Meeting Minutes BOR June 14, 1990
BOARD OF REVIEW
JUNE 14, 1990
The Board of Review meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Bade at 5:10 P.M. Present were Tim Retzloff, Shirley Haugen, Steve Bade, Phil Tetzner, Garit Tenpas and Jerry Flonnes.
Motion by Haugen to appoint Garit Tenpas as Clerk for the Board. Garit declined. Motion by Retzloff that Shirley Haugen act as Clerk. Seconded by Bade. Motion carried.
Chairman Bade reported on having listened to Board of Review tapes.
Tom Cogger appeared at Board of Review at 6:35 P.M. Tom was sworn in stating his name is Tom Cogger and stated that he had some questions and had some facts as to values. He mentioned the sales of property in his area as Spurlock’s and Strawns. He stated that the average acre is priced from 200-250 per acre. He stated that he felt that his land was valued too high. Also compared improvements with the St. Germain’s property. He stated that he had checked with Farmer’s Home Administration which values farm or crop land at $100.00 per acre, Nelson field at $258.00 per acre, value of wooded area $233.00 per our Town assessment.
Phil Tetzner, Assessor responded with comparative sales and his reasoning for assessment of property. No action taken.
Donna Chapman, Treasurer, arrived at 7:15 P.M. Chairman Bade asked Chapman to state her name and her statement that the information she was about to present was fact. She stated the value of her property is at $34,400.00 for 40 acres. She had a copy of an appraisal at $31,000.00 dated November 8, 1989 by Emery Mattson. This includes house and garage improvements at $23,000.00, land (40 acres) at $11,400.00. Phil responded with his figures as shown on the assessor’s appraisal card 960 sq. ft 1071 with porch – $16,300.00 pole shed-garage 3200 at $19,500.00 + well $2000.00, septic $1500.00 = $23,000.00. No action taken.
Donna next approached the Board regarding the property listed in her dad’s and her name. The house has an attached garage and is assessed at $67,100.00 x 5 acres land $69,600.00. She also had an appraisal showing the property at $58,000.00 and dated Mar 30, 1990. Phil then responded with his figures: basic house $60,000.00 and extra bath $400.00, fireplace $2500.00, house $63,600.00, had sold for $66,900.00 in 1981. Land 5 acres is at $2500.00 plus well and septic and blacktop-1872 sq. ft., Neste house 1344 sq. ft. No action taken.
Ed Pajala next appeared before the Board relative to the assessed values on wild land regarding only two values being $7800.00 and $9200.00 with no consideration as to the location. Phil stated his reasoning for assessment as he averages the sales. 20 acres $418 per acre, 40 acres $209.00 per acre. Motion by Tim and second by Steve. No action taken.
Motion and a second to adjourn at 9:15 P.M.
Shirley Haugen
Board of Review Clerk