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Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Meeting of the Elk River City Council as the Board of Appeal and Equalization Held at the Elk River City Hall Monday, April 10, 2023 Mayor John Dietz, Councilmembers Cory Grupa, Mike Beyer, Matt Westgaard, and Jennifer Wagner (left at 7:01 p.m. for a city commission meeting) None City Clerk Tina Allard and Deputy Clerk Jolene Richter Also Present: County Assessor Michelle Moen, Deputy County Assessor David Selbitschka, Residential Appraisers Bill Holker and C. J. Kopetka I . Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River City Council was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Dietz. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Sherburne County Assessor's Report Sherburne County Assessor Michelle Moen stated there were 450 approved sales and a 12% increase for off water property. She discussed the state law ratio requirement which is required to be between 90-105% when comparing the county's value to sales prices. Because last year the values were below the 90% threshold (at 789/6), the county was put on a watch list and required to meet the ratio this year or the state would take over and set valuations. With the changes being proposed the county will be at 92%. She noted there were significant increases in land values, and that they completed an evaluation on all land values within the county. She further discussed the different factors affecting these significant increases in land value, such as hunters purchasing large tracts of land. 3. Hear Appeals Submitted by Attendees 1. Joe Yaritz PID: 75-503-0236 (19876 Brentwood Lane) Mr. Holker handed out a report on his assessment of this property. He recommended dropping the value from $610,000 to $588,200 due to some depreciation. Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember Wagner to lower the building value by $21,900. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Dave and Kay Fuller PID: 75-498-0140 (12884 187"' Circle) Mr. Fuller stated the house was in poor condition when they purchased it in 2014, it's located on a highway, and the market value should be reduced. Mr. Fuller had the house appraised at $559,000. Mr.