DICKINSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY 2022

Section I

PUBLIC LIBRARY STATE AID APPLICATION

NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY
SFN 51298 (01-2022)

1.1Library Name DICKINSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY - CITY

1.2City or County Taxing Jurisdiction Name CITY
1.3Population From Official 2020 Federal Census (U.S. Bureau of Census Reports) 25,679
1.4Area in Square Miles (counties only)

Section II
NOTE: Both revenue and expenditures should be reflected for the immediate preceding year (2021).

2.1Taxable Valuation (obtain figure from Auditor) $120,304,455

2.2Library's Total Operating Expenditures (actual expenditures, not estimated) $718,834.29
2.3Number of Mills Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) 3.98
2.4Dollars Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) $480,801.73
2.5Other Public Funds Allocated to Library by City / County (obtain figure from $238,032.56
Auditor)
2.6Total Funds Appropriated for Library Service (dollars levied + other public funds) $718,834.29

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I, the undersigned certify that

A. I am the current / acting Director of the Library specified above.

B. The values in Section I of this document, which were prepopulated, accurately represent population and square miles of land (for county) in regard to the Taxing
Jurisdiction.

C. The values in Section II of this document, are true and correct and must be verified by the Auditor of the City or County Taxing Jurisdiction, utilizing the form
accessible from enclosed link. http://www.library.nd.gov/publications/audlevycert.pdf

D. I am aware that I must provide a copy of this document to said Auditor(s) and that this application will not be deemed as eligible for State Aid unless the State
Library receives it AND the Auditor Verification by COB on March 31, 2022.

E. The public library referenced above has applied for State Aid, is established, and operates in accordance with NDCC 54-24.2-01. If the library ceases operation
within the year State Aid was awarded funds received shall be withdrawn from library fund and returned to the ND State Library, as the entity no longer meets the
definition of a public library in the state of North Dakota.

Library Director's Electronic Signature Rita Ennen

Date of Signature 03/28/2022

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NDCC 40-38

ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION
NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY
SFN 51299 (01-2022)

Guidelines for NDCC 40-38 sections 1-11:

4.1Is library established in accordance with NDCC section 40-38-01? Yes

4.2Has governing body of the city/county established a library operating fund Yes
(40-38-02)?
4.3Is library operating fund used exclusively for establishment and maintenance of Yes
public library service (40-38-02)?
4.4Library board of directors appointed by: City council or commission
4.5Are board members city residents (if city library) or county residents (if county Yes
library) (40-38-03)?
4.6Is the city or county governing body (or their designee) represented on the library Yes
board (40-38-03)?
4.7Has any board member served more than two consecutive terms (40-38-03)? No
4.8Has the library board elected a president (40-38-03)? Yes
4.9Has the board adopted bylaws, rules, and regulations relating to the duties of Yes
officers of the board (40-38-04)?
4.10Has the board adopted bylaws, rules, and regulations for management of the Yes
library consistent with NDCC 40-38?
4.11Does the board control, exclusively, the expenditures of all money collected for Yes
or contributed to the library fund (40-38-04)?
4.12Does the board have supervision, care, and custody of all library property and Yes
of the rooms or buildings constructed, leased, or set apart for use of library
purposes (40-38-04)?
4.13Does the board have a contractual agreement to provide library services to Yes

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other political subdivisions (40-38-04)?
4.14Is there evidence of the contract available (40-38-04)? Yes
4.15Does the board have the right to employ qualified personnel to administer the Yes
public library and dispense library services (40-38-04)?
4.16Does the library have a building fund (40-38-05)? Yes
4.16aIf the library has a building fund, does the money revert back to the library No
general fund or the fund of the city or county without authorization by formal
resolution from both the library's board of directors and the governing body of the
city or county
4.17Does the library provide free library service to all residents of the city and/or Yes
county providing financial support for the library (40-38-07)?
4.18Are all donations of money, books, personal property, or real estate controlled Yes
by the library board for the benefit of the library (40-38-08)?
4.19Has the library submitted an annual report for the fiscal year 2020 (January Yes
2020 - December 2020) to the governing body of the city or county and to the State
Library (40-38-09)?
4.20Is library meeting requirements of and operating in accordance with NDCC No
section 40-38-10?
4.21Does governing body contract with a library operated by another city, county, or No
school district (40-38-10)?

NDCC 54-24
Guidelines for NDCC 54-24 sections 2-3:

5.1Are all State Aid to Public Library funds received expended in accordance with Yes
NDCC 54-24.2-06?
5.2If requested, is the library willing and able to loan materials to the North Dakota Yes
interlibrary loan and information network at no charge (54-24.2-01)?

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Section I (SFN51298 Form 2)

PUBLIC LIBRARY STATE AID APPLICATION

NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY
SFN 51298 (01-2022)

1.1Library Name DICKINSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY - STARK COUNTY

1.2City or County Taxing Jurisdiction Name COUNTY
1.3Population From Official 2020 Federal Census (U.S. Bureau of Census Reports) 7,967
1.4Area in Square Miles (counties only) 1,334.74

Section II (SFN51298 Form 2)

NOTE: Both revenue and expenditures should be reflected for the immediate preceding year (2021).

2.1Taxable Valuation (obtain figure from Auditor) $78,387,754

2.2Library's Total Operating Expenditures (actual expenditures, not estimated) $343,509.10
2.3Number of Mills Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) 4.00
2.4Dollars Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) $313,551.02
2.5Other Public Funds Allocated to Library by City / County (obtain figure from $29,958.08
Auditor)
2.6Total Funds Appropriated for Library Service (dollars levied + other public funds) $343,509.10

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(SFN51298 Form 2) I, the undersigned certify that

A. I am the current / acting Director of the Library specified above.

B. The values in Section I of this document, which were prepopulated, accurately represent population and square miles of land (for county) in regard to the Taxing
Jurisdiction.

C. The values in Section II of this document, are true and correct and must be verified by the Auditor of the City or County Taxing Jurisdiction, utilizing the form
accessible from enclosed link. http://www.library.nd.gov/publications/audlevycert.pdf

D. I am aware that I must provide a copy of this document to said Auditor(s) and that this application will not be deemed as eligible for State Aid unless the State
Library receives it AND the Auditor Verification by COB on March 31, 2022.

E. The public library referenced above has applied for State Aid, is established, and operates in accordance with NDCC 54-24.2-01. If the library ceases operation
within the year State Aid was awarded funds received shall be withdrawn from library fund and returned to the ND State Library, as the entity no longer meets the
definition of a public library in the state of North Dakota.

Library Director's Electronic Signature Rita Ennen

Date of Signature 03/28/2022

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Section I (SFN51298 Form 3)

PUBLIC LIBRARY STATE AID APPLICATION

NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY
SFN 51298 (01-2022)

1.1Library Name DICKINSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY - BILLINGS COUNTY

1.2City or County Taxing Jurisdiction Name COUNTY
1.3Population From Official 2020 Federal Census (U.S. Bureau of Census Reports) 945
1.4Area in Square Miles (counties only) 1,148.85

Section II (SFN51298 Form 3)

NOTE: Both revenue and expenditures should be reflected for the immediate preceding year (2021).

2.1Taxable Valuation (obtain figure from Auditor) $19,727,371

2.2Library's Total Operating Expenditures (actual expenditures, not estimated) $59,093.91
2.3Number of Mills Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) 2.37
2.4Dollars Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) $46,754.07
2.5Other Public Funds Allocated to Library by City / County (obtain figure from $12,339.84
Auditor)
2.6Total Funds Appropriated for Library Service (dollars levied + other public funds) $59,093.91

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(SFN51298 Form 3) I, the undersigned certify that

A. I am the current / acting Director of the Library specified above.

B. The values in Section I of this document, which were prepopulated, accurately represent population and square miles of land (for county) in regard to the Taxing
Jurisdiction.

C. The values in Section II of this document, are true and correct and must be verified by the Auditor of the City or County Taxing Jurisdiction, utilizing the form
accessible from enclosed link. http://www.library.nd.gov/publications/audlevycert.pdf

D. I am aware that I must provide a copy of this document to said Auditor(s) and that this application will not be deemed as eligible for State Aid unless the State
Library receives it AND the Auditor Verification by COB on March 31, 2022.

E. The public library referenced above has applied for State Aid, is established, and operates in accordance with NDCC 54-24.2-01. If the library ceases operation
within the year State Aid was awarded funds received shall be withdrawn from library fund and returned to the ND State Library, as the entity no longer meets the
definition of a public library in the state of North Dakota.

Library Director's Electronic Signature Rita Ennen

Date of Signature 03/28/2022

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Section I (SFN51298 Form 4)

PUBLIC LIBRARY STATE AID APPLICATION

NORTH DAKOTA STATE LIBRARY
SFN 51298 (01-2022)

1.1Library Name DICKINSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY - SLOPE COUNTY

1.2City or County Taxing Jurisdiction Name COUNTY
1.3Population From Official 2020 Federal Census (U.S. Bureau of Census Reports) 706
1.4Area in Square Miles (counties only) 1,214.92

Section II (SFN51298 Form 4)

NOTE: Both revenue and expenditures should be reflected for the immediate preceding year (2021).

2.1Taxable Valuation (obtain figure from Auditor) $12,444,539

2.2Library's Total Operating Expenditures (actual expenditures, not estimated) $37,333.62
2.3Number of Mills Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) 3.00
2.4Dollars Levied for Library Service (obtain figure from Auditor) $37,333.62
2.5Other Public Funds Allocated to Library by City / County (obtain figure from $0.00
Auditor)
2.6Total Funds Appropriated for Library Service (dollars levied + other public funds) $37,333.62

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(SFN51298 Form 4) I, the undersigned certify that

A. I am the current / acting Director of the Library specified above.

B. The values in Section I of this document, which were prepopulated, accurately represent population and square miles of land (for county) in regard to the Taxing
Jurisdiction.

C. The values in Section II of this document, are true and correct and must be verified by the Auditor of the City or County Taxing Jurisdiction, utilizing the form
accessible from enclosed link. http://www.library.nd.gov/publications/audlevycert.pdf

D. I am aware that I must provide a copy of this document to said Auditor(s) and that this application will not be deemed as eligible for State Aid unless the State
Library receives it AND the Auditor Verification by COB on March 31, 2022.

E. The public library referenced above has applied for State Aid, is established, and operates in accordance with NDCC 54-24.2-01. If the library ceases operation
within the year State Aid was awarded funds received shall be withdrawn from library fund and returned to the ND State Library, as the entity no longer meets the
definition of a public library in the state of North Dakota.

Library Director's Electronic Signature Rita Ennen

Date of Signature 03/22/2022

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