1996-04-10 CC Minutes Board of Review
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BOARD OF REVIE.W
CITY OF ALBERTVILLE
April 10, 1996
Albertville City Hall
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Michael Potter, Councilmembers Curt Muyres,
Duane Berning and John Vetsch, City Clerk Linda Houghton, Wright
County Assessors Duane Swenson and Greg Kramber
ABSENT: Councilmember Sharon Anderson
Mayor Potter called the 1996 Board of Review hearing to order.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider adjustments to the 1996
valuations and/or classifications for property taxes payable in
1997.
Assessor Greg Kramber explained that all homes in the City of
Albertville experienced a 5% increase on the base structure and a
10% average increase on the land values. The average sale of price
of homes in Albertville is $99,000, the average City lot sold for
$25,000, and the average sale price for an acre of land is $7,200.
Bridget Falbo (PID #101-500-121210) explained the assessed
valuation on their 16+ acres was increased from $19,000 in 1995 to
$30,000 in 1996. The piece is mostly wetlands with only 4-5 acres
being usable as agricultural land. There is currently no access to
the parcel.
Berning made a motion to adjust the valuation on the parcel
from $30,000 to $24,400 because there is no access to the parcel
and most of the parcel is unusable. Muyres seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Doug Psyk explained that two of the lots in psyk's 6th
Addition are not saleable at this point. Lot I, Block 1 is
currently designated as a detention pond for storage of storm water
and Lot 2, Block 1 has a berm constructed on the lot to prevent the
pond from draining. The lots have been assessed at $6,800 each, or
about 25% of the usual lot value, according to Kramber.
Potter made a motion to decrease the assessed value on Lot I,
Block 1 (PID #101-044-001010) from $6,800 to $1,800 because the lot
is designated as a detention pond. Muyres seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Potter made a motion to leave the value of Lot 1, Block 1 (PID
#101-044-001020) at $6,800 because the berm can be relocated if
necessary to sell the lot. Muyres seconded the motion. All voted
aye.
Eugene Kolles (PID 3101-011-005130) explained that his
valuation has increased $15,300 over the last two years. Kramber
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explained he viewed the property last year. The increase from
$119,000 in 1995 to $125,000 in 1996 is due to the 5% base increase
on structures and the 10% increase on land values. The Council
concurred to leave the parcel valued as stated.
Tom Haller (PID #101-500-121204 and #101-500-121211) explained
that one parcel is a total of 4.7 acres and the original house sits
on this parcel. The second parcel is one hal f acre and has an
addi tion to the house on this parcel. Last year the total
valuation was $137,800 and has been increased in 1996 to $156,700.
Kramber explained the increase in valuation is the basic land and
building percentage. Haller feels the property would not sell for
the assessed valuation and offered several comparables of sales.
Berning made a motion directed Assessor Kramber to view the
property to evaluate the situation and the Council will accept the
valuation established by Kramber. Vetsch seconded the motion.
All voted aye.
Tom Becker (PID #101-500-+121201) explained that his parcel
has been valued at $28,300. The parcel has no acceptable primary
or alternate site for a septic system and is not accessible to city
sewer at this time. The building located on the property is
basically a garage with a kitchen and bedroom.
Muyres made a motion to reduce the eval uation on Becker's
property to $23,300 ($11,300 on the building; $12,000 on the lot)
and to reclassify the property as non-homestead until a relative
homestead application has been completed. Vetsch seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
Assessor Kramber and City Clerk Houghton reported neither had
received any written requests for adjustments. There were no other
residents in the audience requesting adjustments.
Muyres made a motion to adjourn at 8:25 PM.
the motion. All voted aye.
Berning seconded
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Michael Potter, Mayor