City of East Bethel Ballot Question
"Approval of Bond Issue for Public Safety Facilities"
Shall the City of East Bethel, Minnesota, be authorized to borrow money by the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,900,000 for acquisition and betterment of public safety facilities, including constructing a new fire station and acquiring and installing approximately fifteen weather warning sirens? The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.022% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied (2005) is $164,010.22. The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds.

City of Fridley Ballot Question
"Approval of Additional Tax Levy to help fund Springbrook Nature Center"
The Council of the City of Fridley has proposed to increase its tax levy for general city purposes by $275,000 beyond the indexed limit allowed by the City of Fridley Charter. The additional revenue will be used to fund the administration, maintenance and programming of the Springbrook Nature Center The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable as a permanent levy indexed by the same limits imposed on the general tax levy as set out in section 7.01 of the City of Fridley City Charter. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the City Council of the City of Fridley be approved?

City of Fridley Ballot Question
"Approval of Ordinance No. 1196 Amending the Fridley City Charter"
The Fridley City Council hereby finds after review, examination and recommendation of the Charter Commission that Section 7.02, Power of Taxation, of the Fridley City Charter be hereby amended and ordain as follows: Fridley City Charter Chapter 7. Taxation and Finances Section 7.02 POWER OF TAXATION 3. Any other fees created, or increased beyond the limits set forth in subsection 1, shall require voter approval as stipulated in subsection 2. A. For the purposes of this subsection, "fees" includes sales and use taxes, utility charges (other than water, storm water and sanitary sewer), recycling fees, gas and electric franchise fees and any other fee that produces a tax burden or direct financial obligation for all property owners and/or residents of Fridley. (Ref Ord 1152) B. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "fees" does not include: Water, storm water and sanitary sewer charges; recycling fees; Parks and Recreation Department participation fees, charges for photo-copying, sales of municipal liquor store products, or civil and criminal fines and other charges collected in cases of restitution or violation of law or contract. The term "fees" also does not include rental housing fees, building permit fees, liquor license fees, the extension or transfer of cable television service authority to additional service providers for which fees are already being charged, fees for the operation of junk yards, annual license fees for the operation of pawn shops and other regulated business, and any other charge for services, including health and safety related Code enforcement, and other goods, services or materials routinely provided by the City to its citizens or other members of the public which, by law, must be limited to the actual cost of the service being provided. The term "fees" shall not include any special assessments made under Minnesota Statutes Section 429.

School District 12 Ballot Question
"ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO AVOID BUDGET CUTS AND RESTORE TEACHING POSITIONS"
The School Board of Independent School District No. 12, (Centennial), has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $511.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The revenue will be used to finance school operations for the benefit of all of the students of Centennial schools. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.10488% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 5 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 12 be approved.

School District 13 Ballot Question
"REVOKING EXISTING AUTHORIZATION; APPROVING NEW AUTHORIZATION TO FUND ONGOING OPERATIONS"
The school board of Independent School District No. 13 (Columbia Heights) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $549.57 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $852 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The new revenue authorization will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .15201% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provide by law. Shall the school district’s existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 13 be approved?

School District 728 Ballot Question
"Approval of Increase in School District General Education Revenue"
The School Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $250 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of 0.05842% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. For taxes payable in 2009, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated maximum referendum tax rate of 0.05073% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River) be approved?

School District 728 Ballot Question
"Approval of School Buildings"
If Question 1 above is approved, shall the School Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River), Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $87,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities?

School District 22 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 22 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No.22 Detroit Lakes Public Schools has proposed to increase general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .1401% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven (7) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 820 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 820 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District 820 (Sebeka) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $800 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.1947% of the referendum market value of the district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 23 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 23 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District No. 23, Frazee-Vergas Public Schools has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .0946% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 2889 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2889 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 2889, Lake Park-Audubon, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.0952% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for six (6) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced provided by law.

School District 553 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 553 (New York Mills) be approved?"
The School Board of Independent School District No. 553 (New York Mills), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2004, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion of the authorization will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.12545% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 309 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 309 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 309, Park Rapids Area Schools has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $375 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .07162% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2006, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven (7) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

"Charter Amendment - Council Composition and Election"
Charter Amendment - Council Composition and Election

"Charter Amendment - Council Vacancies"
Charter Amendment - Council Vacancies

School District 32 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 32 be approved?"
SCHOOL DISTRIC BALLOT QUESTION APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION The board of Independent School District No. 32 (Blackduck) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $350.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .06624% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 32 be approved? YES OR NO BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 477 Ballot Question
"Avoid more budget cuts"
Avoid more budget cuts

School District 477 Ballot Question
"Additional Revenue New School"
Additional Revenue New School

School District 477 Ballot Question
"School Bond Issue"
School Bond Issue

"New Regional Library"
New Regional Library

"Transportation System"
Transportation System

"Civic Center"
Civic Center

"Regional Airport"
Regional Airport

"Regional Parks & Trails"
Regional Parks & Trails

"Community / Aquatics Center"
Community / Aquatics Center

"Council Representation"
Council Representation

"Even Year Election"
Even Year Election

School District 91 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL BOND QUESTION"
SHALL THE SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (BARNUM) BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $495,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND BETTERMENT OF SCHOOL SITES AND FACILITIES?

City of Carlton Ballot Question
"SHALL THE CITY OF CARLTON CONTINUE TO OPERATE A PUBLIC LIBRARY?"
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLTON HAS PROPOSED TO INCREASE ITS TAX LEVY FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES BY $13,443; AND HAS PROPOSED AN ADDITIONAL TAX LEVY INCREASE OF $20,115 FOR CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR AN ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Cromwell Ballot Question
"SHALL THE CITY OF CROMWELL BE PERMITTED TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR AT RETAIL ON SUNDAYS AT ITS MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING ADDITIONAL REVENUES?"
SHALL THE CITY OF CROMWELL BE PERMITTED TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUOR AT RETAIL ON SUNDAYS AT ITS MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING ADDITIONAL REVENUES?

City of Norwood Young America Ballot Question
"CITY QUESTION 1 - ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF NEW FIRE STATION"
The City of Norwood Young America is asking voter approval to issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,760,000 to finance a new fire station. The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to pay the principal and interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $143,991. The maximum amount of taxes that would be raised in any subsequent year for this purpose is estimated to be approximately $148,307. This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be approximately 0.095% of the taxable market value of property in the City. The City expects to pledge annual contributions from five townships toward payment of the bonds. Those contributions are the primary source of payment for approximately 34% of the annual debt service on the bonds. The foregoing estimates illustrate the effect if the bonds were paid entirely with tax levies. Should the City of Norwood Young America be authorized to issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,760,000 to provide funds to construct and equip a new fire station? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 110 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 - APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 110 (Waconia, St. Bonifacius, New Germany) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $390 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .07441% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 110 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2687 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 - REVOCATION OF EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVAL OF NEW AUTHORIZATION"
The school board of Independent School District No. 2687 (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Schools) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $100.87 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace that authorization with a new authorization that would increase its general education revenue by $495 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09453% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2687 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Lake Shore Ballot Question
"On-Sale Liquor Question"
Shall the City Council of Lake Shore be allowed to issue one on-sale liquor license for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in addition to the number now permitted by law?

School District 317 Ballot Question
"Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The board of Independent School District No. 317 (Deer River) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09910% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 118 Ballot Question
"Approval of School District Bond Issue"
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 118 (Northland Community Schools) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $11,500,00 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the renovation, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of additions and improvements to the K-12 school facility in Remer? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 186 Ballot Question
"Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The Board of Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $528.07 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.08679% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 186 by approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 186 Ballot Question
"Referendum Revenue Authorization"
Provided that Question No. 1 is approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes, has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $200.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.03288% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Provided that Question No. 1 is approved, shall the additional increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 186 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 186 Ballot Question
"Referendum Revenue Authorization"
Provided that Question No. 1 and Question No. 2 are approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes, has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $160.27 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.02634% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Provided that Question No. 1 and Question No. 2 are approved, shall the additional increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 186 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 820 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF EXCESS LEVY REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The Board of Independent School District 820 (Sebeka) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $800.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.1947% of the referendum market value of the district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 820 be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU MAY BE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

Nessel township Ballot Question
"Should The Nessel Township Treasurer's Position Become Appointed Rather Than Elected?"
Should The Nessel Township Treasurer's Position Become Appointed Rather Than Elected?

Nessel township Ballot Question
"Should The Nessel Township Treasurer's Position Become Appointed Rather Than Elected?"
Should The Nessel Township Treasurer's Position Become Appointed Rather Than Elected?

School District 138 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 138 (North Branch Area Public Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .091426% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 138 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 911 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The school board of Independent School District No. 911, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $107.58 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .01965% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 911 be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

School District 911 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE"
If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 911, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools, also be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $47,740,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and equipping of a new elementary school facility in Isanti and a new middle school facility in Cambridge; the construction and equipping of an addition to the existing Isanti middle school facility; and the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to various existing school sites and facilities? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

"Shall the City of Harris allow the sales of intoxicating liquor on Sundays, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 340A.504 Subd.3?"

School District 2311 Ballot Question
"Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2311 be approved?"
The school board of Independent School District No. 2311 (Clearbrook-Gonvick) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $85.08 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace that authorization with a new authorization that would increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .10504% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 2311 Ballot Question
"If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2311 also be approved?"
The school board of Independent School District No. 2311 (Clearbrook-Gonvick) has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by $200 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .07407% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 2898 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of ISD 2898 be approved?"
$500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit referendum

School District 177 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School Dist #177 be approved?"
440.25 per resident marginal cost pupil unit referendum

School District 186 Ballot Question
"SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 186 BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1"
The Board of Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $528.07 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.08679% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 186 be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING OF A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 186 Ballot Question
"SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 186 BALLOT QUESTION NO. 2"
Provided that Question No. 1 is approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes, has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $200.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.03288% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Provided that Question No. 1 is approved, shall the additional increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 186 be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING OF A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 186 Ballot Question
"SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 186 BALLOT QUESTION NO. 3"
Provided that Questions No. 1 Question No. 2 are approved, the Board of Independent School District No. 186, Pequot Lakes, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by an additional $160.27 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.02634% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Provided that Question No. 1 and Question No. 2 are approved, shall the additional increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 186 be approved? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING OF A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Baxter Ballot Question
"CITY OF BAXTER LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX BALLOT QUESTION"
Shall the City of Baxter, Minnesota, be authorized (a) to impose a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent and an excise tax of $20 per retail sale of motor vehicle, and (b) to issue its general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000, plus the cost of issuing the bonds, to finance the acquisition and betterment of water and waste water facilities, a fire substation and the Paul Bunyan Bridge over Excelsior Road? The sales and use taxes would be pledged to pay the bonds, but as general obligations of the City, the bonds would ultimately be guaranteed by the City's property taxes. If the bonds were paid entirely from property tax levies, the amount of such increased levy as a percent of market value would be 0.278%, and the total amount of such taxes in the first year of any such levy would be $1,680,000? BY VOTING YES ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. Sales and use taxes are intended to be the primary source of payment for the bonds and property taxes will increase only if sales and use tax revenues are not sufficient to pay principal and interest on the bonds when due.

City of Pequot Lakes Ballot Question
"CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES BALLOT QUESTION"
Shall the size of the City Council be reduced from seven members to five members?

School District 252 Ballot Question
"Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The board of Independent School District No. 252 (Cannon Falls Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09937% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for three years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 252 be approved?

"Decision on whether to change Eagan's Form of Government"
Shall the proposed new charter be adopted?

School District 204 Ballot Question
"Shall the increae in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 204 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District 204, Kasson-Mantorville, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $700 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.16283% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five (5) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

"May the law that allows for the appointment of the County Auditor/Treasurer in Dodge County be implemented by the Dodge County Board?"
The County Board may ask the voters of the county to make the elected Auditor/Treasurer position an appointed position.

School District 206 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF REVENUE INCREASE TO MAINTAIN CLASS SIZE"
The School Board of Independent School District No. 206 (Alexandria), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $390 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations including to maintain class sizes and increase student support. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of 0.0745148% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 206 (Alexandria) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 206 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE INCREASE TO REPLACE COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY"
If Question 1 above is approved, the School Board of Independent School District No. 206 (Alexandria), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $100 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations including to replace aging computers, technology and infrastructure; and add new technology. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of 0.0190985% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the additional increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 206 (Alexandria) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 206 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE INCREASE TO REPLACE BUSES"
If Question 1 above is approved, the School Board of Independent School District No. 206 (Alexandria), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $60 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations including to replace buses. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of 0.0146627% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. The proposed referendum authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the additional increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 206 (Alexandria) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 206 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL REVENUE INCREASE TO MAINTAIN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES"
If Question 1 above is approved, the School Board of Indpendent School District No. 206 (Alexandria), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $15 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations including extracurricular activities. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of 0.0037639% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the additional increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 206 ( Alexandria) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 207 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Indpendent School District No. 207, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.09478% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 5 years unless revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 207 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2137 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No."
SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION * APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION ** The Board of Independent School District No. 2137 (Kingsland), has proposed to increase its general revenue by $500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations, and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .1343016% of the referendum market value of the district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. ** YES Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2137 be approved? NO ** BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 242 Ballot Question
"School District No. 242 Question"
The board of Independent School District No. 242 (Alden-Conger) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $478.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .0946% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced provided by law. _______YES Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 242 be approved? _______NO ** BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Glenville Ballot Question
"City of Glenville Question"
Shall the Glenville City Council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses for the sale of intoxication liquor on Sunday? YES______ NO_______

School District 252 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 252 (Cannon Falls Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09937% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for the three years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

City of Ashby Ballot Question
"Should the City of Ashby allow the sale of intoxication liquor on Sundays?"
Should the City of Ashby allow the sale of intoxication liquor on Sundays?

School District 309 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 309 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 309, Park Rapids Area Schools has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $375. per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .07162% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2006, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven (7) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 911 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 911 be approved?"
The school board of Independent School District No. 911, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $107.58 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .01965% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 911 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 2 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE"
If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 911, Cambridge-Isanti Public Schools, also be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $47,740,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and equipping of a new elementary school facility in Isanti and a new middle school facility in Cambridge; the construction and equipping of an addition to the existing Isanti middle school facility; and the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to various existing school sites and facilities?

School District 316 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 316 (The Greenway Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $307.08 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .10884% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 317 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 317 (Deer River) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09910% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provide by law.

School District 815 Ballot Question
"Funding to Repay Tuition Obligations to the MACCRAY School District"
The Board of Prinsburg School District 815 has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $3,000 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.3822% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for three years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of the Prinsburg School District 815 be approved?

School District 815 Ballot Question
"Funding to Continue Operations"
The Board of Prinsburg School District 815 has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1,100 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.1401% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for four years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. If Quistion 1 above is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of the Prinsburg School District 815 also be approved?

City of Willmar Ballot Question
"City of Willmar"
Should the City of Willmar Finance the completion and expansion of the Airport/Industrial Park, hiking and biking trails, connection of the Blue Line and Civic Center Buildings, and purchase of that portion of the Willmar Regional Treatment Center campus west of Highway 71 (approximately 60 acres)with a one-half (1/2%) percent sales tax on all taxable transactions occurring within the City of Willmar. The projects have an estimated cost of $8 million. The sales tax will expire upon payment of all bonded indebtedness issued to finance the various projects anticipated to be seven (7) years from the date of implementation.

School District 2171 Ballot Question
"Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 2171 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District No. 2171 (Kittson Central School District) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $2,334.56 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace that authorization with a new authorization that would increase its general education revenue by $2,334.56 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. This proposed referendum revenue authorization would replace both the portion of the school district's existing revenue authorization that will expire after taxes payable in 2005 and the portion that will expire after taxes payable in 2007. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .4695% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2006, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

City of International Falls Ballot Question
"REGARDING CLARIFYING AND MODERNIZING LANGUAGE IN THE CITY CHARTER"
Shall the International Falls City Charter be amended to clarify and modernize language in the charter?

City of International Falls Ballot Question
"REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATOR SUPERVISING THE FIRE AND POLICE CHIEFS"
Shall the International Falls City Charter be amended to provide that the city administrator, rather than the mayor, shall supervise the police chief and the fire chief?

City of International Falls Ballot Question
"REGARDING APPOINTING A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS"
Shall the International Falls City Charter be amended to provide for appointment of a director of public works who is not a civil engineer?

City of International Falls Ballot Question
"REGARDING A FLEXIBLE ASSESSMENT POLICY"
Shall the International Falls City Charter be amended to provide for flexibility in the city's assessment policy?

City of International Falls Ballot Question
"TERMINATING EXISTING COUNCILOR TERMS TO REDUCE THE COUNCIL TO FIVE"
Shall the International Falls City Council be reduced from a mayor and eight councilors to a mayor and four councilors? A yes vote would result in eliminating one councilor position from each ward and one at-large council position, terminating the existing term of each councilor, and having a special election to choose four councilors in February 2005.

School District 402 Ballot Question
"Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The board of Independent School District No. 402 Hendricks has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $400 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .16047% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by (petition to) the board of Independent School District No. 402 be approved?

City of Brownton Ballot Question
"Shall the City of Brownton be authorized to acquire, construct and install a natural gas utiilty"
Shall the City of Brownton be authorized to acquire, construct and install a natural gas utility which may include the generation, production and distribution of natural gas at a maximum amount to be expended for such purpose of $2,000,000? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Brownton Ballot Question
"Shall the City of Brownton be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds"
Shall the City of Brownton, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 to defray the expense of the acquisition and betterment of a natural gas utility for the transmission and distribution of natural gas. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Glencoe Ballot Question
"The City of Glencoe is asking voter approval to issue and sell its general obligation bonds"
The City of Glencoe is asking voter approval to issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $315,000.00 to finance the construction of an expansion of the community meeting room attached to the Glencoe Public Library. The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to pay the principal and interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $38,000.00. The maximum amount of taxes that would be raised in any subsequent year for the purpose is estimated to be approximately $38,000.00 This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be approximately .0170% of the taxable market value of the property in the City. Should the City of Glencoe be authorized to issue and sell its General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $315,000.00 to provide funds to construct an expansion of the community meeting room attached to the Glencoe Public Library. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Silver Lake Ballot Question
"The City of Silver Lake is asking voter approval to issue and sell its general obligation bonds"
The City of Silver Lake is asking voter approval to issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to finance the construction of an outdoor public swimming pool. The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to pay the principal and interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $32,500.00. The maximum amount of taxes that would be raised in any subsequent year for the purpose is estimated to be approximately $35,000.00. This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be approximately .11% of the taxable market value of property in the City. Should the City of Silver Lake be authorized to issue and sell its General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to provide funds to construct and equip a public swimming pool. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2687 Ballot Question
"School District Ballot Question 1 Revocation of Existing Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The school board of Independent School District No. 2687 (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Schools) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $100.87 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace that authorization with a new authorization that would increase its general obligation revenue by $495 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09453% of the referendum market value of the school district fo taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2687 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

"Funding to Offset Decreased State Funds and Reduced Budget Cuts"
The board of Independent School District No. 2860 (Blue Earth Area Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $650 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. A portion of this proposed referendum revenue authorization would replace the school district’s prior authorization which has expired. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .15009119% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

"Sunday Liquor"
Shall the City of Granada Council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses to restaurants, clubs, bowling centers and motels for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?

"Sunday Liquor"
Shall the City of Truman Council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses to restaurants, clubs, bowling centers and motels for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?

School District 485 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 485, Royalton Public Schools has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $600 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.12815% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced provided by law.

"Shall the positions of County Auditor, Treasurer and Recorder become appointed positions at the expiration of the current term of those offices?"
Shall the positions of County Auditor, Treasurer and Recorder become appointed positions at the expiration of the current term of those offices?

"Shall special licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sundays in the city of Taopi?"

School District 505 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 505 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District No. 505, Fulda, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1000 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.35273% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2898 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2898 be approved?"
The school board of Independent School District No. 2898 (Westbrook Walnut Grove)has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. This proposed referendum revenue authorization would replace the school district's existing authorization, which will expire after taxes payable in 2005. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.10198% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2006, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU MAY BE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Worthington Ballot Question
"SUNDAY LIQUOR"
SHALL THE CITY OF WORTHINGTON BE ALLOWED TO ISSUE ON-SALE LICENSES TO RESTAURANTS, CLUBS, BOWLING CENTERS, AND HOTELS FOR THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR AT RETAIL ON SUNDAYS? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR SUNDAY LIQUOR IN WORTHINGTON.

School District 505 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION BALLOT"
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION BALLOT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 FULDA, MINNESOTA SPECIAL ELECTION November 2, 2004 To vote for a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word “YES” for that question. To vote against a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word “NO” for that question. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION The Board of Independent School District No. 505, Fulda, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1000 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.35273 % of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. YES Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 505 be approved? NO BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2184 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION BALLOT"
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION BALLOT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184 LUVERNE PUBLLIC SCHOOLS SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 2004 To vote for a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word “YES” for that question. To vote against a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word “NO” for that question. SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION #1 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION The board of Independent School District No. 2184, Luverne Public Schools has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $ 455.35 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .14682% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. YES Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2184 be approved? NO BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 534 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 534 (Stewartville) be approved?"
The School Board of Independent School District No. 534 (Stewartville), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $620 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion of the authorization will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.001596% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 204 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 204 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District No. 204, Kasson-Mantorville, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $ 700 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.16283 % of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five (5) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 553 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION BALLOT"
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 553 (NEW YORK MILLS), MINNESOTA SPECIAL ELECTION November 2, 2004 INSTRUCTION TO VOTER: To vote for a question , fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question. SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE LEVY The School Board of Independent School District No. 553 (New York Mills), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be livied, the property tax portion of the authorization will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.12545% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. SHALL THE INCREASE IN THE REVENUE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTIRCT NO. 553 (NEW YORK MILLS) BE APPROVED? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Dalton Ballot Question
"ON-SALE LIQUOR"
CITY OF DALTON OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINNESOTA Tuesday, November 2, 2004 ON-SALE LIQUOR INSTRUCTION TO VOTER: To vote for a question , fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question. Shall special licenses be granted for the sale of on-sale intoxicating liquor in the City of Dalton?

City of Ottertail Ballot Question
"City Government Form Question"
CITY BALLOT QUESTION APPROVAL OF CITY FORM OF GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTION TO VOTER: To vote for a question , fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question. Shall the City of Ottertail Transform from the Standard Plan Form of Government to Plan A Form of Government?

School District 564 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independant School District No. 564 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 564 Thief River Falls has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $621.96 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .15379% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced provided by law.

School District 627 Ballot Question
"Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorizations be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 627 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 627, Oklee, has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorizations totaling $583.42 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace those authorizations with a new authorization that would increase its general education by $1200.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .3743% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 5 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

City of East Grand Forks Ballot Question
"CITY QUESTION BALLOT 1 SPECIAL ELECTION; RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF EAST GRAND FORKS CIVIC CENTER"
SHALL THE CITY OF EAST GRAND FORKS BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AM0UNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,995,000.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR RENOVATING, REHABILITATING, EQUIPPING AND EXPANDING THE EAST GRAND FORKS CIVIC CENTER? YES NO THE AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT WOULD BE RAISED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS IS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY $246,020.25. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT WOULD BE RAISED IN ANY SUBSEQUENT YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE IS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY $246,978.38. THIS MAXIMUM INCREASE IN PROPERTY TAX LEVY IS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.093% OF THE TAXABLE MARKET VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 600 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 600 (Fisher) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $900 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. A portion of this proposed referendum revenue authorization would replace the school district's existing authorization of $671.65 per resident marginal cost pupil unit which will expire after taxes payable in 2005. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .23999% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2006, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. YES Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization NO be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 600 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 593 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO AVOID PROGRAM REDUCTIONS AND FEE INCREASES"
THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 593 (CROOKSTON) HAS PROPOSED TO INCREASE ITS GENERAL EDUCATION REVENUE BY $150 PER RESIDENT MARGINAL COST PUPIL UNIT. THE PROPERTY TAX PORTIONS OF THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE WILL REQUIRE AN ESTIMATED REFERENDUM TAX RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.03123% OF THE REFERENDUM MARKET VALUE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT FOR TAXES PAYABLE IN 2005, THE FIRST YEAR IT IS TO BE LEVIED. THE PROPOSED REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION WOULD BE APPLICABLE FOR 10 YEARS UNLESS OTHERWISE REVOKED OR REDUCED AS PROVIDED BY LAW. THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE WILL BE USED TO FINANCE SCHOOL OPERATIONS. YES SHALL THE INCREASE IN THE REVENUE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 593 BE APPROVED? NO BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 593 Ballot Question
"SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 2 ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR BUILDING REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE"
THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 593 (CROOKSTON) HAS PROPOSED TO INCREASE ITS GENERAL EDUCATION REVENUE BY $100 PER RESIDENT MARGINAL COST PUPIL UNIT. THE PROPERTY TAX PORTION OF THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE WILL REQUIRE AN ESTIMATED REFERENDUM TAX RATE OF APPROXIMATELY 0.03649% OF THE REFERENDUM MARKET VALUE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT FOR TAXES PAYABLE IN 2005, THE FIRST YEAR IT IS TO BE LEVIED. THE PROPOSED REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION WOULD BE APPLICABLE FOR 10 YEARS UNLESS OTHERWISE REVOKED OR REDUCED AS PROVIDED BY LAW. THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE WILL BE USED TO FINANCE SCHOOL OPERATIONS. YES IF QUESTIONS 1 IS APPROVED, SHALL THE INCREASE IN THE REVENUE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 593 BE APPROVED? NO BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2897 Ballot Question
"Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The board of Independent School District No. 2897 (Redwood Area Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .10004% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 2898 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF RENEWAL OF EXPIRED SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The school board of Inidependent School District No. 2898 (Westbrook Walnut Grove) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. This proposed referendum revenue authorization would replace the school district's existing authorization, which will expire after taxes payable in 2005. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.10198% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2006, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

City of Redwood Falls Ballot Question
"CITY OF REDWOOD FALLS SUNDAY LIQUOR"
Shall the City Council of the City of Redwood Falls be allowed to issue on-sale licenses to restaurants, clubs, bowling centers, and hotels for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?

School District 2897 Ballot Question
"Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The board of Independent School District No. 2897 (Redwood Area Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .10004% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. YES Shall the increae in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2897 be approved? NO BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Lonsdale Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF BOND ISSUE FOR COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES"
SHALL THE CITY OF LONSDALE, MINNESOTA, BE AUTHORIZED TO BORROW MONEY BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,950,000 FOR ACQUISITION AND BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER AND OUTDOOR WATER PARK? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE INCREASED TAX LEVY AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE MARKET VALUE IS 0.2687% AND THE AMOUNT THAT WILL BE RAISED BY THE NEW TAX RATE IN THE YEAR TO BE LEVIED (2005) IS $303,383. THE BONDS ARE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY, WHICH PLEDGES ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS.

City of Lonsdale Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF BOND ISSUE FOR ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES"
IF QUESTION NO. 1 IS APPROVED, SHALL THE CITY OF LONSDALE, MINNESOTA, BE AUTHORIZED TO BORROW MONEY BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $850,000 FOR ACQUISITION AND BETTERMENT OF RECREACTIONAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING CONSTRUCTING EXPANDED WATER PARK FEATURES, AN OUTDOOR HOCKEY AREA, AND A MULTIPURPOSE PAVILION BUILDING? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE INCREASED TAX LEVY AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE MARKET VALUE IS 0.0595% AND THE AMOUNT THAT WILL BE RAISED BY THE NEW TAX RATE OM THE YEAR TO BE LEVIED (2005) IS $66,410. THE BONDS ARE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY, WHICH PLEDGES ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS.

City of Luverne Ballot Question
"Shall the City of Luverne be authorized to issue on-sale licenses to hotels, restaurants, bowling centers, clubs or congressionally chartered veterans' organizations for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?"
Instruction to Voter: To vote in favor of the following question relating to Sunday Liquor, blacken the oval next to the word "YES" below the question. To vote against the question, blacken the oval next to the word "NO" below the question. By voting "YES" on this ballot question, you are voting for Sunday Liquor in Luverne.

School District 671 Ballot Question
"Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 671 be approved?"
The school board of Independent School District No. 671 (Hills-Beaver Creek) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $229.73 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $855.79 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of of approximately 0.20784% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2184 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2184 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 2184, Luverne Public Schools has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $455.35 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .14682% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless othewise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of Warroad Ballot Question
"City of Warroad - Sunday Liquor Ballot Question"
Shall the City of Warroad be authorized to issue on-sale licenses to hotels, restaurants, bowling centers, clubs or congressionally chartered veterans' organizations for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?

City of Chisholm Ballot Question
"CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT FUND"
Shall the City Council of the City of Chisholm expend from the Cemetery Improvement Fund a sum not exceeding Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($16,200.00)for the maintenance and improvement of the Chisholm Cemetery as follows: Lawn Mowing Equipment $6,500.00 Lowering Device 3,200.00 Landscaping 6,500.00

City of Great Scott township (includes Kinney ) Ballot Question
"Seperation of Great Scott Township and the City of Kinney government"
Should the Great Scott Township Government be separate from the City of Kinney Government? Yes/No

City of Kinney - (Great Scott township) Ballot Question
"Seperation of Great Scott Township and the City of Kinney government"
Should the Great Scott Township Government be separate from the City of Kinney Government? Yes/No

Lakewood township Ballot Question
"Authorization for Lakewood Township to issue General Obligation Bonds"
"Shall the Town of Lakewood, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $780,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of a fire hall, pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475?" Yes/No BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2711 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 2711, Mesabi-East Schools, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .11983% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. _____Yes Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2711 be approved? _____No BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUIESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

City of New Prague Ballot Question
"CITY QUESTION NUMBER 1"
SHALL THE CITY OF NEW PRAGUE, MINNESOTA, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE GENERAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR MEMORIAL PARK AND AN OUTDOOR RECREATION BALL FIELD FACILITY? BY VOTING “YES” ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 477 Ballot Question
"FUNDING TO AVOID MORE BUDGET CUTS AND FEE INCREASES"
The school board of Independent School District No. 477 (Princeton) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09379% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 477 Ballot Question
"ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO OPERATE THE ADDITION AND NEW SCHOOL FACILITIES"
The school board of Independent School District No. 477 (Princeton) has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by $290 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09590% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 477 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE"
Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 477 (Princeton) also be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $89,795,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and equipping of a new early childhood to grade 2 elementary school facility; the remodeling, equipping and construction of additions and improvements to the existing North Elementary School facility, including the construction of a swimming pool at that facility; and the renovation, repair, remodeling, upgrading, equipping and construction of improvements to various existing school sites and facilities?

"APPROVAL OF REVENUE INCREASE TO MAINTAIN CLASS SIZES"
The school board of Independent School District No. 727 (Big Lake), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $600 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion of the authorization will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.12564% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

"APPROVAL OF REVENUE INCREASE TO FINANCE CURRICULM"
If question 1 above is approved, the School Board of Independent School District No. 727 (Big Lake), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $100.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion of the authorization will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.03249% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

"APPROVAL OF REVENUE INCREASE TO FINANCE TECHNOLOGY"
If Question 1 above is approved, the School Board of Independence School District No. 727 (Big Lake), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $50.00 per residence marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion of the authorization will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.01624% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provide by law.

School District 728 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL EDUCATION REVENUE"
The School Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River), Minnesota, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $250 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of 0.05842% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. For taxes payable in 2009, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated maximum referendum tax rate of 0.05073% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 728 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS"
If Question 1 above is approved, shall the School Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River), Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $87,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities?

"Auditor/Treasurer Position Appointed"
Shall Sherburne County Auditor-Treasurer position be appointed by the County Board of Commissioners starting January 1, 2007, rather than an elected position?

"Recorder Position Appointed"
Shall Sherburne County Recorder position be appointed by the County Board of Commissioners starting January 1, 2007, rather than an elected position?

School District 2310 Ballot Question
"Shall the school board of Independent School District No. 2310 (Sibley East Public Schools) be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,310,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including acquisition of land for an construction, completion and equipping of a school bus maintenance/storage facility; repair and renovation of the existing swimming pool facility at Sibley East High School; and roof replacement on portions of the junior high school facility in Gaylord and the elementary school facility in Arlington?"
By voting "yes" on this ballot question, you are voting for a property tax increase.

City of Winthrop Ballot Question
"Shall the City of Winthrop be authorized to issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $910,000 to finance the construction of a building to house the fire department?"
The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to the principal and interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $73,075.00. This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be approximately 0.16843% of the taxabale market value of property in the City.

City of Winthrop Ballot Question
"In the alternative, shall the City of Winthrop be authorized to issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,470,000 to finance the construction of a building to house the fire department, the policy department, and the ambulance service?"
The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to the principal and interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $116,615. This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be approximately 0.26734% of the taxable market value of property in the City.

"Should the city of Gibbon allow the sale of liquor on Sundays?"

City of Donnelly Ballot Question
"Sunday Liquor"
Shall the city council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses to restaurants, clubs, bowling centers and hotels for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?

City of Hancock Ballot Question
"Sunday Liquor"
Shall the city council be allowed to issue on-sale licenses to restaurants, club, bowling centers, and hotels for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail on Sundays?

School District 264 Ballot Question
"Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The Board of Independent School District No. 264, Herman-Norcross, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $400.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.17760% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years, beginning with taxes payable in 2005, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 264 be approved?

School District 771 Ballot Question
"Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization"
The Board of Indepdendent School District No. 771 Chokio-Alberta has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1750.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.6471% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2006, the second year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years, beginning with taxes payable 2005, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Indepdendent School District No. 771 be approved?

School District 264 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 264 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District No. 264, Herman-Norcross, has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $400.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.17760% of the referendum market value of all taxable property in the School District for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or recuded as provided by law.

School District 771 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by (petition to) the board of Independent School District No. 771 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 771 has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $1,750.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately 0.6471% of the referendum market value of the school district fo taxes payable in 2006, the second year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for 10 years beginning with taxes payable in 2005, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 852 Ballot Question
"Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 852 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 852 (Campbell-Tintah) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $382.22 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace the authorizations with a new authorization that would increase its general education revenue by $2,000 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .90273% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

"Should the position of Traverse County Recorder be appointed by the Board of Commissioners rather than remain an elected office?"
Should the position of Traverse County Recorder be appointed by the Board of Commissioners rather than remain an elected office?

City of Plainview Ballot Question
"LIQUOR QUESTION"
LIQUOR QUESTION

School District 861 Ballot Question
"REF QUESTION"
REF QUESTION

City of Janesville Ballot Question
"Should the City of Janesville issue Sunday liquor licenses to eligible establishments?"
Should the City of Janesville issue Sunday liquor licenses to eligible establishments?

School District 2835 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2835 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 2835 (JWP Public Schools) has proposed to increase it general education revenue by $381 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .12022% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for eight years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law

School District 2835 Ballot Question
"If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2835 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District No. 2835 (JWP Public Schools) has also proposed to increase it general education revenue by $190.61 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .06749% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for eight years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 2135 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 2135 be approved?"
The Board of Independent School District No. 2135, Maple River, has proposed to revoke its existing referendum authority of $129.80 per marginal costs pupil unit, which is set to expire in 2006, and replace it with a new referendum authority of $889.34 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance shcool operations. The property tax portion of the revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .22587% of the referendum market value of the the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendul revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

"Shall the Watonwan County Board of Commissioners be authorized to appoint the position of County Recorder?"
Shall the Watonwan County Board of Commissioners be authorized to appoint the position of County Recorder?

School District 852 Ballot Question
"REVOCATION OF EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVAL OF NEW AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 852 (Campbell-Tintah) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $382.22 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace the authorizations with a new authorization that would increase its general education revenue by $2,000 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. The property tax portion of the additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .90273% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 852 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

City of South Haven Ballot Question
"SPLIT LIQUOR"
Currently the city operates and intends to continue to operate a municipal liquor store. Shall the City of South Haven in addition be authorized to issue private "on-sale" licenses to hotels and restaurants as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 340.07?

City of Waverly Ballot Question
"SUNDAY ON SALE LIQUOR"
Should the City of Waverly issue Sunday "On Sale" liquor licenses to Restaurants/Hotels?

School District 728 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL EDUCATION REVENUE"
The School Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River), Minnesota has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $250 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations. For taxes payable in 2005, the first year the authorization is to be levied, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of 0.05842% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. For taxes payable in 2009, the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated maximum referendum tax rate of 0.05073% of the referendum market value of property in the School District. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River) be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 728 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS"
If Question 1 above is approved, shall the School Board of Independent School District No. 728 (Elk River), Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $87,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 883 Ballot Question
"FUNDING TO MAINTAIN CLASS SIZES AND REDUCE FUTURE PROGRAM CUTS"
The board of Independent School District No. 883 (Rockford) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $437 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .08196% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 883 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 883 Ballot Question
"ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO REINSTATE TEACHING POSITIONS AND PROGRAMS"
The board of Independent School District No. 883 (Rockford) has also proposed to increase its general obligation revenue by $109 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .02732% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 883 also be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 883 Ballot Question
"ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO REPLACE OBSOLETE CLASSROOM MATERIALS"
The board of Independent School District No. 883 (Rockford) has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by $54 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .01646% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless revoked or reduced as provided by law. If School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 883 also be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 883 Ballot Question
"ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO REDUCE ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PROGRAM FEES"
The board of Independent School District No. 883 (Rockford) has also proposed to increase its general education revenue by $36 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .01097% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for five years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. If the School District Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 883 also be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 885 Ballot Question
"APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION"
The board of Independent School District No. 885 (St. Michael-Albertville) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09334% of the referendum market value of the school district taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 2687 Ballot Question
"REVOCATION OF EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVAL OF NEW AUTHORIZATION"
The school board of Independent School District No. 2687 (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Schools) has proposed to revoke its existing referendum revenue authorization of $100.87 per resident marginal cost pupil unit and to replace that authorization with a new authorization that would increase its general education revenue by $495 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09453% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year the new authorization would be levied. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school district's existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 2687 be approved? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.

School District 378 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 378 be approved?"
Approval of school district referendum revenue authoriztion. The board of Independent School District No. 378 (Dawson-Boyd) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $302.32 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09366% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced provided by law.

School District 2167 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independence School District No. 2167 be approved?"
Approval of School District referendum revenue authorization. The board of Independent School District No. 2167 (Lakeview) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $495 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .09904% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for seven years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

School District 2897 Ballot Question
"Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of I.S.D. #2897 be approved?"
The board of Independent School District Number 2897 (Redwood Area Schools) has proposed to increase its general education revenue by $500 per resident marginal cost pupil unit. The additional revenue will be used to finance school operations and the property tax portion thereof will require an estimated referendum tax rate of approximately .10004% of the referendum market value of the school district for taxes payable in 2005, the first year it is to be levied. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.