#6-#12 Authorize to deny claims for excessive assessmentADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MEMORANDUM
March 15, 2012
TO: City Council
FROM: Tim Wellnitz, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT:Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessment from William H. Hesser, Jr. in the amount of $10,631.01.
Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessment from Hesser Revocable Trust in the amount of $5,058.69.
Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessment from Hesser Real Estate Holdings LLC in the amount of
$46,666.24.
Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessment from Grand Valley Hospitality, LLC in the amount of
$27,986.00.
Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessment from Janesville Exchange Project in the amount of
$16,641.00.
Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessment from Sears Holding Corporation in the amount of
$43,088.00.
Authorization for the Administration to Deny a Claim for Excessive
Assessment from Target Corporation in the amount of $30,968.00.
CLAIM OF WILLIAM H. HESSER, JR.
William H. Hesser, Jr. is the owner of property located at 2009 Milton Avenue. On
January 30, 2012, Attorney David C. Moore on behalf of William H. Hesser, Jr. filed a
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Claim For Excessive Assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37, dated January 30, 2012,
against the City of Janesville. Tax Parcel No. 0219100110.
William H. Hesser, Jr. seeks a refund of the alleged excessive assessment for tax year
2011 in the amount of $10,631.01 plus interest.
CLAIM OF HESSER REVOCABLE TRUST
Hesser Revocable Trust is the owner of property located at 2436 Oak Brook Court. On
January 30, 2012, Attorney David C. Moore on behalf of Hesser Revocable Trust filed a
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Claim For Excessive Assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37, dated January 30, 2012,
against the City of Janesville. Tax Parcel No. 0123400011.
Hesser Revocable Trust seeks a refund of the alleged excessive assessment for tax
year 2011 in the amount of $5,058.69 plus interest.
CLAIM OF HESSER REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS LLC
Hesser Real Estate Holdings LLC is the owner of property located at 1811 Humes Road.
On January 30, 2012, Attorney David C. Moore on behalf of Hesser Real Estate
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Holdings LLC filed a Claim For Excessive Assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37, dated
January 30, 2012, against the City of Janesville. Tax Parcel No. 0218300245.
Hesser Real Estate Holdings LLC seeks a refund of the alleged excessive assessment
for tax year 2011 in the amount of $46,666.24 plus interest.
CLAIM OF GRAND VALLEY HOSPITALITY, LLC
Grand Valley Hospitality, LLC is the owner of property located at 2400 Fulton Street. On
January 26, 2012, Attorney Don M. Millis on behalf of Grand Valley Hospitality, LLC filed
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a Claim For Excessive Assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37, dated January 25, 2012,
against the City of Janesville. Tax Parcel No. 0217100019.
Grand Valley Hospitality, LLC seeks a refund of the alleged excessive assessment for
tax year 2011 in the amount of $27,986.00 plus interest.
CLAIM OF JANESVILLE EXCHANGE PROJECT
Janesville Exchange Project is the owner of property located at 1106 Humes Road. On
January 26, 2012, Attorney Don M. Millis on behalf of Janesville Exchange Project filed a
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Claim For Excessive Assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37, dated January 25, 2012,
against the City of Janesville. Tax Parcel No. 0218100003.
Janesville Exchange Project seeks a refund of the alleged excessive assessment for tax
year 2011 in the amount of $16,641.00 plus interest.
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CLAIM OF SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Sears Holdings Corporation is the owner of property located at 2500 Milton Avenue. On
January 26, 2012, Attorney Don M. Millis on behalf of Sears Holdings Corporation filed a
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Claim For Excessive Assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37, dated January 25, 2012,
against the City of Janesville. Tax Parcel No. 0219200040.
Sears Holdings Corporation seeks a refund of the alleged excessive assessment for tax
year 2011 in the amount of $43,088.00 plus interest.
CLAIM OF TARGET CORPORATION
Target Corporation is the owner of a property located at 2017 Humes Road. On January
26, 2012, Attorney Don M. Millis on behalf of Target Corporation filed a Claim For
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Excessive Assessment under Wis. Stat. 74.37, dated January 25, 2012, against the
City of Janesville. Tax Parcel No. 241 0218300031.
Target Corporation seeks a refund of the alleged excessive assessment for tax year
2011 in the amount of $30,968.00 plus interest.
RECOMMENDATION
The 2011 Board of Review acted properly in upholding the 2011 assessments at the
time those were appealed. The City Assessor and Assistant City Attorney recommend
that the Common Council deny these claims summarily by consent as a Consent
Agenda item.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services/Assistant City Manager
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