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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/1971 Council Minutes6/22/71 The Board.,of Review Meeting held on June 22, 1971, was called to order at 8:07 by Mr. Jaworski. Other members present were Messrs. Bohjanen and Cardinal. Mr. Rosengren arrived late, Member absent: L'Allier. Also present was Mr. Ernest Kiss from the Anoka County Assessors Office. Mr. Jaworski stated that the purpose of the meeting was to review assessments of 1971 to be paid,in 1972. The question was asked where most of the tax money goes. Mr. Jaworski said that the school district gets most of the money. Mr. Don Marier asked how it is broken down between the County and the Village. Mrs. Sarner, Assessor, said that 75% went to the schools and the remaining 25% was divided up between the County, Village, Forest Lake hospital, Misquito Control, and Metro Council. Mr, Don Marier said that we sometimes loose track of the dollar value, Mr. Kiss stated that one mill was equivalent to 1 /10 of a cent. 35 It was mentioned that Lino Lakes has three different school districts in it. The School Board figures out how many mills they have to assessato bring in enough money. Mrs. Mary Gould asked about what will happen when the area increases and Lino Lakes has to have bigger schools. Mr. Jaworski told her that the School Board builds the schools not the Village; that it does not go according to the Village lines, but according to School Districts. Mr. Bohjanen said that we might be heading for one school district in the future and that the taxes would be even bigger. The question was asked on how they arrive at taxes on a home when some in the same village may have gone up and some others have the same value. Mr, Kiss stated that it is assessed by the square foot. He also said that the assessor does not have to go through every year. One man asked about his 38% increase in taxes when he had made no improvements. He was told that part of it was from the increase in school. Mr. Kiss stated that they have records of all the homes on their Field Books. It was mentioned that if homes were assessed properly, they should go up proportionately. Mr, Kiss said that the people could file with the county for a Request for Review. The question was asked about how the valuation got raised up. Mr..Kiss,stated that the valuation was raised in the even numbered years. In 1968 both old and new homes were raised and in 1970 property was increased, This was done by the Anoka County Assessors office. Mr. PeteANadeau asked if the county overrules the village assessor.. Mr. Kiss stated that each house if valued for what is there; tax's are based on market value, Value increased and mill rate increased in 1971. Different rates are gotten by the rate persquare foot and by what is in it. He also said that you can put on or renew anything that was existing without raising the taxes. Mr, Cardinal also mentioned that identical homes could have different valuation by their location. Mr. Jaworski said if one home is valued at $15,000 and one at $20,000 and the mill 36 6/22/71 rate increases the same all over, one should not be 38% and one 17% higher. Mr. Kiss.stated that if they think there is a mistake, they should have it reviewed. Mr. Bohjanen said there is no reason or say to compare one house to another. Mr. Kiss said that to know, they would have to see the individual and see what is there and arrive at a tax value. Mr. Cardinal mentioned that since we have three different School Districts we then have three different values. Mr. Don Marier asked if,they,could see the Field Cards. Mr. Kiss said that they were not public records, but individual records. He said if they knew their legal description, they could see the assessment books as these are public. Mr. Kiss stated that the market value is not always the selling price. The market value is what it costs to build the house today. The question was asked why one persons taxes should go up and anothers didn't. Mr. Kiss stated that improvements would make it go up. Mr, Cardinal said that they start with the square feet and what it would cost to build it,today and then depreciate for age of the house and this is how they arrive at the value of the home. He also said that land is included with the house. Mr. Kiss was asked what determined an agricultural home. He said that ten or more acres tillable plus $10 per tillable acre and that the state sets the acre rate on the land. There was some discussion on whether or not the assessor was appointed or elected, Mr. Cardinal and Mr. Bohjanen both felt that the assessor is appointed not elected. Mr. Kiss stated that the amount per square foot has increased from $12.27 per square foot in 1968 -69 to $14.76 per square foot in 1970 -71. Mr. Jaworski asked if the citizens are more in an uproar this year than in other years, Mr. Kiss said he didn't think so. Mr. Jaworski also said that he didn't believe the people were demanding more of the government. Mr, Bohjanen asked how much it would cost to have the whole village reassessed. Mr. Kiss said he thought about $4,000. Both Mr, Cardinal and Mr. Bohjanen agreed that unless you change the formula it would be the same. Mr. Kiss stated that there is a formula for anything under ten acres. He also said that the only way the assessor knows that there has been something added is by a building permit that is issued. He also said that the assessor may be out every even numbered year to see the house, but that there is no law stating they have to. Mr..Bohjanen said that any additions need a building permit. Mr. Cardinal said that the assessor gets a copy and she is then aware of it. The question was asked about the view for 1972 as far as the percent of increase of taxes in the Village rate and the County rate. Mr. Jaworski said it was too early to predict. .Mrs.4Bohjanen asked if they can raise the valuation again. Mr. Jaworski said not this year,`but in 1972 they could again. Mr. Kiss said it depends on whether the legislature changes the tax system. Mr. Jaworski asked whether the County had set their budget yet. Mr, Kiss had no idea. The question was asked if there was a limit on how much the school can increase mills. Mr. Jaworski thought it was 300. Mr. Bohjanen and Mr. Cardinal didn't 1 1 1 think they have a limit. W. Jaworski said that capital improvements went on the bond issues for the schools. Mr. Cardinal moved to adjorn at 10:00 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Motion carried. Minutes approved at the meeting of June 28, 1971 /s/ Shelly Brisson Deputy - Clerk 6/28'/71 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Village Council held on June 28, 1971, was called to order by Mayor L'Allier at 8:03 P.M. with all members present. Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve the minutes of the June 14th meeting as written. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to approve the minutes of the June 17th special meeting as written. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. W. Bohjanen moved to accept the minutes of the Board of Review Hearing held on June 22nd as written. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. ..Motion carried with Mr. L'Allier abstaining. Mr. Bohjanen commented, that he wished that the County would have sent a man who could have explained the tax program better. The Clerk reported that release forms for the money from our claim, for time at the Youth Center had been received. W. Cardinal moved to authorize the Clerk to sign the release forms. Seconded by W. Jaworski. Carried unanimously. Minutes and a mailing list had been received from the North Suburban Sanitary Sewer Advisory Board. Copies of the mailing list will:.be made for the Council. A letter from Mrs. Wilhelmy was received; this was taken up later by Mr. Rosengren. An estimate,was received from Lino Cabinet for a hanging trophy case in the amount of $297,00. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he would talk with Mr. Zastrow again since he thought. it would be better to have a stand under the case for mobility. A notice of another hearing on the Hugo -Oneka consolidation was read. The Clerk read a letter from Ken Skoglund retracting all the statements he had made at the May 24 Council meeting concerning Milner W. Carley & Assoc. Sales tax funds in excess of $14,000 had been received. Mr. L'Allier called on Cecil LaMotte to come forward concerning a problem with erosion on LaMotte Road caused, by well drilling on the St, Paul Water Dept, land adjacent to the road. Mr. LaMotte had contacted the state; a letter from the University of Minnesota to a Mr. E, T, Renner stating the details and followed. Copies of the letter will be made for the Council, Engineer and Attorney. After discussion,. Mr. Jaworski moved to have the Engineer examine the damage and determine the cost, of repair; then to authorize Mr. Locher to write Don Carlstrom of NR National for an insurance settlement. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal, W. Bohjanen suggested that the letter contain a statement that the Village is in the progress of taking over the road, but the process is not completed. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. LaMotte noted that the water could have been diverted to a big ditch instead of across the road,