HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-2026 Local Board of Appeals and Equalization Minutes
LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND
EQUALIZATION
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
Connie Buesgens
Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Laurel Deneen
City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE
Monday, April 27, 2026
5:00 PM
MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting of the City Council
held at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central
Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 5:03 pm.
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Deneen; Councilmember James, Councilmember
Spriggs.
Absent: Councilmember Buesgens
Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary; Diana Stellmach,
Chief Deputy Anoka County Assessor; Brandon Hodge, Anoka County Appraiser; Shane Gurrec, Anoka
County Appraiser; Verna Savage, Resident.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Introduction.
City Manager Aaron Chirpich introduced the members of the Anoka County Assessor Team.
2. Statement of Purpose of the Board of Review.
Mayor Márquez Simula read the Statement of Purpose of the Board of Review as follows:
“To review the property valuations as of January 2, 2026, for taxes payable 2027, and to
hear appeals from property owners who feel aggrieved or have questions regarding
property valuations”.
3. Questions and Answers Regarding Property Values.
Deputy County Assessor Stelmach gave a brief overview of the documents prepared for the
packet and the process for accessing properties in the City of Columbia Heights. Several
properties were read into the meeting minutes for follow up: PID 25-30-24-33-0114, 36-30-
24-22-0016, 35-30-24-32-0102, 25-30-24-33-0055 and 36-30-24-14-0050
4. Council Actions Regarding Specific Cases or Cases on which Additional Information is
Required.
Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to adopt the 2026
assessed value as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Márquez Simula adjourned the meeting at 5:20 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary