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• MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION HELD AT THE SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012 Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Zerwas, Gumphrey, Westgaard, and Motin Members Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Calvin Portner, City Clerk Tina Allard, Finance Director Tim Simon, and Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller Also Present: Sherburne County Assessor Daniel Weber, Residential Appraisers Greg Olson and Kristi Botzek, 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 Appeal and Edualization Daniel Weber, Sherburne County Assessor, indicated that the purpose of the Board of • Appeal and Equalization is to consider and review 2012 estimated market values and property classifications. Information was presented on the assessment procedures and statistics for the City of Elk River 2012 assessments. The Board of Appeal and Equalization heard appeals as outlined below: 1. John Lenz, Parcel Identification Number 75-520-0220 Mr. Lenz explained that he believes the maximum his appraised value should be is the $1,565,000 he paid for the property two years ago. He noted that the office space has been decreased which should also decrease his value. Mr. Riley stated that based on a review of the property, his recommendation is to reduce the value to $1,635,200. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO ADJUST THE TOTAL VALUE OF PARCEL 75-520-0220 TO $1,600,000 BY REDUCING THE BUILDING VALUE FROM $1,450,000 TO $1,364,300. Councilmember Motin stated he believes the value should be adjusted more. Councilmember Zerwas withdrew his motion. Councilmember Gumphrey was agreeable. •