Laserfiche WebLink
City of <br /> Elk Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 3-6 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Board of App, Aril 28, 2014 Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> 1. Sherburne County will call upon each property owner. The Board is asked to listen to the property <br /> owner and then make a determination regarding the value or classification of the parcel being <br /> considered. <br /> Options for motions include: <br /> a. No change <br /> b. Lower the value <br /> C. Raise the value <br /> d. Notify property owner of intent to raise value (reconvene meeting may be needed in order to <br /> give property owner a chance to speak,if not in attendance) <br /> e. Change the classification <br /> f. Have the assessor inspect the property and report back to the Board at reconvene meeting <br /> If the Board is faced with a decision that it is not sure how to vote,the decision should be "no <br /> change."The property owner is then able to appeal to the County Board or the Tax Court. <br /> 2. If the Board determines further review of any parcels by the assessor are needed,a reconvene <br /> meeting must be set in order for the assessor to report back to the Board for further action. The <br /> date and time must be determined before the recess of this meeting. The date must be set within 20 <br /> days of this meeting. This timeline would be April 29 to May 16. The only Council meeting <br /> scheduled during that timeframe is May 5. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Board Purpose <br /> The Board's purpose is to objectively determine if 2014 values or classification of parcels has been <br /> properly set by the assessor and should keep in mind that reductions in value shift the tax burden to <br /> others. It's assumed that the assessor has properly valued and classified a property and the burden of <br /> proof rests with the property owner who must present factual evidence to disprove the assessor's value or <br /> classification. All changes made by the Board must be based on fact. <br /> P a w E R E U 6 Y <br /> Template Updated 4/14 INIM UREI <br />