HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-2022 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES May 9,2022
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1 CITY OF LINO LAKES
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3 BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
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5 DATE : May 9,2022
6 TIME STARTED 6:00 p.m.
7 TIME ENDED : 6:15 p.m.
8 MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember Ruhland,Lyden, Cavegn, Stoesz
9 and Mayor Rafferty
to MEMBERS ABSENT none
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12 Staff members present: City Clerk Julie Bartell; City Administrator Sarah Cotton
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14 Anoka County Assessor Staff present: Alex Guggenberger(County Assessor); Shawn Halligan,
15 Residential Appraiser.
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17 City Board of Appeal members who had completed training for the meeting were Councilmembers
18 Lyden and Ruhland and Mayor Rafferty.
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20 Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order; all members were present.
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22 Alex Guggenberger,Anoka County Assessor,reported. He noted that he had met with the council at
23 their work session last week at which time the valuation process was discussed in detail.
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25 Mr. Guggenberger noted that property owners receive their valuation notice in March and between
26 then and now, county assessor staff work with anyone who contacts them to answer questions, resolve
27 concerns and make recommendations on any changes. He noted that there have been 98 contacts.
28 He is providing a list of administrative changes that he is recommending (attached as Exhibit A).
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30 Mr. Guggenberger explained that values have jumped in the past fifteen months; Lino Lakes'
31 valuation increase average is 23%. This is not unusual with an average of 20% in Anoka County.
32 It's a trend that is seen throughout the state.
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34 Mayor Rafferty asked if there are any outstanding questions related to Lino Lakes' properties and Mr.
35 Guggenberg responded that there is one property owner in attendance. His name is Andrew Gabler,
36 1980 Norma Way, and the identification number of his property is 26-31-22-14-0076. Mr. Gabler has
37 a homestead issue with the current payable year(that can be straightened out by the County) and he
38 will also be working with staff on his valuation based on his recent purchase price.
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40 Mr. Guggenberger reviewed the actions proposed to the Board in Exhibit A (noted as Agreed 10 Days
41 Prior to LBAE).
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43 Councilmember Cavegn moved to make changes as recommended. Councilmember Ruhland
44 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES May 9,2022
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46 Mr. Guggenberger noted four properties where staff still needs to have appointments with owners.
47 He is noting those properties so that they maintain the right to appeal (See Exhibit A). Mr. Gabler's
48 property at 1980 Norma Way was added to the list.
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50 Mr. Guggenberger asked if the board would like to recess to consider additional changes for those
51 properties or to vote no change on the properties, giving staff the opportunity to reach an agreement
52 and still allowing the owners to go to the county board of appeal. Staff could also provide a report on
53 the outcome when that is reached.
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55 Owner present(Andrew Gabler) indicated that he is comfortable with the process proposed by staff.
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57 Mr. Guggenberger also noted several industrial parcels where discussion is still underway with
58 assessor staff. He'd recommend no change to allow the process to proceed and include the county
59 board of appeal if necessary. The list is included on Exhibit A.
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61 Councilmember Ruhland moved no change on the properties as recommended. Councilmember
62 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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64 Councilmember Stoesz asked about the correspondence received from Circle K properties about
65 Holiday stations. Staff noted that they've heard no more from them.
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67 Councilmember Ruhland moved to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the
68 motion. Motion carried on a voice vote.
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70 These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on May 23, 2022.
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76 Ju iann Bartell, City Cle b Rafferty, Mayor
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