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certain homes around the landfill has resulted in misleading sales records that keep home values in that area up. Councilmernber Cox informed Ms. Lian that if Council made concessions in her case, the City would be obligated to make the same concessions to all homes in that area. . Council took no action regarding Ms. Lian' s property valuation. Glen Austin - 14905 Wil1ernite - PIN i 21-32-25-34-0001 - - Stated that he buil t his home and the assessed valuation is much higher than what it cost him to build. Mr. Austin stated that he has approached the City and County on this matter before and he is told that law sets assessing formulas. Mr . Austin inquired hCM he can go about getting the law changed as all homes are not built by union labor. Mr. Austin also noted that there is a huge pond on his lot that killed 50 trees during last year's wet season; there is no garage; and his assessed valuation is much higher than his neighbors. Mr. Wirz - Stated that Mr. Austin's is a 28'x26' two-story and his neighbors all have ramblers. Mr. Austin - stated that in previous discussions with Mr. Wirz, he did get his valuation lCMered from $89,000 to $84,700. Inquired if the landfill contributes to Ramsey's tax base. Mayor Reimann - Suggested that Mr. Austin encourage his local, county, state and national representatives to keep government spending at a minimmn. . Comcilrnernber Cox - Noted that 84% of Ramsey's revenue base is generated fran residential property and the City is trying to improve that revenue base by encouraging conunercial/industrial developnent. hly funds received fram the landfill are set aside in a fund to take care of any contamination problems that may arise until such time as other agencies accept their responsibility. Comcil took no action regarding Mr. Austin's property valuation. Gary Stritesky - PIN i 11-32-25-33-0002 - - Stated that his property valuation in 1986 was $117,200 and in 1987 it increased to $123,000.00. If he hadn't filed green acres, his property taxes would have increased by 265%. Mr. Wirz - Noted that last years property valuation was based on 75% campleted construction. Mr. Stritesky - stated that if his valuation and taxes increase next year proportionate to past years, his taxes will be over $3000/year if he doesn't green acre. Mr. Wirz - Rep1 ied that next year's increases will depend on the market. It appeared that Mr. Stritesky was misreading portions of his tax statement; Mr. Starky clarified the information on the tax statement and noted nobody knCMs hCM much property taxes will increase, or even that they Board of Review/April 7, 1987 Page 2 of 3 .