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	MINUTES CITY OF GRAND FORKS - BOARD OF EQUALIZATION June 5, 1995 The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota was called to meet as the Board of Equalization in the city council chambers by Mayor Polovitz on Monday, June 5, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. as required by the North Dakota Century Code. Present were Council Members Hoeppner, Hamerlik, Hanson, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Beyer, Babinchak, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 11; absent: Council Member Klave - 1. APPROVE MINUTES Typewritten copies of the minutes of the Board meeting held on Monday, May 1, 1995 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Hanson that the minutes be approved as read. Carried 11 votes affirmative. COUNCIL MEMBERS BEACH AND McCABE REPORTED PRESENT ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2509 9TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Lloyd Blazer on valuation of property at 2509 9th Avenue North, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation on the property, $63,900. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 2517 9TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Sandra Morrison on valuation of property at 2517 9th Avenue North, and recommended to accept the assessor's recommendation and to reduce the market value of the property from $66,500 to $57,400. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2514 9TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Neil Fischer on valuation of property at 2514 9th Avenue North, and recommended to uphold the Page 2 assessor's valuation of $71,700.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2106 10TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Donald Gunderson on valuation of property at 2106 10th Avenue North, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation of $50,700.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 814 25TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Bill Couchigan on valuation of property at 814 25th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation of $79,100.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2110 10TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Elroy Kvasager on valuation of property at 2110 10th Avenue North, and recommended to uphold the assessor's 1995 value of $50,000.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 1023 NORTH 20TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by William Lembke on valuation of property at 1023 North 20th Street, and recommended that we reduce the value for 1995 from $61,400 to $57,700. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Page 3 Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 615 NORTH 6TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by John Zenz on valuation of property at 615 North 6th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $48,800 for 1995. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 530 TERRACE DRIVE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Kenneth Davidson on valuation of property at 530 Terrace Drive, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $112,500.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 3016 LEGEND LANE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Bill Phalen on valuation of property at 3016 Legend Lane, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation on the property at $103,600.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2221 7TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Mae Heggar on valuation of property at 2221 7th Avenue North, and recommended to uphold the assessor's valuation of $79,000. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 411 NORTH 25TH STREET Page 4 The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Maynard Hanson on valuation of property at 411 North 25th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $68,900.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 701 NORTH 25TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Glayde Cory on valuation of property at 701 North 25th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $58,700.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 616 MAPLE AVENUE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Steve Reller on valuation of property at 616 Maple Avenue, and recommended to remove cost for remodeling and reduce the value from $88,300 to $80,300, provided that he files a 3-year remodeling exemption application. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 845 SOUTH 24TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Ernest Byzewski on valuation of property at 845 South 24th Street, and recommended to reduce the assessor's valuation from $85,400 to $84,400.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 3804 FAIRVIEW DRIVE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Lynda Madsen on valuation of property at 3804 Fairview Drive, and recommended to reduce the assessor's Page 5 value for 1995 from $192,800 to $183,600. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 516 39TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by John LaDuke on valuation of property at 516 39th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $145,800.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 3298 DESERT STAR LANE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Twyla Tunseth on valuation of property at 3298 Desert Star Lane, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $160,800.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1327 WALNUT STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Richard Klockmann on valuation of property at 1327 Walnut Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $66,300.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 121 8TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by John Cowger on valuation of property at 121 8th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $119,000. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Page 6 Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 714 4TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Dennis Feist on valuation of property at 714 4th Avenue North, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $36,300.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 1915 21ST AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Viola Steers on valuation of property at 1915 21st Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $68,500.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 502 34TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Keith W. Hill on valuation of property at 502 34th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $94,700.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 814 SOUTH 20TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Michael Huot on valuation of property at 814 South 20th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $85,500.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 306 CIRCLE HILLS DRIVE Page 7 The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Bruce Storhaug on valuation of property at 306 Circle Hills Drive, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $148,900.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 715-717 SOUTH 25TH STREET The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Patrick Grinde on valuation of property at 715-717 South 25th Street, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $94,100.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Council Member Beach asked to be excused from voting on this matter. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Beyer that Council Member Beach be excused from voting on this matter. Carried 12 votes affirmative. Upon call for the question on the motion and upon voice vote, the motion carried 12 votes affirmative; Council Beach excused from voting. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 702 HORIZON CIRCLE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by James Carlson/Diana Wells on valuation of property at 702 Horizon Circle, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $58,600.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 798 HORIZON CIRCLE The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Stephanie Ludvigsen on valuation of property at 798 Horizon Circle, and recommended to uphold the assessor's value of $56,400.00. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. Page 8 APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 2475 27TH AVENUE NORTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Agsco, Inc. on valuation of property at 2475 27th Avenue North, and recommended to reduce the assessor's value on this property from $560,400 to $518,200. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT VALUATION OF ASSESSOR ON PROPERTY AT 2402 30TH AVENUE SOUTH AND 2403 27TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Southwinds Apartments I and III on valuation of property at 2402 30th Avenue South and 2403 27th Avenue South, and recommended to uphold the assessor's values of $2,406,900 on Southwinds I and $2,609,800 on Southwinds III. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERTY AT 3598 15TH AVENUE SOUTH The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protest by Gary Johnson on valuation of property at 3598 15th Avenue South, and recommended to reduce the assessor's value of the property from $195,000 to $179,000. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Geller that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative. ACCEPT ASSESSOR'S VALUES ON VARIOUS PROPERTIES WHERE PROTEST FILED AND THEN WITHDRAWN The finance committee of the city council reported having considered the protests on valuation of properties as follows, which were withdrawn: Vance Alm, 3198 Desert Star Lane Gary Bergman, 1881 27th Avenue South Bernice Blaisdell, 3965 Dacotah View Court Ludwig Egstad, 1021 14th Avenue South Jeanne Gerard, 3926 Dacotah View Court Theresa Olson, 3411 Cherry Lynn Drive Ron Skalicky, 3973 Dacotah View Court Virginia Sobolik 2516 11th Avenue South Page 9 Jackie Trytten, 617 15th Avenue South Arloe Erickson, 2699 South 19th Street Joe and Connie Gerszewski, 4209 Cottonwood Street Mark Peterson, 826 South 24th Street Rick Weber, 3603 Chestnut Street David Sage, 2111 10th Avenue North and recommended to uphold the assessor's 1995 values on these properties. Carried 13 votes affirmative. CERTIFY ASSESSMENTS TO COUNTY AUDITOR It was moved by Council Member Geller and seconded by Council Member Beyer that the tax rolls as presented by the city assessor and as equalized by the Board of Equalization be and are hereby certified to the county auditor, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, McCabe, Hoeppner, Hamerlik, Hanson, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Beyer, Babinchak, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 13; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried and the assessments certified. ADJOURN It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Hoeppner that we do now adjourn sine die. Carried 13 votes affirmative. Respectfully submitted, John M. Schmisek City Auditor