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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council met as the Board of Review and Equalization on
Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at 6:30 PM in the SI. Joseph City Hall. 1
Members Present: Acting Mayor AI Rassier. Councilors Dale Wick, Ross Rieke, Renee Symanietz.
Administrator Judy Weyrens, County Assessor Bob Lindval, City Assessor Ollie Lesnick.
Others Present: Tim Borresch.
Acting Mayor AI Rassier opened the meeting and turned the floor over to the County Assessor Bob ,
Lindval and the City Assessor Ollie Lesnick. Lesnick stated that the housing market continues to fiouri.sh
and as a result home values have been increased an average of 6%. State guidelines require that i
residential market values be equal to at least 90% of the resaie value. Lesnick and Lindval are confident
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that the values assigned in the City meet or exceed the minimum requirements. Market value I
assignments can be measured using current property sales, comparing the values. In reviewing the I
recent sales it appears as though the market values in SI. Joseph are within the required guidelines. ,
Lesnick reminded those present that an increase in market value does not necessarily indicate that ta~es
will increase. Taxes will only increase if the City increases spending. With the growth that SI. Joseph' has
been experiencing, taxes decreased slightly in 2005. '
At this time the floor was opened for questions. '
84-53832-000 Tim Borrech questioned the market value assigned to the accessory building located þn
the property located at 11 - 3'" Avenue NW. Borresch stated that in discussing the I
matter previously with the County Assessor Bob Lindvall, he acknowledged that the
property record contained an error overstating the valuation. Lindvall acknowledged that
a clerical error had occurred and the Board can recommend the value be adjusted '
according.
Wick made a motion recommending the County Assessor adjust the market 1
valuation for the accessory building located 11 - 3'd Avenue NW. The motion ,!,tas
seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously. I
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Borresch questioned since the over stating of the market value was a clerical error, could he apply for a
refund for the past years. Lindvall stated that property owners have a responsibility to review their tax
statements annually and question assigned values. Statues limit refundin9 to the current year and all
refunds must be approved by the County Assessor and County Board. '
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Their being no one further to testify, Weyrens presented the Board with written letters of request. They
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84-53454-000 Bob Gamades questioned the increased valuation for what he believed to be an empty
lot. His letter indicates that the valuation increased from $ 18,000 to $ 35,000. Lindvall
stated that after reviewing the matter it was determined that the property in question:
actually contains one of two 8-plexes. To remedy the situation Lindvall stated that one
building will be placed on each lot.
84-53882-000
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Wick made a motion acknowledging receipt of the request for valuation correction
recommending no change in valuation. The motion was seconded by Rieke and
passed unanimously. . I
Jim Krebsbach questioned the valuation for the vacant lot located on Minnesota Street
East, adjacent to the La Playette. Krebsbach questioned the value for a warehouse on
said property that has been demolished. Lindvall stated that he was unaware that the
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building had been razed and suggested the Council recommend reducing the value $
12,000, the amount assigned to the warehouse.
Rieke made a motion acknowledging receipt of the request for valuation correction
and recommended the Council reduce the market valuation $ 12,000, the amount
equal to the warehouse that was razed. The only value on said property should be
vacant land. The motion was seconded by Symanietz.
Ayes: Rassier, Rieke, Symanietz
Nays: None Abstain: Wick
Motion Carried 3:0:1
84-53546-003 DM Building submitted a request to reduce the value of the property value for the Indian
Hills Park Plat. The reduction is being requested as it is the opinion of the property
owner that the sanitary sewer is located too low and the City is requiring a larger holding
pond reducing the amount of developable land. Lesnick stated that he has meet with the
property owner informing him that a reduction in valuation would not be appropriate until
the holding pond is constructed. At that time, the valuation can be re-assessed.
Rieke made a motion acknowledging receipt of the request for valuation correction
recommending no change in valuation. The motion was seconded by Wick and
passed unanimously.
Adiourn: Wick made a motion to close the Board of Review and Equalization at 7:30 PM; seconded
by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council met in special session on Tuesday, April 5, 2005
at 6:30 PM in the SI. Joseph City Hall. I
Members Present: Acting Mayor AI Rassier. Counciiors Dale Wick, Ross Rieke, Renee Symanietz.
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
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Acting Mayor AI Rassier opened the meeting and turned the floor over to legal counsel Ryan Zipf. Zipf
stated that the City has been named in legal action regardin9 the rental suspension for 29 East Minnesota
Street. The City Attorney has tendered the case to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust arid
he is the appointed attorney for the City through the League of Minnesota Cities. Zipf stated it is his I
recommendation that the Council go into closed session to discuss pending litigation.
Others Present: Ryan Zipf, Legal Counsel
Wick made a motion requesting the Council go into closed session at 7:35 PM to discuss pending
litigation. The motion was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously. 1
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Adiourn: The meeting was opened at 8:30 PM to which Wick made a motion to adjourn. The motion
was seconded by Symanietz and passed unanimously.
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