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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 PAGE 3 ~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