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Comm. Minutes--June 6, 1994 1216 MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the Darrell and Irene Crowston property in the City of Reiles Acres be adjusted to ~86,500 for the 1994 assessment. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the City of Reiles Acres be urged to correct disparities and under- assessments for the 1995 assessment. Failure to do so could result in a future reassessment by the County Board of Equalization. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Continuing with equalization of cities, Mr. Evan Hass of 198 Woodcrest Drive, City of Fargo, appeared before the County Board of Equalization and presented printed information on what he believes to be comparable properties which are assessed less than his property. Mr. Klein deferred to Ben Hushka, Fargo City Assessor, to respond on this matter. Mr. Hushka said the City Assessor's Office did re- inspect the property at the request of Mr. Hass after a reappraisal in that area, and the next appraisal came in higher. He said the system they have developed for assessing property is applied uniformly to all properties, and he recommends sustaining the value at $168,100. Mr. Hass believes the value should range between $150-152,000. Concerning Mr. Hass' first comparable, a property located at 36 Prairiewood Drive, Mr. Hushka said his office has downgraded the property in the Prairiewood area because homes were selling for less. Mr. Klein recommends that the County Board of Equalization maintain the assessment set by the City of Fargo Assessor's Office, and that the home owner work with the City Assessor's Office over the summer if he is aware of other comparable sales. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and MrS. Toussaint seconded to follow the recommendation of the County Equalization Director and not reduce the Evan Hass property, but that Mr. Hass continue to negotiate with the City of Fargo on his assessment. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klein asked if there are any other matters concerning equalization of cities to come before the Board. Hearing none, the Board proceeded. Equalization of townships--all townships were notified of Mr. Klein's recommendations concerning increases, and he asked if anyone was present to speak on recommended increases for Raymond and Harwood Townships. No one asked to speak at this time. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the residential lot and structure values be increased 4% in Raymond and Harwood Townships. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klein learned that nine airport hangers at Kindred are situated on airport authority land and are taxable as possessory interests