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r COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING \ Q 1999 HELD APRIL 28, 1999 _____________________________________________________________________r.n Y Uh UHOINiO ROLL Tlie Orono Board of Review met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members Richard Flint, Barbara Peterson, and Charles Kelley. Council Member Sanseverc was absent. The following represented City Staff: Citv' Administrator Ron Moorse, Hennepin County Appraiser Kim Jensen and Hennepin County Principal Appraiser Rennerfeldt, Hennepin County Senior Appraiser William Davy, and Recorder Jackie Young. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Mayor Jabbour explained the Board of Review process, noting that the City receives the same amount of money regardless of the value set on each individual home. Minnesota State Statutes require homes to be assessed fairly according to the market value, and the City of Orono can be penalized if the assessed property values are not within the range of actual sales in the City. Jabbour stated the property owner can assist in this process by providing information regarding the valuation they feel their home is worth. Jabbour noted that the City does not like to see residents being forced to move due to taxes, but that is not a factor that can be considered in determining the appropriate value for the residence. The property owner can request that the assessor visit the property if he feels his valuation is inaccurate. Rennerfeldt stated that Hennepin County consists of 44 cities and one township, and each city is expected to value their properties within 94 to 96 percent of the sales price. Rennerfeldt remarked that there is a tremendous demand for land in this area and west of here, which is pushing land values up in this area. Rennerfeldt commented that the assessed values for 1998 for this area were low and required some adjustments in certain areas to reflect the proper fair market value. If a property owner is dissatisfied with their valuation, they have the right to appeal to the Board of Review at the City level. By appealing to the Board, the assessor will review the information on file regarding the property. The property owner may request that the assessor visit the property and provide information on how that valuation is obtained. After reviewing the property, the assessor brings his findings back to the City Council for their approval and the property owner may appear at the reconvened Board of Review if he is still dissatisfied with the valuation assigned to the property. Mayor Jabbour noted that the assessor is required by law to visit 25 percent of the residences in the City each year. Jabbour explained that the appeals would be heard in the order in which the property owners signed in upon arriving. He requested that each owner state his name, address of property, property identification number, and any other information the property owner feels is appropriate. 1. Phil Byers, 3083 Farview Lane, PID #04-117-13-33 0005. Mr. Byers stated his valuation for 1999 is $449,000, which is a 10.9 percent increase. In previous years Mr. Byers stated