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Mounds View City Council <br />.Regular Meeting <br />Page Two <br />March 22, 1993 <br />SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: <br />There was no special order of business scheduled for this meeting. <br />RESIDENTS REQUESTS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR: <br />Lawrence Martin, 5207 Brighton Lane stated that his taxes had gone up 19.2 <br />Mr. Martin stated that he had spoken to the Mayor previously regarding this <br />subject and was told that the first statement that he had received from the <br />County had erroneous figures, but that new statements would be mailed out. <br />Mr. Martin stated that he had spoken to several people at the County and was <br />advised to take this information to the City Council as they were <br />responsible for the escalation of the market values. Mr. Martin wanted to <br />know why his taxes were increased by such a large amount and indicated that <br />there must be something wrong. <br />Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, explained to Mr. Martin that the City <br />does not assess property. <br />Acting Mayor Blanchard stated that the County assesses the property. <br />Mr. Martin stated that his valuation went from $79,300 to $89,500 on his <br />home and that he had made no improvements, just maintenance. Mr. Martin <br />stated that the County was not helpful and the County continued to tell him <br />hat it was the City's problem. <br />Councilmember Rickaby stated that there is a process to follow printed on <br />the tax statement. <br />Mr. Martin stated that he did not go to the abatement hearing. <br />Acting Mayor Blanchard suggested to Mr. Martin that ,he call the County <br />approximately every half hour until he received an answer. <br />Mr. Martin stated that every time he called the County he talked to a <br />different person and had received several different answers, but for the <br />most part he was instructed to talk to the City Council. <br />Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, asked Mr. Martin if he were available <br />to come into City Hall on Tuesday and she would contact the County for him <br />and would receive an answer .to his questions. Orduno stated that erroneous <br />statements had been sent out, but figures should have been corrected on <br />newly issued statement. Orduno further stated that simple maintenance would <br />not increase his taxes to that extent. <br />Acting Mayor Blanchard wished Mr. Martin well in finding out some answers <br />when he and the City Administrator contacted the County on Tuesday. <br />Frank Gabrysh, 2832 County Road J, stated that his taxes went from $1900 to <br />4000. Mr. Gabrysh stated that his valuation was $112,000 then $109,000 and <br />ow to $111,000. Mr. Gabrysh stated there is less property now than before. <br />