Supervisors discuss hefty tax abatement for Clarion property

At the Monday meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors, Clarion City Administrator Clint Middleton and City Attorney Zach Chizek appeared before the board to discuss two lots in the Gates Subdivision in the City of Clarion. Chizek explained the history of the property. In 2016, the city entered into an agreement with IHB Technologies, Inc., formerly known as Superior Coating Group, LLC out of Minnesota. The city gave the corporation the lots on the east side of Clarion, plus $200,000 to develop the property. There was also a minimum assessment on the property of $4.3 million.