05-16-1989 Board of Review MinutesState of Minnesota The Board of Review o the Town of
County of Wright Otsego convened this 16TH day or May.
Town of Otsego 1989 at 8:00 P.M. Norman Freske,
Chairman, Douglas Lindenfelser and.
Floyd Roden, Supervisors, Elaine Beatty, Deputy. Clerk, Jerome
Perrault, Clerk, Andrew Merges, Assessor, Douglas Gruber,
County Assessor and Randy DesMarias were present.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Norman
Freske,
Lawrence Virnig of 8673 Ogren Avenue appeared to say he
felt his house and lot was assessed too high at $61,600.00.
Andrew explained his lot was decreased to $2 , 500.00 before
the storm drain was put in, but now has been raised to
$15,000.00 and has valuation was increased two percent (2%)
over last year.
Albert Shonyo of 11689 80TH Street appeared to say that
at least four to five (4 to 5) acres of his ten acres (10) is
low and wet. The assessor and Board will check his property.
Dale Beaudry of 7675 MacIver Avenue appearedto say he
had a $300.00 increase in taxes over last year. His house
and lot is valued at $79,600.00. He said his basement
finished and according to the assessor's books, it is a
finished basement. The Board and Assessor will recheck his
house.
Ronald Lewis of 14831 78T11 Street appeared to say he
felt his lot and house was valued too high at $65,700.00, a
$7,000.00 increase over last year. His lot is valued at
$20,000.00, the same as the others in the area.
Motion by Norman Freske to leave the valuation the same,
as it is comparable [:0 his neighbors and sales reflect the
valuation. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board
Members voted in favor of the motion.
Gerald Gordon, of 8389 O'Dell Avenue has a double wide
mobile and one acre lot (1) valued at $62,300.00. His mobile
:is not in good condition. The Board and Assessor will check
this home.
Joseph Thies, of 14811 78TH Street appeared to say he
felt his house and lot were valued too high at $61,100.00.
His to is valued at $20,000.00, the same as the others in
the neighborhood. No changes were made.
Robert Osmonson of 14295 96TH Street appeared to say he
felt his house and lot were valued Loo high. at $110,000.00, a.
$7,000.00 increase over last year. According to the Assessor
books, the lower level is finished andit is not. The Board
and Assessor will recheck his home.
Tim Michaelson of 10303 Kahler Avenue appeared to say
Rio house and lot is valued at $126,200.00, a $13,000.00
increase over last year. He has a wooded 2-1/4 acre lot that
is valued at $22,000.00. The valuation is comparable to
others in the neighborhood. and no changes were made.
Wilbert Bauer of 15414 93RD Street appeared to say his
house and lot were valued too high at $65,900.00, a $5,000.00
increase over last year. The house is smaller than 1t shows
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his property.
Mike Bistodeau of 7903 LaBeaux Avenue appeared to say
his lot is 2 1/2 acres smaller than recorded. The lot was
assessed for the right acres but his card indicated more
acres.
Cecil Adams of 14107 78TH Street appeared to say he felt
his lot was valued.. too high because his lot floods because
the Township road ditch is deep enough. The Board will go
out and check the drainage problem.
Steve Schmidt of 14167 78TH Street appeared to say he
fon his mobile home and., lot were valued too high at
$46,000.00, He complained that many lots in his neighborhood
are poorly. cared for. The Board and Assessor will check his
lot and home and the drainage problem
Duane Theuninck of 9428 Park Avenue appeared to say h
valuation had increaSed to $89,300.00, a $5,000,00 increase
over last year. The Assessor explained all lots were
increased in value and his house was re-classified from 0 6
to 9-6-1/2.
Vincent 'hien of 14369 BOTH Street appeared to say. he
felt his home and lot were valued too high at $78,500.00. He
paid $57,000.00 a year ago and the house has some damage.
The Assessor will recheck his home.
Roger Kirscht of 7101 LaBeaux Avenue appeared to check
valuations. His house and lot are valued at $90,100.00. The
Assessor explained the increase was due to a new building
added that was valued at $7,000.00 and a 2% increase in home
valuation.
Glen Wolters of Route 112, Box #44, Monticello appeared
to say that he has paid $102,800.00 for his home ad it is now
valued at $108,200.00. The Assessor will recheck his home.
Chris Baffle of 10500 Kadler Avnue appeared to say the
valuation on his second, lot is valued too high at $22,500.00
because it is nut a buildable lot. (Lot 1, Block. 7, Island
View Estates.) The Assessor will com0 out and re check the
lot and reduce the valuation.
Eugene Thompson of 14263 81ST ST appeared to say he paid
.$46,000.00 for his house and lot and it is now valued at
$48,400.00. He has a double wide mobile. The Assessor will
re -check his property.
Walt and Bonnie Lee, P19 #214-127-001010 appeared to ask
why taxes were so high when they. don't have paved streets
like they had in. Plymouth. His home and lot are valued at
$138,000.00. The Assessor from the County explained Lftat he
only gets Homestead Credit on the first $60,000.00. The tax
rate increases above that.
Everett Gonzales of 8136 O'Day Avenue appeared to say
his cardindicated he did, nut receive homestead credit onhis
O roperty. The Assessor explained It has been corrected.
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Street appeared 10 ask why his valuation has increased to
$60,100.00. He has a single wide mobile with an addition.
The Assessor will re -check the home,
Arlene Holen of 14182 96TH Street appeared to ask why
the taxes had increasedso much on her three platted lots
(3). Her home value increased $1,000.00 and the Assessor
explained it was due to a 2% overall increase, The valuation
has increased on her platted lots because they are now on the
market.
Kent Nielson of St, Albans Mill Road, Minnetonka owns
lots ten and eleven (10 & 11) block seven (7), Island View
Estates, and both have been classified non -buildable by the
Wright County Zoning Office. The lots can be combined as one
building site,
Motion by Floyd Roden to reduce the valuation of the
lots to $11,200.00 each, 1/2 the normal lot value in that
area. Seconded by Douglas Lindenfelser, all Board Members
voted in favor of the motion.
Robin Lindberg of 10381 Kahler Avenue asked how this
valuation o $118,000,00 was arrived at. The Assessor
explained it was classified as a D-7 home and a two story
home. She said. it was not a full two story home. The home
was appraised at $95,000.00. The Assessor will re -check the
home.
Mike Hackenmuciler of 7962 LaBeaux Avenue questioned why
his house was valued ole $70,100.00. The Assessor explained
that all the houses in that area were raised from D-6 to D-
61/2 and the lots have raised in. valuation by $5,000.00. No
changes were made.
Andy Vorlicek of 15374 95TH Street said his valuation
increased from $70,300.00 Lo $74,000.00. The Assessor
explained it was due to a classification change from D-6 to
9-61/2 and a 2 overall increase. No changes were made.
Greg and Debra Coklas of 14400 88TH Street asked why
their house and lot has increased to $53,700.00 in. valuation.
The Assessor explained it was due to an overall $5,000.00 a
lot valuation increase and a. 21 overall increase this year.
No changes wore made.
Kathleen Eggers of 0301 95TH Street questioned if she
was paying taxes on thirteen (13) acres on the North side of
95TH Street that she does not own. According to the
Assessor's book she is not being taxed for
Donna Clairmont of 10365 80TH Street asked why her
property. was valued so high at $94,600.00. The Assessor will
re -check the property as the number of tillable acres seemed
to be too high.
Dennis Groess of Lot 4, Block 1 Vasseur's 1ST Addition
questioned. whyhis valuation has increased so much. His lot
andhome were valued at $41,900,00 in 1986 and are nowvalued
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$36,900.00 in 1982 and is at .the same value today. A
basement_ was added that is valued at $6,700.00 and the
valuaiion of he lot has been increased io $15,000.00, No
changes were made.
Ronald MacDiarmid of 14281 78TH Street asked whyhis
valuation has increased $6,000.00. The Assessor explained
that he has added a garage valued at $0,500.00. No changes
were made.
Joseph Trenda of Lot 11, Block 4, Mississippi Shores 4TH
Addition, by letter, complained that his valuation was too
high at $61,500.00. The Assessor explained it was due to a
lot valuation increase and e. 2% overall increase this year,
No changes were made.
Roger Kluver of 14221 BIST Street complained by letter
that his valuation. was too high at $44,400.00. The Assessor
explained that he moved in a double wide mobile home to
replace his single wide in 1988. No changes were made.
Robert. Kosloski of Lot 2, Block 2, Deerfield Acres
complained he is being taxed for a foyer that takes op part
o the garage. The square footage of the garage was reduced
by 72 Square feet,
Motion by Norman Freske to reduce Mr. Kosloski's
valuation by $600.00. Seconded by Floyd Roden, all Board
Memubero voted in favor of the motion.
Timothy Clark of 14900 70T5 Street complaioned that Llle
valuation of hie property was increased by. $9,000.00 The
Assessor will re -check his proper :y
Deputy Assessor Randy DesMarias, Assessor Andrew Merges
and the Tow': Board agreed to meet at the Town Hall on
Thursday, May 25th at 2:00 P.M. to review the results of the
properties theyare re -checking.
On motion the Board of review recessed until 200 P.M,
May 25th.
NORMAN F. FRESKE, CHAIR -SUP.
- - - - - -, FLOYD RODEN, SUP.
, DOUGLAS LINDENFELSER, SUP.
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JEROME PERRAULT, CLERK