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Medina City Council Meeting Minutes 1
April 13, 2022
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
CONTINUATION MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2022
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in session as the Local Board of Appeal and
Equalization meeting on April 13, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. virtually pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec.
13D.021. Mayor Martin presided.
Members present: Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, Martin, and Reid
Members absent:
Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson; City Assessor Rolf Erickson,
Southwest Assessing; and Representative of the Hennepin County Assessor's Office
Joseph Wulfing.
Mayor Martin provided an overview of the continuation meeting, appeals process,
instructions to attend the meeting, and meeting procedures. Property owners can
appeal to Hennepin County if they disagree with the recommendation of the local board.
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided an overview of the purpose of the Board of Appeal
and the meeting process. She explained that this evening’s session is based on past
year assessments and transactions between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
She stated that tonight’s session is to discuss classifications or market values.
Specifically, 2022 values for 2023 taxes.
Tanweer Akram, 3163 Cypress Circle South
Mr. Akram dropped his appeal per a phone call received by City Assessor Rolf Erickson
on April 9, 2022.
Andrew & Christine Gagnon, 4151 Prairie View Trail
Council reviewed the information provided by Mr. Gagnon and City Assessor Rolf
Erickson. The City Council reviewed the information and agreed to change the valuation
to $573,000.
David Ellenborgen & Jennifer Nimmerick, 3082 Willow Drive
Council reviewed the information provided. City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further
information on the property. The City Council reviewed the information and agreed to
change the valuation to $2,131,000.
Trevor Winter & Tracey Cullen, 3155 County Road 24
Council reviewed the information provided. City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further
information on the property. The City Council reviewed the information and agreed to
change the valuation to $850,00.
John Pickering & Lori Dalrymple, 875 Fox Path Court
Council reviewed the information provided. City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further
information on the property. The City Council reviewed the information and agreed to
change the valuation to $700,000.
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Qing & Jennifer Huang, 830 Fox Path Court
Council reviewed the information provided. City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further
information on the property. Mr. Huang provided further information on the property.
The City Council reviewed the information and agreed to make no change to the
valuation of $629,000.
Christopher & Marci Pomey, 3056 Butternut Drive
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to make no change to the valuation of
$818,000.
Karl Hanson & Adalia Espinosa, 2000 Lost Horse Road
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to make no change to the valuation of
$645,000.
Bruce Sorensen, 4646 Bluebell Trail North
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to change the valuation to $845,000.
Christine (Chriss) Renier, 3392 Hamel Road
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. Chriss Reiner
thanked Mr. Erickson for visiting her property. The City Council reviewed the information
and agreed to change the valuation to $1,663,000.
David Tolchiner, 2395 Cox Trail
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to change the valuation to $1,313,000.
Dr. Mohamed El Deeb, 4539 Trillium Drive
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to change the valuation to $866,000.
Rick Steele, 1532 Tamarack Drive
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to make no change to the valuation of
$2,326,000.
Jay Silver, 3024 Wild Flower Trail
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to change the valuation to $776,000.
Feng Wang, 720 Lilium Trail
Council reviewed the information provided. City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further
information on the property. Ms. Feng provided further information on the property. The
City Council reviewed the information and agreed to make no change to the valuation of
$753,000.
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Chad Ahlers, 694 Aster Road
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. The City
Council reviewed the information and agreed to change the valuation to $828,000.
Tim and Darcy Haislet, 1562 Homestead Trail
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided further information on the property. Mr. Haislet
provided information on the property. The City Council reviewed the information and
agreed to change the valuation to $726,000.
Josh Edgar, 4134 Prairie View Trail
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided information on the property and recommended the
property owner appeal to the Hennepin County Board of Review and Appeal because it
was a recent appeal. City Council agreed to forward the appeal to the Hennepin County
Board of Review and Appeal.
Patrick Etzel, 2235 Hamel Road
City Assessor Rolf Erickson provided information on the property and recommended the
property owner appeal to the Hennepin County Board of Review and Appeal because it
was a recent appeal. City Council agreed to forward the appeal to the Hennepin County
Board of Review and Appeal.
Jonathan Ruffing, 12-118-23-31-0049
Hennepin County Assessor Joseph Wulfing provided information on the property. The
City Council reviewed the information and agreed to change the valuation to $140,000.
Mayor Martin summarized all the decisions made by the Board at the April 6, 2022 and
April 13, 2022 meetings.
Staff clarified that any new appeals from residents after today could be appealed directly
to the Hennepin County Board of Review and Equalization Meeting in June (information
on tax statements). If residents disagree with decisions made by the Board of Appeal
and Equalization, they can also appeal to the Hennepin County Board of Review and
Equalization Meeting in June.
Adjournment
Albers moved, DesLauriers seconded, to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously by roll call vote.
A roll call vote was performed:
Cavanaugh aye
Reid aye
DesLauriers aye
Albers aye
Martin aye
Motion carried.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
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