City Council Minutes 05-12-1999 Joint Board of ReviewMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
BOARD OF REVIEW
Wednesday, May 12, 1999 - 7 p.m.
Council Present: Roger Belsaas, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Roger Carlson, Bruce Thielen
Council Absent: None
A special meeting of the City Council was held for the purpose of conducting the annual Board
of Review regarding valuations far taxes payable in 2000.
County Assessor Jerry Kritzek reported that the average county-wide increase in 1999 valuations
was 5%. Appeals can be made to the Wright County Board of Equalization on June 16, 1999, by
calling the Wright County Auditor's Office for an appointment.
155-014-001120 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased. Increase was due to
county-wide square footage rate increase.
A MOT10N WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMFF TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. 155-021-002470 - Uwner requested that valuation be decreased. Increase was due to
county-wide square footage rate increase.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMFF AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON
TO LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. 155-015-032061 -Buyer of property requested that valuation be decreased. Increase was
due to county-wide square footage rate increase. No action was required by Council
since the person requesting the valuation change was not yet the owner of the property.
4. 155-059-002040 -Appeal of valuation was presented in writing. Increase was due to
county-wide square footage rate increase and a deck addition.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY ROGER BELSAAS
TO LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. 155-093-001 1 10 -Owner questioned if the valuations were going to increase S% every
year, and also questioned whether townhames should be valued similarly. The assessor
noted that the valuation would depend on size, similar grade of building, etc. No action
was requested.
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b. 155-093-001120 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased to more closely match the
neighboring townhome which is very similar. The assessor recommended that the
valuation be decreased from $130,900 to $122,000.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON
TO DECREASE THE VALUATION TO $122,000 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
ASSESSOR. Motion carried unanimously.
7. 155-0$9-001040 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased due to discrepancy in
square footage. The assessor noted that he could reduce the square footage of the open
entry way from the second story square footage by 200 sq Ft, which would reduce the
valuation to $257,400.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST TO
DECREASE THE VALUATION TO $257,400 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR.
Motion carried unanimously.
S. 155-019-005050 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased to match similar homes in
the area. Increase was due to county-wide square footage increase; however, Council
tabled action on this parcel until later in the meeting to allow the owner time to locate the
assessing information for a comparable home in the area.
9. 155-037-002020 and 155-037-011020 -Owner requested that combined valuation of
townhoune and garage be reduced. Increase was due to county-wide square footage
increase; however, the assessor recommended that due to the lack of similar home sales
in the area, he could review the entire townhouse complex and return to Council with a
recommendation.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO
AUTHORIZE THE CITY ASSESSOR TO REVIEW THE TOWNHOME COMPLEX AND
RETURN TO COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION. Motion carried unanimously.
10. 155-037-002050 and 155-037-011050 - No action was required, as this unit will be
reviewed by the assessor as noted in #9 above.
11. 155-010-0450b0 -Owner requested clarification of whether the age of a building is
considered in the valuation. It was noted that depreciation is included when assessing
buildings. No action was requested.
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12. 155-081-001010 and 155-092-001010 -The assessor noted that the valuation of the
building was included with the wrong lot and should be corrected.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN "TO
DIRECT THE ASSESSOR TO MAKE THE CORRECTION TO THE VALUATIONS OF
THESE PARCELS AS NOTED. Motion carried unanimously.
13. 155-105-004130 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased due to purchase price of
$127,500 last year and a 1999 valuation of $143,300. In addition, he noted that the
valuation includes a fireplace, which the home does not have. The assessor noted that the
blueprint included a fireplace, but if it was not installed, it should be deducted from the
valuation. He recommended that the area behind the garage be reviewed and a deduction
be made for no fireplace.
It was the consensus of Council that the assessor review the valuation of this parcel and
return with a recommendation.
14. 155-014-001060 ~ Owner requested that valuation be decreased due to loss of trees from
the 7/1/97 wind storm. It was noted that the valuations do not include trees.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
15. 155-070-002130 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased due to purchase price last
year of $170,000 and 1999 valuation of $196,800. The assessor explained that after
reviewing the property, he was unable to recommend any reductions, as the grade of the
home was correct and the valuations and sales in the neighborhood are comparable.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
16. 155-014-001100 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased from $204,600 to more
closely match a recent appraisal showing the value at $1$0,000. The assessor noted that
comparables used in the appraisal were in Otsego, which is far enough away to affect the
valuation. The proximity of the wastewater treatment plant and whether it had a negative
effect on the neighborhood was also discussed.
AFTER DISCUSSION, A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED
BY BRIAN STUMPF TO LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
ASSESSOR BUT DIRECT 'T'HE ASSESSOR TO MONITOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS
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SALES OCCUR FOR POSSIBLE FUTURE ADJUSTMENTS. Voting in favor: Bruce
Thielen, Brian Stumpf, Roger Belsaas, Roger Carlson. Opposed: Clint Herbst. Motion
carried.
17. 155-014-001070 -Owner declined discussion of his property.
18. 1 SS-016-000010 -Owner requested that valuation be decreased due to development of
the surrounding area. The assessor noted that 40% of the value is the river lot and that
the valuation has increased less than 2% for two years. He also noted that the grade of
the home had been reduced from grade 6 to 5; however, he suggested that he could again
review the parcel if the Council desired.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY ROGER CARLSON AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN
TO AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO AGAIN REVIEW THE VALUATION OF THIS
PARCEL AND RETURN WITH A RECOMMENDATION. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Continued discussion of 155-019-OOSO50 -The assessor noted that the comparable home
found in the neighborhood was 22 sq ft smaller and 1 S years older than the parcel in
question, which would account for the difference in valuation.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
A MO"PION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion carried unanimously.
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Takerben Doty
Deputy City Clerk
Approved by Jeff O'Neill, Deputy City Administrator
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