Results for Selected Precincts in Meeker County

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #2396)
RENEWAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION
The Board of Independent School District No. 2396, Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, has proposed to renew its expiring referendum revenue authorization of $804.65 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be effective for taxes payable in 2016 and would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the renewal in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 2396 be approved?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (ISD #741)
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 APPROVAL OF BOND ISSUE AND CAPITAL PROJECT LEVY AUTHORIZATION
The school board of Independent School District No. 741 (Paynesville Area Schools) has proposed a project for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including ventilation upgrades and repairs; boiler repairs and burner upgrades; carpet, sinks and plumbing replacements; window renovations; roof repairs and replacements; telephone system upgrades; safety and security upgrades; air duct, steam trap and door repairs; acquisition of vehicles; locker upgrades; repair and replacement of parking lots, the track surface, fields and fire lanes; acquisition of the U.S. Army Reserve Center site and facilities located in Paynesville and improvements thereto; construction of well and irrigation improvements; and the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software, computers, mobile devices, improved technology, technology systems, networks, infrastructure, and related training. To provide funds for the portion of the project costs to be funded by bond proceeds, the board has proposed to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,030,000. To provide funds for the technology portion of the project costs to be funded by capital project levy proceeds, the school board has, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.63, proposed a capital project levy authorization in the amount of 3.267% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed capital project levy will raise approximately $240,000 for taxes payable in 2015 the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded by the capital project levy authorization is approximately $2,400,000. Shall the issuance of the general obligation school building bonds and the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 741 be approved? Shall the issuance of the general obligation school building bonds and the capital project levy authorization proposed by the school board of Independent School District No. 741 be approved?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (ISD #741)
SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE
If School District Question 1 is approved, shall the school board of Independent School District No. 741 (Paynesville Area Schools) also be authorized to issue its general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $7,800,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the construction and equipping of a gymnasium/community center project? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.