ADA-BORUP PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES & EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT REFERENDUM November 4, 2014 School Board Members Nancy Merkens, Chair Mike Burke, Vice-Chair Gretchen Rockstad, Clerk Linda Bergee, Treasurer Blair Stoltman Mick Thompson www.ada.k12.mn.us What is a Facilities and Education Improvement Referendum?  A Facilities and Education Improvement Referendum is a public vote to make needed facility and educational improvements as deemed necessary by the Board of Education. School Facilities Information    The two buildings total 182,634 square feet Ada-Borup Elementary was constructed in 1977 Ada-Borup High School was constructed in 1997-98 What is Being Proposed to the Voters?  A $4,700,000 Facilities and Education Referendum Why is the District Asking Now?  The School District, with the help of FJJ Solutions, developed a Strategic Plan to meet the following goals. o o o o o  Elementary School Maintain long-term financial stability for the district; Increase educational opportunities for students; Improve the quality of our school buildings, particularly our elementary school. Continue to bring modern technology into our classrooms Provide local residents with high value for their investment. After prioritizing recommended improvements, the decision was made to address and invest in our highest priorities now, when construction and borrowing costs are still favorable. School District Facts      Scope of the Project Employees – 92 full and part-time staff Current K-12 Enrollment – 484 Enrollment decline is projected 2014-15 Annual Budget – $6,207,799 The District covers 345 square miles and serves approximately 2,660 residents Accessibility-Bathroom/ Locker/Shower Room Improvements $132,500 Roof Replacement 20 year 4-ply modified built up $524,281 Entry Door Improvements $26,320 Carpet / Flooring Replacement $70,000 Classroom Separation Walls $90,160 Student Locker Replacement Improvements $72,240 Bleacher Replacement $87,360 Misc. Elementary Improvements Remove or Replace Vinyl Wall Fabric, Repair or Replace Kitchen Coiling Door Replace Existing Sidewalks - Water Issues, Repair BB Backstop Issue, Classroom Cabinetry and Hallway Door Replacement $121,520 $196,000 High School Improvements Heat Pump Replacement Improvements $1,585,261 Roof Replacement 20 year 4-ply modified built up $1,268,208 Auditorium Theater Lighting Console/Lighting/Sound Improvements Emergency Generator System (Replacement Necessary if Dehumidification Selected) Prepared and paid for by Ada-Borup Public Schools #2854 This publication is for information only $17,920 $420,000 Where can you vote on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014? Property Tax Impact  If approved, the $4,700,000 referendum will be spread over the entire Net Tax Capacity of the School District. All categories of property will be impacted. The following are examples of the tax impact on four different categories of property. Type of Property Pay 2015 Est Value Residential Homestead Ag Homestead (80 Acres) Ag Non-Homestead Clay County Designated Polling Places Norman County Designated Polling Places Estimated Increase $75,000 $24.72 $100,000 $83.22 $416,000 $4,000 per acre $126.78 $2.24 per acre Commercial The combined precincts and the polling places for this general and special election will be as follows. Any eligible voter residing in the school district may vote at said election at the polling places designated above for the precinct in which he or she resides at the designated times. Informational Meetings Property Tax Comparisons School District Tax Comparison on ($100,000 Home) Climax-Shelly Ulen-Hitterdal Norman County East Norman County West Moorhead State of MN Average Fertile-Beltrami Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 694.77 640.30 577.90 537.56 395.89 356.76 347.24 304.69 Ada-Borup (current) Ada-Borup (with proposed $4,7000,000 Bond Approval) $ 223.22 School District Tax Comparison on (1-acre of Non-Homestead $4,000 Ag Land) PLEASE CONSIDER ATTENDING ONE OF THE SCHEDULED INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS School Portion of Property Taxes Payable in 2014 with Preliminary Payable 2015 information $ MEETING #1 Monday, October 20th – 7:00 PM Ada-Borup High School Media Center MEETING #2 Monday, October 27th – 7:00 p.m. Ada-Borup High School Media Center 264.48 School District Ballot Question School Portion of Property Taxes Payable in 2014 with Preliminary Payable 2015 information State of MN Average Climax-Shelly Ulen-Hitterdal Norman County East Norman County West Moorhead Fertile-Beltrami Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 8.40 3.08 9.22 8.35 2.44 11.69 2.13 8.55 Ada-Borup (current) Ada-Borup (with proposed $4,7000,000 Bond Approval) $ 2.00 $ 4.24 District Contact Information Property Tax Simulator If you would like to see the estimated tax impact of the $4,700,000 project on any piece of property in the School District, PLEASE visit the Ada-Borup PROPERTY TAX SIMULATOR. You can go to the school website at www.ada.k12.mn.us and click on the logo listed below to enter the simulator. You will need to enter the nine-digit parcel number (digits only). The simulator uses the most recent information available for preliminary taxes payable in 2015 for this tax impact analysis. Mike Kolness, Superintendent/High School Principal Ada-Borup Public Schools (218) 784-5312 (W) [email protected]   Any individuals or groups who would like to have questions about the referendum answered should contact Supt. Mike Kolness at 218-784-5312 or check the AdaBorup School District website at www.ada.k12.mn.us School Board Members are also listed on page one of this sheet and can be contacted with questions as well. If you do not know the nine-digit parcel number, access to Clay County and Norman County information is on the simulator. 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