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Mary Heft, Director of Property Records and Licensing, and Julie Hackman, Associate Director of Property Records and Licensing and County Assessor, presented the informational item with Deputy County Assessor and Commercial Supervisor Jason McCaslin. Hackman emphasized that assessors must value properties ‘‘at a value that represents what that property would sell for in an open market arm’s length transaction as of January 2 of every year,’’ citing Minnesota statute and Department of Revenue procedures governing the assessment process.

Officials told commissioners the office used sales dated Oct. 1, 2023, through Sept. 30, 2024, to set values for the Jan. 2, 2025 assessment date — values that determine taxes payable in 2026. Hackman explained that Minnesota law requires a physical inspection of each property at least once every five years (Minn. Stat. § 273.01) and that the assessor’s sales ratio study must generally fall between 90% and 105% of sale prices to comply with Minnesota Department of Revenue standards (Minn. Stat. § 273.11). The presenters said that, statewide and in Olmsted County, the sales used in a study can be up to 18 months prior to the valuation date, which can make assessments appear out of sync with very recent sales.

Hackman and McCaslin said industrial properties saw some of the largest increases this year (the presentation cited an approximate 17% increase for industrial property), and other categories reviewed this year included hotels, convenience stores, restaurants, clinic space and fourplex apartments. The presenters said fourplex values have increased in double digits for three consecutive years based on sales trends and that some vacant land and parking‑lot parcels showed very large percentage increases relative to previously dated values because those parcels had not been reappraised for many years — in some cases more than a decade.

To help affected owners, staff said they mailed advance letters to 626 commercial property owners who had more than a 20% increase ahead of the valuation notices; after valuation notices were mailed, staff reported 58 property owners had contacted the assessor’s office to date. Hackman said staff aim to educate owners about the appraisal process and sales comparables and urged commissioners to direct taxpayers to the assessor’s office for questions.

The presentation described appeal options: property owners may first use an open‑book process (where available) or appeal to a local board of appeal and equalization; if unresolved locally, the County Board of Equalization hears appeals in June; after the county board adjourns by statute, valuation or classification changes cannot be made locally and the remaining remedy is filing with the Minnesota Tax Court (tax court filings may be made by April 30 of the year in which the taxes are payable). Staff stressed that if the county is materially out of compliance with sales‑ratio standards, the Department of Revenue can require adjustments and, in extreme cases, step in to perform revaluation work.

Commissioners asked several questions about how sales that might be ‘‘non‑market’’ (for example, negotiated sales tied to a larger development) are treated. McCaslin said staff verify sales by contacting buyers, sellers or brokers and that the Department of Revenue reviews the county’s notes; if the department concludes a sale should remain in the study, it will. Hackman and McCaslin said the office has limited capacity and has been focusing this year on property types with enough sales to support a statistically valid sales study.

County staff said they have created a commercial team and that this year is the first year of the five‑year quintile revaluation cycle for the county. They acknowledged the county had been out of full compliance for several years because of staffing shortages and said the current effort is intended to catch up over the next four years. Staff and a commissioner asked that the board consider staffing and budget implications during upcoming budget discussions to avoid repeated backlogs.

No formal vote was required for the informational item. Commissioners thanked staff for the outreach and asked staff to continue communicating with property owners and the board about potential budget or staffing needs to sustain revaluation work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Olmsted County Board Meeting April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County property records staff told commissioners that revaluation work for 2025 used sales from Oct. 1, 2023–Sept. 30, 2024; statutes require inspections at least once every five years and assessments as of Jan. 2. Staff reported substantial increases in some commercial categories driven in part by years without inspection and limited staffing.","taxTitle","Olmsted County, Minnesota","taxId",3597,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6619496,"Olmsted County approves ordinance regulating low‑potency hemp edible cannabis products",457,37201,494440,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2835276-4a8d95c08c3c87578b8d8370c0901ede&start=37&end=494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2835276-4a8d95c08c3c87578b8d8370c0901ede/thumbnail_37201.jpg","/articles/6619496/Olmsted-County/Minnesota/Olmsted-County-approves-ordinance-regulating-lowpotency-hemp-edible-cannabis-products","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619496-bee80e45ae16699571de7f20005ee8a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151788&Signature=BrBi5O63PkIW-LU8A1b0V4DdZh1QSBUJR7o8n4kqk6uNf2llHX07dU~MlQHOUG-CkyZb06RFQz8p38e-ST95~7hQGWimp~Z4CRmibphKyVzTRY0vJBC2psGX~vhjqvj3-j9KNrLWxtiK2ZLGO~vjIHf0xf3qg77nJKSf715sCMDQn4a~FBE-j2wpE8vsx4Ff9aRzQ3y3jLuNMrV2PzIrrnp6eR2hr1A8cT5uY28C1UVtej9lHNr0CQeaqsiVv8wGrKvq~rd5o41dn~TTEMX2i-95rOOsi455qJLxKb6m4mJavmlnWXeyvrBGW09s~wpEJHJaBJVN-mqEtohn5GiOuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Olmsted County commissioners approved a change to Chapter 2,150 of the county code to regulate the sale, display and on‑site consumption of low‑potency hemp edible cannabis products at a county board meeting (date not specified). The ordinance requires registration of low‑potency retailers, establishes age‑compliance penalties and clarifies indoor smoking prohibitions in retail establishments.

The proposal was presented by Sagar Choudhury, Associate Director at Olmsted County Public Health, who said the update ‘‘is really around low potency and we’re updating our language and our ordinance to encompass some of those requirements.’’ He told commissioners the county will register about 120 retailers that sell low‑potency products, excluding the cities of Byron and Pine Island, which opted to regulate on their own behalf.

Choudhury said the county’s Environmental Health Unit will handle local ordinance enforcement and age‑compliance checks, drawing on the unit’s existing tobacco‑compliance work. He said other product compliance checks and complaints will be handled by the state Office of Cannabis Management. The ordinance sets graduated fines and suspensions for age‑compliance failures within a 36‑month period: a first violation at $300, a second at $600, a third at $1,000 plus a seven‑day suspension, and a fourth at $1,000 plus a 30‑day suspension.

The ordinance also prohibits on‑site consumption by retailers except when three conditions are met: the product is purchased within the establishment, all consumers are 21 or older, and retailers do not serve obviously impaired consumers. Choudhury said the language builds on the Clean Indoor Air Act and Olmsted County’s tobacco‑free workplace ordinance and ‘‘prohibits all smoking within the retail establishments.’’ He noted that product use can include vaping or smoking despite state limits and that the ordinance seeks to clarify local expectations.

During the public hearing, Jesse O’Driscoll, a Rochester resident and member of the Citizens Advisory of Transit, urged the board to recognize the difficulty of the local/state regulatory relationship, saying the 2023 state legislation created unexpected local mandates. ‘‘If you ever feel like you don’t want to do everything that you feel pressured to do, there is lots of support for you,’’ O’Driscoll said, urging the board to consider local options.

A motion to close the public hearing carried on a voice vote; a subsequent motion to adopt the ordinance also passed on a voice vote. The transcript records verbal ‘‘ayes’’ and the chair declaring the motions carried; exact roll‑call tallies were not specified in the meeting record. After the vote, a board member thanked Choudhury and Public Health staff for their work on the ordinance.

The ordinance delegates local ordinance violation enforcement and age‑compliance checks to county public health staff and assigns product compliance and complaint investigations to the Office of Cannabis Management. The record also notes that denial of a registration by the County Director of Public Health may be appealed through the county’s administrative enforcement and appeals procedures; staff described an administrative appeals process that routes denials to contract hearing officers for an appeal hearing.

The ordinance text, associated registration procedures, and enforcement timing were discussed during the meeting; commissioners asked for clarification about the appeals route and staffing for compliance checks. No additional implementation dates or effective dates were specified in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance: the board voted by voice to close the public hearing and then to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 2,150 to regulate low‑potency hemp edible cannabis products. The transcript indicates both motions carried; exact numeric vote counts were not provided.","The Olmsted County Board approved an amendment to county code Chapter 2,150 to register and regulate low‑potency hemp edible retailers, add age‑compliance penalties, and prohibit smoking in retail establishments; enforcement will be handled locally for ordinance violations and by the Office of Cannabis Management for product compliance.","actionData","errors"]

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