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county uses the following three appraisal firms: Mike Amo, Panger and Benson, and Patchen and Associates. Additionally, two tenants of the mobile home park called with information on firms that they felt were qualified to do appraisal work. One of the firms referred to me by a tenant was Wright Sherburne Realty and the individual from this firm that I was referred to is a mobile home dealer and is not a licensed appraiser. The other firm suggested to me by another tenant was Riverside Appraisals and, in this regard, I had a telephone conversation with Seth Foster regarding his experience with mobile home appraisals and have sent him a letter requesting that he submit his qualifications (see attachment). In a March 17, 1997, telephone conversation with Mr. Berge Hansen, of Newcombe and Hansen, he indicated that no one in his firm has the certification necessary to do appraisals for mobile home units. The Newcombe and Hansen firm typically does appraisals on mobile home parks, but not on individual homes within the park. At this point, I am awaiting the receipt of the qualifications from Alpine Appraisal Services, Credit Management Resource Corp., and Riverside Appraisals. If the information from these firms is received in a timely manner, it will be included in this packet. If not, I will distribute the relevant information at the March 17, 1997, Council meeting and offer my recommendation at that time. In reviewing the proposed ordinance with the City Planner and the City Attorney, it should be noted that the ordinance provides for the City to ensure that there is a fair process established in determining the market value of the manufactured homes. The City is selecting the appraiser or appraisers that the tenants and owners can use. The ordinance does not require the City to hire the appraiser to do the work of appraising the manufactured homes. The ordinance calls for the purchaser of the park to pay the cost of the appraisal. s:\council\mobhmapr