The New Berlin Board of Review found that Walmart had substantially complied with a subpoena tied to Walmart’s 2025 assessment objection and unanimously granted a previously tabled waiver request at a June 17, 2025 meeting.

City Attorney Tom Schmitzer opened the item by saying the purpose of the meeting was “to address the subpoena compliance, related to Walmart's 2025 objection,” and to consider Walmart’s previously tabled waiver request. Rubina Medina, the city clerk, confirmed the city had received all requested subpoena materials.

Tim Kosterats, the city assessor, reported he and Attorney Amy Bridal reviewed the materials and concluded they “appear to be substantially compliant with the subpoena request.” Kosterats told the board that Bridal had requested additional detail the day before and that the additional material was “promptly complied with.”

Following that summary, Chairperson Cliff Pautz moved to recognize that Walmart had complied with the subpoena issued April 30, 2025; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The board then voted to remove the waiver request from the table and, after no further discussion, approved the waiver request by a unanimous vote.

Kosterats later stated the assessment process for 2025 was complete and “in compliance with all state regulations.” The board recorded no objections during either the compliance finding or the waiver approval and indicated the subpoena matter was closed for the board’s purposes.

Decisions taken at the meeting were procedural (finding of compliance and grant of waiver) and did not include changes to assessment values on the record at that session. The board’s actions were recorded in the meeting minutes; further follow-up would be administrative staff tasks to file and close the matter.