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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 [04] Apr 17 Page 2943 April 17, 1996 I 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: , i i I I I madel the 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 I 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 I value of $3,000. i I . i 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 ' ~personal_pr_operty._ .m___________. .. .______ ¡ 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. I Lett,ers requesting consideration were received from the following persons. I i BRIAN ORCUTT (53790.035) requested a review of his property at 128 13th ., I Avenue SE. It currently is valued at $158,900. Lesnick stated Orcutt I 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. I I ! PA!1F' ?<:I44 April 17, 1996 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 I I I ¡ Page April 17, , i , 29451 1996i I' 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 I 1