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ADMINISTRATION
M E M O R A N D U M
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Jamie Verbrugge, City Administrator
Date: February 19, 2008
Subject: Council Agenda Updates
1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NEW BUSINESS
Item 9.a. Resolution Calling for a Special Referendum. The sample ballot within the
Resolution has been revised to include a title, the maximum amount of increased levy as a
percentage of market value and the maximum amount that would be raised by the new
referendum tax rate in the first year if it were to be levied.
RESOLUTION 2008
SPECIAL ELECTION
OFFICIAL BALLOT
APRIL 22, 2008
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY
MINNESOTA
ACQUISITION AND BETTERMENT OF
RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
YES "Shall the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general
obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 to finance the
acquisition and betterment of recreational and cultural facilities, including
the construction of recreational facilities on donated land, and the
NO renovation of the former St. Joseph Church for use as a multipurpose
cultural facility
The maximum amount of increased levy as a percentage of market value is
0.028
The maximum amount that would be raised by the new referendum tax
rate in the first year if it were to be levied is $656,465.
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
(NOTE: On the back of each ballot shall be printed the words "Official Ballot the date of
the election and lines for the initials of the judges.)
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2008
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON
$8,250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
RECREATIONAL FACILITY BONDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, as follows:
1. Project. The City Council has investigated the facts and does hereby find, determine and
declare it is necessary and expedient to issue general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition and
betterment of recreational and cultural facilities, including the construction of recreational facilities
on donated land, and the renovation of the former St. Joseph Church for use as a cultural facility.
2. Election. The proposition of authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $8,250,000 bonds for
said purpose shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City at a special election to be held on
Tuesday, April 22, 2008. 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:
Precinct 1— Rosemount Community Center, 13885 South Robert Trail
Precinct 2 Community of Hope Lutheran Church, 14401 Biscayne Avenue West
Precinct 3 Shannon Park Elementary, 13501 Shannon Parkway
Precinct 4 Lighthouse Community Church, 3285 144th Street West
Precinct 5A Central Park Shelter, 2893 145th Street West
Precinct 5B Jaycee Park Shelter, 15425 Shannon Parkway
Precinct 6 Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Avenue West
3. Notice and Ballot. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish
according to law a Notice of Special Election and Ballot, and to prepare ballots for the question
(which shall be blue in color) for use at said election, which notice shall be in substantially the
following form:
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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 Tuesday, April 22, 2008, between the hours of 7 o'clock
a.m. and 8 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 $8,250,000 to finance the
acquisition and betterment of recreational and cultural facilities, including the
construction of recreational facilities on donated land, and the renovation of
the former St. Joseph Church for use as a cultural facility
The polling places for said election will be:
Precinct 1— Rosemount Community Center, 13885 South Robert Trail
Precinct 2 Community of Hope Lutheran Church, 14401 Biscayne Avenue West
Precinct 3 Shannon Park Elementary, 13501 Shannon Parkway
Precinct 4 Lighthouse Community Church, 3285 144th Street West
Precinct 5A Central Park Shelter, 2893 145th Street West
Precinct 5B Jaycee Park Shelter, 15425 Shannon Parkway
Precinct 6 Rosemount United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Avenue West
at which place all of the qualified electors of the City may cast their ballots.
Dated: February 19, 2008
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
/s/ Amy Domeier
City Clerk
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SPECIAL ELECTION
OFFICIAL BALLOT
APRIL 22, 2008
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY
MINNESOTA
YES "Shall the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general
obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,250,000 to finance the
acquisition and betterment of recreational and cultural facilities, including
the construction of recreational facilities on donated land, and the
NO renovation of the former St. Joseph Church for use as a cultural facility
The maximum amount of increased levy as a percentage of market value is
The maximum amount that would be raised by the new referendum tax
rate in the first year if it were to be levied is
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
(NOTE: On the back of each ballot shall be printed the words "Official Ballot the date of
the election and lines for the initials of the judges.)
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4. Manner; Canvass. Said election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the statutes
of the State of Minnesota applicable, and the City Council shall meet as required by law for the
purpose of canvassing said election and declaring the results thereof.
ADOPTED this 19 day of February, 2008
William H. Droste, Mayor
AT LEST:
ST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Motion by: Seconded by:
Voted in Favor:
Voted Against:
Members Absent:
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF DAKOTA
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
I, Amy Domeier, duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Rosemount, do
hereby certify that I have examined the City of Rosemount records and the Minute Book of said
City for the meeting of the 19th of February, 2008 and that the attached copy of the
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON $8,250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
RECREATIONAL FACILITY BONDS was approved and is a true and correct copy of the City
Proceedings relating to said Resolution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of 2008.
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
City of Rosemount
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