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April 24, 1997
Arlene M. Holen-
14182 - 96th Street NE -_---
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-019-001031
Dear Ms. Holen:
Mr. Merges brought your property up for discussion at the Otsego City Local Board of Review
on April 22, 1997. The city council and Mr. Merges felt the value was comparable to others, and
no change was made.
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Dougla . Gruber
Wright County Assessor
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April 24, 1997
Brian R. and Cheryl A. Helgeson
5802 Queens Avenue NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-134-002140
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Helgeson:
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Gouernmenl Center
10 2nd Street N. W. • Room 210
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX: (612) 682.6178
Your letter was presented to the Otsego City Local Board of Review on April 22. When
reviewing the past records, the value of your property in 1992 was $83,800 and in 1996 the value
was $93,600. For the 1997 assessment, the estimated market value is $96,400, a $2,800 increase
or about 3% over the 1996 assessment. The overall increase for Otsego City was just under 5%
and in St. Michael City, the increase was just over 6%.
The board felt the value of your property ($96,400) was in line, and no changes were made. The
Otsego city assessor said the area from Frankfort Township that was annexed into the City of
Otsego will all be reviewed for the 1998 assessment.
incerely,
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Douglas . Gruber
Wright County Assessor
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April 24, 1997
Allen J. Valerius
14328 - 87th Street NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-031-002060
Dear Mr. Valerius:
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wrtf ht County Government Center
10 2nd Street N. W. • Room 2 10
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX: (612) 682-6178
Your letter was presented at the Otsego City Local Board of Review on April 22. Your house
was recalculated by the local assessor, and he recommended a reduction of the 1997 estimated
market value from $96,300 to $91,100. The council accepted the recommendation and the
property value was reduced to $91,100 for the 1997 assessment.
Sincerely,
Dougla . Gruber
Wright County Assessor
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April 24, 1997
Donald H. and Sally Ebner
10723 Parrish Avenue NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-030-000221
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ebner:
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Gouernment Center
10 2nd Street N. W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682.7368
FAX: (612) 682-6178
Your property was discussed at Otsego City Local Board of Review on April 22. The board
reduced the 1997 estimated market value from $81,600 to $78,900.
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Wright County Assessor
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April 24, 1997
Gregory L. and Marylynn A. Noll
16471 - 70th Street NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-500-352101
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Noll:
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Government Center
10 2nd Street N.W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313.1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX: (612) 682-6178
Your letter was presented at the Otsego City Local Board of Review. The board made no change
in the 1997 estimated market value of $90,000. The board felt the adjustment on the land had
been made.
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Dougl s M. Gruber
Wright County Assessor
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May 2, 1997
TO: Otsego City Council and Staff
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Government Center
10 2nd Street N. W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX: (612) 682-6178
I would like to thank the Council for the full support which was given to Pete and me during the
Board of Review. I felt the Council kept the meeting on a very low-key, professional level.
Thank you again for your continued support.
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Doug M. Gruber
Wright County Assessor
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May 5, 1997
Darrell G. and Bonnie L. Watkins
16610 - 53rd Street NE
Rogers, MN 55374
RE: PID# 118-802-024303
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Gouernment Center
10 2nd Street N.W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682.7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX. (612) 682.6178
Pete and I met with Mrs. Watkins at 9:00 a.m. on April 29, 1997 and were introduced to the
renter Julie who showed us through the house. We remeasured the house and garage and found
there to be less square feet in both. We found the three -season porch to be correct and added the
deck. After making the above adjustments, we propose the building value be adjusted from
$89,800 to $82,600 -- a reduction of $7.200.
I also measured the land from our aerial maps and found the following:
Our proposed would adjust the land value to the following:
Current Asmt
Proposed 1997
Proposed Change
Till. B
3
Till. C
4
Till. C
5.30
Waste A
3.11
Waste A
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Bldg. Site
1
Bldg. Site
1
Road
1.89
Total
10
Total
10
Our proposed would adjust the land value to the following:
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Current 1997
Proposed 1997
Reduction
Estimated Market Value
$50,100
$37,900
$12,200
Taxable Value
$32,100
$28,500
$3,600
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
The total proposal for the above property:
1997 Estimated Market Value
From: $139,900 To: $120,500
1997 Taxable Value
From: $121,900 To: $111,100
Parcel #2
PID# 118-802-024304
Reduction: $19,400
Reduction: $10,800
Pete and I viewed this property at the same time. This is land only so I again measured from our
aerial and found the following:
Our proposal would adjust the land value to the following:
Current Asmt
Proposed 1997
Proposed Change
Till. B
9
Till. C
9
Waste A
1.40
Waste A
.58
Road
.82
Total
10.40
Total
10.40
Our proposal would adjust the land value to the following:
Pete Merges, Otsego City Assessor
Randal L. DesMarais
Assistant Wright County Assessor
Current 1997
Proposed 1997
Reduction
Estimated Market Value
$27,400
$27,000
($400)
Taxable Value
$9,300
$7,300
($2,000)
Pete Merges, Otsego City Assessor
Randal L. DesMarais
Assistant Wright County Assessor
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May 5, 1997
Lawrence and L. May
8632 Kadler Avenue NE
Monticello, MN 55362
RE: PID# 118-800-232102
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Government Center
10 2nd Street N. W, • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682.7368
FAX: (612) 682-6178
Pete and I reviewed the property with Mrs. May on April 29, 1997 at 9:30 a.m.
When remeasured, we found the house to be 1,060 sq. ft. versus 1,280 sq. ft. as the field book
stated. The garage was correct; however, we found a 3/4 bath, 300 sq. ft. of basement finish and
an open porch which had not been assessed. When these adjustments were made our proposed
value is as follows:
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Assistant Wright County Assessor
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Current 1997
Proposal 1997
Reduction
Est. Mkt. Val.
$93,800
$88,500
$5,300
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May 5, 1997
Caroll A. and Colleen Hecklinger
9382 Ochoa Street NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-017-002010
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Gouernment Center
10 2nd Street N. W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX: (612) 682-6178
Pete and I reviewed this property on April 29, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Hecklinger.
When remeasured, there was a difference of 16 sq. ft. less house, but we picked up an open porch
area and 1/4 bath fixture. We agree that the condition of the home is no more than average. We
also adjusted the detached garage up slightly.
Our proposal is as follows:
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Assistant Wright County Assessor
Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer
Current 1997
Proposal1997
Reduction
Est. Mkt. Val.
$96,700
$93,900
$2,800
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May 5, 1997
Steven J. and Jessica L. Zoubek
9325 Nason Court NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-060-002040
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Gouernment Center
10 2nd Street N. W, • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313.1183
Phone: (612) 682.7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX. (612) 682-6178
Pete and -I reviewed the property with Mr. Zoubek on April 29, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. We found
part of the home has no basement and a portion of the house was about 68% complete. This is a
new home built during 1996 and Pete had not been able to view the interior of the home.
Our proposal is as follows:
Pete will be reviewing this property on a yearly basis until the home is complete.
Pete Merges, Otsego City Assessor
Randal L. DesMarais
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Current 1997
Proposa11997
Reduction
Est. Mkt. Val.
$157,100
$140,000
$17,100
Pete will be reviewing this property on a yearly basis until the home is complete.
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May 5, 1997
Merlin O. Bode and Ethel M. Kline
13555 - 95th Street NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-058-001010
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Government Center
10 2nd Street N.W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682.7368
FAX. (612) 682-6178
Pete and I reviewed the property with Mr. Bode on April 29, 1997 at 11:00 a.m.
We found the condition of the home to be average and everything else to be correct. After
adjusting the condition, our proposal is as follows:
Pete Merges, Otsego City Assessor
Randal L. DesMarais
Assistant Wright County Assessor
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Current 1997
Proposal 1997
Reduction
Est. Mkt. Val.
$78,600
$75,300
$3,300
Pete Merges, Otsego City Assessor
Randal L. DesMarais
Assistant Wright County Assessor
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
May 5, 1997
Ronald J. and Janice Belch
15425 NE 90th Street
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-011-001040
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Gouernment Center
10 2nd Street N. W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682.7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX: (612) 682.6178
Pete and I reviewed the property with Mrs. Belch on April 29, 1997 at 11:30 a.m.
We found the area of the house which is 1 story with no basement to be 12 square feet smaller,
the basement area finished to be less square footage and the fireplace to be of lesser quality.
Also found was a clerical error when the 1997 building value was calculated. This error
amounted to an overvaluation of $5,200.
After the above adjustments were made, our proposal is as follows:
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Pete Merges, Otsego City Assessor
Randal L. DesMarais
Assistant Wright County Assessor
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Current 1997
Proposal 1997
Reduction
Est. Mkt. Val.
$101,700
$90,300
$11,400
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Pete Merges, Otsego City Assessor
Randal L. DesMarais
Assistant Wright County Assessor
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
May 5, 1997
Brian D. and Wendy S. Svoboda
9351 Nason Court NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-060-002030
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Gouernment Center
10 2nd Street N. W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682.7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX. (612) 682-6178
Pete and I reviewed the property with Mr. Svoboda on April 29, 1997 at 12:30 p.m.
We found part of the home has no basement and a portion of the house was about 71 % complete.
This is a new home built during 1996 and Pete had not been able to view the interior of the
home.
Our proposal is as follows:
Pete will be reviewing this property on a yearly basis until the home is completed.
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Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Current 1997
Proposal 1997
Reduction
Est. Mkt. Val.
$162,200
$145,600
$16,600
Pete will be reviewing this property on a yearly basis until the home is completed.
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John M. Karnes
8360 Oakwood Avenue NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-034001050
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Government Center
10 2nd Street N.W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX. (612) 682.6178
Mr. Karnes was to have an appointment to meet us at his property on April 29, 1997 at 1:00 p.m.
Mr. Karnes contacted Mr. Gruber on April 28, 1997 and canceled. No viewing was done. No
change is recommended.
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Randal L. DesMarais
Assistant Wright County Assessor
Equal Opportunity l Affirmative Action Employer
May 5, 1997
Jeffrey P. and Martina M. Trisko
8971 Packard Avenue NE
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: PID# 118-048-003090
DOUGLAS M. GRUBER
Wright County Assessor
Wright County Government Center
10 2nd Street N.W. • Room 240
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313-1183
Phone: (612) 682-7367 / (612) 682-7368
FAX. (612) 682-6178
The Triskos were to have an appointment to meet us at their property on April 29, 1997 at 12:00
P.M. Pete and I were at the property at 12:00 p.m. on April 29; no one answered the door. It did
sound like someone was in the house -- kids, dog, cat? We are not sure. A neighbor came out
and said no one was home. We found out that afternoon that Martina Trisko had called that
morning and said no one could meet us. No viewing or changes were made. The 1997 estimated
market value is recommended to remain at $128,700.
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Assistant Wright County Assessor
Equal Opportunity l AjJlrmative.Action Employer
Otsego City Assessor
Pete Merges Telephone 497-2543
Assessor
6748 Kadler Ave.
MN 55301
Once again there was a 5% increase on houses, this was done on most of the houses in
wright county. Some houses went up more than 5% and some went up less. Some of the
newer homes went up a little less than some of the older ones, percentage wise. Going
over the sales I found that the older houses were graded to low so the grades went up on
most of them. By doing this the base rate went up, which in turn brought the value more
in line with the sale price.
Sales show us that houses with basement finish have a much higher value than those
without basement finish, so adjustments were made in that area. Homes with a lot of
basement finish will see a higher increase than those with less basement finish.
The lot values were increased slightly in some areas. Lots in a newly platted areas are
increasing, so the old lots have a greater value also.
Farm land green acre values increased slightly. Home site values on the farm went up
$2,000, from $14,000 to $16,000. The value of the house on the farm went up the same
as resi. houses, about 5%.
In 1996 there were;
PERMITS;
houses 21
garages 26
decks 12
porches 5
swimming pools 3.
commercial 3
septic 34
misc. 43
TOTAL 147
SALES 125
NEW HMST 33
Again I would like to take this opportunity to thank the city council for their support
and help, it is always a pleasure to work with you people, it makes the job a lot easier
THANK YOU
Pete Merges
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