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<br />Commission Minutes--June 18, 2001 2299
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<br />exclusion of farm outbuildings from property taxation, and he said there is no income
<br />qualification guidelines to meet on farm buildings. He is not requesting an exemption on the
<br />residence located on this property. He said all of the outbuildings are being used for
<br />agricultural purposes, such as for horses, storage of grain and machinery. He believes it comes
<br />down to the use of the buildings, and has nothing to do with income.
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<br />In conclusion, Mr. Klein said he does not believe Mr. Schmitz has met the burden of proof that
<br />this property is used in conjunction with a farm operation. Since some questions remain
<br />unanswered to him, he recommends denying the appeal.
<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to deny the appeal
<br />of Bob Schmitz for property located in Kinyon Township. Discussion:
<br />Mr. Wagner said Mr. Schmitz indicated he has other income, however,
<br />he has not provided additional information requested by Mr. Klein.
<br />Also, Mr. Wagner does not believe Mr. Schmitz has met the burden of
<br />proof, required by State statutes, to qualify for a farm exemption. At
<br />the call for the question, the motion carried unanimously.
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<br />At the request of the Rich Township Assessor, Mr. Klein said a Notice of Increase was sent to
<br />Espen Dalgliesh for an 8.57 acre rural residence near Ayr, North Dakota. The township
<br />assessor felt the property was under-assessed relative to the market, however, he was unable
<br />to contact the owner in time for the township equalization meeting. Therefore, the county board
<br />of equalization is being asked to raise the assessment from $16,800 to $40,000 so the
<br />assessment is equalized. Mr. Meyer asked if Espen Dalgliesh, or anyone representing this
<br />property owner, was present at today's meeting. No one addressed the board at this time.
<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded that the Espen
<br />Dalgliesh property located in Section 35, Rich Township, be increased
<br />to $40,000, so as to equalize values. Motion carried unanimously.
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<br />Mr. Klein next provided information on four applications to reclassify land as inundated acres.
<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mrs. Sorum moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that the SW 1/4 of
<br />Section 36, Rich Township, be lowered from $59,000 to $42,700, due
<br />to reclassification as inundated land (property owned by Steve
<br />McLeod). Motion carried unanimously.
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<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the 100 acres
<br />located in the NW 1/4 of Section 22, Cornell Township, be lowered
<br />from $33,500 to $28,500 and thatthe 100 acres located in the SW 1/4
<br />of Section 22, Cornell Township, be lowered from $33,500 to $29,500,
<br />due to reclassification as inundated land (property owned by Ken and
<br />Ted Weshnevski). Motion carried unanimously.
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<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the SW 1/4 and the
<br />SE 1/4 of Section 6, Tower Township, be lowered from $58,400 to
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