04-07-08 Council Board of Appeal
April 7, 2008
A special meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date, in the Board Room of
the Scandia Community Senior Center. Mayor Dennis Seefeldt called the meeting to order at 4:00
p.m. The following were present: Council members Pete Crum, Dolores Peterson, Donnette Yehle
and Mayor Dennis Seefeldt. Council member Mike Harnetty arrived at 4:30 p.m. Staff present:
City Assessor Frank Langer and Administrator Anne Hurlburt. The purpose of the meeting was to
conduct the annual Board of Appeal and Equalization.
The Council heard information presented by the following property owners:
Owner Property Address Property ID Number
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1. Robert Davies 12050 196 St. N. 29.032.20.14.0009
2. Pat Morrison (Vacant Lot) 26.032.20.32.0007
3. Kris Beimert 23661 Manning Trail. N. 06.032.20.13.0010
4. Harold & Cindy Johnson 18599 Langly Ave. N. 31.032.20.14.0067
31.032.20.14.0070
31.032.20.14.0071
5. Doug Hackman 16220 Quality Trail N. 24.032.20.11.0007
6. Todd Peterson 19477 Oxboro Ave. N. 26.032.20.41.0002
7. Roger Rydeen on behalf of 14841 Old Marine Trl. 26.032.20.34.0001
Michelle McCarty
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8. Will Eginton 16930 197 St N. 30.032.19.13.0010
9. Dan Lee 19709 Olinda Trl. 27.032.20.14.0002
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10. Stephanie Schuster 12877 195 St. N. 27.032.20.42.0003
Kevin Corbid, Washington County staff, explained that issues with a vendor caused tax statements
to be mailed late. If Scandia property owners do not have enough time to review their statements
and to appear at the city’s Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting, they may appeal directly to
the County Board.
Mike Harnetty, seconded by Dolores Peterson, moved to make no change to the value of parcel
29.032.20.14.0009 (Davies). The motion passed. Assessor Frank Langer will review the
comparable data and if appropriate will recommend a maintenance change to the County.
Dennis Seefeldt, seconded by Pete Crum, moved to make no change to the value of parcel
26.032.20.32.0007 (Morrison). The motion passed, all members voting aye.
Pete Crum, seconded by Dolores Peterson, moved to make no change to the value of parcel
06.032.20.13.0010 (Beimert). The motion passed, all members voting aye.
Mayor Seefeldt closed the meeting to additional public comment.
Donnette Yehle, seconded by Dolores Peterson, moved to make no change to the value of parcel
24.032.20.11.0007 (Hackman) and parcel 26.032.20.41.0002 (Peterson). The motion passed, all
members voting aye.
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Donnette Yehle, seconded by Dennis Seefeldt, moved to reduce the value of improvements on
parcel 26.032.20.34.0001 (McCarty) from $39,700 to $7,500, and total value from $218,400 to
$186,200. The motion passed, all members voting aye.
Pete Crum, seconded by Dolores Peterson, moved to make no change to the value of parcel
27.032.20.14.0002 (Lee). The motion passed, all members voting aye.
Mike Harnetty, seconded by Dolores Peterson, moved to reduce the value of improvements on
parcel 27.032.20.42.0003 (Schuster) by 15% or $28,100, for a dwelling value of $159,100 and
total value of $353,200. The motion passed, all members voting aye.
Dolores Peterson, seconded by Donnette Yehle, moved to approve the maintenance changes as
recommended by the City Assessor and as listed on the attachment to these minutes. The motion
passed, all members voting aye.
Dolores Peterson, seconded by Donnette Yehle, moved to adjourn the Board of Appeal and
Equalization. The motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Hurlburt
City Administrator/ Clerk