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Commission Minutes-July 17, 2006 3086 accounted for and there were some size miscalculations. Since the taxpayers did not appeal to the local equalization board, corrections to neighboring property assessments for 2006 were not possible. The local assessor, the property owners and Mr. Klein have agreed to lower the value to $193,000. The local assessor will review and make any necessary adjustments to property values for 2007. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the assessment on 4528 3th Avenue North, Reile's Acres, be reduced to $193,000, as recommended by the Director of Equalization and the Reile's Acres City Assessor. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klein reviewed the assessment on the Security Self-Storage property located at 3825 34th Avenue South in Fargo. He sent his recommendation to the property owner and said the city considered the surrounding property assessments and felt the value placed on this property is fair and equitable. Mr. Bennett asked for any comments from the audience and hearing none, called for the vote. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded that the assessment of $1,829,000 on 3825 34th Avenue South, Fargo, be affirmed, as recommended by the City of Fargo Assessment Office and the Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Klein reviewed the assessment on the Security Self-Storage property located at 402 25th Street North in Fargo. He sent his recommendation to the property owner and he feels the assessment is not excessive based on cost of replacement. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo that the assessment of $1,376,200 on 402 25t1i Street North, Fargo, be affirmed, as recommended by the City of Fargo Assessment Office and the Director of Equalization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bennett asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to discuss their individual property assessment, and no one addressed the board at this time. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to adjourn the County Board of Tax Equalization for 2006. Motion carried. 10. SALARY PROPOSAL FOR BUDGET PURPOSES, Department head recommendation Kathy Hogan, Social Services Director, is the chairperson for the department head group and was present to provide information on the cost of living adjustment (COLA) approved at the last department meeting. She said their recommendation of 3.5% is based on the Midwest region and is the same figure that has been used for the last five or six years. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the use of a 3.5% salary scale adjustment for budget development purposes only. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.