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Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes Apri130, 2012 Page 2 MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO ADJUST THE TOTAL VALUE OF PARCEL • 75-520-0220 TO $1,565,000 BY REDUCING THE BUILDING VALUE FROM $1,450,100 TO $1,329,300. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 2. April Westgaard, Parcel Identification Number 75-111-2100 Councilmember Westgaard recused himself from this discussion. Ms. Westgaard stated that Plaisted Companies, Inc. is doing a wetland project on her property and she recently applied for wetland credits and was informed by the Army Corps of Engineers that the property is not currently being valued as wetland. She explained that according to the Army Corps of Engineers, the property is considered wetland even before the current project by Plaisted Companies, Inc. Ms. Hendrickson explained that only exempt wetlands are considered for appraisal purposes and the wetlands on Ms. Westgaard's property would not qualify as exempt wetlands. Ms. Hendrickson added that the current wetland project could qualify for wetland exemption and Ms. Westgaard should notify the assessing department once that project is complete. Ms. Botzek indicated that the area being discussed is currently valued as tillable/pasture and that she would be willing to review the property and see if a change to meadow or pond would be appropriate. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS FOR THE APPRAISER TO REASSESS PARCEL • 75-111-2100 AND REPORT BACK AT THE RECONVENE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. Councilmembet Westgaard abstained. 3. Gary Santwire, Parcel Identification Numbers 75-435-0630, 75-435-0640, 75-445- 0120,75-547-0105,75-616-0110,75-762-0001,75-762-0003,75-762-0004,75-762-0005, 75-762-0006,75-762-0007,75-762-OOOS,and 75-616-0105 Mr. Santwire distributed a list of properties he believes are appraised at 25% over the value they would sell for on the open market. He explained that he has very few vacancies but due to market conditions and rent reductions, his income is down approximately 31%. He stated he would be willing to share his rent income information with the appraiser. Mr. Weber suggested that the appraiser meet with Mr. Santwire to reassess the parcels identified above and review Mr. Santwire's rent income and report back at the reconvene meeting. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD TO SET THE RECONVENE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION FOR MAY 14, 2012, AT 6:30 P.M. AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WESTGAARD AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN FOR THE APPRAISER TO REASSESS THE PARCELS LISTED ABOVE AND REPORT BACK AT THE RECONVENE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. .