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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
BOARD OF REVIEW
APRIL 21, 2003
The following are the minutes for the City of Columbia Heights Board of Review held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
April 21, 2003 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, MN.
BOARD OF REVIEW
Mayor Wyckoff called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Wyckoff, Councilmember Nawrocki, Councilmember Ericson, Councilmember
Kelzenberg
Councilmember Williams
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW
Mayor Wyckoff indicated the purpose of the meeting is to review market valuations as of January 2,
2003 that will be used to compute the property taxes payable in 2004. This meeting is not for a review of
taxes that are being paid in 2003, which are based on the 2002 valuations. The board may correct any
erroneous valuation and add any omission of properties or increase of value after due process. The total
decrease of valuations may not exceed one percent of the total valuation of the taxing district.
INTRODUCTION
The City Manager introduced the represented Anoka County Appraisers: Arlene Andrea, Residential
Appraiser, and Jim Rouleau, Commercial Appraiser.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING PROPERTY VALUES
Andrea indicated Denise Ingram, 4237 7th Street, who questioned her property value, had contacted her.
She was given a comparison study of similar properties. Ms. Ingram was not present.
Peter Haeg, 3859 2nd Street NE, who questioned his property value, also contacted Andrea. Andrea
indicated that the home was built in 1981 and valued at $149,900. There was no response to the original
inspection request and the assumption was made that the basement had been finished. In their
discussion, he indicated the basement was not been finished. Andrea has agreed to remove the additional
value and to meet with Mr. Haeg. Mr. Haeg was not present.
Harold Hoium, 4315, 4317, and 4321 5th Street NE, was present to address Council. He had not
previously contacted County personnel. Hoium referred to properties, which are not paying taxes and the
increase this puts on everyone else's taxes. He asked why the City portion of taxes went up so much.
Wyckoff indicated this meeting is for the proposed tax valuation. Andrea confirmed that Hoium has one
PIN number, two houses, and three lots.
Khan Nazari, 4045 Washington Street, was present to address Council. He had not previously contacted
County personnel. Nazari moved into a Habitat home in June 2002; the home had interior damage from
the original owner. He questioned the proposed tax value of $151,000 when the previous value was
$94,900. Andrea stated the value last year was $108,000 and is now $147,800. She stated that the
previous value was based on its incomplete state. Nazari indicated that he paid only $116,000 for the
home. Andrea stated the home was sold for $157,000 and the lower amount paid by Mr. Nazari resulted
from labor he contributed; however the tax value must be on the value if the home were sold. Wyckoff
indicated that you must pay taxes on the value of the property.
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April 21, 2003
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Wyckoff asked Mr. Hoium if he would set an appointment with the County to review his property. He
indicated he would not. Rouleau indicated that if personnel are denied access to a home, Council can not
take action on this property.
Nazari indicated he was not challenging his valuation, only questioning how the amount was
determined.
COUNCIL ACTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC CASES OR CASES ON WHICH ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION IS DESIRED
Motion by Nawrocki to adopt the 2003 Assessment Rolls as presented. Second by Kelzenberg.
Upon vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Wyckoff adjourned to an Executive Session, at 7:45 p.m., for the purpose of the Annual
Performance of the City Manager.
ADJOURN
Mayor Wyckoff adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
Patricia Muscovitz, CMC, Deputy City Clerk