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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7A: Board of Review MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT May 5, 2003 7A Frank Boyles, City Manager PUBLIC HEARING TO CONDUCT BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION. History: Minnesota Statute provides that the County or City Council can sit as the local Board of Appeals and Equalization, also known as the Board of Review. The City Council has decided it wishes to fulfill this function. Current Circumstances: The Board of Review this year is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2003 at 8pm in the Fire Station City Council Chambers. County Assessor Leroy Arnoldi will be present to assist the City Council in conducting the Board of Review hearing. In accordance with state statute, notice of the hearing has been posted and published. Issues: The only issue before the City Council sitting at the Board of Review is the valuation placed upon each parcel by the County Assessor as of January 2003. Property owners received their valuation notice in April. A property owner wishing to contest his or her valuation must do so in person or in writing at the Local Board of Review. Citizens wishing to perfect their appeal may do so this evening by submitting a written letter to the Mayor or by making comments at the meeting. This will allow the party to continue the appeal to the County Board of Review or court system should they desire. Conclusion: The Council should review the attached report provided by Leroy Arnoldi, the County Assessor, to familiarize itself with appraisal and valuation related issues. A sign-up sheet will be distributed for those who wish to address the Board of Review. The Mayor will open the Board of Review as it is a hearing. I will provide a brief overview of the purpose of the Board of Review. Assessor Arnoldi will give his report. The Mayor will read any letters received into the record and allow each property owner to present the opportunity to state their concerns about the valuation as of January 2003. If there are questions requiring additional research, Mr. Arnoldi will prepare a report and provide it to the Board of Review prior to May 19, 2003 when the Board will meet to take final action. If no appeals are submitted this evening, the City Council, acting as the Board of Review, may close the hearing without a continuation. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E.. Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (952) 447-4230 / Fax (952) 447-4245 C:IWINDOWS\TEMP\ELFEEIBOARD OF RE\I5lWlOOI3PPORTUNITY EMPLOYER "!' ~' PUBLIC HEARING I,~ II fl I ID.:-I ---- rwu"-'~I MlUli~~,~U ~,' Please regist as part of the BOARD OF REVIEW CONSIDER APPEALS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING THE VALUATION PLACED UPON THEIR PROPERTY FOR THE YEAR 200'il. * * * ~"I. ~, " ~i MAY 5, 2003 (8pm) ij , i I Ii 1 , j I l " I Co, 'S(O~, Vv\V\, us