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4/24/72 M. Marier noted that the Clerk should list the Attorney's billing by dates on the list-of checks. Mrs. Swanson wished to have .a complete breakdown by item and department on the list of checks. Mr. Jaworski moved to adjourn at 12:11 A. M. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Aye. 1 �L ✓ICI 414�� Minutes approved at the meeting of May 8, 197 lerk- Treasurer May 16, 1972 A special meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council was continued on May 16, 1972, to hear individual discussion as to assessments. Notices were posted on April 28, 1972, for a Board of Review. Present were Mr. Bohjanen, Mr. Jaworski, Mr. Marier and Mrs. Swanson. Mr. Cardinal was absent. Mr. Jim Thurston was present initially to represent the County Assessor's office. He stated the state has set guidelines in the form of recommendations for the counties to follow in assessing. During 1971 the increase in value to residential properties was set at 10% and for farm lands, 20 %. These were overal percentages, but not final or binding. Mrs. Sarner presented her recommendations for changes. They were: 1. Assessment on a wrong lot (Plat 87255) due 2. Reiling valuations to be left the same. 3. Typed list - values changed as presented. and some of individuals present at May 9th to clerical error. Included prefabs, meeting. Mrs. Sarner noted that her recommendations are on these sheets, that she has discussed them with the individuals involved (with one exception, that being Dick Olson on Plat 87255) and that the people are satisfied. She advised that the tax value on $1,000 is about $35 -$40 in Lino Lakes. Mr. Marier asked if it was possible for land values to go up as much as 50% on a farm in spite of the fact that the recommended increase was 20 %. Mrs. Sarner said yes it would. He then wondered where does the 20% come in. She noted in some instances there is no increase and it averages out. She begins her assessments with the northern part of Lino Lakes which borders on Columbus Township. Values increase as you go south, with the highest valuations being in the southern part of the Village. Mr. Marier noted then that 20% is just as arbitary figure. Mr. Ken Cobbs, from the County, informed the Council that they study sales, and valuation is set based on amount of land sold. The county is tiered off using 6 mile strips. There are six plus basically different tiers of land values in Lino Lakes, each having a different rate. Land along the freeway is selling more now, so this may change. Mrs. Sarner noted that 65 acres of land has just been sold in the second tier down at $650.00 per acre, and no where in Lino is land assessed at $650 per acre. The highest is $500.00. This is along Highway 49 in the southern part. Mr. Cobbs said the 20% is an aggregate figure and that 12% overal would be a more correct percentage. The 6% referred to in the May 9th minutes, paragraph 5, line 11, is the amount at which budget can increase.