09/22/1960 BOE - 00024089�
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B09RD OF EQUALIZATION MINIITES'- SEPTEMRER22� 1960
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The Board of Equali`zation meeting was called to crder by Mayor Greig
at ,�:40 P'. M:
Member's P'rese'nt:;,' Nagel� Greig� Johanson
Members �bsent: Sheridan� Wo1ke (arrived later)
There was larg�e'crowd present at the meeting� mos� of whom were in-
terested in the amount of the raise or change in their property
values. Among�those who inqu3red about their taxes were:
James `S3�aper - 3�� 66th Avenue N. E. - Lat 3, Blocic 2, kice
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Creek Terrace - Plat 2.
Mr. Gurisburger - 6209 Baker Avenue N. E. - I,ot 6� Block 1
„ Moore I,ake Highlands Addi�n.
Andrew 0ce1 - Lot 11� Block 2� Moore Lake Hills.
George�$acon - Hillcrest Dr,ive N, E.
� EugepelHaas = 5840 7th Street - Lot 4� Block 6� Bonny Addi-
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Mr, Bena ,- 666�+ East River Road
Steve Carlson - b21g Baker Avenue N. E.
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Qwner "of Lot 16� Block 6 Bennett Palmer Addition.
Owner of,Lot 16� Block �+ Moore Lake Hills Addition.
Owner of Lot 21� Block 3� Moore Lake Hills Addition.
as well as many�others. Mr. Schwartz stated no official assessment
had been msde,as of this date� and since the last Board of Equaliza-
tion meeting np atten�pt has been made to equalize the assessment.
Mr. Schwartz then read a prepared statement� setting f'oz•th the duties
of�the assessor��the affect of overlapping school districts� etc.
Mr. Kordiak� and Mr, Stinson� County Conmissioners were present at
the meeting. Mr:',Stinson stated the County Board is not trying to
raise taxes� and would not go along with their big boost� but would
go al;ong with 'a'smaller increase, one which would te acceptaXle to
the City Council: Mr. Kordiak s�ated that in the psst� the County has
always worked,with the City. He also outlined the many projects which
the County hadl contributed,to in Fridley. Mr. Schwartz said he would
certify the,ta$',palues as they had been equalized by the City Council
of the City�,of,Fridley� and the €igures which the County had put in
the_book should be,considered invalid. Mr. Schwartz stated he felt
that tf the County Board of Equalization feels by a majority vote,
that the assessment made by F'ridley should be increased� the people
of Fridley should,be entitled to a hearing. Howard Crabtree asked
the,C,ounty A'ssessor'what percent of increase was being given to the
property�,and 'seperal other questions, Mr. Schwartz stated that the
County would"1'ike to have 30 � of actual val�ue for the full and true
value. Mr. Greig s�ated that he recogn3zed that Frldley might be
a little low�,but,the residents of Fridley has been burdened with a
lot of assessments'in the last few years� and he felt the increases
in th'e assessed values shouLd be gradual. Mr. Gre3� stated that
Octo,bex �Fth+is; the absolute deadline as to when the books U�ould be
f3nished. 5teve, Carlson� b219 Eaker Avenue� asked if' business
property was 'assessed at i�he sane rate as resir3entisl. Mr, Schwartz
stated tkiey,are all treated the same,
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�ADJOURNMENT:' �
The Board of Equalization was adjourned to October �+th.
Respectfully submitted: .
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