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Councilmember Musgrove thanked Mr. Guggenberger for his presentation and his work at the <br />County being proactive with businesses trying to ward off the 5-10% increase. She shared that she <br />had her assessment done wrong for a few years then it jumped up right away. She asked how they <br />internally track this kind of stuff so a resident can be assured that their property is being assessed <br />accurately year after year. <br /> <br />Mr. Guggenberger shared that some of this had to do with former processes that were in place. He <br />explained there are certain situations where they need to add obsolescences that would reduce the <br />value. He shared that when they do the sales ratio analysis, they are expecting the values to move <br />4% or 5%. He stated that the obsolescences were being added for years and never removed. He <br />noted they have changed some of their internal processes that were in place for a long time. <br /> <br />Informational only. <br /> <br />2.02: Anoka County Housing Study <br /> <br />Karen Skepper, Director of Community and Government Relations for Anoka County, reviewed <br />her report on the Anoka County housing study. She shared that this study is done approximately <br />every 10 years. She reviewed the data found in the study concerning housing and employment in <br />the County. She shared her recommendations for the City of Ramsey based on the data she <br />presented. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan asked if there is a map from 2000 to show how jobs <br />were distributed and how they have changed over the last 20 years. <br /> <br />Ms. Skepper said she can try to get a map that would identify this. She noted that the map may not <br />show a great migration of jobs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the recommendation of rental demand of 695 units is in <br />addition to what the City already has. <br /> <br />Ms. Skepper said yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked if the recommendations for the senior limits are included in <br />these 695 units. <br /> <br />Ms. Skepper said no. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen asked if there have been any studies done that look past 2040 when <br />there will be a housing surplus. <br /> <br />Ms. Skepper said people are starting to talk about this and added that there has been a shift in how <br />they are talking about the life of a building and if it could have a second use. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked if they are measuring different numbers when they look at the median <br />income and the average wage. <br />City Council Work Session / January 23, 2024 <br />Page 2 of 9 <br /> <br />