HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.a. Resolution Calling for a Special Referendum
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: March 2, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Calling for a Special
Referendum
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 9.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution and Sample Ballot, Flint Hills
Athletic Complex Plan, UMore Ballfield
Plan, Central Park Plan and a Site Plan
for a New Ice Rink, and Cost Estimates
APPROVED BY: ddj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the attached resolution authorizing the
setting of a special referendum to ask voters to consider approving $15,000,000 in general
obligation bonds to fund the acquisition, betterment, construction and related costs of
recreational facilities, including a new indoor ice arena; additional baseball and softball
fields at UMore Park; additional athletic fields for soccer, lacrosse and football at Flint Hills
athletic complex; and an Ice Skating/Event Plaza and play area at Central Park.
ISSUE
The City Council goals that were recently adopted included a goal of preparing for a spring or summer
bond referendum to fund the development of several parks and recreation facilities.
During the City Council’s work session on Monday, February 8, 2016, the City Council discussed the topic
of the City holding a special referendum to fund the acquisition, betterment, construction and related costs
of recreational facilities, including a new indoor ice arena; additional baseball and softball fields at UMore
Park; additional athletic fields for soccer, lacrosse and football at Flint Hills athletic complex; and an Ice
Skating/Event Plaza and play area at Central Park. After much discussion, the City Council directed staff
to prepare a resolution calling for a special referendum to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 where voters
will be asked to consider a $15,000,000 bond referendum to fund these amenities.
Attached to the executive summary is a concept plan for each project along with cost estimates.
The estimated tax impact to a median value home of $238,250 based on a $15,000,000 bond referendum
for 20 years is $99 per year.
SUMMARY
Staff would like for the City Council to consider approving a resolution to authorize setting a special
referendum to ask voters to consider approving $15,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund the
acquisition, betterment, construction and related costs of recreational facilities, including a new indoor ice
arena; additional baseball and softball fields at UMore Park; additional athletic fields for soccer, lacrosse
and football at Flint Hills athletic complex; and an Ice Skating/Event Plaza and play area at Central Park.
The proposed date for the special referendum is May 17, 2016.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA CO UNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2016 - _____
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON
WHEREAS, the City proposes to acquire and construct the following parks and recreation facilities
(collectively, the “Project”):
1. A new indoor ice arena
2. Additional athletic fields for soccer, lacrosse and football at Flint Hills Athletic Complex
3. Additional baseball and softball fields at UMore Park
4. Ice Skating /Event Plaza and play area at Central Park
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by the provisions of the Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, as amended
(the “Bonding Act”), to issue its obligations to finance the Project, in whole or in part, and to pledge its full
faith, credit and taxing powers to the payment of such obligations, upon approval of a majority of the voters
voting on such a proposal at a regular or special election;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the
affairs of the City that the Project be financed in whole or in part by the issuance and sale of the City’s
general obligation bonds pursuant to the Bonding Act in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$15,000,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota
(the “City”), as follows:
1. Election. The proposition for the issuance of bonds not to exceed $15,000,000 for the Project shall
be submitted to the voters of the City at a special election to be held on May 17th, 2016. Said election
shall be held between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and eight o’clock p.m. The polling places shall
be as assigned in Resolution 2016-08.
2. Ballot. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish according to law a Ballot,
and to prepare ballots for the question for use at said election, which Ballot shall be in substantially
the form as Appendix A.
3. Notice. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish according to law a Notice
of Special Election, which notice shall be in substantially the form as Appendix B.
4. Manner; Canvass. Said election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the statutes of the
State of Minnesota as applicable, and the City Council shall meet as required by law for the purpose
of canvassing said election and declaring the results thereof.
Adopted the 2nd day of March, 2016.
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William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
APPENDIX A
SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT
OFFICIAL BALLOT
MAY 17, 2016
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY
MINNESOTA
CITY QUESTION:
ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR ACQUISITION AND BETTERMENT OF
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
YES
NO
"Shall the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its
general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 to
finance the acquisition, betterment, construction and related costs of
recreational facilities, including a new indoor ice arena; additional
baseball and softball fields at UMore Park; additional athletic fields for
soccer, lacrosse and football at Flint Hills athletic complex; and an Ice
Skating/Event Plaza and play area at Central Park?”
NOTICE: BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION,
YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS:
If you wish to vote in favor of the above proposition, mark a cross (X) in the square before the word “YES”.
If you wish to vote against the above proposition, mark a cross (X) in the square before the word “NO”.
APPENDIX B
City Council
Notice of Special Election
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in and for the City of Rosemount,
Dakota County, Minnesota, on May 17, 2016, between the hours of seven o’clock a.m. and eight o’clock p.m.,
at which time the following question will be submitted:
"Shall the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an amount
not to exceed $15,000,000 to finance the acquisition, betterment, construction and related costs of
recreational facilities, including a new indoor ice arena; additional baseball and softball fields at UMore Park;
additional athletic fields for soccer, lacrosse and football at Flint Hills athletic complex; and an Ice
Skating/Event Plaza and play area at Central Park?”
The polling places for said election will be:
Precinct 1 - Rosemount Community Center, 13885 South Robert Trail
Precinct 2 - St. John’s Lutheran Church, 14385 Blaine Avenue East
Precinct 3 - First Baptist Church, 14400 Diamond Path West
Precinct 4 - Rosemount Steeple Center, 14375 South Robert Trail
Precinct 5 - Our Saviors Church, 14980 Diamond Path
Precinct 6 - Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Avenue West
Precinct 7 - Community of Hope Church, 14401 Biscayne Avenue West
at which place all of the qualified electors of the City may cast their ballots.
Dated this 2nd day of March, 2016.
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Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
City of Rosemount
Dakota County, Minnesota