2018-04-16 LBAE MinutesCITY OF ALBERTVILLE
LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
April 16, 2018
APPROVED MINUTES
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Board members John Vetsch, Aaron Cocking, Walter Hudson, and Rob Olson.
ABSENT: Mayor Jillian Hendrickson
STAFF PRESENT: City Administrator -PWD Adam Nafstad, City Clerk Kimberly Hodena,
Albertville Appraiser Brice Nelson, Wright County Assessor Tony Rasmuson
OTHERS PRESENT: Mchdi Arradizadeh, Tina Segler, Wendy Merila, Becky Nielsen, John
Hawkins., Maritza Pechan, Eduardo del Barrio, Magdear cooper-Kekula, Agatha Sand, Ron
Scherer
Vetsch called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M.
ASSESSOR'S OPENING STATEMENT
Nelson reported that the goal of the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization is the review the
2018 assessment for taxes due and payable in 2019. The board does not have the authority to
open any prior year's assessment for taxes due and payable in 2018. The board also does not
have the authority to grant an exemption or to order property to be removed from the tax rolls.
Nelson indicated at least a quorum of the board must be present at the meeting with at least one
trained and certified member. He also indicated State law requires the assessor to value property
at 100% market value; however Minnesota Statutes allow the assessor to within a range of 90%
to 105% if market value.
Nelson reported that overall in Wright County, residential value increased 7.36%, apartments by
5.48%, and commercial for 3.19%. There was a total of $22 million in new construction
completed. He stated the sales ratio for qualified sales (non -foreclosure properties) was 92.26%.
Vetsch stated if they fall below 90%, the State of Minnesota will address the value. Rasmuson
stated that comparable sales data can be found on Wright County Beacon website.
Hudson inquired about the process used to evaluate market value and Nelson replied that
assessors use a mass appraisal approach using comparable sales data in similar neighborhoods.
Arradizadeh, 6750 LaSalle Circle NE, inquired how the City knows if improvements are made
to properties and Nelson replied that he looks at building permits. Rasmuson also stated that they
verify through sketches.
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Nielson, 6753 LaSalle Circle NE, inquired why their value increased so much. Nelson
responded that the home had more square feet and the building materials were a higher grade.
He clarified that he is looking only at market valuation and not tax rates. Tax rates are set by the
county, city, and school district. His role is to make a recommendation on market valuation to
the board, but the board ultimately will make the decision whether to lower the valuation or not.
Merila, 11701 54th Street NE, stated that she had difficulty refinancing her home as the appraisal
didn't come in at what the market valuation was at.
Rasmuson informed the board and audience that the homestead credit also goes down as
valuation goes up.
Nafstad inquired if it was possible for the Assessor's office staff to review the properties of the
persons present and reconvene. Rasmuson indicated that a reconvention of the meeting would
need to be done by May 2. Nafstad suggested possibly April 30 after the Joint Governance
meeting.
Motioned by Olson, seconded by Hudson, to reconvene the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization meeting on April 30, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Ayes: Vetsch, Cocking, Hudson, and
Olson. Nays: None. Absent: Hendrickson. MOTION DECLARED CARRIED.
Motioned by Cocking, seconded by Olson, to close the meeting at 7.29 p.m. Ayes: Vetsch,
Cocking, Hudson, and Olson. Nays: None. Absent. Hendrickson. MOTION DECLARED
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Kimberly . Hodena City Clerk