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1.987 BOARD OF REVIEW MAY 13, 1987 The 1987 Board cf Review meeting was called to order by Mayor Grabek at 7:30 p.m., May 13, 1987. Councilmembers present were Goetten. Si.,�c, Peterson and Callahan. Also present from the City staff were City Administrator Bernhardson, Deputy Clerk Naab, City Assessors Rolf Erickson, and Assistants Dave Wilds and Rita Guderian. A slide presentation was given by the assessors ex AiAg the procedures of land valuation and calculations. Charles Miller of 253 Charles Street, Lony Lake was present regarding his vacant property at 324 Westlake Street, P.I.D. number 05-117-23 23 0011. Mr. Miller explained he owns this parcel of land which the City deemed to small to build on because of the septic requirements and the value has gone from $17,000 last year to $21,000. He feels this is too high for an unhuildabl.e parcel. Assistant Assessor Wilde stated he could not find a formal denial to build on this lot at the City Dff.ices. This vale is half of what the other lots in this area are valued at, and he does not want `o set a precedent. City Administrator suggested Mr. Miller make an appointment w.1th the City Zoning Department to review the property again for possible buildabilty. If it is then determined unbuildable, a resolution to that effect could be drafted and presented to Council. Mayor Gr.: moved, Councilmentoer Sime seconded, tc request assessor to evaluate ano wer value. After dis,ussion, motion was withdrawn. Councilmember Sime moved, Councilmember Goetten seconded, to reduce the market val-ie to $19,000, ref lecti.ng a 15 , increase over last year's value opposed to 23%. Ayes 5, Nays 0. Joy Jacob of 1225 Shoreline Vrive, PID number 02-il7-23 34 0002, was present to submit her name fo the Board to reflect her objection to her property value of $501,100. Last year it was valued at $500,600. Ms. Jacobs is preparing comparables and if she feels it necessary, will present these 1�o the County Board. Councilmember Sime moved, Councilmember Peterson seconded, to uphold the assessor's value of $501,100. Ayes 5, Nays 0.