3.1. 05-17-10 DRAFT MINUTES BAE(DRAFT
RECONVENE MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
HELD AT THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010
Members Present: Mayor Klinzing, Councilmembers Zerwas, Gumphrey, Motin, and
Westgaard
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Clerk Tina Allard
Also Present: Sherburne County Assessor Gerald K.ritzeck, Chief Deputy John Cullen,
Residential Appraisers Greg Olson, Theresa Quinn, and Shelly Murschel,
Agricultural Specialist Jeanne Henderson, and Commercial/Industrial
Appraiser William Riley
1. Call Meeting To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Board of Appeal and
Equalization was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Klinzing.
2. Board of Appeal and Eoualization -Decision on appeals from recessed meeting ofApril2&, 2010
1. Grace Ostien, Parcel Identification Number 75-117-4007
Mr. Kritzeck presented the handouts for both parcels.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION TO
AGRICULTURAL AND TO INCREASE THE LAND VALUE BY $15,300.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Grace Ostien, Parcel Identification Number 75-621-0030
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION TO
AGRICULTURAL AND TO RECATEGORIZE THE LAND AS OUTLINED IN
THE HANDOUT WHICH RAISED THE VALUE BY $4,900. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
2. Elk River Aerie #3264
Mr. Riley presented the handouts for the following parcels.
Parcel Identification Numbers 75-405-0910
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO MAKE NO CHANGE. MOTION CARRIED
5-0.
Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes Page 2
May 17, 2x10
Parcel Identification Number 75-405-0920
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO REDUCE THE LAND VALUE BY $8,300.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Parcel Identification Number 75-405-0940
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO REDUCE THE TOTAL VALUE BY $65,200 AS
OUTLINED IN THE HANDOUT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
3. Thomas and Sata Hartman, Parcel Identification Number 75-597-0110
Ron Touchette, agent for Mr. and Mrs. Hartman, requested further reductions in this parcel
than what he asked for at the previous meeting. He reviewed values of surrounding
properties.
Mr. I{ritzeck reviewed a handout and the meeting minutes from the April 28, 2010 Board of
Appeal meeting and noted Mr. Touchette requested the value be at $2.83 per square foot to
be consistent with the adjacent property.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO REDUCE THE LAND VALUE BY
$70,600. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
4. Chester Borger, Parcel Identification Number 75-672-0505
Mr. Olson distributed a handout reviewing this parcel and the change in square footage.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO REDUCE THE BUILDING VALUE BY
$12,800. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
5. BTDJ Properties and Investments LLP, Parcel Identification Numbers 75-
105-2105
Mr. Kritzeck reviewed a handout for this parcel.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION TO
COMMERCIAL AND TO REDUCE THE BUILDING VALUE OF SECTION
233-0 BY $67,600. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
6. J. Brandenberg and C. Fox-Brandenburg, Parcel Identification Number
?5-466-0170
Mr. Riley distributed a handout reviewing the above parcel.
Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes
May 17, 2010
Page 3
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE
GARAGE TO COMMERCIAL. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
7. Cbcf Limited Partnership, Parcel Identification Number 75-405-0270
Mr. Riley reviewed a handout and recommended no change because he is waiting for more
information from the property owner.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO MAKE NO CHANGE. MOTION
CARRIED 5-0.
8. Scottish Rite Childhood Language, Parcel Identification Number 75-709-0105
Mr. Kritzeck presented the handout.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO REDUCE THE BUILDING VALUE BY
$22,000. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
9. Paul Heinen and April Westgaard, Parcel Identification Number 75-111-2100
Councilmember Westgaard excused himself from discussion on this item as he is related to
appellant.
Ms. Henderson presented the handout. Ms. Henderson stated the property owner hasn't
shown any documentation to show an agricultural use of the property.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO MAKE NO CHANGE. MOTION CARRIED
4-0.
10. Everett Emmons and Marsha Stringer, Parcel Identification Number 75-658-
0110
Ms. Quinn presented the handout.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO REDUCE THE BUILDING VALUE BY
$44,400. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
11. Daniel T. Adams, Parcel Identification Numbet 75-113-4202
Ms. Quinn presented the handout.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO REDUCE THE LAND VALUE BY $3,500
AND THE BUILDING VALUE BY $41,300. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes Page 4
May 17, 2010
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12. Kenneth J. Jordan, Parcel Identification Number 75-126-3400
Ms. Quinn presented the handout.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO REDUCE THE BUILDING VALUE BY
$37,200. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
13. Miroslav Konvicka, Parcel Identification Number 75-446-0130
Ms. Quinn presented the handout.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO REDUCE THE BUILDING VALUE BY
$31,300. MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Mayor Klinzing requested the assessor's office to review the commercial lots in the area
located around Highway 10 and Joplin Street.
3. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River
City Council at 7:09 p.m.
Tina Allard
City Clerk
Stephanie Klinzing
Mayor