HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 21, 1997OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
CONTINUED BOARD OF REVIEW
APRIL 21, 1997
ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the Continued Board of Reviewi to order at
7:00 p.m.
Mayor Sturdevant and Councilmembers Jones, JollY, Ruettimann
and Peterson were present.
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
To update the Council on any changes that have been made to
1997 property valuations for tax payable in 1998 as a result
of additional information and interviews requested at the
Board of Review on April 7, 1997.
RECOMMENDATIONS/FINDINGS OF COUNTY ASSESSOR
A) Bill Marshall, 1600 Innsbruck Parkway
The Assessor's findings are that there should be no change;
that the water problems being experienced are temporary; and,
the water problems do not impact the value of Chis property
nor any property in the area. She also used nine homes in
Mathaire as "comparab!es" in setting the value Of this home.
Mr. Marshall felt the water problems have existed for a long
time and there is a possibility that a complete rebuild of the
watermain in his street may be necessary in the future. This
possibility holds a price tag of nearly $25,000 in
assessments.
He also did not feel the "comparables" to his property were
valid. The values of these nine homes range from $94,000 to
$!50,000, the midpoint of which is $122,000. He is requesting
a ten percent reduction in value which would be $121,700. He
drafted a graph which showed the values placedl on his home
since it was built. The value he feels is fair was the value
placed on it in 1995, the year he recalls experiencing water
problems which were severe.
Mr. Marshall continues to feel the value of his}property has
been compromised with the water quality and would result in a
"distressed" sale when his property is marketed for sale.
The County Appraiser explained she still feels no change is a
correct recommendation and that Mr. Marshall can follow the
appeal system to the County Board of Equalization and
eventually to tax court, if he so chooses.
CONTINUED BOARD OF REVIEW
APRIL 21, 1997
PAGE 2
The Council concurred that no change be made at the Local
Board of Review.
Ho
Lee Stauch, 1155 Khyber Lane - No action required.
David Wright, 999 41st Avenue - No action required.
Jane Ha!ek, 4602 Fillmore
recommends no change.
Street - The assessor
Bruce Nawrocki, 1255 Polk Place - No action required.
Kevin McGinnity, 4432 Second Street - The assessor
recommends no change. ~
Joyce Meier, 4931 Jackson Street - The valuation on this
property decreased last year. The assessor recommends no
change.
Harold Hoium, 4321 Fifth Street - No action required.
Jill Voe!ker, 4549 Taylor Street - There was a reduction
in value from $103,400 to $98,000 recommended by the
assessor·
Mary Maxton, 2125 Argonne Drive - No action required.
Stephanie Small, 1091/1093 Polk Circle - There was a
reduction in value from $104,700 to $100,700 recommended
by the assessor.
Jay Melton, 4535 Taylor Street - There was aireduction in
value from $105,700 te $!00,000 recommended by the
assessor.
Dr. Scott Foster, 1620 Innsbruck Parkway - No action
required.
Vernon Moore, 2235 Chalet Drive - No action required.
Robert Ruettimann, 2115 43rd Avenue - The assessor
recommended no change.
Gary Peterson, 3712 Lincoln Street - The assessor
recommended no change.
CONTINUED BOARD OF REVIEW
APRIL 21, 1997
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~OPTION OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLLS
Motion by Ruettimann, second by Peterson to adopt the 1997
Assessment Rolls as presented and amended. Roll call: Ail ayes
~JOURNMENT
Motion by Peterson, second by Ruettimann to adjourn the
Continued Board of Review at 8:10 p.m. Roll call: Ail ayes
~-Anne Stu~t, -Co--il Secretary