Laserfiche WebLink
Comm. Minutes--February 6, 1995 1295 <br /> <br />17. <br /> <br />18. <br /> <br />RESOLUTIONS #1995-1 AND #1995-2, Borderud's Subdivision Street <br />Improvement District #95-1 <br />Attorney Dan Twichell and Engineer Jeff Volk were present regarding <br />street improvement district #95-1, Borderud's Subdivision. Also <br />present were three property owners from this subdivision, and all <br />three are in favor of the project. <br /> <br />Written protests to street improvement district #95-1, Borderud's <br />Subdivision, as advertised in The Forum on January 3 and 9, 1995, were <br />received from five property owners in Borderud's Subdivision. Michael <br />Montplaisir, County Auditor, signed a document certifying that the <br />protests filed within thirty days after publication of a resolution <br />declaring work necessary, are not sufficient to bar proceeding with <br />the improvement. <br /> <br />Concerning the letters of protest, Mr. Ness said it appears the five <br />property owners who oppose the project have some unanswered questions <br />about the improvement. He suggested that Mr. Twichell respond to <br />these property owners after he receives a copy of each protest letter <br />from the County Auditor. Mr. Twichell was agreeable to doing this. <br /> MOTION, passed <br /> Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to <br /> authorize the chairman and county auditor to sign the <br /> following resolutions regarding Street Improvement District <br /> No. 95-1, as filed in the County Auditor's office: <br /> RESOLUTION #1995-1 DETERMINING THAT SUFFICIENT PROTESTS <br /> WERE NOT FILED AGAINST IMPROVEMENTS IN STREET IMPROVEMENT <br /> DISTRICT NO. 95-1 AND RESOLUTION #1995-2 DIRECTING ENGINEER <br /> TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. On roll call vote, <br /> motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />ABATEMENT HEARING, Steven R. Hanson <br />A hearing was held on application for abatement and settlement of <br />taxes #3994 submitted by Steven R. Hanson for property located in <br />Gardner Township. Recommendations from Gardner Township and County <br />Director of Tax Equalization Frank Klein, are to deny the abatement. <br /> <br />Mr. Hanson was present and said a 20% increase in the value of his <br />property is excessive because he does not feel he is receiving more <br />services for his tax dollars. In the abatement application, he is <br />requesting the valuation be reduced from $59,000 to $47,000 for 1993. <br /> <br />Mr. Klein said the county commission increased all residential <br />structures by 20% in Gardner Township in 1993, based upon his <br />recommendation after discussing the low valuations with the township <br />assessor. He said North Dakota statutes require residential <br />properties to be valued at market value, and if they are not, the <br />state board of equalization would adjust them accordingly. <br /> <br />Mrs. Toussaint said it appears there has been no increase in taxes on <br />this property since 1985 when it was valued at $50,000. It is now <br />valued at $59,000 but the property owner is asking for a value less <br />than the 1985 assessment. Mr. Eckert asked if the assessments in <br />Gardner Township are too low, and Mr. Klein said he has talked to the <br />local assessor but he does not have support on the township level. <br /> <br /> <br />