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Meeting of the Elk River Board of Appeal and Equalization Held at Elk River City Hall Monday, April 9, 2018 Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Westgaard, Olsen, and Ovall Members Absent: Councilmember Wagner Staff Present: Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller Also Present: Assistant County Administrator/Commercial Assessor Dan Weber, County Assessor Greg Olson, Residential Appraiser Krista Thoe, Residential Appraiser Beth Boysen, Agricultural Specialist Kristi Botzek, Appraiser Shelly Maloney, and Apartment Appraiser Dave Selbitschka 1. 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 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. 2. Board of Appeal and Equalization Greg Olson, Sherburne County Assessor, indicated the purpose of the Board of Appeal and Equalization is to consider and review 2018 estimated market values and property classifications for taxes payable in 2019. Information was presented on the assessment procedures and statistics for the City of Elk River 2018 assessments. The Board of Appeal and Equalization heard appeals as outlined below: 1. Gary and Diane Stritesky, Parcel Identification Number 75-132-4100 Mr. Stritesky was appealing the 2018 value of his home. He indicated his home value increased from $108,900 in 2014 to $209,200 for 2018. He explained the property had two parcel identification numbers and one legal description when he purchased it so he worked with the county to combine the parcels. He also purchased a small piece of property on the corner from the neighbor and would like that parcel combined as well (parcel 75-413-0112). Mr. Olson noted he is not an expert but he doesn't believe platted parcels (75-413-0112) can be combined with non -platted parcels (75-132-4100). He noted the house and the lakeshore parcel across the street are both unplatted. Mr. Stritesky believes the large increase in his value may be due to the combination of the house parcel with the Lakeshore parcel. He noted he has completed about $23,000 in improvements over about four years.