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Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes <br />April 27, 2011 <br />Page 4 <br />Mr. Olson indicated that he did his best to evaluate but had a difficult time finding <br />comparables. He reviewed four comparables county-wide and stated that he believes the <br />replacement cost would be at least what the property is currently valued at. <br />MOVED BY MAYOR DIETZ TO MAKE NO CHANGE TO PARCEL 75-760-0110. <br />Motion died for lack of a second. <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO ADJUST THE VALUE OF PARCEL 75-760- <br />0110 TO $646,100 WITH $4,200 OF THE REDUCTION BEING MADE ON THE <br />LAND VALUE AND THE REMAINING $45,800 REDUCTION BEING MADE <br />ON THE BUILDING VALUE. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. Mayor Dietz opposed. <br />9. Richard Hetland, Parcel Identification Number 75-584-0230 <br />Mr. Hetland questioned how the appraiser arrived at his land value. He noted that the <br />property is mainly wetland. <br />Ms. Quinn reviewed the appraisal. She added that the appraisal has been adjusted <br />recognizing for the large amount of low land. <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO MAKE NO CHANGE TO PARCEL 75- <br />584-0230. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />10. Richard Anderson, Parcel Identification Number 75-112-4410 <br />Mr. Anderson questioned why his value goes down but his taxes increase. <br />Mayor Dietz explained the tax rate is determined by the mill rates for the City of Elk River, <br />Sherburne County, and the School District. <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO MAKE NO CHANGE TO PARCEL 75- <br />112-4410. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />11. Matthew Skinner, Parcel Identification Number 75-532-0120 <br />Mr. Skinner stated he came to get educated and requested to see comparables. <br />Ms. Quinn reviewed comparables. <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO MAKE NO CHANGE TO PARCEL 75- <br />532-0120. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br />12. Russ Bushman, Parcel Identification Number 75-795-0416 <br />Mr. Bushman indicated he paid $50,000 for this condo in 2010. He stated that he rents the <br />unit out. He distributed a handout explaining why he believes the value should be reduced to <br />between $50,000 and $80,000. <br />