Local Board of Appeals and Equalization
Regular MeetingColumbia Heights, MN · April 28, 2025
Minutes
Mayor
LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
EQUALIZATION Connie Buesgens
City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Monday, April 28, 2025 Laurel Deneen
5:00 PM City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting of the City Council
held at 5:00 pm on Monday, April 28, 2025, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central
Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Deneen; Councilmember
James, Councilmember Spriggs.
Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary; Diana Stellmach,
Chief Deputy Anoka County Assessor; Brandon Hodge, Anoka County Appraiser; Shane Gurrec, Anoka
County Appraiser.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Introduction.
City Manager Aaron Chirpich led a brief introduction to the three members of the Anoka
County Assessor Team.
2. Statement of Purpose of the Board of Review.
Mayor Márquez Simula read the Statement of Purpose of the Board of Review as follows:
“To review the property valuations as of January 2, 2025, for taxes payable 2026, and to
hear appeals from property owners who feel aggrieved or have questions regarding
property valuations”.
3. Questions and Answers Regarding Property Values.
No property owners were in attendance. Deputy County Assessor Stelmach gave a brief
overview of the documents prepared for the packet and the process for accessing
properties in the City of Columbia Heights. Two properties were read into the meeting
minutes for follow up: PID 36-30-24-22056 and PID 36-30-24-410105.
4. Council Actions Regarding Specific Cases or Cases on which Additional Information is
Required.
Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to adopt the
2025 assessed value as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Márquez Simula adjourned the meeting at 5:20 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
______________________________________
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
Agenda
Mayor
LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
EQUALIZATION Connie Buesgens
City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Monday, April 28, 2025 Laurel Deneen
5:00 PM City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
AGENDA
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, or by using Microsoft TeamsMeeting at
columbiaheightsmn.gov/joinameeting ID 284 068 796 044, Passcode mb9Ve6yD. Additionally,
members of the public may view the meeting live at columbiaheightsmn.gov/watch. For questions,
please call the Administration Department at 763-706-3610.
Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when
the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to
make arrangements.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Introduction.
City Manager Aaron Chirpich will introduce the Anoka County Appraisers.
2. Statement of Purpose of the Board of Review.
To review the property valuations as of January 2, 2025, for taxes payable 2026, and to
hear appeals from property owners who feel aggrieved or have questions regarding
property valuations.
3. Questions and Answers Regarding Property Values.
Property owners in attendance will be given an opportunity to raise questions regarding
their property valuations.
4. Council Actions Regarding Specific Cases or Cases on which Additional Information is
Required.
The Council may at this time take action regarding any of the properties that were
discussed or instruct the County Assessor's Office to provide more information at a
continued meeting.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the 2025 Assessment Rolls as presented.
OR
ALTERNATE MOTION: Move to continue the Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting to
_______ for the purpose of hearing additional information regarding only those property
values appealed on April 28, 2025 and to consider adoption of the 2025 Property
Assessment Rolls.
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ADJOURNMENT
Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is
made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.
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