Form Pt 05-34 - Property Tax Claim - Charitable Ownership/use Page 6
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16host to Swedish celebration”), 3 (copy of story written in the September 8, 2003
edition of the Kane Count Chronicle newspaper, under the lead, “Festival a taste
of Scandinavia”).
These seasonal fairs shall hereinafter be referred to as
Scandinavian Day, Children’s/Midsummer’s Day, and the Fish Boil. Department
Ex. 2, p. 3 (¶ 15).
19.
During the period at issue, SPI sponsored no activities to be held on the property.
See Department Ex. 2 (original form PTAX-300, Application for Non-homestead
Property Tax Exemption — County Board of Review Statement of Facts,
submitted by SPI), p. 3 ¶ 15 (Specific activities taking place on the property);
Department Ex. 3, p. 2.
20.
During the period at issue, SPI intended to use Vasa Park in the future to hold the
same Scandinavian Day, Children’s/Midsummer’s Day, and Fish Boil fairs that
were previously held during the time when IDVPA owned Vasa Park. Department
Ex. 2, p. 3 (¶ 15).
21.
By holding these events, SPI intends “to acquaint and teach the public about
traditional Scandinavian culture, the history of Scandinavia, and those who have
emigrated from the Scandinavian countries[.]” Department Ex. 2, p. 3 (¶ 15).
22.
SPI also intended, during the period at issue, to permit others to use Vasa Park for
picnics, weddings, concerts, and similar functions when the park is not in use for
a program use. Department Ex. 2, p. 3 (¶ 12). SPI also intended to continue to
charge what it characterized as nominal rent in order to defray the park’s
expenses, which expenses SPI described as “taxes, insurance, grass cutting, etc.
[sic]”). Id.
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