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COUNCIL MEET] <br />may 12 1997 <br />MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING <br />HELD APRIL 23,1997 CITYOFOHONO <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Board of Review met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor <br />Gabriel Jabbour, Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, Barbara Peterson and Richard <br />Flint. The following represented City staff: City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Assessors Rolf <br />Erickson, Dave Wilde and Lisa Mott, Hennepin County Appraiser Bill Davy and Recorder Lin Vee. <br />The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jabbour at 7:00 p.m. <br />Mayor Jabbour explained that the purpose of the Board is to be sure that appropriate values are <br />assigned to Orono properties. He reviewed the process the Assessor uses in arriving at market <br />values, noting there are certain limits the City must maintain. Jabbour notified those present that an <br />appointment could be made with the Assessor to further discuss property valuations rather than <br />waiting to appear before the Board at the current meeting. He added that further appeals could be <br />made to the County Board of Review or District Tax Court. Erickson explained that the Assessors <br />will review the appeals and visit those properties they have not seen in the last two years. Letters <br />will be sent to each owner who has appealed stating the Assessor's recommendation and tlie date and <br />time of the Reconvened Board of Review. Erickson also reviewed the qualifications for "This Old <br />House" improvements. <br />Jabbour explained that appeals would be heard in the order in which property owners signed in upon <br />arriving. He asked that each owner state his name, address of property, property identification <br />number, value of the 1997 Notice of Valuation and the value the owner feels appropriate. <br />1. <br />2. <br />John Ericson. 1620 Shadvwood Road. #17-117-23 21 0012 - He stated it was not necessary <br />for the Assessor to visit his home. The market value on the taxes payable in 1996 was at <br />$266,000, $302,000 for 1997 and $318,00 for 1998. He feels 3% of $302,000 is a fair <br />increase. He did some major remodeling in the 1980's. <br />Mr. Scott Shekels. 1345 North Arm Drive - Mr. Shekels did not stay to appear before the <br />Board. <br />3.Linda Schrader. 1295 Arbor Street. #10-117-23 31 0035 - She bought the property in <br />October of 1996. The house is a 100 year old, Wi story, Victorian with very few <br />improvements over the years. She has done some electrical and structural improvements. <br />The house was valued at $73,600 before she bought it, now it is at $79,900. Jabbour <br />commented that the purchase price of $79,900 established the market value. She feels it is <br />not worth $79,900 and would like the Assessor to review.