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state. He suggested the City make the reduction giving their rationale for it. If the county challenges it, every one of the homeowners will have to defend their valuations. If it goes to the state, it could still be reversed, but the first step is with the City Council. The Council discussed the boundaries of the specific area around the Adult Book Store in which the property valuations would be lowered. The agreement was to direct a 25 percent reduction in the property valuations within the Riverside West subdivision, which Includes the Adult Book Store. It also Includes the small subdivision of Jensen's Addition which is inside of Riverside West. The area to the north across the highway will not be included. It was suggested that the City make the reduction with a strong recommendation to the county that they give serious consideration to the effect of the book store in that vicinity. Ed Hamilton, 6615 Highway #10 NW, 34-32-25-12-0001 - felt there will be a problem across the street as well. He related there is already garbage being dumped on his property. He has just been assessed for utilities, so he is going to be forced to develop. Will he have to suffer a loss because of the book store? The Council questioned the effect on the City and the residents If the requested 25 percent reduction Is made in the Riverside West area. After some calcuatlons, it was thought to be negligible. In discussing the base valuation on which to base the reduction, the Council pointed out they could legally only work with the 199I valuations for taxes payable in 1992, not with the valuation prior to the book store as the residents had asked. Mr. Wolend understood and agreed. He also understood that the Council could not put a freeze on their valuations like they had first requested. He appreciated the Council's support with the 25-percent reduction at this time. ~OTION by Councllmember Beyer, Seconded by Councllmember Clch, to take the 25-percent reduction on the property valuations in the Riverside West and Jensen Additions ~nd also to se~a letter to the county to very strongly urge them to go along with our recommendation. Motion carried. Voting Yes~ Mayor ~llbertson, Councllmembers Beyer, Cich, Hardin, Peterson. Voting No: None. Mr. John Ploeger, 15640 Juniper Ridge, 24-32-25-11-0007 and 24-32-25-11-0017 - stated he did not get his tax statement until today. He owns two parcels, first questioning the one-acre sewered lot he owns In Re~lley Estates. He compared the valuation on this lot with other lots in the area and felt that either he is appraised too high or comparable lots are appraised too low. He BOARD OF REVIEW FOLLOW-UP/APRIL 10, 1991 Page § of 7