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Q1: $39,815,000 in school building bonds to fund:
• a new 900-student elementary school that will serve the district’s 4th and 5th grade students
• a new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) infrastructure at the middle school
Financial Facts
Q2: an increase of the School District’s general education revenue by $180 per pupil to fund:
• the additional operational (lighting, heating, etc.) costs of the new elementary school.
Question #1: Build a New Elementary School and
Renovate the Micclle School HVAC Systems
Shall the board of Independent School District No. 31 (Bemidji), Minnesota be authorized to issue general obligation school
building bonds in an amount not to exceed $39,815,000 for acquisition and betterment of school facilities, including construction of
a new 4th and 5th grade elementary school and renovation of the middle school’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems?
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The new elementary school will cost an estimated $30M
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The new HVAC system at the middle school will cost an estimated $4M
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Advance Capitalized interest to cover payments on the new bond issue until the BHS/Lincoln bonds are paid off (four years)
is $5.8M.
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It is estimated that the total $39,815,000 Bond will cost taxpayers about the same amount as the current bond levy but
will extend the annual levy for an additional 21 years.
Question #2: Additional Operating Costs
If Ballot Question 1 is approved, shall board of Independent School District No. 31 (Bemidji), Minnesota be authorized to increase the
School District’s general education revenue by $180 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be first levied
in 2015 for taxes payable in 2016 and would be applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
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The additional operational costs to run the new elementary school is estimated at $1M per year
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The Operating Levy amount of $180 per pupil will generate $1 million per year for ten years and will be used to pay for
the additional operating (lighting, heating, etc.) costs of the new elementary school. This will cost the taxpayer approximately:
House
Market Value
Estimated Monthly Estimated Yearly
Tax Impact
Tax Impact
$100,000
$2.71
$32.52
$200,000
$5.42
$65.04
More Information
Dr. James Hess, Superintendent
218-333-3100 (ext. 31120)
jhess@bemidji.k12.mn.us
www.bemidjik12.mn.us
Prepared by Bemidji Area Schools to educate patrons about the
November 4, 2014 Bond Election
Voting Information
Bemidji Area School Board is asking for:
Make Your Voice Count!
Register to Vote and Vote Early
Election Night Registration:
You will need to show valid proof of residence at your polling location to register to vote on Election Night November 4, 2014.
Voting
Early/Absentee Voting
Eligible voters can request an Absentee Ballot online at www.mnvotes.org,
The request will be forwarded to your county’s Auditor, who will mail you an Absentee Ballot after September 19, 2014.
After September 19, 2014 absentee Ballots will be available at:
Beltrami County Auditor’s Office, 701 Minnesota Ave. NW, Bemidji and the
Hubbard County Auditor’s Office, 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids
All mailed Absentee Ballots must be received by the Beltrami or Hubbard County Auditor by
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 before 3 p.m. or they will not be counted.
In-person absentee voting is available at the Beltrami or the Hubbard County Auditor’s office until
Monday, November 3, 2014 before 5 p.m.
Election Night Voting Locations
Voting Locations are the same as those designated for General Elections.
A comprehensive list is included on the back side of this mailer.
You can find out where you vote by visiting the Secretary of State’s Polling Place Finder at:
http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us
or calling your Auditor at:
Beltrami County Auditor’s Office – 218-333-8448
Hubbard County Auditor’s Office – 218-732-3196
Voting day is Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
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Election Day
November 4, 2014
Voting Locations
Voting locations are the same as those
designated for general elections.
You can find out where you vote by
visiting the Secretary of State’s Polling
Place Finder at:
http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us
or calling:
Beltrami County Auditor’s Office
218-333-8448
Hubbard County Auditor’s Office
218-732-3196
Voting locations will be open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
The voting locations are the same as those designated for general elections.
IN BELTRAMI COUNTY
Voting Locations
Bemidji Public Schools
502 Minnesota Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
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Bemidji Ward 1:
America Indian Resource Center – 1630 Birchmont Drive NE
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Bemidji Ward 2:
National Guard Armory – 1430 23rd Street NW
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Bemidji Ward 3:
Boys & Girls Club Community Room – 1600 Minnesota Avenue NW
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Bemidji Ward 4:
City Hall Council Chambers – 317 4th Street NW
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Bemidji Ward 5:
Northwest Technical College Commons – 905 Grant Avenue SE
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Alaska Township:
Alaska Town Hall – 28982 Alaska Lane NW
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Bemidji Township:
Bemidji Town Hall – 148 Carr Lake Road SE
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Buzzle Township:
Pinewood Legion – 13269 Centerline Road NW
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Eckles Township:
Eckles Community Center – 9735 Cardinal Road NW
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Frohn Township:
Frohn Town Hall – 8769 Roosevelt Road SE
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Grant Valley Township: Grant Valley Town Hall – 5408 Boot Lake Road SW
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Lammers Township:
Lammers Town Hall – 137 2nd Street NE
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Liberty Township:
Liberty Town Hall – 7721 Spencer Road NW
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Northern Township:
Northern Town Hall – 445 Town Hall Road NW
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Port Hope Township:
Port Hope Community Center – 9770 Hillcrest Drive NE
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Roosevelt Township:
Roosevelt Community Center – 25053 Debs Road NW
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Ten Lakes Township:
Ten Lake Town Hall - 2142 Mission Road NE
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Turtle Lake Township: Turtle Lake Town Hall – 19143 Lake Julia Drive NW
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Turtle River Township: Turtle River Town Hall – 9883 South Arm Court NE
The Beltrami Auditor’s Office will mail ballots to registered voters who reside in these townships:
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Durand Township
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Jones Township
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Maple Ridge Township
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City of Nebbish
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Solway
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Sugar Bush Township
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City of Turtle River
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City of Wilton
IN HUBBARD COUNTY
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Farden Township:
Farden Town Hall – 49702 315th Avenue
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Fern TownshipFern Town Hall – 47978 129th Avenue, 10am to 8pm
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Guthrie Township:
42769 & 43999 only)
Guthrie Community Center – 44255 Rail Rd (NOTE: houses between
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Hart Lake Township:
Hart Lake Town Hall – 43953 County Road 45
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Helga Township:
Helga / Nary Community Center – 25895 County Road 9
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Lake Hattie Township: Lake Hattie Town Hall – 42229 County Road 3 (NOTE: houses between
44021 & 44387 only), 10am to 8pm
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Rockwood Township:
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Schoolcraft Township: Schoolcraft Town Hall - 42020 Quill Road
Rockwood Town Hall – 16962 County Road 9
Voting & Financial
Information
Weekly Message #2:
November 4, 2014 Bond Referendum
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