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CITY OF LINO LAKES
MINUTES
BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
DATE: May 8, 2023
TIME STARTED: 5:32 PM
TIME RECESSED: 6:08 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Ruhland,Lyden, Stoesz
and Mayor Rafferty
MEMBERS LATE: Councilmember Cavegn, arrived at 5:49 PM
Staff members present: City Clerk Jolleen Chaika
Anoka County Assessor Staff present: Jason Dagostino, Residential Appraiser Supervisor,
Shawn Halligan, Appraiser, and Jim Ryan, Senior Appraiser.
Councilmember Ruhland called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM.
Anoka County Appraiser Shawn Halligan presented an annual report to the Local Board of
Appeals and Equalization, highlighting that this year, the county received lesser phone calls from
residents than the previous year: 60 phone calls were fielded this year and those calls related
primarily to increasing values versus downward market trends. Mr. Halligan also noted for the
Board that home values are now slowing and those sales trends will be reflected in the next
assessment.
The Board opened the floor to accept resident comments.
Ms. Jie Sun, 803 Country Lakes Drive/PID 28-31-22-32-0027, addressed the Board with
concerns about the 23% increase on her property taxes this year. She is concerned that the
valuation is not accurate. Mr. Dagostino informed the board that Ms. Sun's concerns have just
been learned of by the County tonight and that because she presented in person before the Board,
she has reserved her appeal rights. He further noted that the next step in this process for Ms.
Sun's property will be to look at other similar properties on similar lakes, and if the value
assessed presently cannot be supported,the county will come down. He stated that he and Mr.
Halligan will go to Ms. Sun's property to complete a review.
Mayor Rafferty commented on that the lake where Ms. Sun's property is located is not a great
lake and that the focus should be on other homes within Country Lake Estates, not homes on
other lakes.
Councilmember Ruhland stated that a value increase of$300,000 over the past three years is too
much. He also noted that he sits on the County Board of Appeals so if Ms. Sun is unable to
resolve the assessment with County staff and brings her appeal forward to the County, he will be
present to hear that appeal as well.
Ms. Carol Featherstone, 631 Andall Street/PID 05-31-22-24-0010 also addressed the Board with
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concerns about the valuation of her home and noted that there has been a$120,000 increase in
her home's taxable value since 2020. She said that when she contacted the county with concerns
about the stark increase, she was told it was based on properties sold in the area. Ms.
Featherstone then provided several examples of comparable sales in the area of her home and
said that each sold for less than her valuation.
Mr. Dagostino stated that county staff will also go to Ms. Featherstone's property to review and
will also check comparable sales. He also confirmed that Ms. Featherstone has retained her right
to appeal to the County as well.
No further comments were received from residents.
Mr. Halligan provided details on two additional residential properties as both property owners
have contacted the County about valuation and have retained the right to appeal to the County
Board of Appeals:
19-31-22-21-0024; 7104 Mourning Dove Rd, Lisa Dobias
Original value: $484,300; revised value $481
She has retained her right to appeal at the LBAE reconvene or at the County Board; however,
Mr. Halligan reported she was satisfied with the outcome after the inspection and does not plan
to further appeal.
25-31-22-41-0026, 2318 Iverson Ct, Stacy Zinken
Original value: $592,400; revised value: $548,000
however, Mr. Halligan reported she was satisfied with the outcome after the inspection and does
not plan to further appeal.
Mr. Jim Ryan reviewed the following commercial properties:
CHANGES WITHIN 10 DAYS OF BOARD MEETING
18-31-22-41-0010—Original Value- $2,187,500; Revised Value- $1,746,000
ONGOING VALUE DISCUSSION TO KEEP OPEN UNTIL COUNTY BOARD
17-31-22-22-0042
17-31-22-21-0029
17-31-22-21-0031
17-31-22-21-0030
17-31-22-22-0045
17-31-22-22-0047
Councilmember Ruhland inquired of the significant valuation reduction for PID ending in 0010.
Mr. Ryan explained that a review of the property found that a factor had been applied to the
property which should not have been applied; removal of that factor reduced the valuation.
Discussion was held on closing the meeting or recessing to allow a follow-up by County staff at
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a reconvened meeting.
Motion to: recess the meeting until May 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM at which time the Local Board of
Appeals will reconvene to allow an update and review of properties 28-31-22-32-0027 and 05-
31-22-24-0010
RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Stoesz
SECONDER: Cavegn
AYES: Stoesz, Cavegn, Ruhland, Lyden, Rafferty
The meeting was recessed at 6:08 PM and will reconvene on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on May 22, 2023.
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Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk Ro afferty, Mayor
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