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Pursuant to due notice and call thereof, the City Council for the Çity
of St. Joseph met as a Board of Review on Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at
7:00 p.m. in City Hall, as an extension of the City Clerk's office; to
hear concerns of values placed on individual properties for taxable
purposes.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Donald Bud Reber, Councilors 'Bob Loso, Ken
Hiemenz, Cory Ehlert, Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton, County
Assessor Robert Lindvall, City Assessor Ollie Lesnick.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jim Bruemmer,
Colleen Kuebelbeck.
Jim Schwagel, Kevin Determan, Albert &
REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
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The following persons appeared before the Board of Review and
following requests.
JIM BRUEMMER (84.53779.000) felt his house is not worth the value
placed on it ($55,000 which includes an increase of $1,400).
Lesnick increased the property value of all
to reflect market value derived from sales.
any documents to render an opinion of value
the properties in
Mr. Bruemmer did
on the property.
the area
not have
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Cory Ehlert arrived at 7:05 p.m.
KEVIN DETERMAN (84.86503.007) requested an increase in the value on his
mobile home. He stated he has made improvements worth about $300. Bob
Lindvall indicated mobile home valuations are County responsibility and
would would be comfortable with an increase of $200 added to the listed
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JIM SCHWA GEL (84.53886.000 - former Creamery Apartments) questioned the
role rental income plays in the valuation. Lesnickistated rental
income is considered along with the market value of the property. I
Schwa gel paid $145,000 for the property and has made considerable
improvements. Schwagel is requesting the value be reduced from i
$176,700 to $155,700 because the appliances should be deducted as '
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ALBERT & COLLEEN KUEBELBECK questioned the status ofidesignating their
property homestead and notification to the escrow agent for their
mortgage company. (It is designated homestead, and Lindvall will
assist them in getting the notifications processed.
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Lett,ers requesting consideration were received from the following
persons.
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BRIAN ORCUTT (53790.035) requested a review of his property at 128 13th
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Avenue SE. It currently is valued at $158,900. Lesnick stated Orcutt
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had contacted him and stated the appraised value on the property is
$158,500. Lesnick indicated a reduction could be allowed because the
property is over 1007. of the market value and over bùilt for the area.
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He would ask consideration for the value of $152,000 on the property.
MICHAEL J. DEUTZ (84.53854.000) asked to have the classification
changed from commercial to non-homestead residential. The property use
changed on December 1, 1995.
TERRY SCHMID requested the value of lots in Northland be reconsidered.
Lesnick indicated lots sold in Northland which are similar in size,
have had varying market values when sold. Lesnick appraised them by
size.
BOARD OF REVIEW DECISIONS:
Loso made a motion to adopt the following valuations and changes to
valuations for the 1996 assessment, seconded by Hiemenz.
Ayes: Reber, Loso, Hiemenz, Ehlert.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
JIM BRUEMMER (84.53779.000) Value of $55,000 - No change.
KEVIN DETERMAN (84.86503.007) Increase value to $3,200.
JIM SCHWAGEL (84.53886.000 Decrease property to $166,700 allowing for
personal property.
ALBERT & COLLEEN KUEBELBECK - No decision needed.
BRIAN ORCUTT (53790.035) Change to $152,000 (957. of market value).
MICHAEL J. DEUTZ (84.53854.000) Change classification from commercial
to non-homestead residential.
TERRY SCHMID - Lesnick reviewed and reduced the following lots in
Northland Addition as indicated (those valued over $20,000).
53734.100
53734.101
53734.102
53734.103
53734.104
53734. 114
53734. 115
53734. 118
53734.119
53734.120
53734.121
53734.122
53734.125
53734.127
53734.131
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Loso made a motion to adjourn the Board of Review at 8:50 p.m.;
seconded by Hiemenz.
Ayes: Reber, Loso,
NAyes: None.
Hiemenz, Ehlert.
Motion carried.
Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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