04-26-00 BRCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
BOARD OF REVIEW
6:30 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
APRIL 26, 2000
1 Mayor Larry Fournier will call the Board of Review Mee 'ng to order:
Mayor Fournier called the Board of Review Meeting to order at 6:36 PM.
Rol all: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vern Heidner, Virginia
Wendel, Mark Berning. Suzanne Ackerman arrived at 6:41 PM.
Staff: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk.
Assessors: Pete Merges, City Assessor; Randal DesMarais, County Assessor and
Tony Rasmuson, Assistant County Assessor.
2. Turn meeting oyer to Randy DesMarais, Assistant Wright County Assessor for
brief comment.
Mr. DesMarais summarized that throughout the whole county there was a minimum 5%
increase for all properties. Pole buildings and out -buildings went up from $1.00 to $1.50
per square foot. Additions to homes went up from 5 to 7%. Thc-re were 81 residential
sales in Otsego in 1999. State law requires that valuations are between 90 and 110% for
Market Values. Mr. DesMarais also reported that taxable values are steadying climbing in
Otsego with agricultural increasing approximately 13% and overall for residential about
11%. The reason for these increases, he explained, is that there is a lot of sales activity
with a strong demand and a weak supply.
3. City Assessor Pete Merges will give an overview of changes
Pete Merges went over the attached handout he had prepared outlining the changes for the
Year 2000 Assessments.
CM Ackerman arrived at this point.
Joe Koehn
118-053-004020
L2 B4 Antelope Park
14778 92nd Circle NE
EMV $159,500.
Mr. Koehn stated concern for the increase in valuation.
Mr. Merges confirmed valuation went up no more than the allowed 8.5% increase under
State Law.
No action was taken.
Board of Review Meeting of April 26, 2000, cont'd. Page 2.
Arlene and Loren Nagel
118-035-001020
L20, B2 Vasseurs Oak Grove Estates 3rd Addition
8102 Needham Ave NE
EMV $91,000
The Nagels asked why the increase in valuation.
Mr. Merges had comparable sales of other earth homes.
No action taken
Merlin Bode
118-058-001010
L 1 B 1 Bulow Estates
13555 95th St. NE
EMV $87,600
Mr. Bode feels the valuation went up too much.
Pete went over the valuation and stated the building valuation is $69,600 and lot value is
at $18,000.
No action taken.
Jeffrey Krueger
118-134-001080
L8 B 1 Wokson Hills
16736 59th St. NE
EMV $129,300
Phone: 428-3905
Mr. Krueger feels the valuation is too high.
Pete reviewed stating the buildings went up $4,000 and land up $2,000.
CM Berning motioned for the assessors to review Mr. Krueger's property on
Tuesday, May 2, 2000 at 9:15 AM. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion
carried.
Elfrieda Lobeck
118-019-001040
L4 L5 B 1 Hylo Acres
14258 96th St. NE
EMV $109,500
Ms. Lobeck stated that she feels the valuation is too high for her property.
CM Berning motioned for the assessors to review Ms. Lobeck's property on May 2,
2000 at 9:45 AM. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Eugene Brennan
118-047-001030
Mr. Brennan was signed up on the County's list but did not show up.
Board of Review Meeting of April 26, 2000, cont'd. Page 3.
Gerald and Barb Olejar
118-065-001090
L9 B 1 Lin Bar Estates 2nd Addition
7170 Ogren Avenue
EMV $198,100
The Olejars stated the valuation is too high.
Pete reviewed this valuation and announced the valuation went down from last year.
No action taken
John Simola
118-800-154404
9843 92nd Street NE
EMV $142,900
Mr. Simola stated he hasn't done all the deferred maintenance since he last attended the
Board of Review meeting in 1996. He has no problem with the land valuation but has
with the building valuation. He did a comparison with his neighbors on the attached
handout. Mr. Simola requested a reassessment.
CM Heidner motioned for the assessors to review his house on May 2, 2000 at 10:30
AM. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
David Schroeder
118-800-141303
10790 95th St. NE
EMV $126,800
Mr. Schroeder expressed his valuation is too high.
Pete went over his property's valuation - $41,300 for the land values of 2.5 acres and
buildings went up $4,500 this year.
No action taken.
Guy Rowe
118-031-004020
14031 87th St. NE
L2 B4 Vasseurs Oak Grove Estates
EMV $105,600
The Rowe's feel the valuation is high.
Pete went over valuation stating the land went up $3,000 and building up $4,000.
No action taken.
5. Review any additional letters_
There were no letters.
Board of Review Meeting of April 26, 2000, cont'd. Page 4.
6. Adjourn.
CM Berning motioned to continue the Board of Review to May 8, 2000, 6:30 PM.
Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
8:15 PM
arry Fo 'er, Mayor
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Attest: Elaine Beat6, Cit Clerk/ Hing Adm.
Recorded by: Judy Hudson
City Seal