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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 999 - RESCINDED (see Res. #1002) - 05/27/1975 Member Penzel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption : RESOLUTION NO. 999 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY AND EXPEDIENCY OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE ON THEIR ISSUANCE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, as follows : 1 . The City Council finds , determines and declares that it is neces- sary and for the best interests of the City, in furtherance of its public recre- ation program conducted in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes , Sections 471 . 15 to 471 . 191 , to issue general obligation bonds of the City in the following amounts to provide funds for the following purposes , respectively: $1 ,300,000 for the acquisition and betterment of parks , play- grounds and trail ways; and $1 ,300,000 for the construction and equipment of a recreation facility for use as an ice arena and other purposes , and a swimming pool , the income and revenues from these facilities to be used for the operation and maintenance thereof and the payment of the bonds . 2. A special election is called and shall be held on Tuesday, July 8, 1975, between the hours of 7 :00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. , at the polling places desig- nated in the notice of election set forth below, at which the questions of issu- ing bonds shall be submitted to the voters. 3. Noti.ce of the election shall be given by publication in the offi- cial newspaper once a week for two successive weeks , the second publication at least seven days before the election, and by posting at each of the polling places and in three of the most public and conspicuous places in each precinct not less than 10 days before the election. The notice shall be in substantially the following form: -1- NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in and for the City of Eder. Prairie, Minnesota , on Tuesday, the 8th ,lay of July, 1975, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. , to vote on the following ques- tions. : Shall the City issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $1 ,300,0Ln for the purpose of pro- viding funds for the acquisition and betterment of parks , playgrounds and trail ways? Shall the City issue its generFi obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $1 ,300,000 tu the purpose of pro- viding funds for the construction and equipment of a recreation facility for use as an ice arena and other purposes , and a swimming pool , the income and revenues from these facilities to be used for the oper4tion and maintenance thereof and the payment of th� bonds? All registered and qualified voters of the City are entitled to vote at said election within the respective election precincts in which they reside. The polling place in each precinct shall be: Precinct No. Polling Place 1 Prairie View School 2 Forest Hills School 3 Eden Prairie High School BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL JOHN D. FRANE City Clerk -2- 4. The Clerk shall also post a copy of a sample ballot at each poll - ing place and in his office, at least four days before the election , in substan- tially the following form: SAMPLE BOND ELECTION BALLOT CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA JULY 8, 1975 VOTE ON EACH OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS: Shall the City issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $1 ,300,000 for the purpose of pro- viding funds for the acquisition and betterment of parks , playgrounds and trail ways? YES NO Shall the City issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not exceeding $1 ,300,000 for the purpose of pro- viding funds for the construction and equipment of a recreation facility for use as an ice arena and other purposes , and a swimming pool , the income and revenues from these facilities to be used for the operation and maintenance thereof and the payment of the bonds? YES NO INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS : If you wish to vote in favor of either of the above propositions mark a cross (x) in the square opposite the word "YES" following the statement of that proposition. If you wish to vote against either proposition , mark a cross (x ) in the square opposite the word "NO" , following that proposition. -3- 5. The Clerk is authorized and directed to cause official bond bal - lots to be printed for the use of the voters , identical in form with the sample except that the first line shall read "OFFICIAL BOND ELECTION BALLOT" , and on the back shall be printed the words "OFFICIAL BALLOT" , the date of the election, a facsimile signature of the City Clerk, and lines for the initials of two judges. Mayor Attest: CA 1 erk Th motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Bye , and upon vote being taken thereon , the follow- ing voted in favor thereof: Mr. Bye, Mr. Penzel , Mrs . Meyers and Mrs . .Pauly. and the fallowing voted against the same: Mayor Osterholt whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. i, -4-