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MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2004 <br />Mayor Fran Miron called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. <br />PRESENT: Granger, Puleo, Miron <br />City Administrator Mike Ericson; CD Director Bryan Bear; Finance Director Ron Otkin; Jerry <br />McKinzie from Metro Appraisal; and City Attorney Dave Snyder <br />ABSENT: Becky Petryk and Chuck Haas <br />This special City Council meeting was called in order to continue discussion of proposed <br />assessments in the Peloquin Industrial Park. Mayor Miron stated that the Council wants to be fair <br />and equitable. <br />Attorney Paul Zisla represented the Glamos family and Dean and Ruby Atkinson, and Attorney <br />Steve Cox represented Fred Riermann and Industrial Painting. Both attorneys extended their <br />appreciation to the Council for the additional opportunity to present further data. <br />The City received only a faxed memo from Mr. Zisla the day before the meeting, and a memo from <br />Mr. Cox was presented at the meeting, despite repeated requests to have the evidence to the Council <br />prior to the meeting. Mr. Zisla addressed the Council and stated that both the Glamos family and <br />Atkinson family disagree with the proposed benefit stated by the City. He said he felt the property <br />valuation increase should only be a dollar. He raised several issues about the appraisals prepared by <br />Jerry McKinzie. <br />Mr. Cox addressed the Council and stated that both Fred Riermann and Gary Papermaster disagree <br />with the proposed benefit stated by the City. He felt that there should be a zero increase in property <br />valuation. He, too, raised several issues about the appraisals prepared by Jerry McKinzie. Jerry <br />addressed the council and presented substantial information and answered questions. <br />Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to continue the assessment hearing to the next regular <br />Council meeting on October 18, 2004. <br />All aye. Motion Carried. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to adjourn at 10:05 am. <br />All aye. Motion Carried. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Michael A. Ericson <br />City Administrator <br />