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BOARD OF REVIEW <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />A meeting of the Board of Review for the City of Ramsey was held Tuesday, <br />May 17, 1983 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., <br />Ramsey, Minnesota, 55303. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Thomas Gamec <br />Councilmember A1Sorteberg <br />Councilmember Gary Reimann <br />Councilmember Jean Schlueter <br />Councilmember Sue Van Wagner (arrived at 7:07 p.m.) <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Assessor Lester Wirz <br />Gordon Starkey, Anoka County Deputy Assessor <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the Board of Review meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led <br />in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec then proceeded with the following cases: <br /> <br />Case #1: N.W. Stickney- 7956 173rd Avenue N.W. <br /> <br />Mr. Stickney inquired why the valuation of a one acre parcel that he owns is <br />so high, that he paid $50 for it and now it's valuation is $6,300. <br /> <br />Mr. Wirz informed Mr. Stickney that it is a one acre lot of record and is <br />a buildable lot. <br /> <br />Case #2: Bob Quanrud - 8755 168th Avenue N.W. <br /> <br />Bob Quanrud stated that at the time he bought his home the property adjacent <br />to his contained an old house and several run-down out buildings which the <br />builder (Ron West) promised to remove. It has been four years and the buildings <br />have not been removed or demolished, they are an eyesore and feel they do <br />decrease my property value. Presented pictures of the buildings on the adjacent <br />property. Mr. Quanrud inquired if the City couldn't resort to eminent domain <br />and demolish the buildings as it would be in the best interest of the City. <br />Mr. Gilbertson (partner to Ron West) has offered to bulldoze the buildings down <br />at no charge but he needs legal permission. The area is presenting a safety <br />hazard to children. <br /> <br />Council consensus is to have the situation reviewed by City Administrator and <br />placed on the May 31, 1983 Council Agenda. <br /> <br />Case #3: Stuart Anderson - 7701 171st Avenue N.W. <br /> <br />Mr. Anderson referred to tax comparison article that was published in the <br />Minneapolis Star and Tribune and inquired if the article was accurate, that <br />the valuation and taxes on his property are not what is quoted in the article. <br /> <br />BoR/May 17, 1983 <br /> Page I of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />