• Monday, May 20, Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, 6:30pm, High School Biology Room.
• Monday, May 20, Kingsland School Board meeting, 7pm.
• Monday, May 20, Chatfield School Board meeting, 7pm, HS Media Center.
• Monday, May 20, Pr
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
Online Edition
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
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Board of Review at Harmony City Council meeting
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Harmony Government
Posted in Harmony Government
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The annual Board of Review was held before the regular Harmony City Council meeting on May 14. Cindy Blagsvedt from the County Assessor’s office summarized the sales study that was conducted on residential, commercial and agricultural sales in Fillmore County. There were 158 residential sales in the county, and 14 in Harmony. There were 13 commercial sales in the county and 46 agricultural.
Tom Raedeke from the Department of Revenue explained the average sales ratio that is used, and how Blagsvedt must value properties at 90-105 percent of market value. If it is more or less than that, there must be an adjustment.
The total value of all property in Harmony comes to $55,975,100. There was $84,800 in new construction for residential in Harmony, and $25,900 commercial.
Blagsvedt explained how commercial values are reached using the examples of two businesses in Harmony.
Dave Kiehne and his daughter, Chris Torgerson approached Blagsvedt with a question on how the asphalt was assessed on the commercial property at Torgerson Auto. Kiehne said he came to the meeting last year with concerns about how high his assessment was, and it was lowered. This year the assessment was the same at $43,000, and he asked to have it lowered to $26,500 again.
“That lot has lost value,” said Kiehne. “I think the valuation needs to be looked at a little further.”
Blagsvedt explained the assessment on asphalt is done exactly the same for every property, and she recommended not making any changes to it. They look at replacement costs and apply a depreciation across the board.
Torgerson commented that it cost them $30,000 to put the black top in, and they were now being assessed $43,000. “It makes no sense,” she said.
The council passed a motion to leave the assessment as is.
Lynn Arnold had a question about his two buildings downtown, the post office building and the Big Woods Graphics next to it. The value on one property went down a little and one went up. Blagsvedt said he could come see her at another time and discuss it.
1st Avenue Project
The council decided which sidewalks would be replaced and which ones would not along 1st Avenue when the county works on that street next summer.
Brett Grabau of Bonestroo, Inc., along with someone from the county and City Administrator Jerome Illg, marked .....
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Tom Raedeke from the Department of Revenue explained the average sales ratio that is used, and how Blagsvedt must value properties at 90-105 percent of market value. If it is more or less than that, there must be an adjustment.
The total value of all property in Harmony comes to $55,975,100. There was $84,800 in new construction for residential in Harmony, and $25,900 commercial.
Blagsvedt explained how commercial values are reached using the examples of two businesses in Harmony.
Dave Kiehne and his daughter, Chris Torgerson approached Blagsvedt with a question on how the asphalt was assessed on the commercial property at Torgerson Auto. Kiehne said he came to the meeting last year with concerns about how high his assessment was, and it was lowered. This year the assessment was the same at $43,000, and he asked to have it lowered to $26,500 again.
“That lot has lost value,” said Kiehne. “I think the valuation needs to be looked at a little further.”
Blagsvedt explained the assessment on asphalt is done exactly the same for every property, and she recommended not making any changes to it. They look at replacement costs and apply a depreciation across the board.
Torgerson commented that it cost them $30,000 to put the black top in, and they were now being assessed $43,000. “It makes no sense,” she said.
The council passed a motion to leave the assessment as is.
Lynn Arnold had a question about his two buildings downtown, the post office building and the Big Woods Graphics next to it. The value on one property went down a little and one went up. Blagsvedt said he could come see her at another time and discuss it.
1st Avenue Project
The council decided which sidewalks would be replaced and which ones would not along 1st Avenue when the county works on that street next summer.
Brett Grabau of Bonestroo, Inc., along with someone from the county and City Administrator Jerome Illg, marked .....
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Spring Valley views new ambulance equipment
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Spring Valley Government
Posted in Spring Valley Government
By Gary Peterson
The Spring Valley City Council met on Monday night, May 13th and approved a resolution to approve the issuance and sale of a Housing and Health Care Facilities Revenue Note, Series 2013 and authorizing the execution of documents re
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Rep. Davids: Democrats release budget targets with $3 billion tax increase
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
ST. PAUL, MINN. - On May 12, Legislative Democrats along with Governor Dayton agreed in principal on a two year budget that will spend $38 billion on state government, or nearly $3 billion more than what was spent over the previous two years.
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Rushford aims to reduce comprehensive plan
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Rushford Government
Posted in Rushford Government
By Kirsten Zoellner
The city has entered into an agreement with Yaggy Colby Associates for professional planning services in an effort to update the city’s comprehensive plan. The plan was last updated in 2008 and so after the flood, changes were
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Chatfield moves forward to create Capital Improvement Plan
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in Chatfield Government
Posted in Chatfield Government
By Karen Reisner
City engineer David Morrill, McGhie and Betts, discussed the process to create a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at the Chatfield City Council’s May 13 meeting. Councilors Paul Novotny and Robert Pederson were absent.
The city
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Workforce Development a real plus for Southeast Minnesota
Fri, May 17th, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
By Karen Reisner
Commissioner Chuck Amunrud reported at the May 14 county board meeting that Workforce Development helped maintain the Veteran unemployment rate at one of the lowest levels in the nation at just over 1 percent.
Workforce Developme
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Fountain City Council meets during May snowstorm
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in Fountain Government
Posted in Fountain Government
Fountain City Council met on Thursday, May 2, 2013 during a record-breaking snowfall in the area. All council members were present in addition to Ronda Flattum, City Clerk, and Police Chief Tom Mosher.
The first order of business was to discuss t
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Road Impact Fee set
Fri, May 10th, 2013
Posted in All Government
Posted in All Government
The Fillmore County Board at their May 7 meeting set the amount for the road pavement impact fee for sand transport which is required (Ordinance 736) for industrial mining operations. Commissioner Tom Kaase participated via telephone as he was atte
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