1988-04-12 Board of ReviewPage No. 2315
April 12, 1988
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Annual Board of Review
Held Tuesday, April 12, 1988
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
met as the Board of Review at 7:30 o'clock P.M. at the City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive,
Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
The following members were present: Mayor Mertensotto, Councilmembers Blesener,
Cummins, Hartmann and Witt.
Mayor Mertensotto stated that all property owners have received their assessment notices
from the County Assessor as to the market value of their property for next year's taxes, and
that the Council is meeting as a Board of Review in accordance with statutory
requirements. He informed the audience that it is important that everyone in attendance
sign a roster provided by the Assessor's Office, because attendance at this meeting, or
submission of a letter of appeal prior to the meeting is a prerequisite to appealing tax
assessments before the County Board or Tax Appeals Court.
Mayor Mertensotto turned the meeting over to Assessor Bill Peterson. Mr. Peterson stated
that he would give a brief presentation and then invite those in attendance to meet
individually with the representatives of the Assessor's Office to review their valuations. He
stated that the market values for taxes payable in 1989 were derived based on Mendota
Heights property sales for the period from October, 1986 through September, 1987. He
informed the audience that, by law, the Assessor's Office must place a value of at least 90%
of sale value on all properties and that most values were below 90% in 1988. For this
reason most values increased for 1989.
Mr. Peterson then answered questions from the audience.
There being no further general questions, recessed the meeting so that the Assessor's staff
could meet with the property owners.
WETLANDS PERMIT Mr. Art Staples was present to request Council approval
of a minor adjustment in his wetlands permit for 727
Spring Creek so that he can proceed with the
construction of his home. Since this was not a regular
meeting, Council could take no formal action, however it
was the consensus that the request will be approved at
the April 19th meeting. The Council directed that the
Code Enforcement Officer place the matter on the April
19th agenda for formal action.
Councilmembers Cummins and Blesener were excused.
ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the
Board of Review, Councilmember Hartmann moved that
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the meeting be adjourned.
Councilmember Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 3
Nays: 0
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 11:15 o'clock P.M.
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athleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
ALIEST:
Charles E. Mertensotto
Mayor