistant throughout Lino Lakes. This will be done before the County Board of Review. Brad Racutt, 998 Lois Lane - Mr. Racutt explained his house was built in 1985 and he did not agree with the market value established for his property. He asked if the City appraisal could be attacked by an independent appraiser. Ms. Bockniak explained that the market value on his property is $156,300 and noted that the house is larger than average and is a class four dwelling which is a better class. Mr. PAGE 2 1 1