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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Board Of Assessors

Address

600 Robert Street North
Mail Station 3340
St. Paul, MN
55146-3340

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Revenue

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 270.41
Enabled: 07-24-2015

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Bobbi Spencer
(651) 556-6086
Membership

Membership includes two employees from the Department of Revenue; two county assessors; two local assessors (one township assessor); one designated appraiser; and two public members.

Note: Per Diem compensation is only paid to non government members such as township assessor, appraiser and public members. 

Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: Plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The board shall review, supervise, coordinate, and approve courses in assessment practices, and establish criteria for determining assessor's qualifications. The board shall also consider other matters relating to assessment administration brought before it by the commissioner of revenue. The board may grant, renew, suspend, or revoke an assessor's license.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The Board provides for the education, licensing, conduct and discipline of assessors and grants designations.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 7 Hours
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are usually held every other month,

Meetings are held at:
St. Michael City Center, St. Michael, MN Location may vary


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 2400.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $81,200.00

Expenses Description:

Program Administrator Salary, Travel & Per Diem Expenses
Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
NAME
POSITION
APPLICATION DATE
ACTION
Joy Kanne
County Assessor
11/3/2020
Mr Matthew Gersemehl
Local Assessor
11/25/2020
Timothy Mitchell
Local Assessor
12/2/2020
Mr. David Parsons
Local Assessor
11/24/2020
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
Board of Assessors Program Administrator
Staff
Bobbi Spencer
Filled
01/01/2025
Dept Of Revenue Member 1
Commissioner of Revenue
Andrea Fish
Filled
01/06/2025
Dept Of Revenue Member 2
Commissioner of Revenue
Gary Amundson
Filled
01/08/2024
Current Members (7)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Appraiser
Appraiser
Commissioner of Revenue
Charles Blekre
Filled
01/08/2024
County Assessor
County Assessor #1
Commissioner of Revenue
Lori Schwendemann
Filled
01/09/2023
County Assessor #2
Commissioner of Revenue
Joy Kanne
Filled
01/06/2025
Local Assessor
Local Assessor (City)
Commissioner of Revenue
Mr Matthew Gersemehl
Filled
01/03/2022
Local (Township) Assessor #2
Commissioner of Revenue
Jane Grossinger
Filled
01/08/2024
Public Member
Public Member #1
Commissioner of Revenue
Gregg Larson
Filled
01/03/2022
Public Member #2
Commissioner of Revenue
Michael Reed
Filled
01/09/2023
ALL BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

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