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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />3.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />April 16, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> <br />Item Description <br />City Staff Report <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />The Board listens to each appeal and determines the value or classification of the parcel being considered. If <br />the Board is unsure how to vote, the decision should be "No Change." The property owner can then appeal <br />to the County Board or the Tax Court. A formal vote should adopt all decisions. <br /> <br />Options for decisions include: <br />▪ No change <br />▪ Reduce the value of a property <br />▪ Raise the value of a property <br />▪ Add improvements to the assessment list <br />▪ Add properties to the assessment list <br />▪ Change the classification of property <br />▪ Have the assessor inspect the property and report to the board at a reconvene meeting <br /> <br />If the Board determines further review of any parcels by the assessor is needed, a reconvene meeting must be <br />set for the assessor to report back for further action. The date and time must be determined before the <br />recess of this meeting and must be within 20 days of this meeting. The last date to schedule a reconvene <br />meeting would be Tuesday, May 6, 2025. There are Council meetings scheduled for Monday, April 21, 6:00 <br />p.m., Monday (Retreat Meeting), April 28 to 7:00 p.m., and Monday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Board Purpose <br />The Board's purpose is to objectively determine if parcel values and classifications were properly set for the <br />current assessment. It is assumed the assessor has properly valued and classified a property and the burden of <br />proof rests with the property owner. Appeals must be based on facts and the property owner must present <br />supporting evidence to the Board that the current year's valuation or classification is incorrect. All changes <br />made by the Board must be based on fact. Remember, reductions in value shift the tax burden to others. <br />Here is a link to the Board of Appeal Handbook with more detailed information. <br /> <br />Reconvene Meeting <br />Page 2 of 13