2021 Board of Equalization Minutes

President Carlsrud presided and continued with roll call.

Members present: Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Gulmon

Members absent: Commissioner Erickson

Others Present:  City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Richter, Deputy Auditor Klein, City Administrator Crawford, Police Chief Hatcher, Administrative Assistant Johnson

Finance Director Richter read North Dakota Century Code sections 57-11-01, 03 and 07 pertaining to the duties of the Board of Equalization.

President Carlsrud declared the hearing open at 4:04 P.M. City Assessor Sandy Hansen reported the changes in property values within the city for 2021.  An overall summary was read and submitted.

pROPERTY tYPEsTATE cERTIFIED vALUESpROJECTED tOTALS 2018$ cHANGE% cHANGE
Residential land$35,253,000$35,666,300$413,3001.17%
Residential structure$218,142,100$224,032,300$5,890,2002..70%
Grand Total residential$253,359,100$259,698,600$6,303,5002.49%
     
Commercial Land$34,469,155$36,075,355$1,606,2004.66%
Commercial Structure$124,207,665$128,742,930$4,535,2653.65%
Grand total Commercial$158,676,820$164,818,285$6,141,4653.87%
     
agricultural land$98,800$98,700$100-.10%
GRAND TOTAL agricultural land$98,800$98,700$100-.10%
     
TOTAL MARKET VALUE$412,170,720$424,615,585$12,444,8653.02%

City Assessor Hansen stated 67 Notices of Increase were sent out-nearly half were for the Waterfront Meadows annexation.  The following property owners contacted City Assessor Hansen regarding the notice of increase for 2021.

PARCEL nUMBERpROPERTY OWNERREQUESTED CHANGE
63-3460300Lee OlsbergNo Change
63-3760400 & 63-3760500RNR DevelopmentSome changes made when a missed step was discovered when inputting the new plat last summer.

Commissioner Gulmon moved to close the hearing, seconded by Commissioner Bishop. The motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the assessment book as prepared by the City Assessor, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. The motion passed unanimously.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 4:22 p.m.

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