06-10-1985 Council Minutes Reconvened Board of Review

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' 1985 ORONO RECONVENED BOARD OF REVIEW - JUNE 10, 1985 The 1985 Board of Review reconvened on June 10 , 1985 at 6 : 30 p.m. The following were presentfrom the Council: Acting Mayor Frahm, Councilmembers L. Adams, and Grabek. Councilmember T. Adams arrived at 7 :39 p.m. Mayor Butler was absent. The following represented the City staff : City Administrator Bernhardson, City Attorney Radio, and Recorder Sutton. City Assessor Rolf Erickson was also present. Acting Mayor Frahm called the meeting to order at 6 : 35 p.m. City Administrator Bernhardson noted that three membersof the public were at the May 30, 1985 , Board of Review meeting presenting two appeals . Bernhardson explained that the Councilmembers received a random sampling of sales in the Orono area and also the Assessor ' s recommendations regarding the requested changes in valuations at the last Board of Review meeting. Bernhardson noted that information received tonight regarding the Rossing residence at 130 Cygnet Place should include a market value of that property of $108 ,000 . Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boehm of 997 Wildhurst Trail were present. Boehm noted that he submitted a letter to City Hall for the Councilmembers stating his position. City Administrator Bernhardson explained that the letter Boehm wrote was included in the Council packets for their review. Mr. Charles Boehm of 997 Wildhurst Trail (PID #07-117-23 21 0004 ) stated that he feels his property value is unfair. Boehm stated that even though he paid $165,000 for the home, he did not realize that the home needed extensive remodeling and he felt that the home was not worth $165, 000 . Boehm noted that the home was on the market for 14 months which should have been a test for the true valuation. Boehm stated that the garage is sagging and he has received a quote from a contractor of $15 , 000 to repair the garage. Boehm stated that he tried to appeal last year but missed the deadline for appeals. Boehm felt that the Assessor is not aware of the extensive remodeling that is needed and the cost of reconstruction of the garage that has structural problems. Boehm felt that his valuation should be $128 , 000 . Assessor Rolf Erickson stated that he was not aware of the cost to repair the garage and did not figure that the garage would cost $15 , 000 to repair. Erickson stated that taking into account the repairs needed that he would feel comfortable reducing the assessment by $5 , 000 . Acting Mayor Frahm moved, Councilmember Grabek seconded, to reduce Charles Boehm' s at 997 Wildhurst Trail (PID #07-117-23 21 0004 ) 1985 market value $5 , 000 to reflect a 1985 market value of $143 ,900 . Motion, Ayes (4 ) , Nays (0 ) . Acting Mayor Frahm moved, Councilmember Grabek seconded, to approve the Assessor' s recommendations on the following valuations: Alan McDowell, 905 Ferndale Road West (02-117-23 44 0010 ) with a 1985 market valuation of $745,000 - No Change. Marvin Borman, 1080 Tonkawa Road (08-117-23 13 0011 & 0010 ) with a 1985 market valuation of $401,200 for both parcels - No Change. Clara Lyman, 825 Old Crystal Bay Road (09-117-23 21 0001 & 0005 ) with a 1985 market valuation of $637 ,800 for PID ( 09-117-23 21 0001 ) and a valuation of $130 , 000 for PID (09-117-23 21 0005 ) - No Change.