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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012
Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Zerwas, Gumphrey, Westgaard, and Motin
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, Finance Director Tim Simon, and City
Clerk Tina Allard
Also Present: Sherburne County Assessor Daniel Weber, Residential Appraiser Kristi
Botzek, 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 Dietz.
2. Board of Appeal Equalization
The Board of Appeal and Equalization heard appeals continued from the April 30, 2012,
meeting as outlined below:
1. April Westgaard, Parcel Identification Number 75- 111 -2100
Ms. Botzek provided a handout with suggested changes. She explained that she visited the
property and compared it to similar properties, sales, as well as aerial and FEMA maps.
Ms. Westgaard indicated she believes the value should still be lower and she is not clear on
what type of wetland is on her property and whether or not it should be exempt. Ms. Botzek
explained that the Army Corps of Engineers identified the property as a Type 2 wetland, also
known as wet meadow, on August 30, 2011. She stated that the Type 2 designation is
appropriate based on maps and adjacent properties.
Mr. Weber stated that Ms. Westgaard has until July 1 to present his office with proof that the
wetland on her property should be exempt. He noted that the Board does not have the
authority to exempt a property from taxation.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADJUST THE TOTAL VALUE OF
PARCEL 75- 111 -2100 TO $346,900 BY REDUCING THE LAND VALUE FROM
$206,200 TO $172,200. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0. Councilmember Westgaard
abstained.
2. Gary Santwire, Parcel Identification Numbers 75- 435 -0630, 75- 435 -0640, 75-
445 -0120, 75- 547 -0105, 75- 616 -0110, 75- 762 -0001, 75- 762 -0003, 75- 762 -0004, 75-
762- 0005,75- 762- 0006,75- 762 - 0007,75- 762 -0008, and 75- 616 -0105
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Mr. Santwire distributed an updated handout of the properties he is appealing including 11
factors that he believes need to be reviewed when considering the value. He stated that he •
met with representatives from the assessor's office and there was not enough time to review
all of the properties thoroughly.
Mr. Weber indicated that the River's Crossing parcels listed are classified as apartment but he
believes they should be classified as residential, non - homestead because each unit is
independently leased and rented and can be sold separately. This will reduce the net tax
capacity on the properties by approximately 25 %. Mr. Weber recommended that this item
be referred to the County Board because there was not enough time to completely review
the properties.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO MAKE NO CHANGE TO THE
PARCELS LISTED ABOVE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY
ASSESSOR. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0.
3. Provo Enterprises, LLC, Parcel Identification Number 75- 757 -0115
Mr. Weber stated that at the last meeting, the Board increased the value of parcel 75 -757-
0115 because of a garage addition. He stated that an updated notice was sent to the property
owner and he is present this evening to discuss the value.
Mr. Provo distributed a handout outlining his values and that of two similar businesses. He
requested his value be reduced to $877,530 to be consistent with the other properties or that
the value on the other properties be increased. •
Mr. Weber stated that the Board reduced the value of Exhibit A on Mr. Provo's handout at
the last meeting due to their sale price and a reduction in their office space. He explained
that the sale in Exhibit B was rejected because the seller assisted the buyer in financing the
purchase.
Mr. Riley distributed a handout with his recommendation to lower the value to $1,045,300.
Mr. Provo stated he is requesting an additional 15% reduction.
MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO ADJUST THE TOTAL VALUE OF PARCEL
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 75- 757 -0115 TO $956,300 BY LOWERING THE
PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT TO $42.50. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0.
Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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