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The following list includes constitutional amendments, county, municipal, and school district questions.

Anoka

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of East Bethel)

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 QUESTION 1 (City of Fridley)

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 QUESTION 2 (City of Fridley)

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.

Becker

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0309)

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.

Beltrami

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Bemidji)

Charter Amendment - Council Composition and Election

CITY QUESTION 2 (City of Bemidji)

Charter Amendment - Council Vacancies

Big Stone

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0771)

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?

Carlton

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Carlton)

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.

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?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0091)

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?

Carver

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 QUESTION 1 (2687)

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.

Cass

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Lake Shore)

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?

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 QUESTION 1 (0186)

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 QUESTION 2 (0186)

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 QUESTION 3 (0186)

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.

Chisago

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Harris)

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

TOWN QUESTION 1 (Nessel township)

Should The Nessel Township Treasurer's Position Become Appointed Rather Than Elected?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0138)

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 QUESTION 1 (0911)

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 QUESTION 2 (0911)

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

Cottonwood

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0505)

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 QUESTION 1 (2898)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of ISD 2898 be approved?

$500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit referendum

Crow Wing

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Baxter)

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

Shall the size of the City Council be reduced from seven members to five members?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0186)

SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 186 BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (0186)

SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 186 BALLOT QUESTION NO. 2

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 3 (0186)

Referendum Revenue Authorization

Dodge

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 QUESTION 1 (0204)

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.

Fillmore

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0534)

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 QUESTION 1 (2137)

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.

Grant

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Ashby)

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

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0264)

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?

Hubbard

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0309)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No. 309 be approved?

Isanti

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0138)

APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0911)

APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 2 (0911)

APPROVAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ISSUE

Kandiyohi

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.

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?

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?

Kittson

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2171)

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.

Koochiching

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of International Falls)

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 QUESTION 2 (City of International Falls)

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 QUESTION 3 (City of International Falls)

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 QUESTION 4 (City of International Falls)

REGARDING A FLEXIBLE ASSESSMENT POLICY

Shall the International Falls City Charter be amended to provide for flexibility in the city's assessment policy?

CITY QUESTION 5 (City of International Falls)

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.

Lincoln

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0402)

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?

Lyon

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2167)

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.

Mcleod

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Brownton)

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 QUESTION 2 (City of Brownton)

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 QUESTION 1 (City of Glencoe)

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 QUESTION 1 (City of Silver Lake)

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 QUESTION 1 (2687)

SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 - REVOCATION OF EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVAL OF NEW AUTHORIZATION

Marshall

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0564)

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.

Martin

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Granada)

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?

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Truman)

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 QUESTION 1 (2860)

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.

Mower

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

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0534)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 534 (Stewartville) be approved?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2137)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independent School District No.

Murray

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0505)

Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 505 be approved?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2898)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of ISD 2898 be approved?

$500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit referendum

Nobles

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Worthington)

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 QUESTION 1 (0505)

Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 505 be approved?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2184)

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.

Olmsted

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0204)

Shall the increase in revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 204 be approved?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0534)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Independent School District No. 534 (Stewartville) be approved?

Pennington

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0564)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independant School District No. 564 be approved?

Red Lake

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Red Lake Falls)

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0564)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independant School District No. 564 be approved?

Redwood

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Redwood Falls)

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 QUESTION 1 (2897)

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.

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2898)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of ISD 2898 be approved?

$500.00 per resident marginal cost pupil unit referendum

Renville

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2897)

Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

Rice

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Lonsdale)

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 QUESTION 2 (City of Lonsdale)

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.

Rock

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Luverne)

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 QUESTION 1 (0671)

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 QUESTION 1 (2184)

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION BALLOT

Roseau

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Warroad)

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?

Sherburne

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?

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.

Sibley

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Gibbon)

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

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Winthrop)

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 QUESTION 2 (City of Winthrop)

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.

Stevens

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Donnelly)

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?

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Hancock)

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?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0264)

Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0771)

Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

Traverse

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0264)

Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0771)

Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

Wabasha

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Plainview)

LIQUOR QUESTION

Waseca

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Janesville)

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

Watonwan

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

Wright

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of South Haven)

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 QUESTION 1 (City of Waverly)

SUNDAY ON SALE LIQUOR

Should the City of Waverly issue Sunday "On Sale" liquor licenses to Restaurants/Hotels?

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 QUESTION 1 (2687)

SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLOT QUESTION 1 - REVOCATION OF EXISTING REFERENDUM REVENUE AUTHORIZATION; APPROVAL OF NEW AUTHORIZATION

Yellow Medicine

CITY QUESTION 1 (City of Wood Lake)

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (0402)

Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2167)

Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the board of Independence School District No. 2167 be approved?

SCHOOL DISTRICT QUESTION 1 (2897)

Approval of School District Referendum Revenue Authorization