Board of Review
Regular MeetingWauwatosa, WI · June 7, 2023
Minutes
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Board of Review
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Pam Stokke-Ceci called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.
ROLL CALL
Present Pamela Stokke-Ceci, Roger Walsh, Rosemary Fox, and Kathy Ehley
NEW BUSINESS
1. Confirmation of appropriate Board of Review and Open Meetings 23-264
notices
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The Open Book noticed was published on May 3, 2023. The Board of Review notice was
published on May 17, 2023.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2. Selection of a Board of Review Chairperson
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Pam Stokke-Ceci was nominated Chairperson. With no further nominations, Stokke-Ceci
becomes Chairperson.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
3. Selection of a Board of Review Vice Chairperson
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Roger Walsh was nominated Vice-Chairperson. With no further nominations, Walsh becomes
Vice-Chairperson.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
4. Verify that member(s) have met the mandatory training requirements
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Stokke-Ceci, Walsh, and Fox took the training on June 1, 2023.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
5. Verify that the City has an ordinance for the confidentiality of income 23-270
and expense
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The City ordinance for the confidentiality of income and expense is Sec. 2.88.080.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
6. Review of new laws
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No new laws.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
7. Board of Review Rules and Procedures Policy
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Motion was to affirm the Board of Review policy.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roger Walsh
SECONDER: Kathy Ehley
Aye: Stokke-Ceci, Walsh, Fox, and Ehley
This policy includes the following:
• Policy on procedure for waiver of board of review hearing requests
• Policy on procedure for sworn telephone or sworn written testimony requests
ASSESSMENT ROLL
1. Receipt of the Assessment Roll by Clerk from the Assessor and sworn 23-275
statements
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RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
2. Perform Statutory Duties:
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RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
3. Certify all corrections of error under state law Wis. Stat. §70.43
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None.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
4. Verify with the Assessor that open book changes have been included in 23-282
the Assessment Roll
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Assessor Tyrrell verified that all open book changes were included in the assessment roll.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
5. Allow taxpayers to examine assessment data
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RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
CONSIDERATION OF
1. Waivers of the required 48-hour notice of intent to file an objection 23-299
when there is good cause
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Bret Roge, attorney for Irgens, provided the following information:
They have been in negotiations with the Assessor's Office and received the last
adjustment after the 48-hour notice deadline. They were in negotiations because the final
assessment did not follow the Developer's Agreement.
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The City Assessor provided the timeline of communication with Irgens.
Motion is that the Board finds that the objector, Thomas Irgens, Tax Key #373-1004-000,
provided good cause, waives the 48-hour notice requirement, and accepts the objection
form.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roger Walsh
SECONDER: Rosemary Fox
Aye: Walsh, Fox, and Ehley
Nay: Stokke-Ceci
2. Waivers or requests for waiver of the BOR hearing allowing the 23-300
property owner an appeal directly to circuit court
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None to consider at this time.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
3. Requests to testify by telephone or submit sworn written statement
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None.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
4. Objection forms and hearing for property owners who did not submit 23-302
acceptable income and expense information pursuant to Wis. Stat.
§70.47(7)(af)
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None.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
5. Subpoena requests
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The Attorney for the City Assessor went thru the list of items the Assessor's Office is
requesting from various properties.
The motion was to authorize the Board of Review Chairperson to sign the subpoena
requests for the following properties once the Assessor's Attorney has completed them:
• Tax Key: #297-9995-004, Address: 12000 W. Burleigh Street, Owner: Lowes Home
Centers Inc
• Tax Key: #258-0001-009, Address: 3900 N. Mayfair Road, Owner: Target Corporation
• Tax Key: #256-0075-007, Address: 10800 W. Capitol Drive, Owner: Walgreen Co
• Tax Key: #331-0777-001, Address: 2656 Wauwatosa Avenue, Owner: Walgreen Co
• Tax Key: #384-0009-002, Address: 6600 W. State Street, Owner: Walgreen Co
• Tax Key: #335-9998-022, Address: 2424 N. Mayfair Road, Owner: Nordstrom Inc
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• Tax Key: #411-9976-007, Address: 201 N. Mayfair Road, Owner: Wheaton Franciscan
Inc/Ascension
• Tax Key: #409-0059-002, Address: 10000 W. Blue Mound Road, Owner: Froedtert
Health Inc
• Tax Key: #410-0073-003, Address: 418 N. Mayfair Road, Owner: Kawips Delaware
Wauwatosa LLC
• Tax Key: #296-9999-002, Address: 3289 N. Mayfair Road, Owner: Aurora Health Care
Inc
• Tax Key: #299-9996-001, Address: 2999 N. Mayfair Road, Owner: Aurora
• Tax Key: #379-9999-073, Address: 10430 W. Innovation Drive, Owner: Crescent
Apartments LLC
• Tax Key: #379-9999-080, Address: 10460 W. Innovation Drive, Owner: Crescent
Apartment LLC
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roger Walsh
SECONDER: Kathy Ehley
Aye: Stokke-Ceci, Walsh, Fox, and Ehley
6. Approval of stipulations
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The stipulations included the following properties:
• 335-0005-000, Lewis Joint Revocable Trust
• 376-0368-000, Daniel Cibich
• 291-297-782, Cognex 291-297-782
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Rosemary Fox
SECONDER: Roger Walsh
Aye: Stokke-Ceci, Walsh, Fox, and Ehley
7. Action on any other legally allowed/required Board of Review matters
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No other matters.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
8. Palpable Errors pursuant to Wis. Stat. §70.43
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None to consider at this time.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
9. Omitted Property pursuant to Wis. Stat. §70.44
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None to consider at this time.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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OTHER ITEMS
1. Review notices of intent to file objection
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None to consider at this time.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
2. Consideration of proposed schedule of hearings on objections
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No schedule to consider at this time.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
3. Opportunity for objectors who do not give their intent to appear to give 23-310
reason to the board as to why they should be heard
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None to consider at this time.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
4. Schedule of future BOR dates
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The next meeting will be June 30, 2023, at 10:00 AM.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM. Next meeting will be June 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
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Agenda
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Board of Review
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS
1. Confirmation of appropriate Board of Review and Open Meetings notices
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2. Selection of a Board of Review Chairperson
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3. Selection of a Board of Review Vice Chairperson
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4. Verify that member(s) have met the mandatory training requirements
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5. Verify that the City has an ordinance for the confidentiality of income and 23-270
expense
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6. Review of new laws
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7. Board of Review Rules and Procedures Policy
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This policy includes the following:
• Policy on procedure for waiver of board of review hearing requests
• Policy on procedure for sworn telephone or sworn written testimony requests
ASSESSMENT ROLL
1. Receipt of the Assessment Roll by Clerk from the Assessor and sworn 23-275
statements
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2. Perform Statutory Duties:
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A. Examine the Roll
B. Correct description or calculation errors
C. Add omitted property
D. Eliminate double assessed property
3. Certify all corrections of error under state law Wis. Stat. §70.43
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4. Verify with the Assessor that open book changes have been included in the 23-282
Assessment Roll
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5. Allow taxpayers to examine assessment data
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CONSIDERATION OF
1. Waivers of the required 48-hour notice of intent to file an objection when 23-299
there is good cause
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2. Waivers or requests for waiver of the BOR hearing allowing the property 23-300
owner an appeal directly to circuit court
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3. Requests to testify by telephone or submit sworn written statement
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4. Objection forms and hearing for property owners who did not submit 23-302
acceptable income and expense information pursuant to Wis. Stat.
§70.47(7)(af)
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5. Subpoena requests
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6. Approval of stipulations
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7. Action on any other legally allowed/required Board of Review matters
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8. Palpable Errors pursuant to Wis. Stat. §70.43
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9. Omitted Property pursuant to Wis. Stat. §70.44
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Review notices of intent to file objection
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2. Consideration of proposed schedule of hearings on objections
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3. Opportunity for objectors who do not give their intent to appear to give 23-310
reason to the board as to why they should be heard
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4. Schedule of future BOR dates
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ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
Persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (414) 479-8917 or send an email to
tclerk@wauwatosa.net, with as much advance notice as possible.
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