1997-04-01 Board of ReviewPage No. 1
April 1, 1997
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Annual Board of Review Meeting
Held Tuesday, April 1, 1997
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Annual Board of Review meeting of the City Council, City
of Mendota Heights, was held at 7:00 o'clock P.M. at City Hall, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights,
Minnesota.
Mayor Mertensotto called the meeting to order at 7:00 o'clock P.M. The following members were
present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Koch and Krebsbach.
BOARD OF REVIEW Mayor Mertensotto informed the audience that the meeting concerns
the assessed value of properties for taxes which will be due in 1998.
He explained that everyone must have submitted a letter regarding
their valuation or must sign a register this evening if they wish to
reserve their rights to appeal the valuations.
Mr. Bill Peterson, Manager of Residential Property with the Dakota
County Assessor's Office, stated that the purpose of the meeting is
to discuss the 1997 estimated market values for 1998 property taxes.
He informed the audience that valuation notices have been mailed to
all property owners and open book meetings have been held by the
Assessor's Office.
Mr. Peterson informed the audience that the median county -wide
property value increase is 4% and that the median Mendota Heights
increase is 3.9 %. He stated that the Assessor is required by law to re-
appraise 25% of the properties in each city each year, and that the
CAMA system was again used this year. He informed the audience
that after general questions are received, he and other staff members
from the Assessor's Office will meet with all of the property owners
in attendance to hear specific questions about their property
valuations.
Mr. Peterson responded to questions and comments from Council
and the audience.
Mayor Mertensotto informed the audience that Council will continue
to Board of Review meeting to April 15 to allow the Assessor's
Office to submit a follow -up report to the city before the Review
Board is formally closed.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
ATTEST:
Q V...
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor
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April 1, 1997
Council acknowledged letters from the following property owners:
Ms. Donna Lillie, 709 Cheyenne Lane; Mr. Stanley Karon, 1764
Douglas Court; Mr. Vernon Peterson, 1055 Esther Lane; Ms. Eva
Gountanis, 3158 Famum Drive, Eagan; Mr. & Mrs. John Wallace,
645 Highway 110; Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thomas, 693 S. Freeway
Road; Mr. Lewis Coronis, 1770 Ridgewood Drive.
After meeting with the property owners in attendance, Mr. Peterson
informed Council that 30 people attended the Review Board meeting
and his staff will be doing follow-up review on 14 of the properties
in addition to the nine properties for which letters had been received.
He stated that he will prepare a written report for City Council for
the April 15 meeting.
Councilmember Koch moved to continue the Board of Review to
April 15 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the regularly scheduled Council
meeting.
Councilmember Krebsbach seconded the motion.
K thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk