HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-13-2009 Council Minutes (2) BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES APRIL 13, 2009
APPROVED
1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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3 BOARD OF REVIEW
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5 DATE : April 13, 2009
6 TIME STARTED : 6:04 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:53 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember O'Donnell, Reinert,
9 Stoltz, Gallup and Mayor Bergeson
10 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Finance Officer, Al Rolek; Director of Public Safety, Dave Pecchia; and
13 City Clerk, Julie Bartell
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15 Mayor Bergeson explained that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization of the City of Lino Lakes
16 meets for the purpose of reviewing and correcting the assessment of the city for the year 2009,
17 payable in 2010. All persons considering themselves aggrieved by said assessment or who wish to
18 complain that the property of another is assessed too low were given the opportunity to address the
19 Board. The Mayor reminded those present that only appeals for the current year valuation or
20 classification could be made. Discussion of the Board is limited to valuations only, not taxes.
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22 Linda Weiner, Anoka County Assessor's Office,presented the Board with the Anoka County, 2009
23 Board of Appeal and Equalization, County Assessor's Report document and presented a brief
24 overview of the property tax process and a recap of current assessments.
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26 The following individuals addressed the Board:
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28 Richard McNamara, owner of four industrial properties on Apollo Drive. His buildings will be at
29 80%vacancy within 60 days. He is having great difficulty renting the properties. He feels his
30 valuation is too high and would like the opportunity to work with Anoka County on the matter. The
31 council concurred that Mr. McNamara will work with the county on valuation issues.
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33 Jeff Joyer, 8174 Lake Drive. He owns eight properties in Lino Lakes including three vacant parcels.
34 He has spoken with the assessors and plans to work with them on a review of the valuations. In
35 particular, a parcel of 105 acres near old city hall is obviously overvalued since it has limited
36 accessibility and will be designated urban reserve thereby limiting future use to agriculture. Ms.
37 Weiner will meet with Mr. Joyer to discuss his concerns
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39 Ms. Weiner announced that communication was received from the following property owners (she
40 will be contacting them as appropriate):
41 - Jason Hier; Kee Van Sin; Mark Gobrand; and Todd Alband.
42 Council Member Reinert moved to accept said communications to the record, thereby allowing those
43 individuals to proceed in the appeal process. Council Member Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion
44 carried.
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BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES APRIL 13, 2009
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1 Mike Grier, 614 62nd St, reported to the board that he just received a private appraisal of this property
2 at $300,000. His tax valuation is over $325,000. There should be consideration given to the inside of
3 the home as well. He requested a review by the assessor. The council concurred, adding that the
4 assessor should look at the property inside and out.
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6 Ms. Weiner announced that correspondence was received from the following properties owners (she
7 will be contacting them as appropriate):
8 Gerald Papenheim; Tibor Kiss; Lane Thor; Gail Judd; John Kinneberg; Jeff Loch; Rich
9 Ashbach; and Duane Halvorson.
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11 Ms. Bernadine Skoglund, 7481 Lake Drive, asked why the valuation on her lots (not her home lot)
12 increased in valuation by 200%? The lots are landlocked and/or have trucks parked blocking
13 easement access. She has met with the assessor already on her home and is satisfied. A county
14 assessor explained to Ms. Skoglund that some of the property is zoned commercial and is being
15 assessed as such even though the current use is residential. They will research further the claim that
16 some property is landlocked and will adjust the assessment accordingly. County officers will
17 continue to work with Ms. Skoglund.
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19 A council member suggested that the council should have more discussion about situations where the
20 city has zoned an area to plan for future development but the area is still being used as residential; it
21 shouldn't be the city's intent to run anyone off their property.
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23 Northcountry Builders (submitted list of 12 properties in Raven's Hollow development area). Their
�-'24 properties consist of townhome and single family lots. Values have been decreasing based on what
25 they have actually sold for. The county figures that are based on sales don't take into consideration
26 improvements by the homeowners. They requested and the council concurred that they will continue
27 their appeal to the county.
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29 Robert and Lisa Ost, 6468 Fawn Lane, are generally concerned that their property value keeps rising
30 since that is not the trend in other areas. Specifically, they have gotten an appraisal of their property
31 that is significantly lower than the assessor's value. They have also researched sales in the area of
32 simililar homes. Assessor Weiner will meet with the Osts and share information.
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34 Ms. Weiner explained how the assessor and property owners can and do use comparables to assist in
35 establishing an appropriate value. The assessment process includes information from a sales study
36 that uses mass appraisals.
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38 Council Member Reinert moved to include all properties mentioned to the record to allow for further
39 consideration at the county level. Council Member Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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41 ADJOURN
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43 There being no further business, Council Member Stoltz moved that the meeting be adjourned at 6:53
44 p.m. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES APRIL 13, 2009
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I These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting, April 27, 2009.
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