HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026_03_19 BOE MinutesBoard of Equalization Hearings
Local – Brookings City and School
Monday, March 19, 2026
The local Board of Equalization for the City of Brookings met at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March
19, 2026 in the Brookings City & County Government Center. The following members were
present: Mayor Ope Niemeyer; City Council Members Wayne Avery, Lisa Hager, and Bonny
Specker; and School Board Member Deb DeBates. Jacob Brehmer, Equalization Office Director,
Reid Squires, Deputy Equalization Director, and Bonnie Foster, City Clerk were also present.
Mayor Ope Niemeyer called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by Council Member Hager, to certify
the assessment roll delivered is correct as equalized by the review board of the City of
Brookings. All members voted yes; motion carried.
There following appeals were heard:
No. 01: Perry Estebo
Moriarty Edgebrook Addition, Lot 12, Block 8 (1821 Moriarty Circle)
Parcel: 40372-00800-012-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $41,200 $609,300 $650,500
Appellant’s Request $41,200 $510,800 $552,000
Board’s Decision $41,200 $609,300 $650,500
A motion was made by Specker, seconded by Hager, for the valuation to remain at $41,200 on
the land, and $609,300 on the building, for a total of $650,500. All members voted yes; motion
carried.
No. 02: Teresa Ronning
Sarah Renee Addition, Lot 9, Block 1 (850 Regency Court)
Parcel: 40522-00100-009-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $86,900 $659,300 $746,200
Appellant’s Request $86,900 $588,100 $675,000
Board’s Decision $86,900 $659,300 $746,200
A motion was made by Specker, seconded by DeBates, for the valuation to remain at $86,900 on
the land, and $659,300 on the building, for a total of $746,200. All members voted yes; motion
carried.
The following Equalization Office corrections were reviewed:
Equalization Office Corrections:
A motion was made by City Council Member Specker, seconded by School Board Member
DeBates, to approve the following Equalization Office corrections:
No. 01: Adam & Michelle Holtquist
Timberline Addition, Lot 4, Block 21 (1255 Silverthorne Circle)
Parcel: 40621-02100-004-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $127,300 $1,108,300 $1,235,600
Equalization Office Request $127,300 $1,031,200 $1,158,500
Board’s Decision $127,300 $1,031,200 $1,158,500
No. 02: Larry Gjerets
North 30 feet of Lot 10, all of Lot 11, Block 6, East Medary Addition (314 Elm Ave.)
Parcel: 40140-00600-010-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $41,100 $272,200 $313,300
Equalization Office Request $41,100 $231,600 $272,700
Board’s Decision $41,100 $231,600 $272,700
No. 03: Timothy Heaton, A EtUx
East 1/3 of Lot 2, all of Lot 3, West 1/3 of Lot 4, Block 1, Pleasant Hill Addition (1008
3rd St.)
Parcel: 40465-00100-003-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $29,100 $209,800 $238,900
Equalization Office Request $29,100 $38,900 $68,000
Board’s Decision $29,100 $38,900 $68,000
No. 04: Paul Rupp
Sandersons Addition, West 110 feet Lot 11, Block 1 (610 12th Ave.)
Parcel: 40520-00100-011-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $13,800 $127,100 $140,900
Equalization Office Request $13,800 $18,600 $32,400
Board’s Decision $13,800 $18,600 $32,400
No. 05: Darlene Kuechenmeister
Mobile Home on Leased Site – Normondy Village #76 (521 12th St. So., #76)
Parcel: 40999-00011-076-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $0 $8,400 $8,400
Equalization Office Request $0 $0 $0
Board’s Decision $0 $0 $0
No. 06: Broadacre Inc. (Mike McClemans)
Mobile Home on Leased Site: Broadacre Court #35 (120 2nd St. So., #35)
Parcel: 40995-00001-035-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $0 $42,900 $42,900
Equalization Office Request $0 $36,100 $36,100
Board’s Decision $0 $36,100 $36,100
No. 07: Prairie Meadow Inc. (Mike McClemans)
McClemans Addition, Lot 12, Block 13 (vacant lot at the North end of 9th Ave. So.)
Parcel: 40338-01300-012-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $65,100 $0 $65,100
Equalization Office Request $26,000 $0 $26,000
Board’s Decision $26,000 $0 $26,000
No. 08: Gary Jones, EtUx
Lot 1 and East 10 feet of Lot 2, Block 13, East Acres Second Addition (2150 Derdall
Dr.)
Parcel: 40338-01300-012-00 LAND BUILDING TOTAL
2026 County Valuation $41,600 $254,600 $296,200
Equalization Office Request $37,400 $254,600 $292,000
Board’s Decision $37,400 $254,000 $292,000
All present voted yes; motion carried.
A motion was made by Council Member Specker, seconded by Council Member Avery, to
adjourn. The hearing was adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
Bonnie Foster, City Clerk