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2005 Board of Appeal and Equalization Reconvened
April 19, 2005
The Reconvened Meeting of the 2005 Board of Appeal and Equalization was called to order by
Mayor Johnson at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, on April
19, 2005. This meeting was reconvened from April 5, 2005.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Black, Stein, Slavik, Hewitt, Willis
and Bildsoe.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ahrens, City Assessor Bye, Senior Appraiser Olsson,
Appraisers Kingsbury, Bowman, and Vander Linden, Commercial Appraiser Zent, Finance
Director Hahn, and City Clerk Paulson.
City Assessor Bye stated the council has received written recommendations from staff on
appeals received at the Board of Equalization meeting conducted on April 5.
Lawrence Chanba, 3484 Pilgrim Lane, owner of property No. 24-118-22-12-0132, requested to
address the Board.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bildsoe, and seconded by Councilmember Black, to
approve staff's recommendations for all properties contained in their staff report with the
exception of Lawrence Chanba's (24-118-22-12-0132). With all members voting in favor, the
motion carried.
Lawrence Chanba stated the proposed market value for his property is $189,000. The property
located at 3472 Pilgrim Lane, sold in 2003 for $195,00, but there were many improvements
made to that home prior to the sale that included new windows and doors; remodeling of the
bathroom, kitchen, and construction of a new deck, which he feels amounted to approximately
50,000. Therefore, he stated he doesn't believe that $189,000 should be the true market value
of his property.
City Assessor Bye stated the inside of Mr. Chanba's home, as well as adjacent properties, were
inspected in 2004. She then explained that many improvements that are made to homes, such as
with replacement of windows and doors, is basic maintenance.
Mayor Johnson noted that 3472 Pilgrim Lane's market value is $212,500.
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Councilmember Willis also commented that the limited market value on Mr. Chanba's property
was removed, which really made a difference. However, he feels that his property is reasonably
priced for the neighborhood, based on the comparables.
Motion was made by Councilmember Willis, and seconded by Councilmember Bildsoe, to
accept staff's recommendation for Mr. Chanba's property(24-118-22-12-0132). With all
members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Adiournment
Mayor Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
andra R. Paulson, City Clerk