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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-2023 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Meeting Minutes LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZTION CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION DATE: May 22, 2023 TIME STARTED: 5:32 PM TIME ENDED: 5:59 PM MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers Ruhland,Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, and Mayor Rafferty Staff members present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton;Clerk Jolleen Chaika. Anoka County Assessor Staff present: Jason Dagostino, Residential Appraiser Supervisor, and Shawn Halligan,Appraiser. Councilmember Ruhland reconvened the meeting at 5:32 PM. Anoka County Shawn Halligan and Jason Dagostino were present to update on residential appeals. - PID 28-31-22-32-0027: Mr Halligan stated that he was scheduled to meet with Ms. Jie Sun on May 10, 2023 but Ms. Sun didn't show; he called her and she said just to forget it. He offered to reschedule but she declined. Without seeing the interior of the home, he recommends no change. Discussion was held related to the classification of lakes and how that translates to property valuation. Mr. Dagostino explained how assessors at the county reviewed water properties, that all water properties in the entire county have increased in value, and that the Minnesota Department of Revenue required all counties increase on-water properties this assessment period—had the county not done so, while allowing residents an opportunity to appeal,the state would have. Some further discussion was held on tax amount versus assessment amount. Mr. Dagostino clarified that he and his staff do not assign tax amounts, they are only responsible for valuation. - PID 05-31-22-24-0010: Mr. Halligan reviewed his on-site meeting with Ms. Carol Featherstone to further evaluate her property. He said that when he walked through her property,the following improvements were noted: new hardie board siding, new windows, fully remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. He noted that there were no permits pulled for the kitchen or bathrooms. As Ms. Featherstone indicated concerns with other recent sale prices when she made her appeal to the board on May 8, 2023, Mr. Halligan reviewed those other sales. He found there were comparatively less square footage in those sales and that one of the sales Ms. Featherstone had referenced was a family sale so it closed at a much lesser sale price than current market value. He also advised the Board that had there been permits pulled for the kitchen and bath projects, the proposed 1 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZTION valuation would have been approximately $15,000 higher. He had recommended to the Featherstone's to leave the valuation where it was originally set; the Featherstone's agreed. No change is recommended. The following two (2)properties were referenced at the May 8, 2023 meeting and the residents had reserved their appeal rights: - PID 19-31-22-21-0024: This property was further reviewed along with comparable sales: the County was too high so the valuation was reduced. Mr. Halligan noted that the resident was pleased with the outcome. - PID 25-31-22-41-0026: This valuation had previously included a fireplace that was not actually installed in the home. After a walk-through, the valuation was reduced and the resident was pleased with the outcome. 1) Motion to: Accept Anoka County Assessor's Report RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stoesz SECONDER: Cavegn AYES: Stoesz, Cavegn, Ruhland, Lyden, Rafferty 2) Motion to: Adjourn RESULT: CARRIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ruhland SECONDER: Cavegn AYES: Ruhland, Cavegn, Lyden, Stoesz, Rafferty The meeting was adjourned at 5:59 PM. These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on May 22, 2023. _ZV/1/4_ . (4N• ths*r Jolleen Chaika, City Clerk ' • y: ferty, Mayor 2