05-08-2023 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting Minutes

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LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZTION CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION DATE: May 8, 2023 TIME STARTED: 5:32 PM TIME RECESSED: 6:08 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Ruhland,Lyden, Stoesz and Mayor Rafferty MEMBERS LATE: Councilmember Cavegn, arrived at 5:49 PM Staff members present: City Clerk Jolleen Chaika Anoka County Assessor Staff present: Jason Dagostino, Residential Appraiser Supervisor, Shawn Halligan, Appraiser, and Jim Ryan, Senior Appraiser. Councilmember Ruhland called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM. Anoka County Appraiser Shawn Halligan presented an annual report to the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization, highlighting that this year, the county received lesser phone calls from residents than the previous year: 60 phone calls were fielded this year and those calls related primarily to increasing values versus downward market trends. Mr. Halligan also noted for the Board that home values are now slowing and those sales trends will be reflected in the next assessment. The Board opened the floor to accept resident comments. Ms. Jie Sun, 803 Country Lakes Drive/PID 28-31-22-32-0027, addressed the Board with concerns about the 23% increase on her property taxes this year. She is concerned that the valuation is not accurate. Mr. Dagostino informed the board that Ms. Sun's concerns have just been learned of by the County tonight and that because she presented in person before the Board, she has reserved her appeal rights. He further noted that the next step in this process for Ms. Sun's property will be to look at other similar properties on similar lakes, and if the value assessed presently cannot be supported,the county will come down. He stated that he and Mr. Halligan will go to Ms. Sun's property to complete a review. Mayor Rafferty commented on that the lake where Ms. Sun's property is located is not a great lake and that the focus should be on other homes within Country Lake Estates, not homes on other lakes. Councilmember Ruhland stated that a value increase of$300,000 over the past three years is too much. He also noted that he sits on the County Board of Appeals so if Ms. Sun is unable to resolve the assessment with County staff and brings her appeal forward to the County, he will be present to hear that appeal as well. Ms. Carol Featherstone, 631 Andall Street/PID 05-31-22-24-0010 also addressed the Board with 1