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CITY of ANDOVER
. City of Andover
Board of Review .
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
1. Call to Order-7:00 pm
2. Board of Review
3. Other Business
4. Adjourn
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CITY of ANDOVER
BOARD OF REVIEW -APRIL 2, 2003 -MINUTES
The annual Board of Review for the City of Andover was called to order by Mayor Mike
Gamache at 7:04 pm, Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at the Andover City Hall, 1685
Crosstown Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota.
Councilmembers Present: Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Ortte!, Julie Trude
Councilmembers Absent: None
Also Present: Jim Dickinson, Finance Director
Jason Dagostino, Anoka County Residential Appraiser
John Leone, Anoka County Commercial Appraiser
Janene Hebert, Anoka County Assessor
Others
Mayor Gamache explained that the purpose of the Board of Review is to review market
valuations as of January 1,2003 for taxes payable in 2004.
Charles Veiman. 13646 Crooked Lake Boulevard- PIN 333224310007 -concerned
that the estimated market value of his home is too high because it is 66 years old and was
formerly a schoolhouse.
Jason Dagostino explained that Mr. Veiman is paying taxes on the limited market value
of$I44,900.00 and not the $168,100.00 estimated market value.
Councilmember Trude stated that Mr. Veiman could possibly qualify for a refund if the
taxes increased by a certain percent. Ms. Hebert spoke to Mr. Veiman to give him the
information on how to file for a refund.
Winslow Holasek. 1159 Andover Boulevard NW - complimented the County staff on the
help they gave him on the agricultural land questions he had at last year's Board of
Review. He stated that it looks like there has been an adjustment made on ag land for the
2003 valuations. Mr. Holasek presented a letter of appeal in the event he wants to go to
the County Board of Equalization.
Councilmember Orttel asked if the same formula is used for agricultural preserve and
green acres properties. Mr. Dagostino stated that is correct.
Mayor Gamache asked Mr. Leone how the commercial end is going. Mr. Leone stated
that there has been a lack of sales. There were a couple of office condos south of Bunker
Lake Boulevard that were about $425,000 each. Those buildings range from 2160 square
feet to 4000 square feet.
Councilmember Trude asked what the value is for vacant commercial land. Mr. Leone
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stated that the bank was the last sale. Tanner's is about $5-6 per square foot and the
office condos are about $10 per square foot.
Other Business
Councilmember Jacobson asked if the city's IT person could set up a website for
information on the community center. This was requested by the Communications Task
Force. Council agreed this could be accomplished.
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to adjourn the Board of Review. Motion
carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7:33 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Vicki Volk
City Clerk
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