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<br />libtion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to reduce <br />the Houde property valuation by a 1/2 classification. <br /> <br />. libtion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmernbers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Mike Muske - PIN #10-32-25-11-0006 - 6508 171st Lane N.W. - <br /> <br />Stated that he paid $79,000 for his home 1-1/2 years ago and now the <br />valuation is $90,000 and the only improvement he has made to the property <br />is planting grass. Mr. Muske stated that he was also told at the time of <br />the Closing on his home that he would be receiving property tax credits <br />because power lines divide his property in half and the only permitted use <br />allowed on that 150 foot IXJWer easement is agriculture. <br /> <br />Mr. Gordy Starky noted that the 1987 valuation for the Muske property was <br />$86,400; that was increased to $90,000 in 1988. Mr. Starky also noted that <br />the County-wide increase to replacement cost does affect some home <br />classifications more than others. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Reimann and seconded by Councilmember Cox to reduce the <br />Muske property valuation by a 1/2 classification. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Hem;:y Messer - PIN #11-32-25-42-0009 - 5936 168th Lane N.W. - <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Messer stated that his property valuation has been assessed at <br />$126,000; a realtor's appraisal of the property was approximately $31,000 <br />less than that. <br /> <br />Mr. Wirz stated that the valuation was computed at a slab-home rate; the <br />construction of the new garage increased the valuation by $10,400. <br /> <br />Mrs. ~sser noted that the 1987 valuation was $102,000; the addition of a <br />garage brings that figure to $112,400; how did the assessor arrive at <br />$126,0001 <br /> <br />Mr. Wirz replied that the ~sser' shave 2580 square feet; the replacement <br />cost for their particular class of home increased by $4.47/square foot. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Pearson directing <br />the City Assessor to reduce the ~sser classification in such a way that <br />the property valuation will be reduced by $10,000. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Glen & Carol Anse1ment - PIN #08-32-25-11-0005 - 8120 173rd Avenue N.W. - <br /> <br />Mr. Anselnent stated that his 1988 property valuation is $71,300 and he <br />doesn't think he could sell his home for $50,000. <br /> <br />. Mr. Wirz stated that he has inspected the Anselnent home several times; he <br /> <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />