04-19-99 BRCITY OF OTSEGO
BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
APRIL 19, 1999
6:30 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call the Board of Review Meeting to order.
Mayor Fournier called the Board of Review to order at 6:30 PM.
Mayor Fournier stated that the Board of Review is for property owners to discuss
valuations and not the taxes.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Suzanne Ackerman, Virginia
Wendel, Mark Berning, Vern Heidner.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk; Pete Merges, City Assessor. Also attending
was Randy DesMarais, Assistant County Assessor.
2. Turn meeting over to Wright County Assessor and Pete Merges. City Assessor for
brief comments.
Mr. Merges also stated this meeting is for the purpose of discussing valuation. He went
over his attached letter to the City Council addressing the areas of increases.
Randy DesMarais stated any property inspections will be done Thursday, April 22.
6:36 PM
Jeanette Carron
12860 83rd St. NE
118-500-202400 and 118-500-194102. Mrs. Carron was concerned with the differing
amounts from the assessment cards and the actual property tax statements received. The
assessors explained that not included on the assessment cards are any special assessments
and solid waste charges.
No Council action taken.
Frank and Annick Muller
118-034-001030
8416 Oakwood Avenue NE
Mr. Muller asked why his neighbor's taxes were so much lower than his. Pete and Randy
compared the neighbor's property to the Mullers and the taxable amounts which were
different than what the Mullers were told.
No Council action taken.
Rodney L. Bengtson and L. Wilder
118-026-001060
14340 89th St. NE
Mr. Bengtson questioned the 10% valuation increase with no improvements.
Pete and Randy went over the increase amounts which was only 5% rather than the 10%.
Mr. Bengtson was satisfied. No Council action taken.
Board of Review Meeting of April 19, 1999, cont'd. Page 2.
At this point, since no one was here, Mike Robertson asked Mr. DesMarais about the
valuations on outlots owned by the City located in Heritage Hills. Mr. DesMarais said the
City should file an Exempt Document at the County.
Michael J. and Tammi L. Day
118-066-004120
8240 Ochoa Court
Mr. Day asked how is valuation determined.
Pete explained he had down that their basement is finished for valuation of
$20,200. The Days said the basement is not finished.
CM Berning motioned to lower Property 118-066-004120 by $20,200 for a valuation
of $148, 800 from $169,000. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Eugene J. & Marlys A. Brennan
118-047-001030
7690 River Road NE
Mr. Brennan asked why his valuation went up so much.
Pete Merges explained how he follows the sales in Otsego and the State requires that he is
from 90% to 105% of the Market Value. He went over Mr. Brennan's valuation which
went up about 8% this year.
No action taken.
Jeffrey D & Cheryl Swenson
118-065-002040
14667 72nd St. NE
Mr. Swenson asked about valuation.
Pete went over his valuation and included in his valuation was a basement finish of
$20,200. Mr. Swenson said his basement is not finished.
CM Heidner motioned to lower Property 118-065-002040 by $20,200 because there
is no basement finish. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner left at this point to attend the Planning Commission Meeting.
Scott R. & Lisa M. Driscoll
118-060-003070
9362 Nason Court
Mr. Driscoll said he paid $156,900 for his home and the EMV is $211,000.
CM Ackerman motioned for the property at 9362 Nason Court be reviewed by the
assessor on Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 10:30 AM. Seconded by CM Wendel. All
in favor. Motion carried.
Board of Review Meeting of April 19, 1999, cont'd. Page 3.
CM Berning motioned to continue the Board of Review Meeting on April 26, 1999
at 6:30 PM. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
On April 26, 1999, Mayor Fournier continued the Board of Review Meeting at 6:40 PM.
The City Assessor, Pete Merges, viewed the property at 9362 Nason Court, 118-060-
003070 of Scott R & Lisa M. Driscoll. Mr. Merges recommended reducing the valuation
to $156,900.
CM Berning motioned to reduce the value of property 118-060-003070 to $156,900,
from $211,000, for a difference of $54,100. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Board of Review Minutes including the addition
of the April 26, 1999 Continuation of Board of Review minutes. Seconded by CM
Berning. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Heidner motioned to adjourn the Board of Review Meeting. Seconded by CM
Bernine._ All in favor— Motion carried.
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Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoo#g Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk
City Seal