04-23-02 BRITEM 3.5.
CITY OF OTSEGO
BOARD OF REVIEW
TUESDAY
APRIL 23, 2002
6:30 PM
OTSEGO CITY HALL
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call the 2002 Board of Review Meeting to order_
Mayor Fournier opened the Board of Review at 6:33 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Vem Heidner, Jerry
Struthers, Virginia Wendel and Suzanne Ackerman.
Staff Judy Hudson, City Clerk and Pete Merges, and City Assessor.
Randy DesMarais and County Assessor Gregory Kramber.
2. Comments by the Wright County Assessor.
Mr. Kramber said there was a lot of value change throughout the County. Mr. DesMarais
stated the purpose of the Board of Review is to review 2002 valuation and classification.
They can't discuss the previous years valuations and taxes aren't discussed. Sales are the
driving factor for determining valuations. Valuation must be within 90% to 105% ratio
of sales prices. If not in this range, the State has the power to increase or decrease the
values. In Wright County for Year 2001, there were 2000 new homes with 3000 new
splits of property. There are 51,800 parcels compared to in 1971 it was between 18,000
and 19,000 parcels.
3. Comments by the City Assessor Pete Merges
Pete referred to the attached handout. He also noted Otsego is making history as this will
be the first time a computer will be used at a Board of Review in Wright County.
4. Review valuation of property owners from the Sign Up List
Lori Schmidt
118-071-001080
8081 Padre Way NE
Crimson Ponds H
EMV $255,600
Ms. Schmidt questioned the valuation, others in her neighborhood came in below her
purchase price and her valuation came in over the purchase price. She did discuss this
with Pete prior to the meeting and he went out and re -measured.
Pete went over the square footage. Ms. Schmidt agreed with this valuation.
No Council Action
Board of Review Meeting, cont'd. Page 2.
Faye Sullivan
118-071-003010
8104 Padgett Avenue NE
EMV $222,769
Faye Sullivan was not in attendance. Mr. Merges discussed the valuation with her prior
to the meeting and Ms. Sullivan agreed with Pete's recommendation of lowering the
valuation to $206,100.
CNN Heidner motioned to lower to $206,100 from $222,769 due to a measuring error.
Seconded by CNI Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
Joel Vaa and Tracy Starkovich
118-071-001010
8096 Padre Way NE
EMC $177,100
Not in attendance.
Mr. Merges discussed the valuation with the homeowners and they were satisfied with his
recommendation of increasing the valuation to $193,600.
CM Heidner motioned to increase the valuation to 193,600 from $177,100 because of
measuring issues. Seconded by CM Struthers. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mike and Nancy Johnson
118-035-001070
83 03 Needham Ave NE
EMV $191,200
Mr. Johnson said valuation was up by $15,600. He did build a detached garage last year.
He had two appraisals done for refinancing and they came in lower than the assessor's
valuation.
Pete Merges explained the increase was due to the detached garage and appraisals for
financing are usually appraised lower.
No Council action.
Paul Young
118-135-001010
5491 Quilley Avenue
EMV $265,893.
Mr. Young did not attend. Mr. Merges discussed the valuation with Mr. Young prior to
this meeting. Mr. Young's house burned and they rebuilt. Mr. Merges remeasured the
house and recommended reducing valuation to $239,500.
CM Heidner motioned to reduce the valuation to $239,500 due to a measuring error.
Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board of Review 2002 Meeting, cont'd. Page 3.
Jim Talbot
118-500-361300
17800 River Rd NE
$1,917,100 House Only
Recommendation: Reduce to 51,823,400.
118-500-362100
EMV $166,600 Land Only
Recommendation: Reduce to $138,900, no change for Green Acres.
118-500-253400
EMV $139,800 Land Only
Recommendation: Reduce to $116,700, no change for Green Acres.
C1vI Heidner motioned to approve the Assessor's recommendation of reducing the
house value on Parcel 118-500-361300 to $1,823,400, reduce value of Parcel 118-500-
362100 to $138,900 with no change for Green Acres, reduce value of Parcel 118-500-
253400 to $116,700 with no change for Green Acres and for assessor to review these
properties this summer. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Review any letiers
There were no letters.
6. Continue Board of Review to the May 13 2002 City Council Meeting_
The County Assessor stated that since there are no re -measures to do, the Board of
Review can be closed.
CM Heidner motioned to closed the Board of Review. Seconded by CM Wendel.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 7:53 PM.
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