04-09-2018 Board of AppealsMeeting of the Elk River Board of Appeal and Equalization
Held at Elk River City Hall
Monday, April 9, 2018
Members Present: Mayor Dietz, Councilmembers Westgaard, Olsen, and Ovall
Members Absent: Councilmember Wagner
Staff Present: Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk Jessica Miller
Also Present: Assistant County Administrator/Commercial Assessor Dan Weber,
County Assessor Greg Olson, Residential Appraiser Krista Thoe,
Residential Appraiser Beth Boysen, Agricultural Specialist Kristi
Botzek, Appraiser Shelly Maloney, and Apartment Appraiser Dave
Selbitschka
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Board of
Appeal and Equalization was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Dietz.
2. Board of Appeal and Equalization
Greg Olson, Sherburne County Assessor, indicated the purpose of the Board of
Appeal and Equalization is to consider and review 2018 estimated market values and
property classifications for taxes payable in 2019.
Information was presented on the assessment procedures and statistics for the City
of Elk River 2018 assessments.
The Board of Appeal and Equalization heard appeals as outlined below:
1. Gary and Diane Stritesky, Parcel Identification Number 75-132-4100
Mr. Stritesky was appealing the 2018 value of his home. He indicated his home
value increased from $108,900 in 2014 to $209,200 for 2018. He explained the
property had two parcel identification numbers and one legal description when
he purchased it so he worked with the county to combine the parcels. He also
purchased a small piece of property on the corner from the neighbor and would
like that parcel combined as well (parcel 75-413-0112). Mr. Olson noted he is not
an expert but he doesn't believe platted parcels (75-413-0112) can be combined
with non -platted parcels (75-132-4100). He noted the house and the lakeshore
parcel across the street are both unplatted.
Mr. Stritesky believes the large increase in his value may be due to the
combination of the house parcel with the Lakeshore parcel. He noted he has
completed about $23,000 in improvements over about four years.
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Ms. Thoe explained she believes the increase may be due to strong water front
property sales in Elk River. She stated due to the strong sales all lake and
riverfront properties were reviewed and received an additional increase above the
9% all of Elk River received. She noted there were overrides in the system she
removed this year but cannot see the details without access to the property's
history.
Councilmember Westgaard questioned if the increase was due to the two
property values being combined and therefore added together.
Mr. Olson indicated he suspects the increase is on the Lakeshore property. He
stated he would be comfortable with reducing the lakeshore value by 10%
($2,944).
Ms. Stritesky noted their property value increased 34% over two years.
Mr. Stritesky commented he has no issue paying property taxes but has an issue
paying such high taxes on such a small property and house. He added he had an
appraisal done last year that came in at $168,000.
Moved by Councilmember Dietz and seconded by Councilmember Olsen
to adjust the value of parcel 75-132-4100 from $209,200 to $200,000 ($3,000
off the lakeshote property with the remainder off the house). Motion
carried 4-0.
Moved by Councihnember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Ovall to make no change to parcel 75-413-0112. Motion carried 4-0.
2. Allina Health, Parcel Identification Number 75-661-0105
Mr. Weber stated he received an email from Allina Health requesting the Board
consider no change to parcel 75-661-0105 as they would like to reserve their
right to appeal to the County Board.
Moved by Councilmember Dietz and seconded by Councilmember Olsen
to make no change to parcel 75-661-0105. Motion carried 4-0.
3. Walter and Nancy Ullrich, Parcel Identification Number 75-671-0430
Ms. Thoe distributed a handout on the above parcel.
Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Olsen to adjust parcel 75-671-0430 from $434,800 to $415,200 as
recommended by the county assessor. Motion carried 4-0.
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4. Richard and Susan Kurth, Parcel Identification Number 75-690-0118
Ms. Thoe distributed a handout on the above parcel.
Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Olsen to adjust parcel 75-690-0118 from $398,300 to $384,800 as
recommended by the county assessor. Motion carried 4-0.
5. Ronald and Sherri Schreckenghaust, Parcel Identification Number 75-546-
0254
Ms. Thoe distributed a handout on the above parcel.
Moved by Councilmember Ovall and seconded by Councilmember
Westgaard to adjust parcel 75-546-0254 from $314,600 to $301,400 as
recommended by the county assessor. Motion carried 4-0.
6. Willie Jackson, Parcel Identification Number 75-673-0120
Ms. Thoe distributed a handout on the above parcel.
Moved by Councilmember Westgaard and seconded by Councilmember
Olsen to adjust parcel 75-673-0120 from $424,300 to $437,900 as
recommended by the county assessor. Motion carried 4-0.
7. Richard and Nancy Brunell, Parcel Identification Number 75-131-2225
Ms. Thoe distributed a handout on the above parcel.
Moved by Councilmember Ovall and seconded by Councilmember
Westgaard to adjust parcel 75-131-2225 from $513,300 to $481,300 as
recommended by the county assessor. Motion carried 4-0.
8. Robert and Rebecca Hanson, Parcel Identification Number 75-672-0545
Ms. Thoe distributed a handout on the above parcel.
Moved by Councilmember Ovall and seconded by Councilmember
Westgaard to adjust parcel 75-672-0545 from $381,900 to $369,300 as
recommended by the county assessor. Motion carried 4-0.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Board of Appeal and Equalization at 6:47 p.m.
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Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes
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Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
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