05-03-11 BRITEM 3-1
CITY OF OTSEGO
BOARD OF REVIEW
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011
6:30 PM OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Mayor Jessica Stockamp will call the 2011 Board of Review to order.
Mayor Stockamp called the Board of Review to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp; Council member's: Vern Heidner, Dan Scharber and Tom
Darkenwald. CM Doug Schroeder arrived at 6:53 PM.
Staff: Gary Groen, Finance Director and Tami Loff, City Clerk and attending from the
Wright County Assessor's office were Keith Triplett, Conrad Anderson, Wally Peterson and Tony
Rasmussen.
2. Comments by the Assessor.
Mr. Triplett explained the purpose of the Board of Review was to review valuation and
classification for 2011. He explained the authority of the Local Board. He also thanked City Staff
for all their help. He said Otsego's residential land and building valuation has decreased
approximately 4.83%.
3. Review valuations of property owners.
Wayne Becker
13442 701h St NE
118-500-293400,118-500-294100 & 118-500-294200
Mr. Becker said the estimated market value went down and the taxable market value went up
and in 2010 it went up 79% and he is wondering why. Mr. Triplett explained that in 2010 the
limited market value expired.
CM Heidner said the 2010 tax rate for Otsego was $2.90 per $1,000.00 of property value, the
County $3.58 and the School $3.90.
Mr. Rasmussen said it is up with a mix between the limited market value expiring and the
change in Green Acres.
4. Review any letters received.
Ron Touchette
118-057-010010, 15800 88th St NE
118-038-001040, 9100 Park Ave NE, Godfathers
118-216-001010, 15590 90th St NE
118-257-000010
CM Heidner motioned to take no action. Seconded by CM Darkenwald. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Jon Zachman
8384 Parrish Ave NE
118-500-22403 and 118-500-233202
Mr. Triplett read the letter from Mr. Zachman. He said that Mr. Zachman's property is no longer
classified as Agricultural because it has not been tilled. It is now classified as Residential. Mr.
Triplett said that he has previously sent letters to Mr. Zachman regarding this. He said if Mr.
Zachman were to till this summer he would lose classification for just one year and then
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possibly could go back to Agricultural. The City Council asked Mr. Triplett for a copy of a letter
that is sent to Mr. Zachman.
CM Darkenwald motioned to take no action. Seconded by CM Scharber. All in favor.
Motion carried.
5. Continue Board of Review to.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Board of review for 2011. Seconded by CM
Darkenwald. All in favor. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 7:49 PM
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
Attest:
Tami Loff, Clerk