1991-05-07 CC Minutes BR
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CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
BOARD OF REVIEW HEARING
May 7, 1991
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Mark Barthel, Donatus
Vetsch and Duane Berning, Cl erk Linda Houghton, Wright County
Assessor's Office staff members steve Shoutz and Duane Swenson
ABSENT: Councilman Don Cornelius
Mayor Walsh called the Board of Review hearing to order.
steve Schoutz explained that the state mandates that property
is assessed at between 90-105% of market val ue. The Ci ty of
Albertville is generally at the 90-91% range. Buildings were
increased on the average about 2%. Land basically stayed at the
same eval uation. Commercial properties in Wright County were
running below the state mandates and were increased between 10-
30%.
Jerome Scherber explained that his house is valued at $79,800
for 1991. Last year his house was a foreclosure in need of repairs
and he has not made any major improvements. The Board of Review
last year lowered his evaluation. Vetsch made a motion to have
Steve Shoutz visit the property and make a proper adjustment if
necessary because of the unique situation. Berning seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Don Berning stated the taxes on his business were up 40% this
year. Shoutz explained that last year the 35' X 70' building on
the site was not listed on the evaluation. Barthel made a motion
to have Shoutz inspect the property and measure the square footage
and to make an adjustment on the evaluation if necessary. Vetsch
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gordon Lieder discussed the increased evaluation on his house.
Shoutz pointed out that the increase of 1.3% over last year's
evaluation was less than the City's average increase. No
adjustment in evaluation was required.
Carla Isler stated that her evaluation was higher than the
purchase price she paid for the house in October of 1990. The
assessor based his evaluation on 1453 square feet 0 area, and Isler
believes the house is 1315 square feet. Berning made a motion to
have Shoutz remeasure the house and make an adjustment if
necessary. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Bill Braun explained that the bank appraisal on his house was
considerably lower at $90,000 than the assessed value of $108,900.
The house is a 1,440 square foot tri-Ievel split entry. The
evaluation on the house for 1991 is $73,900. His lot is 2.1 acres
and is valued at $35,000. Shoutz compared Braun's evaluation with
other evaluations in the area and found them comparable. Vetsch
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made a motion to leave the market value as established. Barthel
seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Gerhardt Knechtl, Vienna, Austria, addressed the Board of
Review by letter. He owns 4.6 acres of vacant land assessed at
$15,700. The property was purchased for $52,000. Barthel made a
motion to leave the evaluation as established. Berning seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Vetsch made a motion to adjourn at 8:10 PM.
the motion. All voted aye.
Barthel seconded
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J s A. Walsh, Mayor
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