04-30-1996 CC MIN - BOR MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
BOARD OF REVIEW
HELD AT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1996
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Mayor Duitsman, Councilmembers Farber and Dietz
Councilmember Scheel -- Councilmember Holmgren did not
serve on the Board of Review because he is employed by the
County Assessor's Office
Sandy Thackeray, City Clerk; Ty Bischoff, County Assessor; Jerry
Kritzeck, Commercial Assessor; and John Cullen, Residential
Assessor
Call Meetin.q To Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Board of Review as
called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Duitsman.
The following individuals appeared before the Board of Review.
1. Clem Darkenwald of Darkenwald Family Partnership - 75-134-4112
Land Valuation - $165,000
Building Valuation - $83,200
Total ............. $249,000
Mr. Darkenwald indicated that he has just sold the property for $165,000. He
also indicated that 2,000 square feet of the property was lost to an easement for
extending the right turn lane. He questioned how the property could be valued
at $249,000 when he could only sell it for $165,000. After consideration of the
situation, the Council consented to lower the value of the property to better
reflect the sale price.
COUNClLMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO LOWER THE TOTAL VALUATION OF PARCEL 75-
134-4112 TO $175,000. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
2. Tim Neary - 75-427-0210 and 75-427-0220
75-427-0210 - land and building valuation - $254,000
75-427-0220 - land valuation - $45,000
Total .......................... $299,000
Mr. Neary indicated that he recently purchased both parcels for $240,000. He
reviewed an appraisal of the property done by Marquette Bank. Marquette
appraised the property at $251,000. Mr. Neap/questioned the discrepancy in
the assessors valuation versus the sale price and appraisal.
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April 30, 1996
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Assessor Jerry Kritzeck indicated that he did not feel that the value of the land
could be lower than $45,000 because all of the surrounding lots are valued the
same. Mr. Neary indicated that the building was very old and suggested that
the assessor visit the building.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO POSTPONE ACTION ON THIS ISSUE TO ALLOW
THE ASSESSOR TO VISIT THE BUILDING FOR APPRAISAL. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER
SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Denny Chuba - 75-131-2301 - Assessed Valuation - $60,000
Mr. Chuba indicated that he just recently purchased the property for $45,000.
He indicated the property has been on the market for several months. He also
indicated that the city will not allow any development of the property until
sewer and water is brought to the area.
It was the consensus of the Council fo lower the assessed value due to the fact
that the property cannot be developed at this time.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO LOWER THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PARCEL 75-
131-2301 TO 553,000. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE
MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
Don Spoils - 75-522-0318
Mr. Sports signed in but did not appear before the Board of Review.
Adjournment
There being no further business, COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADJOURN.
COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0.
The meeting of the Board of Review adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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