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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES 1 MINUTES 2 3 DATE : May 3, 2021 4 TIME STARTED : 6:00 p.m. 5 TIME ENDED : 10:45 p.m. 6 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Stoesz, Lyden, Ruhland, 7 Cavegn and Mayor Rafferty 8 MEMBERS ABSENT : None 9 Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hanna Lynch; 10 Director of Public Safety John Swenson; Environmental Coordinator Andrew Nelson; 11 Community Development Director Michael Grochala; City Planner Katie Larsen; Public 12 Services Director Rick DeGardner; City Clerk Julie Bartell 13 1. Anoka County Assessor – Preview for Board of Appeals and Equalization - 14 County Assessor Alex Guggenberger reviewed the written board report as well as the 15 process expected for the board meeting. He also reviewed the Assessor’s Office staff 16 who have worked with Lino Lakes properties; they have changed process to have all staff 17 looking at all cities for certain processes. 18 19 Councilmember Ruhland noted that the number of sales has increased from October 2019 20 to October 2020. What’s normal in a typical year? Assessor Guggenberger replied that 21 he expects this year the sales will go down and the price will go up; it depends on the year 22 and situation and he doesn’t see anything unusual in Lino Lakes; also when it’s new 23 homes it can drive up the cost figure. Councilmember Ruhland asked if the county’s 24 goal is to visit properties at least every five years and Mr. Guggenberger said yes and 25 noted new process that helps get as accurate data as possible. 26 27 Councilmember Stoesz noted a new area in the City (technology corridor) and he 28 wonders if there is any policy that could be helpful. Mr. Guggenberger suggested that 29 the assessor doesn’t really get involved in the taxing element for properties but would in 30 the area of valuation and they have a process that includes data for that market; they work 31 with the community development professionals as well. 32 33 There was also discussion about what happens when unpermitted improvements are 34 encountered. 35 36 Councilmember Lyden thanked Mr. Guggenberger for his professional service. 37 2. Utility Rate Study Presentation – Patty Kettles, Baker Tilly, reviewed a 38 PowerPoint Presentation that included information on the following: 39 - Purpose (determine the appropriate rate structures and other revenue sources needed for 40 operations and the financing of capital improvements to the water and sewer system); 41 - History of Water and Sewer Fund Observations; expenses have been greater than 42