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<br /> . <br /> . <br /> Arden Hills Council 2 November 9, 1992 <br /> a. Adopt Resolution No. 92-68 Relating to <br /> Apportionment of Assessments Relating to <br /> Improvement No. SS-W-89-1 (Cleveland Avenue Lift <br /> Station) pending City Attorney review. <br /> b. Pay Estimate No.1 (final) Cold In Place Recycling <br /> Improvements as Approved by the City Engineer. <br /> c. Pay Estimate No. 4 (final) 1992 Tiller Lane Street <br /> Improvements as Approved by the City Engineer, <br /> d. Adopt Resolution No. 92-69 Authorizing Application <br /> for Recycling Grant Funds for 1993, <br /> e. Approve List of Claims/payroll. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> REMODELING VALUATION ISSUE <br /> SCOTT LARSON, 1178 BENTON WAY <br /> Scott Larson submitted a request to establish a procedure <br /> for determining valuation for residential remodeling <br /> projects. He reported that on November 2, 1992 he applied <br /> for a permit to remodel his basement which reflected an <br /> estimated value of $1,400, based upon the cost of the <br /> materials needed for the remodeling project. . <br /> Larson stated that Building Inspector Kriesel disputed the <br /> $1,400 figure and placed a value of $26,113.05 on the <br /> remodeling, which reflected a $31.05 per square foot value, <br /> on the basis that the lower level met the definition of a <br /> story rather than a basement. Larson added that he was not <br /> satisfied with the Building Inspector's valuation figure or <br /> the manner in which he was treated by the Building Inspector <br /> so he appealed to the Administrator for further assistance. <br /> Larson reported that his research of Section 304,B of the <br /> Building Code supports Larson's valuation. He added that he <br /> also contacted the State Code Consultant, Mike Godfrey, who <br /> indicated that typically the formula for determining <br /> valuation for the type of remodeling Larson plans is cost of <br /> material times three. <br /> Larson said that when he spoke with Administrator Person she <br /> irrdicated that the valuation dispute may take a number of <br /> days to resolve, but he wanted a quicker resolution, so he <br /> contacted the Mayor to discuss the matter, and agreed to <br /> meet again with the Building Inspector and the Administrator <br /> to attempt to settle the issue at the administrative level. <br /> Larson stated that the latest valuation figure discussed . <br /> with the Building Inspector was $9,000, which the Building <br /> Inspector thought was more appropriate than the original <br /> $1,400, however, no definite figure has yet been determined. <br />