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City of Centerville
<br />City Council Meeting Minutes
<br />May 8, 2024
<br />years, with a potential for spot modifications sooner. He stated that the study would also provide
<br />opportunities for future development(s), funding, and safety. He discussed that the roadway would
<br />potentially look like Centerville Road and that it was not felt that by 2040 that the roadway would need
<br />to be a 4-lane due to traffic volumes. Mr. Pacyna stated that they have considered development beyond
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<br />just Centerville, north and south along with the County’s improvements. He briefly discussed 21
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<br />Avenue and the range of options for the Main Street and 21 Avenue intersection. He reviewed
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<br />construction cost estimates for 20 Avenue $18-21 million, 21 Avenue estimate of $1-2.2 million and
<br />the Fairview Street realignment approximately $1-1.2 million. He stated that the study was a guide and
<br />that it sets the stage for funding, safety, and future growth. He also stated that the study would be
<br />completed for the next Council meeting.
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<br />Brief discussion ensued regarding round-abouts versus turn lanes/lights and semi-tractor vehicles, that
<br />the document was a guidance document which would assist in planning, funding and be a tool for Anoka
<br />County.
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<br />V. PUBLIC HEARING
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<br />1. Local Board of Appeal & Equalization
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<br />Ms. Mary Wells appeared before the Council and introduced herself to them as the City’s contracted
<br />Assessor, along with her colleagues, Misters Chris Larson (Residential) and Erik Skogquist
<br />(Commerical/Industrial/Apartments). She also stated that Mr. Ben Hamill, Anoka County Assessor’s
<br />Office, Compliance Coordinator, who oversees them, was present this evening.
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<br />She briefly reviewed the presentation that was included in the Council’s packet, explained the processes
<br />and timelines associated with setting the 2024 market values for taxes payable 2025, reviewed State and
<br />County requirements, qualified and unqualified sales (54 sales, 52 being residential with 32 being
<br />qualified sales, down from 97 the previous sale period) along with their sales periods (Oct. 1, 2022-Sept.
<br />30, 2023), inspections of properties every five years (20% = 405 plus an additional 85 who had been
<br />issued permits) for 2024, total city parcels of 1,663 with a total preliminary estimated market valuation
<br />of $704,174,300 (an increase of 7.15% from 2023), a new construction valuation of $26,216,100 making
<br />up over half of the total increase. She stated that following the subtraction of the new construction, the
<br />overall city value was $677,958,200 which was an increase of 3.16% due to market forces only. She
<br />also stated that residential properties making up the majority of the city’s total assessed valuation (84%-
<br />$590,741,100), commercial/industrial (14.53%-$102,349,400), apartments (1.35%-$9,495,500) and
<br />agricultural (under ½%-$1,588,300). She briefly reviewed changes in values from 2023 to 2024 in
<br />property types (Single Family, Non-Waterfront increase of 3.07%; Single Family, Waterfront increase
<br />of 1.22%; townhomes increase of 2.32%; Commercial increase of .98%; Industrial increase of 7.42%;
<br />Agricultural increase of 14.56% and Apartments a decrease of 4.01%. She also discussed the appeals
<br />processes and procedures. She stated they received 5-6 calls throughout the year, with most of them
<br />being questions.
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<br />Several questions were asked as to what determines a townhome (attached/detached) and Ms. Wells
<br />responded that those properties that are legally described as a Common Interest Community (CIC) and
<br />the Willow Glen Development and lake properties seeing quite a drastic change this year.
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<br />Mr. Erik Skogquist reviewed the Commercial/Industrial/Apartments portion of the presentation with
<br />Council. He stated that a large amount of growth has been in both commercial and industrial. He also
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