04-11-11 Board of AppealApril 11, 2011
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 Randall Simonson called the meeting to order at 5:00
p.m. The following were present: Council members Connie Amos, Chris Ness, Jim Schneider and
Mayor Randall Simonson. Sally Swanson arrived at 5:15. Staff present: City Assessor Frank
Langer; Appraisers Barry Staberg, Chase Peloquin and Tim Berggren, and Administrator Anne
Hurlburt. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct the annual Board of Appeal and Equalization
for 2011, for taxes payable 2012.
The Council heard information presented by four property owners. First was Valerie
Minnichsoffer, 1312 1st Ave. N., Stillwater, MN concerning parcels 34.032.20.12.003 and
34.032.20.12.0004. Simonson, seconded by Amos, moved to make no change to the value of the
two parcels. The motion carried 5 — 0.
Michelle Carlson, 12147 205th St. N., Marine on St. Croix, appeared concerning parcel
20.032.20.41.0003. Ness, seconded by Schneider, moved to make no change to the value of the
parcel. The motion carried 5 — 0.
Don Gerlach, 18880 Oakgreen Ave. N, Marine on St. Croix, appeared concerning parcel
34.032.20.12.0005. Simonson, seconded by Ness, moved to make no change to the value of the
parcel. The motion carried 5 — 0.
Todd Cunningham, 14860 Scandia Trail, Scandia, appeared concerning parcel 14.032.20.42.0011.
Schneider, seconded by Amos, moved to reduce the value of the parcel to $21,800. The motion
carried 4 — 0, Simonson abstaining.
Swanson, seconded by Ness, moved to approve the maintenance changes as recommended by
the City Assessor and as listed on the attachment to these minutes. The motion carried 4 — 0,
Simonson abstaining.
The Council reviewed a letter dated April 5, 2011 from Micheal and Nancy Peterson, 11240 228th
St. N., PO Box 9, Scandia concerning the classification of parcels 07.032.20.11.0002 and
08.032.20.22.0002. Ness, seconded by Schneider, moved to change the classification to
Agricultural Homestead, except for 1 acre on which a home is located. The motion carried, 5 —
0.
The Council determined that a continuation meeting would not be required. The meeting scheduled
for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 will be cancelled.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Hurlburt
City Administrator/ Clerk