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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
MAY 2, 2005
The following are the minutes for the Board of Review for the City of Columbia Heights City Council
held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2,2005 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue
N.E., Columbia Heights, MN.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Nawrocki, Councilmember
Ericson Diehm, Councilmember Kelzenberg
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW
To review property valuations as of January 2,2005 for taxes payable 2006, and to hear appeals from
citizens who feel aggrieved or have questions regarding property valuations.
INTRODUCTION
Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager, introduced Anoka County representatives - Mike
Sutherland, Assessor; Nancy Thompson, Residential Appraiser; and Jim Rouleau, Commercial
Appraiser.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING PROPERTY VALUES
Harold Hoium, 4315, 5th Street NE, questioned the amount of delinquent property taxes and requested
the addresses, not PIN numbers, of City owned properties that are not taxed. Nawrocki stated that
delinquent tax information has been published in the appropriate newspaper. Nawrocki stated that PIN
numbers are the legal property description. Rouleau stated that vacant property may not have an address,
but would have a pin number. Hoium stated that all properties in this City are established and have an
address. Peterson stated that City owned property is in the process of development to pay taxes, unless it
becomes parkland.
Nawrocki stated that property under development is still in private hands and pays taxes. He referred to
the map distributed by the County showing non-tax paying property, which are schools, city, or park
property. Nawrocki indicated t.hat our tax delinquent property is climbing, but it is still a small
percentage compared to other communities.
Ericson Diehm asked for an explanation of median ratio. Rouleau stated the definition and indicated
there were only four commercial sales last year in Columbia Heights and they need six sales to set a
market for the city, so the comparison was made Countywide. The same applies for land sales.
Nawrocki questioned the comparison to the property in Fridley that is in our School District. Sutherland
stated that the County transitioned to a PC based system during the last two years, which only allowed
them to meet deadlines, not to create the nonnal detailed comparison. The detail book will be presented
again next year. Specific answers could be obtained from the Auditor. The City of Fridley employs their
own assessor, but they are required to meet guidelines. Sutherland indicated that the regular Columbia
Heights appraiser has been deployed to Iraq.
Rouleau stated that Columbia Heights was low on apmiment ratings, and at 110 percent on the
commercial property. Land was not changed.
City Council Minutes
May 2, 2005
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COUNCIL ACTION
Motion by Williams, second by Kelzenberg, to adopt the 2005 Assessment Rolls as presented. Upon
vote: All ayes. Motion carried.
ADJOURN
Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
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Deputy City Clerk/Council Secretary