04-20-98 BRCITY OF OTSEGO
BOARD OF REVIEW
APRIL 20, 1998
7 P
OTSEGO CITY HALL
Mayor Fournier called the Board of Review to order at 7 PM.
Roll Call: Mayor Larry Fournier; Councilmembers: Virginia Wendel, Vern Heidner,
Suzanne Ackerman, Mark Berning.
Staff: Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk;
Andrew (Pete) Merges, City Assessor; Randal DesMarais, Assistant County Assessor.
Mr. DesMarais reviewed the reason for the Board of Review is to address and consider
only the 1998 assessment. House values on all property went up five to eight percent.
Tillable farm land went up 15%. He explained the Otsego Broad of Review has the
authority to make changes on assessments at this meeting. Mr. DesMarais also explained if
any property owner is not satisfied with the outcome of this meeting they have the right to
appeal at the County Board of Equalization Meeting and explained the process and date.
Pete Merges went over the attached handout reviewing what happened with Otsego 1998
Assessment Values.
7:04 PM
John Darkenwald
15815 70th Street NE
118-500-341100
EMV $363,500
John Darkenwald stated his valuation has increased by $100,000 in four years and feels
this is too high of an increase. He has 53 acres and seems like land value is really
increasing.
Pete Merges went over his property valuation.
Pete Merges and Randy DesMarais both recommended no change.
The Council took no action.
John Zahler
118-802-024300
16710 53rd Street NE
EMV $120,700
Mr. Zahler feels his valuation is too high.
Pete noted half of the basement is finished, there is air conditioning, fire place and garage.
The 1997 valuation was $116,000.
CM Heidner motioned for the assessor to review Mr. Zahler's property on April 22,
1998 at 9 AM. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board of Review Meeting of April 20, 1998, cont'd. Page 2.
Merlin Bode & Ethel Kline
13555 95th Street
118-058-001010
EMV $79,300
Mr. Bode said this is a Wausau home which needs reshingling and the valuation is too
high.
Pete said the valuation of the home should have stayed the same and not increased the
$3,000. The land value went up by $1,000.
CM Wendel motioned to lower the valuation to $76,300 from the $79,300 for a
$3,000 decrease. Seconded by CM Berning. All in favor. Motion carried.
Thomas J and J. L. Indykiewica
16532 59th Street NE
118-134-001010
L 1 B 1 W okson Hills
EMV $123,900
Mr. Indykiewica stated his valuation went up 9.20 or $10,000 and this was too much of
an increase.
Pete reviewed the property valuation; basement finish went up by $3,000 and the
everything else was increased by the five percent. Pete visited this property in October of
1997 but no one was home.
Pete recommended no change.
The City Council took no action.
Frank Mueller
118-034-001030
L3 B 1 Vasseur's Oak Grove Estates 3rd Addition
EMV $39,500
Mr. Mueller doesn't feel the property is worth the assessed amount due to last year's storm
damage.
Pete explained the land went up $1,000. The EMV was $38,500 last year, $42,500 three
years ago.
CM Ackerman motioned for the assessors to review Mr. Mueller's property on April
22, 1998 at 9:30 AM. Seconded by CM Berning. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mike Louisiana
8773 Page Avenue NE
118-048-002050
L5 B2 James Addition
EMV $142,200
Mr. Louisiana feels his valuation is too high and he could never sell it for this amount.
He added a 30 X 40 detached garage in 1997 and central air conditioning and also
updated his deck.
Board of Review Meeting of April 20, 1998, cont'd. Page 3.
Pete explained the valuation of the detached garage is $18,000, $1,800 for the deck and
$1,200 for the air conditioning. Land value went up by $3,000.
The 1997 EMV was $111,400.
Randy calculated $26,500 of improvements bringing the valuation up to $137,900 and the
house went up 5% which brings the valuation up to $142,200.
Mayor Fournier motioned to set April 22, 1998, 10 AM for the assessors to review
Mr. Louisiana's property. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
Adam Freiberg
118-121-006020
10061 Kahler Ave NE
EMV $108,800.
Pete explained the land went up by $2,000 and building increased by $4,000.
Pete explained he will be doing a routine check Fall of 1998.
The Council took no action.
Tony Berning
118-157-001010
Ll Bl Island View Estates 3rd Addition
EMV $20,000
Tony explained this property is 131 X 150 feet in size and located behind their property at
10265 99th Street NE. This land is not a buildable lot and not worth this valuation
amount.
Mayor Fournier motioned to lower the valuation to $1,700. Seconded by CM
Ackerman.
Voting For the motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Ackerman, CM Heidner, CM
Wendel.
Abstained: CM Berning abstained from any discussion and vote since he is part
owner of this property.
Motioned carried.
Tony Berning
118-800-244302
Walter Berning & Sons, Inc.
EMV $100,300
Mr. Berning stated the valuation is too high on this property and should be lowered. It is
approximately 2 acre parcel that sits next to a feedlot and he feels they wouldn't be able to
sell it for this amount.
The Council discussed lowering valuation by 20%.
Mayor Fournier motioned to lower this house valuation by 20% since it is within 60
feet to a feedlot. Seconded by CM Wendel.
Discussion: CM Wendel doesn't want a set footage in the motion.
Board of Review Meeting of April 20, 1998, cont'd. Page 4.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier
Voting Against the Motion: CM Wendel, CM Heidner, CM Ackerman
Abstained: CM Berning abstained from discussion and voting since he is part
owner of this property.
Motion Failed.
Pete suggested an economic depreciation because of location.
CM Heidner motioned an economic depreciation of 20% for the home bringing the
EMV down to $84,500. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
Voting For the Motion: Mayor Fournier, CM Wendel, CM Heidner, CM Ackerman
Abstained: CM Berning abstained from discussion and voting since he is part
owner of this property.
Motion carried.
David and Paul Foley
10070 Kahler Avenue NE
118-121-007080
EMV $219,100
Mr. Foley stated he doesn't feel he could sell his property for the assessed value.
The 1997 EMV was $206,000
Pete said there is 266 feet of river frontage. The land is valued at $69,600.
the house is valued at $149,500.
Mr. Foley explained they can't see the river from their home and aren't allowed to cut
down any trees because of DNR regulations.
CM Heidner motioned to reduced the land value from 20% to 25% (reduction of
$4,000) since it is a oversized lot, therefore bringing the land valuation down to
$65,600 and for a total valuation of $215,100. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Larry and Janet Wick
118-015-002110
Ll 1 B2 Great River Acres lst Addition
9093 Ochoa Circle NE, 441-5464
EMV $123,300
Mrs. Wick said her valuation went up by $7,800 and feels this is too high for an older
home.
Pete went over valuation.
CM Berning motioned to have the assessors review the property 8:15 AM, April 22,
1998. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
Board of Review Meeting of April 20, 1998, cont'd. Page 5.
Amell and Janet Beckman
118-500-184200
EMV $188,700
9018 Mason Avenue NE
Mr. Beckman stated the valuation is too high and he had it appraised for $144,000. He
has 30 acres of plow land and 6 acres of swamp. He doesn't feel he could sell it for this
price.
Randy suggested to the Council to have the SCS Office review their aerials for how many
acres are plow land. Randy's records show 35 tillable acres.
Mr. Beckman said he will bring in his appraisal and appeal this to the County.
CM Heidner motioned to have the SCS Office review for determination of how
many tillable acres. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
Edward S & K D Fitzgerald
10075 Kahler Avenue NE
118-121-006030
EMV $146,800
Mr. Fitzgerald had an appraisal done last fall and the appraisal came in $10,000 lower.
He doesn't have a paved driveway but did add a deck and central air.
Pete went over the property valuation and recommended no change.
Mayor Fournier explained to Mr. Fitzgerald that he has the opportunity to go to the
County and appeal.
The Council took no action.
Letter from Tom and Diane Constant
118-500-201301
EMV $136,700
The attached letter encourages the Council to take into consideration of the lost of 100's
of trees in last year's storm.
Pete went over the property valuation, building site went up $1,000 and remainder went
up $3,500. 6 acres valued at $39,500. House went up to $97,200 from $85,600.
Randy suggested a site visit.
CM Heidner motioned for no change since no other property has been changed
because of lost of trees. Seconded by CM Berning. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Berning motioned to continue the Board of Review to April 27, 1998 at 6:30
PM. Secon by CM Ackerman. All in7ttest:
Motion carried.
9:41 P f
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M r arry Fournier
11. Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning Adm.
City Seal Recorded by: Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk