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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
June 18, 2012 WELD COUNTY
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The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the W Id Cqlinty
Home Rule Charter, Monday, June 18, 2012, 6:30 p.m. at the V`W%ilIJ 'i •u2a/ V L: I
Administration Building, Greeley, CO.
RECEIVED
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Charles Tucker and on roll
call the following members were present, constituting a quorum of members thereof:
Councilman Charles Tucker, President
Councilwoman Ginny Buczek, Vice President
Councilman Don Mueller
Councilwoman Perry Buck
Councilwoman Marge Klein
Also present: Weld County Assessor Christopher Woodruff, Karla Ford and Karleen
Watson, Council Secretary.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilwoman Buck made a motion to approve the June
18, 2012 agenda with the addition of a Response Letter to be added to New Business.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buczek and carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilwoman Buczek made a motion to approve the May
21, 2012 minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buck and carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
PROGRAM REVIEW:
Weld County Assessor Christopher Woodruff distributed a handout to council members
and presented an overview of the Assessor functions. The office currently has 32
employees, which is a decrease from 42 in the year prior. This year is not a reappraisal
year.
Mr. Woodruff went over the methods of valuation and assessment rates for 2011-2012
as follows:
Vacant Land (Cost, Market, Income 1/1/2009 - 06/30/2010) — 29%
Residential (Market 1/1/2009 - 06/30/2010) — 7.96%
Commercial (Cost, Market, Income 1/1/20099 - 06/30/2010) — 29%
Industrial (Cost, market, income 1/1/2009 - 06/30/2010) — 29%
Agricultural Land (Production Formula, 10-year Average [2001-2010]) — 29%
Agricultural Residences (Market 1/1/2009 - 06/30/2010 — 7.96% (projected)
Natural Resources (Production Formula, Prior Year Data) — 29%
Oil & Gas (Production Formula, Prior Year Data) — 87.5% Primary and 75% Secondary
State Assessed (Unitary Method, Property Tax Administrator) — 29%
Business Personal Property (Taxpayer Reported Cost— Dept) — 29%
The value and revenue statistics included the Weld value trends from 2000-2012, Weld
assessed value for 2011, beneficiaries of the property tax (abstract of assessment) and
the forecasts for value for 2012.
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The Weld County tax base for 2011 assessed value were as follows: State Assessed-
11.36%,Vacant—1.5%, Residential—20.48%,Commercial—12.91%, Industrial—
6.34%,Agricultural—2.16%, Natural Resources—0.24%and Oil and Gas—44.99%.
Mr.Woodruff distributed the most current Abstract of Assessment to the council and
explained what information is included in the brochure. All citizens can now find the
Abstract of Assessment for 2011 brochure on the Weld County Assessor website.
The property valuation issues for 2012 included oil and gas values, intervening year
values, reappraisals of all property in 2013,protest of valuations, Legislative Council
Audit from 2011,Senior and Disabled Property Tax Exemption and the legislation for
2012—which included the Integral Ag Residence and income information for
commercial appeals.The Senior and Disabled Property Tax Exemption were funded
and will take effect on the January 2013 bills for senior citizens who apply in the
program.
NEW BUSINESS:
2012 WELD COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET:
The 2012 Weld County Budget was distributed. Councilman Mueller made a motion to
approve the budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buczek
and carried.
RESPONSE LETTER TO DR.GOLDSMITH:
Councilwoman Klein made a motion to approve response letter to Dr.Goldsmith. The
motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buczek and carried.
PAYMENT OF BILLS: Councilwoman Buczek made a motion to pay bills as listed
below:
Mileage for Councilman Charles Tucker $ 54.57
Mileage for Councilwoman Ginny Buczek $ 73.83
Mileage for Councilman Don Mueller $ 23.54
Mileage for Councilwoman Perry Buck $ 33.17
Mileage for Councilwoman Marge Klein $ 67.41
Safeway—Water for EO Meeting $ 3.50
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Buck and passed.
ADJOURNMENT: By acclamation,the meeting was a journed 7:3 .m.
J lug y 16,2012 Cg ncil res dent Charles Tucker
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Cour'cil Secretary Karleen nWatson
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