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CITY OF ANDOVER BOARD OF REVIEW - APRIL 19,2006 - MINUTES
The Annual Board of Review was called to order by Mayor Mike Gamache at 7:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Council members Present:
Council members Absent:
Also Present:
Don Jacobson, Mike Knight, Ken Orttel, Julie Trude
None
Jim Dickinson, City Administrator
Jason Dagastino, Anoka County Assessor's Office
John Leone, Anoka County Assessor's Office
Mike Sutherland, Anoka County Assessor
Peggy Wedan, Anoka County Assessor's Office
Others
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Mr, Dagastino noted that this year his office received 59 phone calls compared to 38 last
year. After reviewing 26 of the properties, adjustments were made on 18 of them. With
the exception of one taxpayer everyone else was satisfied.
Mayor Gamache explained the purpose of the Board of Review, noting that it is not for
review of property taxes but for valuation.
Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard NW, read into the record a letter reserving
his right to go to the County Board of Review,
Mike Sikora, 17970 University Avenue NW, felt that the valuation of his land is too high.
He received comparables from the County Assessor but noted that the difference was that
they have sewer and water and are in a different school district. He also had a
comparable from a property across the street from him for $160,200 for 10 acres and he
only has 5.22 acres that is assessed at $113,100.
Mr, Dagastino explained that the property across the street is in Ham Lake which is a
different market than Andover. All of the 5-acre sites in Andover are at $113,100. In
looking for comps he could not find any 5-acre parcels with new houses in Mr. Sikora's
area He felt that Mr. Sikora's property is a little below market value.
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Council Member Trude felt that Mr. Sikora has some good points. School District 15 had
a few bond issues that failed so it's harder to sell properties in that area She asked if
some bordering properties in Ham Lake could be looked at. Mr, Dagastino noted that he
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April 19, 2006
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does look at that every year. There are a lot of properties on 2.5 acres in School District
15. He does not differentiate between a bare lot and a wooded lot. He did find a new
home in Ham Lake that is only 2.5 acres that sold for $300,000. Council Member Trude
asked ifhe adjusts for sewer and water. Mr. Dagastino noted that when you have a well
and septic, the acreage adds to the value,
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Trude that we sustain the Assessor's valuation on Mr,
Sikora's property.
Discussion: Council Member Trude asked if this would allow Mr. Sikora to still do his
own research, Council Member Jacobson explained that ifhe doesn't agree with what we
do he can go to the County, Council Member Trude noted that she appreciates the work
Mr. Dagastino has done. Mr. Dagastino explained that in January 2005 Mr. Sikora's
property was 34% complete and in January 2006 it was almost complete. He would
expect this coming year not to see much of an increase,
Motion carried lImmimously,
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Council Member Trude asked if the county had received many appeals by mail. Mr.
Leone noted that he received one on a commercial property,
Due to no further action required, continuation of the Board of Review is not warranted.
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to adjourn the Board of Review. Motion
carried.
Council Member Trude thanked the assessors for their work. Council Member Orttel felt
that the city has a good relationship with the County.
Motion by Jacobson, seconded by Knight to adjourn. Motion carried,
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m,
Respectfully submitted,
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Vicki V olk
City Clerk
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