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a <br /> -4- <br /> James Higgins, 3221 - 31st Avenue .N.E. , said he had his home reap- <br /> praised several months ago with no reduction of a property valuation <br /> raise from $56,000 to $82 ,000 or the resulting 156% raise in taxes <br /> payable in 1983. His 1983 valuation went down $40 . Mr. Higgins said <br /> his home is 23 years old and. has. its original roof and furnace and only <br /> half a basement and he does not think the . raise. was equitable after <br /> checking the -valuations of the homes around him. He was advised to <br /> file an abatement for 1982. <br /> The Board of. -Review- was recessed at . 7:50 P.M. for a meeting of the <br /> St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority . <br /> When the Board was reconvened at 8 :20 P.M. , Mike Fitzgerald indicated <br /> he was present to discuss the -9.. 3% raise in the 1982. valuation and <br /> corresponding 39% raise in taxes he had received for- his property at <br /> 2904 West Armour Terrace, which the retired-resident indicated had <br /> influenced his decision to move to Florida. . It was. his contention <br /> that taxes in Minnesota weredriving many. retirees away- from the state . <br /> The Mayor told him of the dilemma he perceives the City is in trying <br /> to maintain the same level of service to its residents at the same <br /> time less and less of the taxes .which St. Anthony residents pay into <br /> the state are returned to the City. The City Council has made con- <br /> tingency plans . for absorbing a--reasonable cut in state aid without <br /> reducing the level of Police , Fire and- Public Works service to the <br /> community but would have few alternatives - left if some of the legisla- <br /> tion being considered right now is passed. <br /> • Mr. Fitzgerald asked for no reappraisal of his property. <br /> Marie-. and Richard Winning, 2811 - 33rd Avenue-N.E. had registered to <br /> speak to the Board regarding their market .value but had not returned <br /> after the recess . <br /> Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded .by Councilman Ranallo to <br /> adjourn the Board of Review .to b*e reconvened at 7:00- P.M. , May 24 , <br /> 1983 just prior to the .r.egularly scheduled Council meeting that even- <br /> ing. <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Helen Crowe , Secretary <br /> 0 OP <br /> a r <br /> ATTEST: �✓!/ <br /> City Clerk <br />