April 24, 2025 LBAE Minutes
MINUTES
MOUNTAIN IRON CITY COUNCIL
BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUALIZATION
April 24, 2025
Mayor Peggy Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. with the following members present: Ed Roskoski, Bradley Gustafson, Alan Stanaway, Julie Buria, and Mayor Peggy Anderson. Also present were: Amanda Inmon, Municipal Services Secretary; Brian Grahek, St. Louis County Residential Appraiser, Casey Rogers, St. Louis County Residential Appraiser, and Patrick Orent, St. Louis Principal Appraiser.
- Brian Grahek, St. Louis County Residential Appraiser, it was a reappraisal year for the city, property records were updated for every improved parcel, and unimproved parcel records were also reviewed and updated, the final medial sales ratio after the study and updates was 95.2%
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Gustafson to direct the St. Louis County Assessors to meet with Dan Prebeg to review his property at 5418 Bluebell Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0069-00720, and make any recommendations at a later date. Councilor Roskoski rescinded the motion.
It was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to recommend no changes to the property of Dan Prebeg at his property at 5418 Bluebell Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0069-00720. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Buria, Stanaway; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski and seconded by Buria to reduce the building value amount from $260,000 to $221,000 to the property of David Felten at 8557 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0071-00902. The motion failed (Yes: Roskoski, Buria; No: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to recommend no change to the property of David Felten at 8557 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0071-00902. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway; No: Roskoski, Buria).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Tom Berglund at 8749 Mud Lake Road, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0070-01510. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Roskoski to reduce the building value amount from its current amount to $125,000 to the property of Tom Berglund at 5414 Park Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-01570. The motion failed due to lack of support.
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Tom Berglund at 5414 Park Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-01570. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and reduce the building value amount from $199,800 to $177,300 to the property of Emily Gifford at 5472 Highway 7, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0014-00090. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of David King at 5431/5433 Carnation Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0069-00215. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Carolle Britton at 5492 Bluebell Avenue, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0013-00260. (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Stanaway to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Mark Hecimovich at 5423 Garden Drive South, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-00820. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Buria to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of Thomas and Stephanie Nikolanci at 8821 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0070-01325. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by Roskoski to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and reduce the building value amount from $106,500 to $71,400 to the property of John Lucas at 5425 Garden Drive S, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0055-02070. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Gustafson and seconded by to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and reduce the building value amount from $318,900 to $289,400 to the property of Kim and Anthony Perpich at 8373 Spruce Drive, Virginia, Parcel Code 175-0012-00130. The motion carried (5:0).
It was moved by Stanaway and seconded by Gustafson to accept the recommendation of the St. Louis County Assessor and make no change to the property of John Roskoski, Mountain Iron, Parcel Code 175-0012-00160. The motion carried with Councilor Roskoski abstaining.
At 6:41p.m., it was moved by Buria and seconded by Gustafson to adjourn the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. The motion carried (Yes: Gustafson, Anderson, Stanaway, Buria; No: Roskoski).
Submitted by:
Amanda Inmon
Municipal Services Secretary
