2004 Wisconsin Real Estate Peer Exchange Report
September 20 - 24, 2004
Hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Bureau of Highway Real Estate
Funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Research, Development & Technology Transfer Program
Final Report
Key Observations and Best Practices Discussed
Appendix A: Peer Exchange Agenda
Appendix B: WisDOT Background Information
WisDOT Bureau of Highway Real Estate
Peer Exchange
September 20 - 24, 2004
Appendix A
Peer Exchange Agenda
WisDOT Bureau of Highway Real Estate
Peer Exchange Agenda
Monday, September 20, 2004 - Welcome and Program Overviews
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
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2:00 - 2:10 |
Becky Krugman, Wisconsin DOT Welcome from BHRE and goals of exchange. |
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2:10 - 2:20 |
Nina McLawhorn, Wisconsin DOT Welcome from WisDOT RD&T Program. |
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2:20 - 2:30 |
Becky Krugman, Wisconsin DOT Overview of WisDOT BHRE structure and program. Brief recap of information sent out ahead of time to states. Lead into introductions and high-level program overviews by other states. |
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2:30 - 2:40 |
Linda Anderson, Washington DOT |
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2:40 - 2:50 |
Bernard Banker, Iowa DOT |
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2:50 - 3:00 |
Gary Fawver, Pennsylvania DOT |
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3:00 - 3:10 |
Doug Maitland, Ohio DOT |
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3:10 - 3:20 |
Eric Smith, Michigan DOT |
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3:20 -3:40 |
BREAK |
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3:40 - 3:50 |
Ken Towcimak, Florida DOT |
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3:50 - 4:00 |
Don Keith, FHWA - Illinois |
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4:00 - 4:10 |
Kathy Kendrick, FHWA - Washington D.C. |
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4:10 - 4:50 |
Discussion Brief facilitated questions and answers. |
Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - Valuation Methodologies and Lucky Strikes Extra
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
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8:00 - 8:10 |
Claudia Orvis, Wisconsin DOT Welcome and brief overview of the 3-day topics and agenda. |
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8:10 - 8:20 |
Becky Krugman, Wisconsin DOT Introduce Valuation Methodologies topic and WisDOT perspective. Lead into overviews on Valuation Methodologies by other states. |
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8:20 - 8:50 |
Bernard Banker, Iowa DOT |
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8:50 - 9:20 |
Gary Fawver, Pennsylvania DOT |
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9:20 - 9:50 |
Ken Towcimak, Florida DOT |
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9:50 - 10:10 |
Kathy Kendrick, FHWA - Washington D.C |
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10:10 - 10:30 |
BREAK |
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10:30 - 10:50 |
Eric Smith, Michigan DOT |
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10:50 - 11:10 |
Linda Anderson, Washington DOT |
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11:10 - 11:30 |
Doug Maitland, Ohio DOT |
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11:30 - 11:50 |
Don Keith, FHWA - Illinois |
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11:50 - 12:45 |
LUNCH |
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12:45 - 2:15 |
Discussion Facilitated discussion/question and answer session on Valuation Methodologies. |
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2:15 - 2:30 |
BREAK |
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2:30 - 4:30 |
Lucky Strikes Extra Session Discussions on other selected topics of interest to participants. See last page. |
Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - Consultant Use & Staffing Issues and Lucky Strikes Extra
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
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8:00 - 8:10 |
Claudia Orvis, Wisconsin DOT Welcome, recap of Tuesday meeting, and overview of goals for the day. |
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8:10 - 8:40 |
Michaeleen Erickson, Wisconsin DOT Introduce Consultants & Staffing topic and WisDOT perspective. Lead into overviews by other states on Consultants & Staffing. |
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8:40 - 9:10 |
Ken Towcimak, Florida DOT |
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9:10 - 9:35 |
Gary Fawver, Pennsylvania DOT |
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9:35 - 10:00 |
Linda Anderson, Washington DOT |
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10:00 - 10:20 |
Doug Maitland, Ohio DOT |
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10:20 - 10:40 |
BREAK |
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10:40 - 11:00 |
Eric Smith, Michigan DOT |
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11:00 - 11:20 |
Bernard Banker, Iowa DOT |
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11:20 - 11:40 |
Don Keith, FHWA - Illinois DOT |
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11:40 - 12:00 |
Kathy Kendrick, FHWA - Washington D.C. |
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12:00 - 1:15 |
LUNCH |
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1:15 - 2:45 |
Discussion Facilitated discussion/question and answer session on Consultants and Staffing. |
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2:45 - 3:00 |
BREAK |
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3:00 - 4:00 |
Lucky Strikes Extra Session Discussions on other selected topics of interest to participants. See last page. |
Thursday, September 23, 2004 - LPA and Property Management
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
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8:00 - 8:10 |
Claudia Orvis, Wisconsin DOT Welcome, recap of Wednesday meeting, and overview of goals for the day. |
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8:20 - 8:30 |
Joe Farmer, Wisconsin DOT Introduce LPA topic and WisDOT perspective. Lead into informal LPA overviews by other states. |
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8:30 - 8:50 |
Linda Anderson, Washington DOT |
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8:50 - 9:10 |
Doug Maitland, Ohio DOT |
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9:10 - 9:25 |
Gary Fawver, Pennsylvania DOT |
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9:25 - 9:40 |
Eric Smith, Michigan DOT |
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9:40 - 9:55 |
Bernard Banks, Iowa DOT |
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9:55 - 10:10 |
Ken Towcimak, Florida DOT |
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10:10 - 10:30 |
BREAK |
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10:30 - 10:45 |
Don Keith, FHWA - Illinois |
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10:45 - 11:00 |
Kathy Kendrick, FHWA - Washington D.C |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
Discussion Facilitated discussion/question and answer session on LPA. |
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12:00 - 12:45 |
LUNCH |
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12:45 - 1:05 |
Dick Happel, Wisconsin DOT Introduce Property Management topic and WisDOT perspective. Lead into informal Property Management overviews by other states. |
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1:05 - 1:20 |
Ken Towcimak, Florida |
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1:20 - 1:35 |
Bernard Banks, Iowa |
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1:35 -1:50 |
Eric Smith, Michigan |
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1:50 - 2:05 |
Doug Maitland, Ohio |
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2:05 - 2:30 |
BREAK |
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2:30 - 2:45 |
Linda Anderson, Washington DOT |
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2:45 - 3:00 |
Gary Fawver, Pennsylvania |
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3:00 - 3:15 |
Don Keith, FHWA - Illinois |
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3:15 - 3:35 |
Kathy Kendrick, FHWA - Washington D.C. |
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3:35 - 4:30 |
Discussion Facilitated discussion/question and answer session on Property Management. |
Friday, September 24, 2004 - Final Report and Wrap Up
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TIME |
ACTIVITY |
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8:00 - 8:10 |
Claudia Orvis, Wisconsin DOT Welcome, recap of Thursday, and overview of goals for the day-wrap it all up! |
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8:10 - 10:00 |
Discussion Facilitated discussion of what participants are taking away from exchange-best practices, lessons learned, potential opportunities, etc. |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
Networking and final report formatting and printing. |
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11:00 - 11:15 |
Becky Krugman Closing remarks and distribution of report. |
Potential Topics for Lucky Strikes Extra Sessions
- Establishing standards and testing for fee appraisers and reviewer
- Requiring reviewers to complete an agency established minimum number of complex appraisals each year to maintain high expertise levels and professionalism.
- Feedback or results from Florida, Michigan and Washington from their appraisal review pilot
- Streamlining appraisal review by developing and implementing a "short form" review process for low value and uncomplicated appraisals
- Land consolidation and a means of disposing of surplus properties. Has any State considered such a pilot?
- Experiences with Design/Build projects with r/w
- Use of an escrow company to close parcels
- Incentive offers to accelerate acquisition
- Incentive offers to accelerate relocation
- Use of sketch maps to accompany the offer on administrative determinations of just compensation, in order to avoid waiting for completion of the final map.
- Immediate payment to the property owner for low value property interests
- Allowing field negotiators full authority for administrative settlements up to a set maximum dollar amount
- Use of reversionary clauses when selling property for less than fair market value for a public purpose.
- Sale or transfer of surplus land to other state agencies or local units of government for less than fair market value? If so, under what circumstances?
- If states are able to offer financing as a means of attracting buyers for surplus lands.
To provide Feedback, Suggestions or Comments for this page contact Janis Gramatins janis.gramatins@fhwa.dot.gov.
