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Page 3 Board of Equalization June 5. 1986 e 4. Mr. & Mrs. John Coleman Mr. Coleman indicated that they live in the Hobbit Hills development. He stated they were requesting that lots 1.2.5. and 6 of Block 2 be granted agricultural status. He stated the lots at one time had been classified as agricultural but now are classified as homestead. He indicated the land is used to harvest trees. Mr. Bischoff indicated that the Hobbit Hills plat has been accepted by the City and is therefore. not considered agricultural. Councilmember Gunkel stated that if the class were returned to agricultural. a precedent would be set. Mr. Bischoff indicated that if agricultural use was considered on this platted land for cutting wood. it would be hard to deny an agricultural class to others requesting agricultural status for platted land. Councilmember Gunkel stated she felt the Colemans were already getting an exception by being granted homestead status on lots 1-9. . Mr. Kritzek stated this was the only case in Elk River which was being granted a homestead class for this many lots. Mr. Bischoff indicated that if the lot lines were vacated. the land could be considered agricultural because the intent would no longer be residential. e Councilmember Williams indicated he felt the classification for the land should not be changed because it would be setting a precedent for others. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED THAT THE HOMESTEAD CLASSIFICATION REMAIN ON COLEMAN'S LOTS. AND FURTHER THAT AN AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION NOT BE GRANTED AS REQUESTED FOR LOTS 1. 2.5. AND 6. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 5. Mike Majkrzak Mr. Majkrzak indicated he owned the building located at 17501 Highway #10. He stated he has had a $56.000 increase in his assessed valuation. He indicated his total investment in the building is $76.000. and stated most of the building is a wood structure. Mr. Majkrzak indicated he felt the assessed valuation is too high. and further that the taxes he is paying is making it difficult for him to come out ahead and to offer rent in his building at an affordable price. in order to keep the building occupied. Mr. Kritzek noted that the State has raised the assessed valuation for commercial property 5% because of the fact that Elk River's commercial mean ratio was less than 85%. e Mr. Kritzek pulled some valuations for other buildings comparable to Mr. Majkrzak's. one of which was the Proglass building. It was noted that Mr. Majkrzak's assessed valuation was in line with other buildings comparable to his in the City of Elk River.