05-15-1986 Board of Review MinutesSTATE OF MINNESOTA The Board of Review of the Town of Otsego
COUNTY OF WRIGHT convened this 15 day of May, 1986, at 8:00
TOWN OF OTSEGO P.m. Douglas Lindenfelser, Chairman; Norm
Freske, Supervisor; Jerome Perrault, Clerk;
Andrew Merges, Township Assessor; and Orland Krietlow, Deputy County
Assessor, were present.
Mr. Hove appeared before the Board to protest that his property
was valued too high. He lives at Lot 2, Block 1 Vasseurs Oak Grove
Estates 1st Addition and is valued at $51,700. His lot is flooded.
The Board advised him they will reduce his land value by one-half,
from $10,300 to $5,300.
Kenneth DeVries appeared before the Board to complain his lot
is valued too high because his lot is flooded to the extent his
driveway is not useable. He lives on Lot 2 Block 4, Vasseurs Oak
Grove Estates 2nd Addition. The Board advised him they will reduce
his lot valuation from $10,000 to $2500.00.
Warren Schauer appeared before the Board to complain that his
lot was valued too high because it is flooded. He lives on Lot 3,
Block 1, Vasseurs Oak Grove Estates 1st Addition. The Board advised
him they will reduce his lot valuation from $10,000 to $5,000, re-
move the basement valuation of $5,000, and reduce the valuation of
pole building from $6,300. to $5,000.
Carl Bauer, who lives at 8987 Kadler Avenue, in Section 22,
Range 24. He received a card saying his property was non -homestead.
The Assessor explained that the error was corrected and he will re-
ceive homestead rights.
Blanche Barsody, who lives at 13585 NE 95th Street, complained
that she was assessed for 2 lots for fire protection and the 2nd
lot is not a buildable site. The Board advised her they will re-
move the 2nd lot from the fire assessment because it is not a build-
able lot.
Fabian Sadowski, whose farm is in Section 27, Range 21, complained
that the valuation of his forty acres is valued too high because he
can only farm 13 acres of the 40 acres because of water problems. The
Board advised him they will value 22 acres as wasteland at $100 per
acre and 13 acres tillable with 5 acres as wetland. The 40 acres is
now valued at $23,000. On his other 80 acres they will increase the
wetland from 6 acres to 16 acres.
John Clasen, who lives at 14626 83rd Street on Lot 10, Block 7,
Vasseurs Oak Grove Estates, 2nd Addition, appeared before the Board
to complain his lot is flooded. The Board advised him they will
reduce the valuation from $10,000 to $5,000.
Robert Rogers who lives on Lot 12, Block 2, Vasseurs Oak Grove
Estates 2nd Addition apeared before the Board to complain his lot
is flooded. The Board advised him they will reduce the valuation
of his lot from $10,000 to $5,000.
James Nord appeared to say his house was valued too high. An-
drew Merges explained his house was valued at $61,000 and his lot
at $10,000. The house is valued by a square foot basis and all are
valued the same. He lives on 78th Street in Christian's Hidden Valley
development. Andrew Merges, Assessor, explained there was an error
on the size of the house and he would come out and measure the house.
State of Minnesota
County of Wright
Town of Otsego
Board of Review
May 15, 1986
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Mrs Lawrence Virnig, who lives at Lot 8, Block 2, Hall's
Third Addition, appeared to say her house and lot is valued too
high because her lot is flooded, The Assessor explained he has
taken off the valuation of the basement and reduced the valuation
of the lot from $10,000 to $5,000. The Board advised her that
they will further reduce the lot valuation to $2500.
Mrs Douglas Pollock, who, lives on Lot 11, Block 2, Halls'
2nd Addition, appeared before the Board to say her house and lot
is valued too high ,because her lot is flooded. The driveway is
not useable. The Board advised her they will reduce the valuation
of her lot from $10,000 to $2500.
Dennis Groess appeared to say his lot was valued too high
at $51,400. According to the Assessors book the lot is valued at
$41,900. He lives at Lot 4, Block 1, Vasseurs Oak Grove Estates
1st Addition. He also has a water problem on his lot.
Martin Zillisch, who lives at 17950 62nd lane along the Crow
River, appeared to say his taxes have been rising. The valuation
has remained the same, the tax increase was due to increase in the
mill rate of the school.
William Palmer, who lives at 14123 90th Street, Lot 2, Block 1,
Otsego Acres 2nd Addition, appeared to say his taxes have doubled.
Assessor Andrew Merges explained that he has made improvements on
the buildings. Mr Merges will go out and measure everything to see
if there are any errors in square fottage.
Lloyd Welsh, who lives at 14150 90th Street on Lot 8, Block 2,
Great River Acres 1st Addition, appeared to inquire why his taxes
have risen so much. Assessor explained he has added a family room
and made other improvements which have raised his valuation.
Ann Kollin, who lives at 8606 Ogren Avenue on lot 1, block 1,
Halls Third Addition, complained to the Board she has a water pro-
blem on her lot. Her driveway is usable and her house is alright.
The Board advised her they will reduce the valuation of her lot
from $10,000 to $7500.
Rapheal Vasseur, who lives in Section 36, Range 23, appeared
to complain his land is valued too high. He has 40 acres valued
at $21,800. The Assessor explain the State Revnue Department has
ordered a 10% increase in land values.
Joyce Vorderbruggen, who lives at 8744 Ogren Avenue on Lot 18,
Block 2, Halls 2nd Addition, appeared to say her lot is flooded.
The Assessor has already reduced the valuation of her lot from
$10,000 to $5,000, and removed the valuation of her basement, The
Board advised her they will further reduce the valuation of her lot
to $2500.
C & L Enterprises sent a letter to the Board complaining that
the value of Parcel # 214-000-184100 at $67,800 and Parcel # 214-
000-191100 at $ 38,300 were too high. The assessor explained that
the values were comparable to the other ag land values in the
township.
Mid -West Landscaping sent a letter to the Board complaining;
that the valuation of Parcel #214-000-313301 with 32 acres is too
high compared with 20 acres in Parcel #214-100-361400, The .32 acnes_
is valued at $49 700 and the 20 acres at $71,600. The, Assessor ,
expalined there is a building site on the 32 acre parcel but there
was also a. computation error and the 32 acres should be $30,90 .
On motion the meeting was adjourned. � "-`7
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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lighway Administration (FHWA) have concurred in
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Mn/DOT has recommended for the sake of consistency and cost -efficiency
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AND WHEREAS, Wright County (through its County Highway
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Intent to Participate and the Project Application
cities and townships in Wright County.
AND WHEREAS, the (City Council/Township Board) deems participation in this program to
benefit the (City/Township).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The (C44.y or Township) will be a Participant in this program and we authorize
the County Highway Engineer to administer and act as project manager on our
behalf for the inventory portion of this project.
2. The Participant (City or Township) will comply with the conditions or set
installforth
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the Project Description. The Participant will move, re necessary to l all
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3. The State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), will administer
the program, and will be responsible
for documentation requirements as specified
by the Federal Highway Administration.
Reimbursement (90% of the eligible total costs) will be based on approval of the
field inspection, and the materials certification, and satisfactory review10% of
of
claims documents. The PartTriisnt is meanswill
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be responsible for the 10%.
4 The Participant agrees to maintain all such material installations in
satisfactory condition.
5. The U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations on Non -Discrimination are to
be complied with by the Participant. Refer to Appendix A, "Nondiscrimination
Regulations" and "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Policy" in the Project
Description.