The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-05-16
taxpayers to
Vote on Bonds
AGREE ON SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR SCHOOL BONDS SOON.
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT.

Monday evening there was much con-
sideration of the matter of voting up
on bonds fer new school building.
l.. P. Larson, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to work with the Board
of Education in investigating the old
building and recommending the best
course of procedure, made report
from the committee. The report was
adopted as read and the committee
discharged from further duty.
After the reading Of the report and
discussion of it, j. P. Cooper made
the motion that the "school board set
an early date for the vote on school
bonds" This motion was seconded
by w. T. Wilcox and carried.
The report read by Mr.. Larson is
as follows:
AS To Repairing the Present Grade
Building.
We will discuss the oldest part of
the Building first, leaving out the
back four rooms, which were built
about 80 years ago, we wish to say
that it would not be advisable to
spend any money in repairing this
part, for the reason that there are
so many signs of structural weak
nesses which would not warrant any
changes in the inside walls and cut
openings for additional windows. This
part we consider has served its time.
As to the East Four Rooms;
Some of us were of the opinion that
this part of the building could be
saved and used for a few years. and
by constructing a new building run
ming north and south and about Is
ft west of this four room part, the
district would be able to get along
with a new structure containing Is
to 20 rooms, with a proper gymna-
sium and auditorium combined. Such
building could be constructed for
from S14O, 900 to $150,000 and the four
room building, together with such
new structure, should be sufficient for
the district for the next 20 years,
but after investigating this we find
as follows:
First, That the amount which could
be saved would not exceed SIP 600
in fact we have had the amount es-
timated to almost nothing, as this
four room building should have addi-
tional windows, changes made inside,
roof changed so as to conform with
new building, and a west front built
in; such changes and repairs we all
know cost more than estimated
Second, AS to the damage to a new
structure should we repair and use
the four room part; it would be neces-
sary to have an entrance from the
east side connecting with the old part
and we also find that to leave a space
of a least Is feet between the two
fn inf /,
the lighting, would bring the new
building up within few feet of the
west sidewalk. Where so much money
is expended, there should be and is
certain amount of civic pride which
we consider important, and in order
that such new structure should have
the proper appearance, it would be
necessary to set it back from the west
sidewalk at least 35 to SO feet. This
could not be done if the four room
part is left and it would spoil the
appearance from three sides out of
four.
As to Cost of New Building Without
Using Any Of the Present
Building;
A building such as would be needed
Tor the next 20 years, with % to "a
rooms, together with a gymnasium
and auditorium combined, would cost
the district from $150,000 to $160 900.
This estimate would cover all general
construction, heating, ventilating,
plumbing, wiring, electric fixtures,
clocks, bells and other equipment go
ing to make up modern freproof
building. Should the district decide
to put up new building in the near
future bonds should be voted, (at pres
ent they would sell at -4k) plans
should be prepared so the contract
could be let IN January or the first
part of February. We find that by
letting such contracts early in the
year better bids are received than
when letting is held later.
AS to the Financial Condition of the
District We Find as Follows:
Present outstanding bonds against
school district No. 1-$50, 100000 pay
able in 1928 to 1885 inclusive.
Payable as follows:
Assessed valuation of District is
S1,300,000.00 Six mills will raise ST.
10000 or the interest required should
bonds be issued.
we VIII give couple u examples
showing what increase it would make
in taxation, using the residence of
H. NJ Aune here in the city and a
100 acre farm, SEA 7-112-35 owned
by A. d. Smith.
On the Aune residence, with an as
sessed valuation of 81 $50 (which is
40 per cent of its real value) the taxes
would be increased 1896. On the A..
ID. Smith farm with an assessed valua-
tion of $6,573 the taxes would be in
creased $39.44. =
In conclusion we wish to say that
in making the foregoing report, we
have thoroughly considered the mat
ter of repairing the old building and as
stated before we do not recommend
that any money be spent on this struc-
ture. although we do not want to be
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