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<br />CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />April 27, 2016 <br />6:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled <br />meeting of April 27, 2016 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. <br /> <br />PRESENT: <br /> Mayor Tom Wilharber <br /> Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher arrived at 6:41 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Steve King <br /> <br /> Council Member Jeff Paar <br /> <br />ABSENT: <br /> Council Member D. Love <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF: <br /> City Administrator Mike Ericson <br /> City Attorney Kurt Glaser <br /> City Engineer Mark Statz <br /> Finance Director Ellie Paulseth <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber opened the Board of Review & Equalization meeting at 6:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Mr. Ken Tolzmann introduced himself, his assistant Ms. Mary Wells and Mr. Alex <br />Guggenberger from Anoka County to Council and provided them with a brief overview of <br />statistics regarding qualified versus unqualified (bank, relative, foreclosure or other sale that is <br />not representative of fair market value), values and pertinent information involving values of <br />homes for the community along with avenues for residents to appeal their market values. Mr. <br />Tolzmann stated that it appears that there are less bank sales/foreclosures and that is a positive <br />sign for the upcoming year. Last year at this time there were eight (8) qualifying sales <br />comparative to 13 this year. <br /> <br />Mr. Tolzmann concluded as the City Assessor his priority is to advocate on behalf of the <br />taxpayers while maintaining a duty to uphold the property tax laws of the State. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber questioned how many inquiries or contacts he received regarding property <br />taxes this year and Mr. Tolzmann replied approximately a dozen. Mayor Wilharber stated that <br />he has experienced inquiries regarding the ability of taxpayers distinguishing the City’s portion <br />of taxes versus County, School District and he forwards them on to Mr. Tolzmann. <br /> <br />Council Member Paar stated that he appreciated the reports provided by Mr. Tolzmann, <br />clarification of sales (qualified vs. unqualified) and felt that the City was in line with other <br />communities regarding sales. Council Member King inquired as to how many of Mr. <br />Tolzmann’s calls perceived that all of the property taxes where for Centerville. Mr. Tolzmann <br />explained that all calls received were primarily regarding valuation or improvements. <br /> <br /> <br />