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City of <br /> Elk Meeting of the Elk River Board of Appeal and Equalization <br /> River Held at Elk River City Hall <br /> Monday, April 13, 2015 <br /> Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Olsen, Burandt, and Wagner <br /> Members Absent: Councilmember Westgaard <br /> Staff Present: City Clerk Tina Allard, Finance Director Tim Simon, and Executive <br /> Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller <br /> Also Present: Assistant County Administrator/Commercial Assessor Dan Weber, <br /> County Assessor Greg Olson, Residential Appraiser Cindy Bowman, <br /> Agricultural Specialist Kristi Botzek, and Commercial/Industrial <br /> Appraiser William Riley <br /> I. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Board of <br /> Appeal and Equalization was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. <br /> 2. Board of Appeal and Equalization <br /> Greg Olson, Sherburne County Assessor, indicated the purpose of the Board of <br /> Appeal and Equalization is to consider and review 2015 estimated market values and <br /> property classifications for taxes payable in 2016. <br /> Information was presented on the assessment procedures and statistics for the City <br /> of Elk River 2015 assessments..::......,. <br /> The Board of Appeal and Equalizatio and appeals as outlined below: <br /> 1. Linda Lee, Parcel Identification Number 75-424-0165 <br /> Ms. Lee indicated she believes the market value of her home and adjacent outlot <br /> have increased too rapidly in the last two years and asked for an explanation. <br /> Ms. Botzek explained Ms. Lee's home received the standard 7% increase for Elk <br /> River. She added Ms. Lee's outlot was adjusted to the base acreage amount along <br /> with other outlots in the city. Ms. Botzek recommended no change to the Board. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Olsen <br /> to make no change to parcel 75-424-0165. Motion carried 4-0. <br />