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McGregor Development Timeline

District & Administration Engagement

*Timeline: Information Gathering Events

McGregor School District

8/28 – Teacher/Staff Exercise 10/9 – Administration Educational Adequacy – Building Discussion 10/30 – Kitchen Discussion w/ Anthony 11/6 – Administration – Deferred Maintenance Pre-Plan Progress Review & Feedback 11/7 – Auditorium Discussion w/ Anthony 11/8 – Deliver Teacher/Staff Exercise Outputs & Feedback 11/11 – Administration Review - 21st Century Learning Plan Review & Feedback 11/15 – Cultural Center Discussion w/ Anthony, Dakota, Josh 12/20 – Administration Master Planning Review & Feedback 1/28 – Survey Kick Off 2/5 – Administration Survey Review 2/11 – Administration Master Planning Review & Feedback 2/12 – Administration Review of Community Survey 2/26 – Teacher Master Plan Components Review Presentation & Feedback 2/26 – Native American Update Presentation & Feedback 4/6 – Community Survey Results to Board and to Task Force 4/15 – Project Scope and Financial Impact Workshop * - Does not include Task Force engagement

(less community survey presentation on 4/6)

McGregor School District

Facilities Plan Development | May 4, 2020 McGregor Community Facilities Taskforce Recommendation Presentation

Concepts for long-term master planning for facilities. These plans have not been approved by Board

• f Education.

Independent School District #4 McGregor Public Schools Community Task Force on Facilities – Charge Statement The Community Task Force on Facilities is charged with providing community input to the McGregor School Board on the following items below: ❖ Review the varying identified capital needs, provide input on those needs and confirm support or lack there-in by issue - COMPLETE ❖ Review the varying budgeted proposals by capital need and confirm support or lack there-in by issue - COMPLETE ❖ Review the proposed budget, provide input on funding options and confirm support or lack there-in by option - COMPLETE ❖ Review possible/potential referendum formats by issue/option - COMPLETE

The Future of Our Facilities

Task Force Summary to School Board Charge Statement:

➢ Organized - October 2019 ➢ Common Theme Exercise Outputs (Students, Teachers/Staff, School Board, Task Force) ➢ Our community is supportive of the McGregor School District; ➢ Unaddressed facility needs impact our students’ ability to be productive; ➢ We should strategically invest in space/academics to prepare

• ur students for tomorrow whether their future would be in

the trades or a professional career.

Task Force Summary of Events

The Future of Our Facilities

Task Force Summary to School Board

➢ Facility Review/Tour – November 2019 ➢ Existing Building Deferred Maintenance Summary & Review – November 2019 ➢ Teacher/Staff Facility Inputs Report – December 2019 ➢ 21st Century Education – December 2019 ➢ School Project Financing Discussion – January 2020 ➢ Project Options & Survey Input – February 2020 ➢ Review & Discussion – Community Survey – April 2020 ➢ Review Project Options & Referendum Structure (if any) for Delivery to the McGregor School Board – April 2020 ➢ School Board Presentation – May 2020

Task Force Summary of Events (con’t)

The Future of Our Facilities

Task Force Summary to School Board

Community Survey Update

*Well Supported Projects

▪ Safety & Security – 68% Support ▪ Technical Education Updates – 66% Support ▪ Kitchen Updates – 67% Support ▪ Student Support Services, Media Centers, Early Childhood, Student Collaboration & Project-Based Learning Spaces ▪ Site Improvements, Indoor Air Quality, Electrical & Technology Systems ▪ Build a Bus Garage ▪ Minor Updates to Auditorium

*75% of voting population no children in school and do not work in McGregor ISD. Support values shown represents this group.

Recommended Referendum Ballot Structure

▪ Question #1: – Must be ONLY projects that are well-supported by community – The question MUST be tax-payer neutral ▪ Question #2: – Offered to provide the community a choice on a new community fitness center if Question #1 is approved – This question will create an anticipated tax impact

• f $23.23/year on the average home
• Avg McGregor ISD #4 home value = $186,800

Financing Options - Goals:

❖ No Property Tax Increase ❖ Maximize Value to Community

The Future of Our Facilities

Task Force Summary to School Board Financing Options Considered - Tools:

❖ Voter Approved – School Building Bonds ❖ Non-Voter Approved – Bonded Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Revenue (LTFM) ❖ No Tax Impact ❖ Ag2School Tax Credit ❖ Almost 14% of Bonded McGregor Project Debt Paid for by State of Minnesota ❖ Non-Voter Approved – Capital Facilities Bonds (Not accepted by Task Force) ❖ Paid for through Annual Operating Budget

Financing Options Recommended:

❖ A two-question referendum ballot targeting August 2020 ❖ First question should be taxpayer neutral as requested via the Community Survey ❖ Second question should ask specifically for a community fitness center as there will be a tax impact to provide the public a choice to approve ❖ Use of bonded Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) revenue does not create an increase in property taxes and allows for more to be completed

Other Task Force Perceptions to Share:

• Space within the school building is utilized inefficiently
• Learning areas are not currently set up for 21st Century

learning

• Safety & Security issues must be addressed
• The Fitness Center (Question #2) would be a 24/7

secure access center for BOTH the school AND the community

The Future of Our Facilities

Task Force Summary to School Board