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<br />., <br /> <br />a,........>. <br />.-. <br /> <br />aN.-. <br />--.. <br /> <br />PROCEEDI~S OF CITY COUOCIL <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA OJUNI'Y <br />STATE OF MINNESOI'A <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council continued the April 26, 1988 Board of Review and <br />City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 1988 at the Ramsey Municipal <br />Center, 15153 NcMthen Blvd. N.W., Famsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />M:rnbers Present: Mayor Gary Reimann <br />Councilrrernber Al Sorteberg <br />CouncilrnernberArnie Cox <br />Councilnember Steve DeLuca <br />Councilnember Al Pearson <br /> <br />Also Present: City Administrator David Hartley <br />City Attorney William Goodrich <br />City Engineer Peter Raaatikka <br />City Assessor Lester Wirz <br />Anoka County Deputy Assessor Gordy Starky <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann called the continuation of the April 26, 1988 Poard of Review <br />and City Council meeting to order at 7: 10 p.m. and led in the Pledge of <br />Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />BOARD OF REVIEW' <br />Tom Roof - 14369 Waco - PIN #25-32-25-42-0012 - <br /> <br />Mr. Roof stated that he bought his home last fall for $165,000 and this <br />year's assessed value is $185,000. Mr. Roof stated that there is an <br />identical home in the area vlith approximately $15,000 in luxury items that <br />his home does not have; that home was purchased for $199,500 and sold for <br />$190,000 two years later; without the $15,000 in luxury items, that home <br />would have sold for $175,000; therefore, the most his home should be <br />assessed at is $175,000. J.o1..r. Roof stated that he has been told that the <br />assessed value is based on s:;ruare footage; his home has a lot of square <br />footge but no luxuries; home buyers look at the amenities in a home when <br />they are in the market. <br /> <br />Carla Holm - 7854 142nd Avenue N.W. - PIN #28-32-25-33-0014 - <br /> <br />IV'.lS. Holm stated that she is not disputing her property valuation but she is <br />disputing the increase in property taxes and the inconsistencies she <br />discovered when reviewing similar properties. Ms. Holm stated that her <br />1987 property taxes were $2,342 and the home was assessed at $149,200; the <br />1988 property value increased by $5,300 and property taxes increased by <br />40%. Ms. Holm presented Council with information indicating that many <br />homes for sale in the area, listing for more than her property is assessed <br />Hay 3, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 11 <br />