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County Assessor Jan Pelland distributed information to the board members regarding the valuation activity for 2013. This all had to be completed by March 13th and the abstract was sent in at that time. She reviewed the following information: • Completed review with pictometry aerial data and identified those needing physical inspection • Lowered improvements in Wood River on properties built before 1950 by 10% • Raised 2 Country Meadows Sub by 15% • Raised Cunningham Sub by 20% • Raised Nottingham Estates Sub by 20% • Raised West Bel Air Additions by 15% • Raised Eagle Sub by 15% • Raised Eagle Lake Estates by 20% • Raised Meadow Lane subdivisions by 15% • Reviewed partials for completion and completed annual pick-up work • Reviewed commercial property with pictometry data, partial completion and permit pick-up work • Raised first 4 classes of irrigated land by 25%and second 4 classes by 30% based on sales • Raised dry land classes based on sales • Raised 4 classes of grass land by 25% based on sales • Reviewed parcels for completion and annual permit and pick-up work Mr. Schuppan stated that ag-land raised 15% last year and now 25% and 30%. Ms. Pelland stated that by state statute it is based on market and it goes up because of the sales. She also stated that there was about $41,840,209.00 in growth and the tax base is going up 208 million dollars. Mr. Quandt questioned how that compared with other counties and she stated it is about the same. She stated that we may receive protests on the increases in the subdivision and new construction and there may be some agland protests. 3. DISCUSS AND APPROVE RESOLUTION APPOINTING REFEREES FOR 2013 ASSESSMENT YEAR— Ms. Pelland presented the resolution appointing the referees for the 2013 assessment year. This has been reviewed by Mr. Zitterkopf and she is asking for the boards' approval. Schuppan made a motion and McFarland seconded to approve Resolution #13-019 Appointing the referees for the 2013 tax assessment year. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 4. DISCUSS AND APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR REFEREE SERVICES FOR 2013 ASSESSMENT YEAR—This is the agreement with Standard Appraisal for referee services there is no increase in the fees in the amount of$33,500.00. If they exceed that amount they will come back to the board for approval. The coordinator receives $90.00 an hour and the referees $75.00 an hour. 2