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1 1 1 COUNCIL BOARD OF REVIEW APRIL 19, 1989 073 Halden Deppert, 6100 Woodchuck Circle, PIN. 36- 31 -22 -44 -0021 - Mr. Deppert explained the value of his property rose from $217,600 to $242,200. This is'a $25,000 increase in one year. He felt that when the Assessor comes to place a market value on your property it is in his opinion and no one can do a thing about this situation. Mr. Nienaber explained that his property was previously undervalued. The previous Assessor had the property listed as incomplete and took off a percentage of the value for this reason. Since the house was listed as incomplete, Mr. Nienaber has to go back to the house this year and look at it again. Mr. Nienaber explained that it is unfortunate that there are other homes in this area that are also undervalued. These homes will be properly valued during this current year. Mr. Deppert felt that as long as Mr. Nienaber was in the area he should have re- appraised all the property. Mr. Nienaber explained that he did not have the time to do this and it will be done this year. Mr. Deppert asked why the Assessor has been to,his home each of the last two years and has not been to his neighbors at all. Mr. Nienaber explained that when a property is entered as incomplete, the computer automatically "kicks" out a card telling the Assessor that the property is incomplete and letting him know that the property has to be visited again the following year. In addition Mr. Nienaber explained that the previous Assessor may have tried to give Mr. Deppert a break. Mr. Deppert asked who was responsible for what the previous Assessor did? He felt he would be penalized again. Acting Mayor Reinert explained that Mr. Deppert pin pointed what has happened in this community and explained why the Council has directed that all property be re- appraised within two years. This will give everyone equal value as near as possible. Mr. Deppert felt this may be forcing people out of their homes. Mr. Bisel also explained that the previous Assessor pointed out some inequities and the Council decided to hire Anoka County because the Council felt that this would bring Lino Lakes up to an even basis with the rest of Anoka County. Also the Council saw the need to reappraise all the land at the same time. He noted that most landowners do not mind paying their fair share as long as everybody is doing the same thing. Mr. Bisel felt that by bringing everyone up to "even keel" he hoped that taxes would be reduced. He did not feel that Mr. Deppert was being singled out. Mr. Deppert asked Mr. Nienaber if the increase in his valuation would remain $260,000. Mr. Nienaber said he felt it was a fair valuation and he would be re- evaluating the entire area this year. Mr. Deppert again said he did not understand why his entire neighborhood was not reappraised.