Board of Review
Regular MeetingBlack River Falls, WI · October 10, 2024
Minutes
The Board of Review met at City Hall in the City of Black River Falls, WI on October 10, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Board
members present were Mayor Jay Eddy, Alderperson Mike Rave, and City Administrator Alex (Brad) Chown.
1. Mayor Eddy called the Board of Review to order at 10:00 AM.
2. The City Administrator verified a recording device was present and recording.
3. Administrator Chown confirmed the October 10, 2024 Board of Review meeting notice was posted August 20,
2024 and published in the Banner Journal on September 10, 2024.
4. The City Administrator nominated Mayor Jay Eddy for Chairperson of the Board of Review. There were no
other nominations.
5. It was moved by Alderperson Rave, seconded by Administrator Chown to close the nominations and cast a
unanimous ballot for Mayor Eddy for Chairperson of the Board of Review. Motion carried.
6. Mayor Eddy nominated Alderperson Rave for Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Review. There were no other
nominations.
7. It was moved by Mayor Eddy, seconded by Administrator Chown to close the nominations and cast a
unanimous ballot for Alderperson Rave for Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Review. Motion carried.
8. The Board verified that Administrator Chown had attended Board of Review Training on March 7, 2024.
9. Administrator Chown verified City of BRF Ordinance 717 – an ordinance relating to the confidentiality of
information about income and expenses requested by the Assessor in property assessment matters in the
City.
10. Administrator Chown verified City of BRF Resolution 2023-04 – a resolution establishing Board of Review
policy and procedure for sworn telephone or sworn written testimony requests.
11. Administrator Chown verified City of BRF Resolution 2023-05 – a resolution establishing Board of Review
policy and procedure for waiver of Board of Review hearing requests.
12. Administrator Chown confirmed receipt of the assessment roll from the Assessor.
13. It was moved by Administrator Chown, seconded by Mayor Eddy to approve the Request for Waiver of Board
of Review hearing submitted by Mallery, S.C. on behalf of Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for Parcel
206-2210.0000 located at 611 East Hwy 54 based on the fact that the assessed value on this parcel is
currently in litigation. Motion carried.
14. Administrator Chown introduced the objection from Black River Housing, LLC, 28870 Glader Blvd, Lindstrom,
MN. The address for the property in question is 145 & 155 Rye Bluff Road in Black River Falls, WI. The Tax
key for the property is 206-2560.0005. This property has been classified for assessment purposes as
commercial with a land value of $124,300, improvement value of $2,973,600 with a total assessed value of
$3,097,900 which was reduced at Open Book to improvement value of 2,592,700 with a total assessed value
of $2,717,000. John Santi representing the objector and Mike Kochaver the assessor for the City of Black
River Falls were sworn in.
15. It was moved by Mayor Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Rave to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determinations,
and Decision for Tax Key Number 206-2560.0005 for property at 145 & 155 Rye Bluff Road upholding the
assessed value of the property at $124,300 for land, $2,592,700 for improvements for a total assessed value
of $2,717,000. Motion carried.
16. Administrator Chown introduced the objection from Black River Housing, LLC, 28870 Glader Blvd, Lindstrom,
MN. The address for the property in question is 515 N. 8th Street in Black River Falls, WI. The Tax key for the
property is 206-2386.0000. This property has been classified for assessment purposes as commercial with a
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land value of $116,700, improvement value of $844,300 with a total assessed value of $961,000. John Santi
representing the objector and Mike Kochaver the assessor for the City of Black River Falls were sworn in.
17. It was moved by Mayor Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Rave to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determinations,
and Decision for Tax Key Number 206-2386.0000 for property at 515 N. 8th Street upholding the assessed
value of the property at $116,700 for land, $844,300 for improvements for a total assessed value of $961,000.
Motion carried.
18. Administrator Chown introduced the objection from Black River Housing, LLC, 28870 Glader Blvd, Lindstrom,
MN. The address for the property in question is 517 & 521 N. 8th Street in Black River Falls, WI. The Tax key
for the property is 206-2386.0005. This property has been classified for assessment purposes as commercial
with a land value of $46,800, improvement value of $539,600 with a total assessed value of $586,400 John
Santi representing the objector and Mike Kochaver the assessor for the City of Black River Falls were sworn
in. Mr. Santi did not object to the assessed value of this parcel.
19. It was moved by Alderperson Rave, seconded by Mayor Eddy to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determinations,
and Decision for Tax Key Number 206-2386.0005 for property at 517 & 521 N. 8th Street upholding the
assessed value of the property at $46,800 for land, $539,600 for improvements for a total assessed value of
$586,400. Motion carried.
20. Administrator Chown introduced the objection from Black River Housing, LLC, 28870 Glader Blvd, Lindstrom,
MN. The address for the property in question is 519 N. 8th Street in Black River Falls, WI. The Tax key for the
property is 206-2387.0000. This property has been classified for assessment purposes as commercial with a
land value of $35,900, improvement value of $875,800 with a total assessed value of $911,700 which was
reduced at Open Book to improvement value of 827,400 with a total assessed value of $863,300. John Santi
representing the objector and Mike Kochaver the assessor for the City of Black River Falls were sworn in.
21. It was moved by Mayor Eddy, seconded by Alderperson Rave to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determinations,
and Decision for Tax Key Number 206-2387.0000 for property at 519 N. 8th Street upholding the assessed
value of the property at $35,900 for land, $827,400 for improvements for a total assessed value of $863,300.
Motion carried.
22. Administrator Chown introduced the objection from Black River Housing, LLC, 28870 Glader Blvd, Lindstrom,
MN. The address for the property in question is 703 & 705 Monroe Street in Black River Falls, WI. The Tax
key for the property is 206-1041.0000. This property has been classified for assessment purposes as
residential with a land value of $18,900, improvement value of $227,000 with a total assessed value of
$245,000 which was reduced at Open Book to improvement value of $218,700 with a total assessed value of
$237,600. John Santi representing the objector and Mike Kochaver the assessor for the City of Black River
Falls were sworn in.
23. It was moved by Alderperson Rave, seconded by Mayor Eddy to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determinations,
and Decision for Tax Key Number 206-1041.0000 for property at 703 & 705 Monroe Street upholding the
assessed value of the property at $18,900 for land, $218,700 for improvements for a total assessed value of
$237,600. Motion carried.
24. There were no corrections or errors noted in the assessment roll.
25. The assessor confirmed all Open Book changes are included in the assessment roll.
26. The Board found no need to schedule additional Board of Review dates.
27. It was moved by Administrator Chown, seconded by Alderperson Rave to adjourn the Board of Review.
Motion carried at 12:16 PM.
A. Brad Chown
City Administrator
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Agenda
Board of Review
AGENDA
City Hall, 101 S. Second Street, Black River Falls, WI
Thursday, October 10, 2024 – 10:00 A.M.
1. Clerk call the meeting to order
2. Roll call
3. Confirmation the Board of Review (BOR) meeting notice was properly published and posted.
4. Select a Chairperson for BOR – Action
5. Select a Vice-Chairperson for BOR – Action
6. Verify that at least one BOR member has met the mandatory training requirements
7. Verify that the city has an ordinance for the confidentiality of income and expense information
provided to the assessor under state law (Wis. Stat. §70.47(7)(af))
8. Verify the City has a resolution establishing BOR policy on procedure for sworn telephone or
sworn written testimony requests.
9. Verify the City has a resolution establishing BOR policy on procedure for waiver of BOR hearing
requests.
10. Receipt of assessment roll by the Clerk from the Assessor
11. Request for Waiver of Board of Review Hearing from Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for
parcel 206-2210.0000 located at 611 State Highway 54 – Action
12. Request to Testify by Telephone or Submit Sworn Written Statement at the Board of Review
from Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust for parcel 206-2210.0000 located at 611 State
Highway 54 – Action
13. Hear objections:
10:10 am 206-2560.0005 BRF Housing, LLC
10:20 am 206-2386.0000 BRF Housing, LLC
10:30 am 206-2386.0005 BRF Housing, LLC
10:40 am 206-2387.0000 BRF Housing, LLC
10:50 am 206-1041.0000 BRF Housing, LLC
12:00 pm 206-2210.0000 Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust
14. Review the assessment roll & perform statutory duties:
a. Examine roll
b. Correct descriptions or calculation errors
c. Add omitted properties
d. Eliminate double assessed property
15. Certify all corrections of error – Action
16. Verify with the assessor that Open Book changes are included in the assessment roll
17. Consider scheduling additional Board of Review date(s)
18. Adjourn (To later date if necessary)
Posted: October 8, 2024
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