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5.a)3) Minutes 4-06-15 Board of AppealApril 6, 2015 A special meeting of the Scandia City Council was held on the above date, in the Community Center Hall 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 Dan Lee, Jim Schneider, Mayor Randall Simonson, and Bob Hegland. Staff present: City Assessor Frank Langer and Administrator Kristina Handt. The purpose of the meeting was to conduct the annual Board of Appeal and Equalization for 2015, for taxes payable 2016. The Council heard information presented by the following property owners who appeared in person. Langer presented his list of maintenance changes to the Council. He also made opening comments about the process. Rod Negus, 23120 Melanie Trail N, Scandia appeared concerning parcels 04.032.20.33.0010 and 05.032.20.14.0007. Kevin Conrad, Stillwater appeared concerning parcel 22.032.20.41.0008. Mark Jolicoeur, 20800 Quinnell Ave, Scandia appeared concerning parcel 19.032.19.22.0010. William Mendoza, 22900 Olinda Trail, Scandia appeared concerning parcel 11.032.20.12.0002. Robert Davies, Forest Lake appeared concerning parcel 29.032.20.14.0009. Gary and Dawn Gillespie, 20290 Olinda Trail, Marine on St. Croix appeared concerning parcel 22.032.20.42.0004. Dan Skupien, 11939 Scandia Trail, Scandia appeared concerning parcel 17.032.20.43.0002. Patricia Ray, 23370 Melanie Trail, Scandia appeared concerning parcel 05.032.20.41.0007. Gary Orlich, 14777 197th St, Marine on St. Croix appeared concerning parcel 26.032.20.24.0004. Brent Torgerson, Stillwater appeared concerning parcel 28.032.20.31.0013. The Board reviewed an email submitted by Thomas Tomaro, Stillwater concerning parcel 34.032.20.24.0020. Stephanie Schuster, 13877 195th St, Marine on St. Croix appeared concerning parcel 27.032.20.42.0003. Sasha and Tammy Kennedy, 22560 Manning Trail, Scandia appeared concerning parcel 07.032.20.24.0001. Frank Langer presented a maintenance change for parcel 12.032.20.31.0002. April 6, 2015 Scandia City Council Page 2 The Board made the following decisions regarding the parcels presented: Negus, 05.032.20.14.0007: lowered to $404,100 Negus, 04.032.20.33.0010: No Change Conrad, 22.032.20.41.0008: lowered to $212,000 Jolicoeur, 19.032.19.22.0010: lowered to $332,200 Mendoza, 11.032.20.12.0002: No Change Davies, 29.032.20.14.0009: lowered to $192,300 Gillespie, 22.032.20.42.0004: No Change Skupien, 17.032.20.43.0002: No Change (Lee voting against motion) Ray, 05.032.20.41.0007: lowered to $380,000 Orlich, 26.032.20.24.0004: No Change Torgerson, 28.032.20.31.0013: lowered to $78,000 Tomaro, 34.032.20.24.0020: No Change Schuster, 27.032.20.42.0003: lowered to $315,000 Kennedy, 07.032.20.24.0001: lowered to $175,000 Johansen, 12.032.20.31.0002: lowered to $214,900 The Board determined that a continuation meeting would not be required. Lee, seconded by Hegland, moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried, 4-0. Respectfully submitted, Kristina Handt City Administrator/ Clerk