City Council Minutes 05-06-1998 Joint Board of ReviewMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
BOARD OF REVIEW
Wednesday, May 6,1998 - 7 p.m.
Members Present: Bill Fair, Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Roger Carlson, Bruce Thielen
Members Absent: None
A special meeting of the City Council was held for the purpose of conducting the annual Board of
Review regarding valuations for taxes payable 1999.
County Assessor Doug Gruber noted that square footage rates in Wright County were increased
5% on buildings and 0°Io on land for residential, and S% on land and 10% on buildings for
cammercial/industrial properties.
The fallowing parcel valuations were reviewed:
1,5~-010-009080 -Appeal of valuation was presented in writing. Increase was due to
county-wide square footage rate increase.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND $ECONDED BY GLINT HERB$T TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. .~~~-OSO-002100 -Increase was due to county-wide square footage rate increase.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY GLINT HERBST TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
3. 155-020-004010 -Owner requested a decrease in valuation due to the non-conforming
property classification.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY GLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
4. 155-500-104306 -Owner requested clarification that proposed valuation was in line with
other comir~ercial valuations. No change requested.
5. 155-021-002470 -Owner requested review of the proposed valuation, as it seemed higher
than other similar horr~s in the area. Assessor Daug Gruber Hated that the valuation may
have included a lower level finish in error.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON TO
AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO REVIEW THE PROPERTY VALUATION AND RETURN
WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL, Motion carried unanimously.
6. 155-080-OQ~150 -Increase was due to county-wide square footage rate increase.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON TO
LEAVE THE VALUATION A5 RECOMMENDED BY THE ASSESSOR. Motion carried
unanimously.
7. 155-500-154400 and 1~5-500-143400 -Owner requested clarification of the basis for the
proposed valuations. County Assessor Doug Gruber suggested that the valuations be
discussed with the manufactured home assessor.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO
AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO REVIEW THE PROPERTY VALUATIONS AND RETURN
WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Mation carried unanimously.
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8. 155-080-007050 -Owner requested clarification of the propased valuation versus the
purchase price of the property. No change requested.
9. .x,55-093-001100 -Owner requested decrease in valuation since the property has not been
able to sell at the asking price, which is lower than the proposed valuation. County
Assessor Doug Gruber noted that there have been only new home sales in the area and no
re-sales for comparison, but the valuation should not be higher than the market value.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY CLINT HERBST TO
AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO REVIEW THE PROPERTY VALUATION AND RETURN
WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL, Motion carried unanimously,
10. 155-0~ ~,-Q~~~ -Owner requested decrease in valuation due to unfinished garage. City
Assessor Jerry Kramber suggested that they review the property.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO
AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO REVIEW THE PROPERTY VALUATION AND RETURN
WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Motion carried unanimously.
11. - - -Owner requested decrease in valuation since no improvements have
been made since the storm of July 1, 1997.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY CLINT HERBST AND SECONDED BY BRIAN STUMPF TO
AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO REVIEW THE PROPERTY VALUATION AND RETURN
WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL,. Motion carried unanimously.
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12. 51__5-Q45-0Q2Q30 -Owner requested decrease in valuation due to recent market analysis
showing less for market value.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRUCE THIELEN AND SECONDED BY ROGER CARLSON TO
AUTHORIZE THE ASSESSOR TO REVIEW THE PROPERTY VALUATION AND RETURN
WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCII,. Motion carried unanimously.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BRIAN STUMPF AND SECONDED BY BRUCE THIELEN TO
ADJOURN THE MEETING. Motion carried unanimously.
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