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1992-04-28 CC Minutes Special . . . CITY OF ALBERTVILLE BOARD OF REVIEW April 28, 1992 Albertville City Hall 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Jim Walsh, Councilmen Duane Berning, Mike Potter, Mark Barthel, Donatus Vetsch, City Clerk Linda Houghton, Wright County Assessor's Office personnel Duane Swenson and Greg Kramber Mayor Walsh called the Board of Review hearing to order. Duane Swenson explained that the 1992 assessments increased the basic structure of a house by 2%. The increase in valuation of land varied from $500-$3,000, based on sales from October 1990 to September 1991. Mark Bauer (PID#101-027-002070) questioned why his valuation had increased from $82,000 to $94,000. In checking the assessment forms, Swenson found that Bauer's garage had been over assessed as a sheet-rocked, insulated structure. The assessed value of the garage should be $5,960, instead of $7,152, a difference of $1,192. Bauer had also finished off a portion of his basement, therefore, increasing his valuation. Jeff Kopp, speaking for Bauer, told the Council that his opinion as a realtor is that Bauer's house would not sell for the assessed value. The Council directed the assessor's office to inspect Bauer's home to determine if it has been valued too high. Potter made a motion to reduce the valuation on the Bauer property $1,192 because the garage had been valued incorrectly. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Potter made a motion to continue the Board of Review hearing to review the cases being reassessed for 7:00 PM, May l8, 1992. Barthel seconded the motion. All voted aye. Carla Isler (PID #10l-023-00l020) questioned why her assessed value had increased $7,400. Swenson explained that the land value had increased $2,500 based on sales and her house had been increased by 2%. Vern and Ed Hackenmueller, representing Hack's (PID #101-500- 361403), questioned why their taxes had increased nearl y 100%. Swenson explained that Hack's is considered a secondary parcel and, as such, is taxed at a rate of 4.75% on the entire valuation. The land is valued at $18,400 and the building at $146,900. Neither of these were increased from 1991. The Council directed the assessor's office to inspect Hack's to determine if the parcel is valued correctly. The Council will review this case on May 18, 1992. Gary Meyer, representing PHM Property (PID #'s 101-500-011214 and 101-500-011213), questioned why the valuation on the three lots was increased from $7,500 last year per lot to $10,000 per lot this . BOARD OF REVIEW April 28, 1992 Page 2 of 2 year. The house is val ued at $4l, 900. Meyer and partner Cornel ius Paulson stated that the house was not worth that much. The City had an appraisal done on this property within the past year and the appraisal is consistent with the I and eval uation, however, the building was appraised less. Barthel made a motion to decrease the value of the house by 12.5' (down to $36,663) and to reevaluate the land value next year. Potter seconded the motion. Potter, Berning and Barthel voted aye. Walsh voted no. The motion carried. Wally O'Dell, representing the Darkenwald developers, questioned why six lots (Lots 9 and 10, Block 1 and Lots 9~ 10, 11, and 12, Block 3, Westwind Second Addition) were assessed at 90% of an improved lot. Swenson explained that it is the County's policy that if three lots (or more than lO' of the lots in a plat) are sold, the adjoining lots are assessed. O'Dell explained it was his understanding that the legislature had changed this policy. Swenson indicated that the Wright County had not yet received this information. If O'Dell's information is correct, the County will revaluate all affected lots. The Council tabled action of these . valuations until May 18 when more information is available. Don Berning, owner of Don' s Auto Service (PID' 10l-500- 363400), questioned why his taxes had increased $6,000. The building was inspected last year and the assessed value of $225,300 was not increased this year. The assessor was directed to review this valuation. The Council will make a final determination on May l8. ' Margaret Heinen s.ent a letter to the Council asking to have the valuation reviewed on her wooded, vacant property. Her taxes increased from $l75.88 last year to $905.84 this year. Swenson explained that the state has taken away the vacant land classification under which Heinen's property was valued at $3,700 last year. The property is now classified as residential and is val ued at $14,600 this year. Barthel made a motion directing Linda to send a letter to Mrs. Heinen advising her of the change in classifications and informing her that the Council will hold a continuation of this hearing May l8 if she wishes to address the Council. Potter seconded the motion. All voted aye. Barthel made a motion to adjourn the Board of Review hearing until 7:00 PM on May l8th. Berning seconded the motion. All voted aye. .