Sanborn County Commissioners met as a Board of Equalization on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Jeff Ebersdorfer presiding. Other members present were Steve Larson, Paul Larson, Gary Blindauer, and Duane Peterson. Auditor Kami Moody and Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, also met with the board.  

Oaths were taken by the Board of Equalization.  

Karen Krueger, County Treasurer, reported that she received eighteen applications, of which seventeen qualified for the elderly and disabled assessment freeze.  Motion by Peterson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the applications. Motion carried.

Penny Farris, Director of Equalization, reported seven disabled veterans tax freeze requests. Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the requests. Motion carried.  

The Board of Equalization reviewed the list of Tax-Exempt Properties. Motion by Peterson, seconded by P. Larson, to approve the Owner-Occupied Status for Jeff and Cara Poyer for Lots 7-9; Blk 66 OP Woonsocket. Motion carried. 

Motion by Peterson, seconded by P. Larson, to move a small building from parcel #2238 to parcel #5171 on Lot 1 PJ Addn NE ¼ 19-107-62. Motion carried. 

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by P. Larson, to change Lot 2 DL Chance’s 1st Addn. NW ¼ 34-105-60 from commercial to residential for Denton and Jennifer Chance. 

Motion by P. Larson, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the following Director of Equalization appeals to the County Board of Equalization; motion carried:

#4295 – Ken and Jean Anderson – S/2 Lots 1-2; Blk 41 OP Woonsocket (garage)

#3578 – Ken and Jean Anderson – Lots 10-12; Blk 26 OP Woonsocket (residence)

#4986 – Steve and Lynelle Tornow – Lots 1-4; Blk 16 OP Woonsocket

#4422 – Keith and Leslie Ohlrogge – Lots 16-18; Blk 105 1st Addn. Woonsocket

#3680 – Mike and Sherryl Rankin – Lots 17-24: Blk 46 OP Woonsocket

#3506 – Joe Allum – Lots 13-17; Blk 15 OP Woonsocket

#3904 – Joel and Dawn Rassel – Lots 13-18; Blk 5 Dunn’s Addn. Woonsocket

#1119 – Phillip and Coila Hinker – Lot 1 and Lot 2 Buccaneer Acres E/2NE/4 2-106-61

#5021 – Jessica Bruce – Tract A of Baruth Farms Addn. SW/4 5-107-62

#5047 – Allan and Heather Westendorf – Tract 1 Swenson’s Addn. NW/4 22-107-62

#4394 – Richard and Emily George – W 705’ of S 836’ SW/4 4-107-62

#2304 – Preston and Kami Moody – E 396’ of N 875’ SE/4 23-107-62

Motion by Peterson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the following assessment appeals to the County Board of Equalization; motion carried:

#4864 – Rooster Lodge LLC – Rooster Lodge a part of E/2NW/4 33-108-60 

#3732 – Tom Cahill – Lots 1-4: Blk 62 OP Woonsocket

#3733 – Tom Cahill – Lots 5-6: Blk 62 OP Woonsocket

#3734 – Tom Cahill – Lots 7-12: Blk 62 OP Woonsocket

#1600 – Nicholas Koch – Lot 5 J and L subdivision NW/4 30-106-62

#3738 – Larson Properties Rentals II, LLC – W/2SW/4 Blk 63 OP Woonsocket

#4746 – Barry and Shelly Selland – Selland Lot 1 SW/4 36-107-61

#3910 – Kludt Family Properties LLP – Lots 7-8; Blk 7 Dunn’s Addn., Woonsocket

#3134 – Andrew Zoss – Lots 3-6: Blk 2 Thaxter’s 1st Addn., Artesian

Motion by Peterson, seconded by S. Larson, to adjourn the meeting at 11:21 a.m. The next regularly scheduled commissioner meeting will be April 18, 2023.

KAMI MOODY

Sanborn County Auditor

Jeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board

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