HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/24/2006 Council MinutesBOARD OF REVIEW MEETING APRIL 24, 2006
APPROVED
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4 DATE : April 24, 2006
5 TIME STARTED : 6:38 p.m.
6 TIME ENDED : 6:50 p.m.
7 MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Members Carlson, O'Donnell,
8 Reinert, Stoltz and Mayor Bergeson
9 MEMBERS ABSENT : None
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12 Staff members present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Finance Director, Al Rolek;
13 and City Clerk, Julie Bartell
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16 Mayor Bergeson advised the purpose of the meeting is to discuss property valuations.
17 The County Assessors are present to answer questions. He asked all residents who wish
18 to speak to sign it.
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20 Mr. John Leone, County Assessor, came forward and read a statement regarding the
21 property valuation process and the appeal process. He provided background information
22 as well as the valuation increases within the City of Lino Lakes. He stated the County did
23 receive 110 calls this year but most of them had to do with the approved school levy.
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25 Mr. Leone advised he does believe the market will be stabling out and the City will not
26 see as many large increases next year. He reviewed the average valuations for residential,
27 commercial and light industrial properties within the City.
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29 Ms. Linda Weiner, County Assessor, advised there are property tax relief forms that are
30 available to taxpayers that qualify.
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32 Mr. Alan Stender, Deerwood Lane, came forward and stated his property taxes went up
33 14%. He stated that is a big increase on top of the school referendum. He noted the
34 school referendum information that was distributed indicated taxes would increase by
35 $300.00 but his increased $600.00.
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37 Mr. Stender also expressed concern about the condition of the roadway in front of his
38 house due to the hauling of dirt for the Fox Borough development. He stated the street
39 was very damaged.
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41 Mr. Stender continued indicating that traditionally, estimated market value has always
42 been about 20% less that the selling value of a home. The County Assessors have
43 indicated the City of Lino Lakes is trying to catch up to market value. He suggested the
• 44 County is trying to catch up too fast.
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BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING APRIL 24, 2006
APPROVED
1 Carl and Charlene Elmquest, 6310 Otter Lake Road, advised their property valuation has
2 increased $94,300 in two years. He stated he did receive a corrected statement that was
3 still very high. Mr. Elmquest indicated he did a comparison with his neighbors and they
4 were most often in the 4-5%. He requests that he also have a 4% increase in property
5 valuation.
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7 Ms. Weiner responded to both residents and advised she would work with each of them
8 to explain how the increases were determined and answer any additional questions.
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10 Mr. Leone outlined further steps that can be taken by homeowners in regard to the appeal
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13 Councilmember O'Donnell moved to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Councilmember Reinert
14 seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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16 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on
17 May 8, 2006.
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22 City Clerk, Juli. Bartell Jo Ber,fr"..‘11
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24 Transcribed by:
25 Kim Points
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