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BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES May 4, 2020 <br />APPROVED <br />45 Councilmember Ruhland asked what took so long to get county taxes confirmed this year. Mr. <br />46 Schutz noted that the County has a new system (not updated since 2006) and it took a bit to get the <br />47 bugs out. Councilmember Ruhland noted that he's heard some criticism of the website and he <br />48 wonders if the County is responding. County staff noted that the website is the crux of the upgrade <br />49 and they are still working at achieving the best product possible. Councilmember Ruhland confirmed <br />50 that the process for the County Board of Appeal is similar to the City. <br />51 <br />52 Councilmember Lyden thanked county staff for their work and he hopes that they can reach resolution <br />53 with those property owners who have outstanding concerns. He also noted that he personally had <br />54 contacted the county assessor's office with a question on his property taxes and he was served well. <br />55 <br />56 Mayor Rafferty noted that the website to view property taxes is different. He has noticed that <br />57 information is provided differently. Will there be updates to past records (sales, mortgages) as there <br />58 was in the past. County staff recommended that Mayor Rafferty contact Alex Guggenberger for <br />59 specific website questions. Mayor Rafferty explained that the councilmembers may occasionally <br />60 use the site to get background for property concerns that come up. <br />61 <br />62 Councilmember Stoesz noted that county staff mentioned that there were 100 homes constructed in <br />63 the city in 2019 but he noticed a higher figure (165) in the report. Mr. Schutz explained that the <br />64 figure he gave (100) was just an estimate. <br />65 <br />66 Mayor Rafferty asked if the new construction figure is established by permit being issued or <br />67 certificate of occupancy. Mr. Schutz explained that it would be closer to the permit or something like <br />68 the foundation being laid. <br />69 <br />7o The properties listed on Exhibit A attached to these minutes were read into the record: <br />71 <br />72 Motion by Cavegn to accept the referrals to the Anoka County Board of Equalization as indicated. <br />73 Council Member Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion adopted: Yeas, 5; Nays none. <br />74 <br />75 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on May 11, 2020 <br />76 <br />77 <br />78 <br />79 <br />80 <br />81 <br />2 <br />