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• <br />• <br />• <br />BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />DATE <br />TIME STARTED <br />TIME ENDED <br />MEMBERS PRESENT <br />MEMBERS ABSENT <br />Staff members present: City Finance Officer, Al Rolek; Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia; and <br />City Clerk, Julie Bartell <br />Mayor Bergeson explained that the Local Board of he apssessmentvof lthe city for the year 2009,0 Lakes <br />meets for the purpose of reviewing and correcting <br />payable in 2010. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment or who wish to <br />complain that the property of another is assessed too low were given the opportunity to address the <br />Board. The Mayor reminded those present that only appeals for the current year valuation or <br />classification could be made. Discussion of the Board is limited to valuations only, not taxes. <br />Linda Weiner, Anoka County Assessor's Office, presented the Board with the Anoka County, 2009 <br />Board of Appeal and Equalization, County Assessor's Report document and presented a brief <br />overview of the property tax process and a recap of current assessments. <br />The following individuals addressed the Board: <br />Richard McNamara, owner of four industrial properties on Apollo Drive. His buildings will be at <br />80% vacancy within 60 days. He is having great difficulty renting the properties. He feels his <br />valuation is too high and would like the opportunity to work with Anoka County on the matter. The <br />council concurred that Mr. McNamara will work with the county on valuation issues. <br />Jeff Joyer, 8174 Lake Drive. He owns eight properties in Lino Lakes including three vacant parcels. <br />He has spoken with the assessors and plans to work with them on a review of the valuations. In <br />particular, a parcel of 105 acres near old city hall is obviously overvalued since it has limited <br />accessibility and will be designated urban reserve thereby limiting future use to agriculture. Ms. <br />Weiner will meet with Mr. Joyer to discuss his concerns <br />Ms. Weiner announced that communication was received from the following properties owners (she <br />will be contacting them as appropriate): <br />- Jason Hier, Kee Van Sin; Mark Gobrand; and Todd Alband. <br />Council Member Reinert moved to accept said communications to the record, thereby allowing those <br />individuals to proceed in the appeal process. Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried. <br />APRIL 13, 2009 <br />DRAFT <br />CITY OF LINO LAKES <br />MINUTES <br />BOARD OF REVIEW <br />: Apri113, 2009 <br />. 6:04 p.m. <br />: 6:53 p.m. <br />: Conncilmember O'Donnell, Reinert, <br />Stoltz, Gallup and Mayor Bergeson <br />: None <br />