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, !" APPLICATION T6 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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New or Expandina Manufacturina Industrv Propertv Improvements or Modernized Processes
(Title 15 - Chapter 24 - Part 14 MCA)
TO: rTTY OF P () 7 P' A N X1X_>>"<X~ cnM~~ISSION
GfI,LLATPI County
NAME SJ 1JpEICANT: COLOR HORLD OF M 0 ~! T A N A INr.
Mailing Address: 2~1 E M r N D [ ~l HAL l.
BOZEMAN MT 59715
Legal description of affected property: 9CH ISI!)
Date construction permit issued: N/A
(If no permit is required, specify the date when certificate in lieu of building permit was issued.)
This application covers the (expansion/new) construction of the r.OIOR 1,'nQI n plant.
A public hearing on the matter of "New and Expanding" industry resolution for
plant was held at the county Courthouse at (a.m. /p.m.) on the
_ day of , 19 .
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Due notice as defined in 76-15-103 was given. True and exact copies of said notices are attached
to this application. Yes No
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The statutory $50,000 investment requirement for expansion or modernization has been met.
Yes No
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The statutory $125,000 investment re~~rements for new improvements or modernized process have
been met. '. ll- Yes _ No
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An application for "new ,ind~stry" classification under 15-6-135, MCA, has been made to the
Department of Revenu,e tfor' these facilities. Yes No
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The qualifying property consists of the following: 2/C C 0 r~ t1 F R C I A L P R H' TIN G PRFSS
(Attach site plat, construction prints, and detailed eqUipment list identifying the qualifying property.)
complete this section only if the application is for a firm that:
1) engages in transportation,_warehousing, or distribution of commerical products if
50% or more of the gross receipts are earned from outside the state; OR
2) earna 50% or more of its annual gross income from out-of-state sales.
Type of Business:
Total Gross Sales or Receipts: $
Total Gross Income: $ '"
Sales and Receipts from Outside of Montana: $
Income Earned From Sales Outside of Montana: , $
(Attach Income statements)
This application is made under the provisions of 15-24-1402, MCA, and by resolution adopted by
the of county, on the _ day of , 19 .
(Taxing Jurisdiction) -
A copy of same is attached.
(Owner/Agent)
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We, the undersigned, of City of B07p.m~n (approve/~t..ppX~~.~ this application
Title Taxing Jurisdiction
for Color World of Montan~ We find that it (does/~~,** conform to the criteria as set forth
Inc. in the resolution adopted by this City Cnmm;c;c;inn-on the 2,p.d. day of ,lllnp , 19....9L.
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Name Title
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Assessor (Original); Clerk & Recorder (Pink); Tax Jurisdiction (Canary); Applicant (Gold)
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Bozeman City Commission
City Hall
Bozeman, MT
Dear Sir:
111is letter represents an addendum to Color World Printer's application for tax abatement under Title 15-
Chapter 24- Part 14 MCA submitted on 27 February 1997. Color World has been working closely with the
County Assessor on how the law applied to a number of new purchases we have made. On March 6th, we
were informed by the County Assessor that additional purchases we made qualified under the "new and
expanding" tax abatement. We did not make the 1 March deadline because the County Assessor was still
making a detennination on our equipment. This additional equipment is listed here. All other information
on the earlier application still applies. Please call if you have any questions.
Process: Electronic Image Assembly and Electronic Photographic Scanning
Description of Process: This process is the major step in preparing, constructing, and creating the
material used in the four-color printing process. Once a client has done the basic design and creative
work, our plant takes the ideas and materials and creates printing plates. The Electronic Image Assembly
process is used to create the film necessary to make plates. This process replaces a highly-manual process
that was time-intensive and slow. Nearly all printing begins with electronic assembly and Color World
employs this tcchnology to stay competitive and provide high quality services to our customers.
Description of Equipment: ( I) Crosficld Studio 9000 workstation. This is a computer workstation with a
video display, hard disk storage, multiple CPUs, and specialized software. Images are masked, cropped,
corrected, placed and adjusted on this workstation for final placement to film before the printing process.
(2) Crosfield Scanner and Irnagesetter. This is a laser-optic drum scanner and output device. Photos are
received from clients and placed on this devicc. They are converted into digital files for placement in
computer files and output to film. This device allows full color printing to include photographs.
Total Cost of Equipment: $250,000
Sincerely,
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Michael J. Burgard
General Managcr, Color World Printers
201 E. Mendenhall Street . P.O. Box 1088 . Bozeman, Montana 59715
Telephone 406/587-4508 . 1-800/332-3303
FAX 406/587-0628
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5XHIBIT "A"
c<ol<o~ W<O~lbrQ)
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February 25, 1997
City Clerk, Bozeman City Commission
City Hall
Bozeman, MT 59715
Dear Commissioners:
This is a formal application for tax abatement under Title IS-Chapter 24- Part 14 MCA. Enclosure (I) is
the typed application form. I have listed here the specific equipment and processes requested in this
application. I have also listed short history of Color World Printers and the benefits of acquiring this
equipment.
Process: Multi-Color Commercial Printing
Description of Process: This process is the primary process involved in produl.:ing one, two or four-l.:olor
printed material. It involves running paper through a printing press, applying ink to the paper in a highly
sophisticated ink and water process, and drying the ink. TIle resultant products are brochures, art prints,
posters, catalogs, books, data sheets, newsletters, and post cards.
Description of Equipment: (I) Heidelberg MOZP 2/C press. This is a two color printing press designed
to complement our current four color printing press. The 2/C press is not only used for printing complete
one and two color jobs, it is also used to provide varnishes and fifth colors to four color jobs. None of the
equipment is used for administrative or selling purposes.
Total Cost of Equipment: $250,000
While a benefit analysis is not required as part of an application for tax abatement under 15-24-1401, I
have included a short list of community benefits and a history of Color World Printers contribution to the
commu n i ty.
History: Color World Printers has been in business since 1967. We have a long history of service to the
community ancl participation in community events. We employ over 35 people in a variety of sales,
production and manufacturing positions. Our total payroll is in excess of $ \'000,000. We hire people from
within the community whenever possible. We regularly contribute to such wrnmunity functions as the
Museum of the Rockies, MSU Rodeo, MSU Athletics, and the chamber of commerce.
Color World Printers is family-owned and recently was purchased by Michael Burgard and Jeff Burgard,
sons of the original founder, Stan Burgard. We take great pride in our desire to produce quality work at a
fair price while treating employees fairly. Many of our employees arc among the highest paid
manufacturing jobs in BOleman based on the last survey from the chamber or commerce. Weare
committed to the Bozeman community and the family a long-term desire to make Color World succeed in
Bozeman.
In addition to this purchase for which we are applying for a tax abatement, Color World purchased the
assets and equipment of Digital Colour of Belgrade. Digital Colour was a fully equipped digital prepress
house. Their equipment is the best in the state. Thcy also had numerous out-of-state clients. The business
was doing poorly overall ancl was in danger of closing. We purchased thc business. kept four of the
cmployces and have maintaincd the majority of thc l.:ustotllcr base.
Benefits: The specific benefits of Color World's purchasc include:
* r ncreased sales: Color World is on a growth path of 23'k a year. This is an incrcase over our
growth percentage from last year. We sell printing throughout the state of Montana as well as in Idaho
and Wyoming and California. The majority of our purchases and expenuitures are local or Montana-
201 E. Mendenhall Street . P.O. Box 1088 . Bozeman, Montana 59715
Telephone 406/587 -4508 . 1-800/332-3303
FAX 406/587-0628
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hased.
* Increased cmployees: Color World continucs to pay top dollar salaries. We have over 35 full
and part-time personnel. We are in the process of hiring thrce new personnel in conjunction with the
growth and expansion hased on our new equipment. We anticipate hiring more personncl during the ncxt
12-1 R months.
* Increasc company stability: This move helps to insure Color World can be a viahle husiness in
the electronic age. It gives 35 people a secure job, allows us to serve over 500 customers and continues
Color World's role as onc of the leading printers in Montana.
* Increased opportunity to recruit new business, both in-state and out-of-state: This purchase
along with our purchasc of Digital Colour allows us to continue to position Color World as a excellent
printing resource for out-of-state printing and prepress work. In the last three months along, we have done
over $55,000 worth of preprcss work that would have normally be done out of state. We have also
increased our out of state printing clicnts in the last six month.
Sincerely,
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Michael J. Burgard
VP, Finance, Color World Printers
Enclosure: (I) Tax Application
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.. New or Exoandina Manufacturina Industry Property Improvements or Modernized Processes
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(Title 15 - Chapter 24 - Part 14 MCA)
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TO: rTTY OF R07r'MAN C~N
County
NAME OF APPLICANT: rOtOR WORIO OF MONTANA TNC
Mailing Address: ?01 E MENDENHALL
BO ZEM,^.~I MT 59715
Legal description of affected property: R~H 1R1Cl
Date construction permit issued: N/A
(If no permit is required, specify the date when certificate in lieu of building permit was issued.)
This application coyers the (expansion/new) construction of the rnlOR WORI n PI ANT plant.
A public hearing on the matter of "New and Expanding" industry resolution for
plant was held at the county Courthouse at (a.m. /p.m.) on the
day of , 19 .
- -
Due notice as defined in 76-15-103 was given. True and exact copies of said notices are attached
to this application. Yes No
- -
The statutory $50,000 investment requirement for expansion or modernization has been met.
XX-- Yes No
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The statutory $125,000 investment requirements for new improvements or modernized process nave
been met. ". Yes No
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An aiiilicatiort {~,.,:new industry" classification under 15-6-135, MCA, has been made to the
Depa ment of Reve ue for these facilities. _ Yes X-X----- No
The qual:ifying property consists of the following: ~FF ATTAf:HFO I TST
(Attach site plat, construction prints, and detailed equipment list identifying the qualifying property.) ..,,'~' ".,.
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complete this section only if the application is for a firm that: ~ .,.,~",:- ,",,' <,
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1) engages in transportation, warehousi~g, or distribution of commerical products if
50% or more of the gross receipts are earned from outside the state; OR
2) earns 50% or more of its annual gross income from put-of-state sales.
Type of Business:
Total Gross Sales or Receipts: $
Total Gross Income: $
Sales and Receipts from Outside of Montana: $
Income Earned From Sales Outside of Montana: $
(Attach Income Statements)
This application is made under the provisions of 15-24-1402, MCA, and by resolution adopted by
the of County, on the _ day of , 19 .
(Taxing Jurisdiction) -
A copy of same is attached.
(OWner/Agent)
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We, the undersigned, of r.it~ of Rozp-m~n (approvepebeap~~e) this application
Title Taxing Jur~sd~ction
:for Color World of MT . We find that it (does/Sees=aB5) conform to the criteria as set forth
in the resolution adopted by this Ci tt5tbmm; 55; on~-. c;m the 15th day of I\pr; 1 , 191) r: .
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