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<br />. <br /> <br />Arden Hills Council 2 November 9, 1992 <br /> <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 /> <br />PUBLIC_~OMMENTS <br /> <br />REMODELING VALUATION ISSUE <br />pCOTT LARSON, 11~8 BENTON WAY <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Larson said that when he spoke with Administrator Person she <br />indicated 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 /> <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 />