05-23-1977 CC MIN - BOR
Special ~~eeting
of the Board of Review held in the
City Office Building
May 23, 1977 at 7:00 p.m.
The Elk River City Council met as the Board of Review at 7:00 p.m. May 23, 1977.
Members present Mayor Lundberg, Councilmembers Konop, Toth, Syring and otto. County
Assessor Ty Bishop and Glenn Powell were also in attendance.
Mayor Lundberg called the meeting of the Board of Review to order at 7:05 p.m.
Leroy Eastman-732 Vernon Ave.-met with the board requesting an explanation of his assessed
valuation as he stated that his last years value was $24,700.00 and he moved the house
onto another lot, 2 blocks away and his valuation increased $10,000.00 in a one year
period. The board tabled this matter until the assesser makes a re-assesssment and the
results to be presented to the Council at it's June ,6, 1977 I'egu.lar meeting.
Clarence Cook-429 Line Ave.- met with the Board requesting an explanami~n of his tax
statement. It was noted that the increase was due to the special street assessment that
were added this year and were not on last years. No action was required.
Leo F. Carey-1175 5th St.-met with the Board regarding the assessed market value of this
preoperty. He feels that since he is a senior citizen that his property should he valued
on a average figure taken over a 9 year period rather than as presently done. No action
was taken as the board felt it was a fair market value.
Earl Hetrick met with the board regarding his market valuation after reviewing it was noted
that his ualuation had dropped $20.00 he also asked why he was being assessed for the
treatment plant since he has no use for it as he has his NWn system. The board stated
that is was a general ubligation bond assessment to all property owner of the city. He
also stated that he fEH t that the noice from the highway would devalue his property. City
Clerk was instructed to contact Chief of Police Zerwas to see if something couldn't be
done to eliminate the dirt bike and snowmoblie traffic on private property in the Elk Hills
area. No other action was required by the board.
Moved by Board member Syring and seconded by Board member Otto approving the assessments
rolls as prezented by County Assessor Ty Bishop but excluding the Leroy Eastman property
until it can be re-assessed. Motion unaminounly carried by a vote of 5-0.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.