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BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES May 9,2022 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 1 CITY OF LINO LAKES <br /> 2 MINUTES <br /> 3 BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION <br /> 4 <br /> 5 DATE : May 9,2022 <br /> 6 TIME STARTED 6:00 p.m. <br /> 7 TIME ENDED : 6:15 p.m. <br /> 8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Ruhland,Lyden, Cavegn, Stoesz <br /> 9 and Mayor Rafferty <br /> to MEMBERS ABSENT none <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Staff members present: City Clerk Julie Bartell; City Administrator Sarah Cotton <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Anoka County Assessor Staff present: Alex Guggenberger(County Assessor); Shawn Halligan, <br /> 15 Residential Appraiser. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 City Board of Appeal members who had completed training for the meeting were Councilmembers <br /> 18 Lyden and Ruhland and Mayor Rafferty. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order; all members were present. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 Alex Guggenberger,Anoka County Assessor,reported. He noted that he had met with the council at <br /> 23 their work session last week at which time the valuation process was discussed in detail. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Mr. Guggenberger noted that property owners receive their valuation notice in March and between <br /> 26 then and now, county assessor staff work with anyone who contacts them to answer questions, resolve <br /> 27 concerns and make recommendations on any changes. He noted that there have been 98 contacts. <br /> 28 He is providing a list of administrative changes that he is recommending (attached as Exhibit A). <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Mr. Guggenberger explained that values have jumped in the past fifteen months; Lino Lakes' <br /> 31 valuation increase average is 23%. This is not unusual with an average of 20% in Anoka County. <br /> 32 It's a trend that is seen throughout the state. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Mayor Rafferty asked if there are any outstanding questions related to Lino Lakes' properties and Mr. <br /> 35 Guggenberg responded that there is one property owner in attendance. His name is Andrew Gabler, <br /> 36 1980 Norma Way, and the identification number of his property is 26-31-22-14-0076. Mr. Gabler has <br /> 37 a homestead issue with the current payable year(that can be straightened out by the County) and he <br /> 38 will also be working with staff on his valuation based on his recent purchase price. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Mr. Guggenberger reviewed the actions proposed to the Board in Exhibit A (noted as Agreed 10 Days <br /> 41 Prior to LBAE). <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Councilmember Cavegn moved to make changes as recommended. Councilmember Ruhland <br /> 44 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. <br /> 45 <br /> 1 <br />