HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-2024 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization MinutesBOARDLINO LAKES CITY COUNCIL
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MEETING MINUTES
DATE: May 6, 2024
TIME STARTED: 5:30 PM
TIME ENDED: 6:40 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmembers, Lyden, Stoesz, Cavegn, Ruhland, Mayor
Rafferty
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Sarah Cotton; Finance Director Hannah lynch.
Anoka County Assessor Staff present: Jason Dagostino, Residential Appraiser Supervisor, Shawn
Halligan, Residential Appraiser, and Brandon Hodge, Senior Appraiser.
Councilmember Ruhland called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.
LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MEETING
1. 2024 Assessor's Report
Anoka County Appraiser Shawn Halligan presented an annual report to the Local Board of
Appeals and Equalization, highlighting that in 2023, there were 199 qualified sales, the
average sale price was $436,400, and median days on the market was 18 days. The
assessor's office received 19 calls this year -18 from lakefront properties.
The Board opened the floor to accept appeals.
2. Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Hearing
Bernadine Skoglund, 7481 Lake Drive/ PID 17-31-22-24-0004, PID 17-31-22-24-0006, PID 17-
31-22-24-00071 PID 17-31-22-24-0008, stated she owns four parcels. Three parcels have
been rezoned to commercial. She asked the Board if she could continue to homestead those
parcels. Stated PID 17-31-22-24-0007 is a little over half an acre of land and the value has
increased 75%. Skoglund noted the electricity company dropped lines on the property and
can no longer grow any grass. The Assessor's Office will need to take a look at the property.
Mrs. Skoglund would still like to homestead the land.
Robert Nelson, 6733 East Shadow Lake Drive/PID 23-31-22-21-0004, addressed the board
with concerns about the increase. Stated his house is the oldest and smallest in the
neighborhood, and no improvements have been made in the past 25 years. His property has
increased in market value by 29%. This increase is three times larger than any past increase;
the increase has almost made it impossible to stay in the house. Mr. Halligan noted that a
site visit had been conducted. Mr. Halligan stated the home value decreased a little this
past year.
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Councilmember Ruhland noted he sits on the Anoka County Board of Appeals so if residents
are unable to resolve their assessment with County staff and brings their appeal forward to
the County Board of Appeals, he will be present to hear that appeal as well.
John Kulas, 6110 Bald Eagle Blvd. W/PID 36-31-22-44-0004, stated the value of his land has
increased by $200,000. He reviewed other properties near him and the prices they sold for.
Mr. Halligan conducted a walk-through of the property and stated that this property is the
nicest of the three residents in attendance. Mr. Dagostino stated the Bald Eagle Lake lot tax
value is lower than Ramsey and Washington County, and the land value should have been
increased many years ago. Councilmember Ruhland inquired as to when the property was
last visited, prior to this year. Mr. Dagostino replied five years ago. Councilmember Ruhland
discussed comparable land properties. Councilmember Cavegn stated the low land value in
the past was an error on Anoka County's part and inquired if there was a way to gradually
increase the taxes. Mr. Halligan stated that after visiting the property, the improvement
value would decrease by $12,800. Original value: $746,900; revised value: $734,100.
Robert Wall, 6020 Bald Eagle Blvd. W/PID 36-31-22-44-0006, stated his view from his
property is a forest, not a lake. Mr. Halligan conducted a walk-through of the property for
lake access and recommends keeping the value as is.
Mike Wisniewski, 6011 Bald Eagle Blvd. W/PID 36-31-22-44-0008, stated he finds it unfair
that he is being taxed on 3.28 acres of land when a large amount of the area is cattails.
Property taxes have increased every year since 2020. Six months of the year, he can't see
the lake due to the trees. Half of the property is covered by a floating bog of cattails. Mr.
Dagostino and Mr. Halligan are in the process of adjusting this parcel. Mr. Halligan discussed
decreasing the building improvements by $4,100. Mr. Dagostino guessed the land value
would decrease by approximately $30,000.
No further appeals were received from residents.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by Councilmember
Ruhland at 6:40 PM.
These minutes were considered and approved at the regular Council Meeting on June 10, 2024.
Hannah Lynch, City Clerk",
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Rob R ferty, Mayor