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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 3, 2000OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2000 BOARD OF REVIEW APRIL 3, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Staff: Councilmember Szurek, Councilmember Jolly, Councilmember Wyckoff, Councilmember Hunter, Mayor Peterson Mary Boyle and Diana Stellmach, Anoka County Assessing STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW To review property valuations as of January 2, 2000, for taxes payable 2001, and to hear appeals from citizens who feel aggrieved or have questions regarding property valuations. INTRODUCTION Mayor Peterson greeted the Anoka County Appz~isers and members of the audience. He introduced Mazy Boyle, who appraises residential property, and Diana Ste//mach, who appraises Commercial property, the City of Cohimbia Heights for the Anoka County Assessing Department. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING PROPERTY VALUES Citizens in attendance were given the opportunity to raise questions regarding their property vahiations. Jacob Hinrichs, 4301 Arthur Street NE, asked why his property vahte was increased $30,000. Ms'. Boyle stated this meeting was for taxes payable in the year 2001. As this question reflected increases for the year 2000, she indicated it was not relevant to this meeting. However, Ms'. Boyle indicated she viewed the home last year and dete~w~ined the need to changed the effective age of the home, as the completed improvements extended the life of the home. Eric Hinrichs, 4259 Arthur Street NE, asked why his taxes went up. Ms'. Boyle stated this meeting is not to discuss tax rates, but for the year 2001 property vahte questions. This question also reflected increases for the year 2000. Ms'. Boyle stated she evahtated the home in September of 1998. The effective age of the home has been changed because of improvements that hm,e been done and therefore, increase the property's vahte. Eric Hinrchs asked why his garage was not listed on the property prior to this tax year. Ms'. Boyle indicated this must have been an error and has been corrected Ms'. Szurek questioned the color coding of the map. Ms'. Boyle indicated the areas in gq'een will be viewed this year. Mr. Jolly asked what the average property vahte increase was. Ms'. Boyle indicated the increase average has been 14%, and is still increasing. Ms'. Wyckoff asked ira copy of her property tax statement couM be obtained Ms'. Boyle stated to call her office, and a copy wouM be sent to her. COUNCIL ACTIONS REGARDING SPECIFIC CASES OR CASES ON WHICH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS DESIRED No action was requested. MOTION by Wyckoff, second by Szurek, to adopt the 1999 Assessment Rolls as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Jolly, second by Hunter, to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried. Meeting Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk