1995-04-18 CC Board of Review
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CIft OF ALBBlt'J'VILLB
BOARD "OF UVIDf
April 18, 1995
Albertville Ci~yB.Il
7:00'"
PRE881ft': Mayor Mike Potter,Councilmembe~s Sharon Anderson,
Curt Kuyres, Duane Berning and John Vetsch, Wright County Assessors
Doug Gruber and Greg Kramber, City Clerk Linda Roughton
Mayor Potter called the 1995 Board of Review Hearing to order.
Assessor Greg Kramber explained that the HinnesotaDepartment
of Revenue requires that property be assessed at 100' of _rket
val ue. Based on the 23 sales in the City last year, Kramber stated
that those properties were valued at an average of 86.9' of actual
market value.
Kramber has visited and revi.wed the valuation OD, 25' of the
properties in the City this .rear and bas adjusted the assessed
value accordingly. '!'be properti..not reviewed this year have an
average 5' increue in baa. structure values and between 5'-15'
increase, depending ~pon'tbe area, in land values.
Carla Isler (PlD '101-023-001020) stated her home was
increased. $1900 tbis!"eer. Kramber explained that he bad reviewed
this house and the valuation was set based upon his visit. Isler
stated that she has had independent market valuations done once a
year over the past few years and.be has not had one report that
indicates a valuation aa high as the, assessed valuation.
Muyre. made, a motion, x'equesting that Isler have another
independent market appra"isai done .on ,ber home and present that to
the assessor. If the ass.ssor agrees with a lower valuation, the
assessed value will be adjusted . Anderson seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Eugene Valerius (Ptlf'1101-500-011316) told the Council that
his val ue has been increased $5,000. Kramberlisi ted this house
last year and feels the increase 1s typical over all of the County.
Muyres made a motion to leave the valuation on Eugene
Valerius 'property as set. Anderson seconded 1: he motion. All
voted a'ye.
Marie Vetsch (PID 1101-011-002020) questioned why ber property
was valued at $90,,900, an increase of $6,900 from last year.
Kramber explain.e~ again that the base structure of all buildings
were',raised 5'. He also pointed out thatthishoaae was purchased
in 1992 for $92,500.
Berning made a motion to leave the assessed value on Marie
Vetsch's house at $90,900 . Anderson seconded the motion. All
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voted aye.
Kathryn Clayton (PID '101-039-002070) explained that she
purchased her home,;tJp,s year for $126,500 and it was valued at
$127,500. This property was within kramber's review area, but he
was not physically inside the house. Clayton explained that in
order to save moaey ,one wall of cabineta"have not been installed
in the kitchen and there are no cabinets at .11 in the utility
room. Clayton requestecl that theCouncilconeider revalUing her
home at thepurchue price of $126,500.
DougOruber suggeated that the OOunci 1 consider dropping the
quality grade from the current grade 7 to a 6.5 grade, because of
the lack of amenities in the house. 'Phis would reduce the
valuation on the house approximately $3500.
Berning made a motion to reduce the quality grade on Kathryn
Clayton's house from a grade 7 to a grade 6.5. Anderson seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
Tom and Julie Daleiden and Mike and Carmen Kolles both stated
their questions had already been answered.
Bill Odegard (PID '101-039-002020) discussed the increase in
his valuation. He understood that the increase was County wide.
Anderson made a motion to leave the valuation on Bill
Odegard's" house as set. Muyres seconded the moti on. All voted
aye.
steve Praught (PIO '101-500-012111) requested that the Council
consider adjusting the ,$45,900 val uationon his house. He has
attempted to sell the property and cannot find a willing buyer.
Greg Kramber stated that this p~opert~ is a very difficult one to
assess and suggested the Council could roll back the valuation on
this house to last year's value o~ $44,100.
Muyresmade a motion to adjust the value of steve Praught's
hOuse to the 1994 valuati on of $44,100. Anderson seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Albert and Don Barthel (PID '101-038-000010.) explained that
the val ueof this property was increased $40,000 . ,'ftiis parcel has
recently been delineated for wetlaads area and only 5-6 acres of
the 14+ acre total can be developed. There is currently no
agricultural use of the land.
Doug Gruber stated that if only five acres of the parcel are
useable and the remaining acres are wetlands, the valuation would
be $27,600.
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Anderson made a motion to lower the valuation of PIn 1101-
039-000010 to $27#600. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted aye.
Anderson made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 PM. Muyres seconded
the motion. All voted aye.
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Michael Potter, Mayor