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April 1, 1997
The City Council for the City of St. Joseph met as a Board of Review on Tuesday, Aprill, 1997
at 7:00 P.M. in the City Hall to review and correct the assessment for the City of St. Joseph for
the year 1997.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kenneth 1. Hiemenz; Councilors Bob Loso, Cory Ehlert, Mary
Niedenfuer, Ken Twit. Clerk! Administrator Rachel Stapleton. City Assessor Ollie Lesnick;
County Assessor Robert Lindvall.
OTHERS PRESENT: Pat Zahler, Lillian Studniski, ShirlOpatz, Terri Kocimba, Dorothy
Markling, Richard Hansen.
Mayor Hiemenz called the meeting to order at 7:00 P,M. with Councilors Loso and Niedenfuer
present.
County Assessor Bob Lindvall discussed the conservative appraisal increases as well as State
requirements and County guidelines and appraisal methods,
Ken Twit arrived at 7:02 p.m.; Cory Ehlert arrived at 7:03 p.m,
After a short discussion the public was invited to bring their requests to the Board.
REOUESTS:
#R84 53627.000 - Patrick Zahler approached the Board questioning the large increase in his
taxes. After a short discussion it was noted a "blind" exemption on his property had ended,
thereby causing the increase.
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R8453471,053 Lillian Studniski felt the valuation on her town home was too high and
requested to have it reduced from $55,300 to $54,000 because of the condition of the property.
Lesnick stated he had already reduced the valuation based on the condition.
R84 53471.052 Shirl Opatz requested the valuation on her town home be reduced due to the
condition of the property. Lesnick stated he had reduced her valuation also. She requested it be
further reduced.
R8453475.083 Terri Kocirnba requested the valuation on her town home be reduced also
because of the condition of the property and it does not have a furnace. ' It has electric heat.
8453794.028 Dorothy Markling requested the valuation on her industrial property is reduced,
She presented an appraisal and discussed the valuation and condition of the structure.
R84 53874.000 Richard Hansen requested the valuation of his property is reduced because part
of his property is being used as an alley. The Assessors stated property valuation is based on the
legal description, This Board is to review the assessments. After a short discussion the matter
was referred to the April 17 City Council agenda.
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CONSIDERATIONS:
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84 53471.053 - Lillian Studniski - Loso made a motion to accept the assessed value for the
property ,as established by the Assessor; seconded by Twit.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit.
Nays: None, Motion carried,
8453471.052 Shirl Opatz - Twit made a motion to accept the assessed value for the property as
established by the Assessor; seconded by Niedenfuer,
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
8453475.083 Terri Kocimba - Ehlert made a motion to accept the assessed value for the property
as established by the Assessor; seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Hiemenz, Loso, Ehlert, Niedenfuer, Twit.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
8453794.028 Dorothy Markling - The City Assessor will review the property valuation and the
appraisal and submit a recommendation to the Board of Review,
8453874.000 Richard Hansen - No action taken as a Board of Review.
8453627.000 Patrick Zahler - No action taken.
The Board of Review was recessed by the Chair until Aprill7 at 7;00 p.m,
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Rachel Stapleton
Secretary to the Board