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Schuppan suggested approving the exemption and seeing what happens this year since they ar� considering some options. Quandt made a motion and Ziola seconded to grant the exemption for GI Labar Temple. Arnold, McFarland, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and Lancaster and Purdy voted no. Motion carried. 3. Chamber of Commerce — Pelland stated that this application is marked as charitable and they are a 501 c6 as per the internal revenue code. Their mission is education training and workforce development of the community. Cindy Johnson was present. Lancaster questioned if any of the other entities in the building pay rent and Ms. Johnson stated that Leadership Tomorrow pays $100.�Q a month and AIN also pays $10p.00 a month. She stated that 60% is funded through dues and there are some outside funds from grants and fundraisers. Arnold made a matian and Quandt seconded to approve the exemption application for the Chamber of Commerce. This is also listed under charitable. Discussian was held on the qualifications for the exemptions. Ms Johnson stated that the Chamber was chartered in 1952 and was filed as charitable but it could be filed under educational. Arnald noted that the exemption far educatianal is very specific and also agricultural is very specific and he also stated that they promote community betterment. Lancaster questianed if they could check 2 boxes but those have been returned. Charitable seems to catch it all. McFar�and questioned if Ms. Pelland knew what other counties have done with the exemptions on the changer of Commerce. Discussion was held and the meeting will be recessed for mar� information. Arnold withdrew his motion and Quandt withdrew his second. 4. CAPITAL HEIGHTS SWIM CLUB—This exemption is on at 50% and on the form they did not indicate any category so Ms. Pelland talked to the president of the company and they sent a letter stating that they are a 5Q1C7 nonprofit corporation and would file as charitablE. Discussion was held and they are only open to the members. Lancaster stated that you wauld buy shares and pay a membership fee. It is not open to the public. She expressed concern on the exemption. Arnold noted that the definition of charitable is for the social mental and physical well being of the cammunity and it does not specify public. It is a nonprofit and it is a 50% exemptian. Purdy made a mation and McFarland seconded to approve the Capital Heights Swim Club at 50%. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. DISCUSS R�VOCATION OF EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR MIDWEST LATIN AM�RICAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Ms Pelland stated that they adjusted the value of the house for 2012 because it is no longer used for an exempt purpose. The house seems to be vacant and it no livable. They did not do anything on the church proper but they also 2