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BOARDLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL <br />LOCAL , • . <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />DATE: May 6, 2024 <br />TIME STARTED: 5:30 PM <br />TIME ENDED: 6:40 PM <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Ruhland, Mayor <br />Rafferty <br />Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah lynch. <br />Anoka County Assessor Staff present: Jason Dagostino, Residential Appraiser Supervisor, Shawn <br />Halligan, Residential Appraiser, and Brandon Hodge, Senior Appraiser. <br />Councilmember Ruhland called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. <br />LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING <br />1. 2024 Assessor's Report <br />Anoka County Appraiser Shawn Halligan presented an annual report to the Local Board of <br />Appeals and Equalization, highlighting that in 2023, there were 199 qualified sales, the <br />average sale price was $436,400, and median days on the market was 18 days. The <br />assessor's office received 19 calls this year -18 from lakefront properties. <br />The Board opened the floor to accept appeals. <br />2. Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Hearing <br />Bernadine Skoglund, 7481 Lake Drive/ PID 17-31-22-24-0004, PID 17-31-22-24-0006, PID 17- <br />31-22-24-00071 PID 17-31-22-24-0008, stated she owns four parcels. Three parcels have <br />been rezoned to commercial. She asked the Board if she could continue to homestead those <br />parcels. Stated PID 17-31-22-24-0007 is a little over half an acre of land and the value has <br />increased 75%. Skoglund noted the electricity company dropped lines on the property and <br />can no longer grow any grass. The Assessor's Office will need to take a look at the property. <br />Mrs. Skoglund would still like to homestead the land. <br />Robert Nelson, 6733 East Shadow Lake Drive/PID 23-31-22-21-0004, addressed the board <br />with concerns about the increase. Stated his house is the oldest and smallest in the <br />neighborhood, and no improvements have been made in the past 25 years. His property has <br />increased in market value by 29%. This increase is three times larger than any past increase; <br />the increase has almost made it impossible to stay in the house. Mr. Halligan noted that a <br />site visit had been conducted. Mr. Halligan stated the home value decreased a little this <br />past year. <br />1 <br />