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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 10, 2000 CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : April 10, 2000 TIME STARTED : 6:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 7:15 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Carlson, Dahl, O'Donnell, Reinert, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : None Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Administration Director, Dan Tesch; City Attorney, Bill Hawkins; City Engineer, John Powell; Community Development Director, Brian Wessel; City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner; Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part); Fire Chief, Milo Bennett (part); and CMC City Clerk, Ry-Chel Gaustad BOARD OF REVIEW, TODD SMITH, COUNTY ASSESSOR Mayor Bergeson advised the purpose of the meeting is to review te rs o r ;; aluations on individual parcels. Council Member Dahl moved to open the Board of Rev is mg at 6:35 p.m. Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion ck sly. Mr. Todd Smith, County Assessor, came sed that Council Members had received a packet explaining the duties of the Boy "" e stated the process allows residents to appeal their property tax. Mr. Smith entered a letter i regarding the County Board of Equalization meeting in June, 2000. A copy of the letter can o d at the end of these minutes. Mr. Smith briefly reviewed the packet of information that describes the appeal process in detail. He noted the County is required to do a 25% visual of the overall structures within the City, which is on a four -(4) year cycle. Council Member Reinert inquired about a maximum amount that can be assessed to a property. Mr. Smith advised that according to State Statute, the limited market value can not be more that 81 percent. The assessment is driven strictly by the market. Mr. Smith entered into the record a letter from Mr. Nicholas Gargaro, 6800 Otter Lake Road, Northern Wholesale Supply. The letter indicates Mr. Gargaro does not believe the assessment on his property is a fair assessment. The taxes have increased 38% in the past three -(3) years. 1