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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER • BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION HELD AT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 201 I Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Zerwas, Gumphrey, and Westgaard Members Absent: Councilmember Motin Staff Present: City Clerk Tina Allard and Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller Also Present: Sherburne County Assessor Gerald Kritzeck, Chief Deputy John Cullen, Residential Appraisers Greg Olson, Theresa Quinn, and Shelly Murschel, Agricultural Specialist Jeanne Henderson, and Commercial/Industrial Appraiser William Riley Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Board of Appeal and Equalization was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. 2. Board of Aptieal~ qualization • Gerald Kritzeck, Sherburne County Assessor, indicated that the purpose of the Board of Appeal and Equalization is to consider and review 2011 estimated market values and property classifications. Information was presented on the assessment procedures and statistics for the City of Elk River 2011 assessments. The Board of Appeal and Equalization heard appeals as outlined below: 1. John Alfords, Parcel Identification Numbers 75-404-0050, 75-404-0031, and 75-408-0175 Mr. Alfords indicated he owns three apartment buildings in Elk River and questioned how Sherburne County's figures can be so different from what he reads in the Star Tribune. Mr. Cullen explained the process. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO MAKE NO CHANGE TO PARCELS 75- 404-0050, 75-404-0031, AND 75-408-0175 AT THIS TIME AND FOR THE APPRAISER TO REASSESS ALL THREE PARCELS AND REPORT BACK AT THE RECONVENE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 2. Terrance Tigges, Parcel Identification Number 75-601-0370 • Mr. Tigges stated he searched the Internet for comparable values and based on that information, he figures his value should be appraised at between $272,438 and $291,820.