HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Fire Station Referendum . CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUNIMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 1995
AGENDA ITEM: FIRE STATION REFERENDUM AGENDA SECTION:
NEW BUSINESS
PREPARED BY: THOMAS D. BURT AGENDA NO.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR �T�M � � A
ATTACHMENTS: RESOLUTION APPROVED BY:
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The Fire Service Task Force met on August 24, 1995 and recommended to the City Council that the
November 7, 1995 general election ballot contain a question as to whether or not general obligation bonds
should be issued in the amount of$1,750,000 for the construction of a new fire station.
The attached resolution sets out the question that would be on the November 7, 1995 ballot.
I have asked the architect to be present at the council meeting to review and discuss the design of this facility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION
ON$1,750,000 GENERAL QBLIGATION PUBLIC FACILITY BONDS
ACTION TAKEN:
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKUTA COUNTY,MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 1995-
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON
51,750,000 GENERA.L OBLIGATION PUBLIC FACILITY BONDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, as
follows:
1. This Council has investigated the facts and does hereby find, deternune and declaxe that
it is necessary and expedient to issue its general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition and
betterment of public facilities to be used as a fire station in the City.
2. The proposition of authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in the principal
amount not to exceed $1,750,000 for said purpose shall be submitted to the qualified electors of
the City. Said election sha11 be held between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and eight o'clock
p.m. on November 7, 1995. The polling places for said election will be as follows:
Precinct 1: Shannon Park Elementary, 13501 Shannon Parkway
Precinct 2: St. John's Lutheran Church, 3285 - 144th Street West
Precinct 3: United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Avenue
Precinct 4: Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 14980 Diamond Path
Precinct 5: Rosemount Plaza Senior Apartments, 2900- 145th Street West.
3. Upon establishment of the date of the election, the city clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to post and publish according to law a Notice of Election and Ballot, and to prepare
ballots for use at said election after said election date is deternuned by the City Council, which
notice and ballot shall be in substantially the following forms, provided the form of ballot sha11
have such changes as are necessary to be in the form approved by the rules by the Secretary of
State for electronic voting systems:
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held in and for the City of
Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota, on November 7, 1995, between the hours of seven
o'clock a.m. and eight o'clock p.m., at which time the following questions will be submitted:
"Shall the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its general
obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 for the acquisition and
constroction of a fire station for the City?"
The polling places for said election will be as follows:
Precinct 1: Shannon Park Elementary, 13501 Shannon Parkway
Precinct 2: St. 7ohn's Lutheran Church, 3285 - 144th Street West
Precinct 3: United Methodist Church, 14770 Canada Avenue
Precinct 4: Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 14980 Diamond Path
Precinct 5: Rosemount Plaza Senior Apartments, 2900 - 145th Street West.
All of the qualified electors of the City residing within each precinct with respect to which
the polling place has been established may cast their ballots.
Dated: September 5, 1995.
BY ORDER OF TI� CITY COUNCIL
/s/
City Clerk
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OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, I��NNNESOTA
"Shall the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its
� YES general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 for
the acquisition and construction of a fire station for the City?"
� NO
NOTICE: BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT
QUESTION,YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
The maximum amount of increased levy as a percentage of market
value is .030%.
The amount that will be raised by the new referendum tax rate in
the first year it is to be levied is $154,366.
INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS:
If you wish to vote in favor of the above proposition, mark a cross(� in the squaze before the
word "YES". If you wish to vote against the above proposition, mark a cross (�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. Said election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the statutes of the State
of Minnesota applicable, and the Council shall meet as required by law for the purpose of
canvassing said election and declaring the results thereof.
ADOPTED this Sth day of September, 1995.
E. B. McMenomy, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
Motion by: Seconded by:
Voted in favor:
Voted against:
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