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<br />Qualiiications of the Appraiser <br /> <br />Kenneth A. Tolzmann, SAMA <br />Senior Accredited Minnesota Assessor #1939 <br />24738 Hamlet Ave North <br />Forest Lake, Mn 55025 <br /> <br />Backl!:round: <br /> <br />. Realtor, Tennis Realty, Forest Lake 1976 - 1985, ERA Muske Co, Forest Lake <br />1985-1993 <br />. Real Estate Appraiser/Assessor: Forest Lake Township Assessor 1983-2001, <br />Stafr Appraiser - Muske Co, Grand A vcnue, St Paul, 1985-1993, Forest Lake <br />City Assessor 1993-2005, Columbus City Assessor 1996-present, East Bethel <br />City Assessor 200] - present <br />. Board of Directors, Forest Lake Area Youth Service Bureau, 1979 to present <br />President 1984/1985, Volunteer, Restorativc Justice Program200J to present <br />. Forest Lake Jaycees, ] 978 to J 986 Past President & District Director. <br />. Land Development, Tolzmann Whispering Pines Addition to East Bethel, as well <br />as other subdivisions. <br />. Custom Home Construction & Bldg. design, 1988 to 1990 <br />. Manied (Di,mne), 6 children, 2 grandchildren, reside just out of Forest Lake. <br /> <br />Functions. Caoabilities & Skills: <br /> <br />. Cunently maintain accurate records, providing as needed reports and/or necessary <br />inf01mation for the City of Columbus & City of East Bethel. <br />. Believe in being a strong advocate on behalf of the taxpayers. Based upon <br />feedback fi-om taxpayers & City officials, there appears to be a positive sense of <br />public relations. I have no knowledge of any complaints or dissatisfaction on the <br />part of any citys' taxpayers. <br />. Board of Review in the cities I represent have seen minimal petitions for <br />valuation appeal. I attribute this to a prompt response to any question a taxpayer <br />may have, as well as full resolution to any taxpayer dispute. In general, I always <br />take the time to listen and take whatever time is necessary. I consider myself a <br />public servant. <br />. It is my responsibility to stay informed on all legislation, provide the City with the <br />methodology associated with the generation of market values as well as an annual <br />compilation of changes in the City's property tax assessment fiom year to year. <br />. Provide an annual report summarizing the different elasses of property, their <br />respective contribution to the City's overall tax base, tax-capacity market value <br />projections for the upcoming budgetary process, a;; well as working with the <br />finance department through this process. <br /> <br />-62- <br />