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Comm. Minutes--June 5, 1995 1343 Equalization of cities--Mr. Klein recommended individual increases on residential lots and structures in cities which are assessed below the State Board of Equalization requirement of 95%-105% of the sale prices. The proposed increases will bring these assessments into the lower end of the State's range, and he sent notice to the cities but did not receive a response from any of them. Mr. Ness asked for comments from the audience, but none were received at this time. MOTION, passed Upon recommendation of the County Director of Equalization, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded that the residential lot and structure values be increased in the cities as follows: 3% in Gardner; 4% in Amenia and Hunter; 5% in Argusville and Tower City; 6% in Horace, Harwood, Prairie Rose and Casselton (structure only); 8% in Kindred, Arthur, Grandin and Mapleton; 9% in Page, Buffalo and Leonard; 10% in Oxbow; and 20% in Ayr. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. David Peterson said he was unable to meet with the City of Fargo Board of Equalization and was present today to protest the assessments on Lots 1, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block 2, Kirkham's Addition in the City of Fargo. He feels this is a depressed rental area and the taxes should be lowered. He is currently working with the Fargo Assessor's Office, and the County Board encouraged him to continue working with the City of Fargo. Guy Howie appeared regarding the tax on his property described as the east one-half of Lot 1, Block 4, West Park 2nd Addition, in the City of Fargo. He is looking for some relief on the property taxes because he is a new business owner and would like some consideration until the business is established. The County Board encouraged Mr. Howie to contact the Fargo Assessor's Office concerning possible options. Equalization of townships--Mr. Klein recommended increasing the residential lot and structure values in a number of townships based upon the past year's sales and assessments. He sent notices to the townships and did not receive a response from any of them. Mr. Ness asked for comments from the audience, but none were received at this time. MOTION, passed Upon recommendation of the Director of Equalization, Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded that the residential lot and structure values be increased in the townships as follows: 4% in Arthur, Bell and Lake; 5% in Cornell, Dows, Gill, Gunkle and Reed; 6% in Harwood, Maple River and Pontiac; 7% in Hill and Howes; 8% in Erie; 9% in Berlin, Casselton, Durbin, Everest and Stanley; 15% in Ayr, Eldred, Kinyon and Walburg; and 20% in Tower. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.