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LOCAL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION MINUTES
April 5,2021—6:15 pm
Council Chambers
Albertville City Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hendrickson called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.
Present: Mayor Hendrickson, Councilmembers Cocking, Hudson and Zagorski
Absent: Councilmember Olson
Staff Present: City Administrator-PWD Nafstad, City Clerk Luedke, Wright County Assessor Tony
Rasmussen and Wright County Appraiser Jamiee Jenson.
2. Assessor's Presentation
Wright County Assessor Rasmussen and Assessor Jenson provided the following information and
answered questions from Council:
• The purpose of this Local Board of Appeal and Equalization is to review the 2021 assessment for
taxes due and payable in 2022.
• A quorum must be present and at least one of the members must be "Training Certified"under
Minnesota statutes, section 274.014.
• Minnesota State law requires the Assessor to value property at 100% of market value; however,the
Statutes allow the Assessor to be within a range of 90 to 105%of market value.
• The sales ratio study period was from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. The sales data
from this study period was used to appraise property as of the January 2, 2021 assessment date.
• There were 2,115 residential and seasonal recreational sales with a median sales ratio of 90.69%.
The values were increased 4.79%bringing them to approximately 95%.
• There were 24 commercial sales with a median ratio of 95.4%with a value increase of 1.27%and 3
industrial sales with a median ratio of 9 1%with an overall increase of 4.52%.
• Over all property types, Wright County had an increase in market value of 4.4%for the 2021
Assessment with a total estimated market sale of$18,082,173,900.
3. Public Hearing
Mayor Hendrickson called for the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization public hearing to open.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to open the
public hearing. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Zagorski. Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The
motion carried.
Mr. Douglas Lipetzky, 11330 Lancaster Way, reported that the value his home has continued to
increase and he felt his value should be reduced. Assessor Rasmussen said that he had spoken with Mr.
Lipetzky before and that the County would agree with a lower value of his property because the
Assessor's office had review comparable properties in his area.
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Meeting of April 5,2021
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to reduce the
property valuation for the property located 11330 Lancaster Way per the County Assessor's findings.
Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson,Hudson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The motion carried.
Mr. Kevin Hejna, 11357 West Towne Lake Drive, reported that the value his home went up 20%this
year which was a huge increase and he felt the value should be reduced. Assessor Rasmussen said that
he had spoken with Mr. Heina before and that the County did not have comparable sales in Mr. Heina
property area. Mr. Rasmussen said that the Wright County Assessor would schedule an appointment to
come out and view his property therefore no change was recommended at this time.
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, seconded by Councilmember Cocking to not make any
changes in value for the property located at 11357 West Towne Lake Drive per the County Assessor's
recommendation. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Zagorski.Nays:None. Absent: Olson.
The motion carried.
MOTION made by Councilmember Cocking, seconded by Councilmember Zagorski to close the
public hearing. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Zagorski.Nays: None. Absent: Olson. The
motion carried.
4. Adjournment
MOTION made by Councilmember Hudson, second by Councilmember Cocking to adjourn the
meeting at 6:56 pm. Ayes: Cocking, Hendrickson, Hudson and Zagorski. Nays:None.Absent: Olson.
The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk