APRIL 6, 2004MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A special meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the Law Library of the Rock County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at 12:00 p.m. The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland and Becky Walgrave. Cary Radisewitz was absent. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer and Dan Statema.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Dan Statema, Luverne Community Economic Development Director, presented information regarding the JOBZ zones and the former Tri-State Insurance building. Motion by Dan Kopp, second by Bill Stegemann, to approve the following resolution:SUB-ZONE RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE TAX EXEMPTIONSWHEREAS job creation, business development, and individual wealth growth in Luverne, Minnesota, have been less than the national and state averages; and, WHEREAS the resulting affects of such lagging job creation, business development, and individual wealth growth have harmed and are forecasted to continue to harm the economy of Luverne; and,WHEREAS the Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ) Program created in Minnesota Session Laws 2003, 1st Special Session, Chapter 21, Article 1, allows for the formation of tax free zones; and WHEREAS an application for tax free zone designation in Luverne, Minnesota is being prepared for submission to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development via the Southwest Regional Development Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY LUVERNE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184 OF LUVERNE, MINNESOTA, that the Luverne Board of ISD #2184 at its meeting held on the 6th day of April 2004, upon careful consideration and review, approves the specific areas designated in the application for tax free zones, approves of the use of tax exemptions and tax credits within the designated zones (subject to proper review and approval by the other appropriate taxing authorities within the zones), and encourages the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to approve the Tax Free Zone Application being submitted by the Southwest Regional Development Commission. Specifically the School District No. 2184 approves the transfer of 9 acres to Lot 1, Block 1, Tri-State Addition to the City of Luverne from the Southwest corner of parcel #20-2134-000 (south 9 acres) to further promote job growth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Luverne IDS Board #2184 agrees to provide all of the local tax exemptions and credits required and provided for under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation and agrees to forego the tax benefits resulting from the local and state tax exemptions and credits provided under the Job Opportunity Building Zones (JOBZ) Legislation.ADOPTED BY THE LUVERNE BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, this 6th day of April, 2004.Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Kopp, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: April 6, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(4-22)
