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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-99 - Calling for a Park Bond Referendum on November 8, 2005 - 07/19/2005 6. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause official ballots to be printed for the use of the voters at the special election, which shall be printed according to the format of ballots for optical scan systems and shall be identical in form with the sample ballot in paragraph 5 above. 7. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to distribute such special election materials as may be necessary for the proper conduct of this special election. 8. The City Council shall appoint election judges and alternates for each polling place in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.21. The appointments will be made at least 25 days prior to the special election. 9. The special election shall be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by law. On November 15, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., (a date within seven days after the special election) this Council shall meet as a canvassing board and declare the results appearing from the special election returns, in accordance with the law. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie this 19th day of July, 2005. ancy a- u s, o ATTEST: 4,&- Kathle6n Porta, City Clerk The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0049% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied(2005) is $375,372 The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. CITY QUESTION 3 APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PARK LAND ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENTS YES Shall the City of Eden Prairie issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,695,000 for the acquisition of O No additional park land and improvements to existing parks? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0035% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied(2005) is $267,789. The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. CITY QUESTION 4' APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TRAIL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Q YES Shall the City of Eden Prairie issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for improvements to O No and expansion of the trail system? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0021% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied (2005) is $161,786. The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. 5. The sample ballot for the special election shall be posted as provided in paragraph 3 and shall be in substantially the following form: CITY QUESTION BALLOT CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE, MINNESOTA SPECIAL ELECTION November 8, 2005 To vote for a question, fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question. CITY QUESTION 1` APPROVAL;OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS COMMUNITY CENTER ADDITION Q YES Shall the City of Eden Prairie issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,650,000, for additions and Q NO improvements to the Community Center? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0069% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied (2005) is $529,966. The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. CITY QUESTION 2' APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS COMMUNITY CENTER INDOOR POOL ADDITION Q YES If Question 1 above is approved, shall the City of Eden Prairie issue and sell its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed O NO $3,330,000, for additions and improvements to the existing indoor swimming pool located at the Community Center? BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. 10 Eden Prairie United Methodist Church 11 St. Andrew Lutheran Church 12 Eden Prairie Community Library 13 Hennepin Technical College 14 Pax Christi Catholic Community 15 Eden Lake Elementary School 16 Pax Christi Catholic Community 17 Prairie Lutheran Church 18 Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church 19 Grace Church Any qualified voter residing in the City may vote at said special election at the polling place for the precinct in which the voter resides. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Kathleen Porta City Clerk CITY QUESTION 3 APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PARK LAND ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota,be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,695,000, for the acquisition of additional park land and improvements to existing parks? BY VOTING"YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION,YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0035% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied (2005) is $267,789. The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. CITY QUESTION 4 APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TRAIL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Shall the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for improvements to and expansion of the trail system? BY VOTING"YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION,YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0021% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied (2005) is $161,786. The bonds are general obligations of the City,which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. The polling places for said special election shall be as follows: Precinct Polling Place 1 King of Glory Lutheran Church 2 Eden Prairie Assembly of God 3 Immanuel Lutheran Church 4 Life Church 5 Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church 6 Christ Lutheran Church 7 City Hill Fellowship 8 Wooddale Church 9 Resurrection Life Church NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held in and for the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on November 8, 2005, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following questions: CITY QUESTION 1 APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS COMMUNITY CENTER ADDITION Shall the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $6,650,000, for additions and improvements to the Community Center? BY VOTING"YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION,YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0069% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied (2005) is $529,966. The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. CITY QUESTION 2 APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS COMMUNITY CENTER INDOOR POOL ADDITION If Question 1 above is approved, shall the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, be authorized to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,330,000, for additions and improvements to the existing indoor swimming pool located at the Community Center? BY VOTING"YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION,YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The maximum amount of the increased tax levy as a percentage of the market value is 0.0049% and the amount that will be raised by the new tax rate in the year to be levied (2005) is $375,372. The bonds are general obligations of the City, which pledges its full faith and credit to pay principal and interest on the bonds. 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause written notice of the special election to be filed with the County Auditor of Hennepin County not less than 53 days prior to the date of the special election; and to cause notice of the special election to be given as follows: (a) by immediately posting in the Clerk's office for public inspection a copy of the Notice of Special Election set forth in paragraph 4 hereof, (b) by publication of the Notice of Special Election, in the official newspaper of the City, once each week for two weeks, the first publication to be not less than fourteen days prior to the date of the special election; (c) by posting the Notice of Special Election at each polling place; (d) by publishing, in the official newspaper of the City a sample ballot, in the form set forth in paragraph 5 hereof, at least one week prior to the date of the special election; and (e) by posting a sample ballot in the Clerk's office for public inspection, at least four days prior to the date of the special election and in each polling place on the date of the special election. 4. The Notice of Special Election to be published, mailed and posted as provided in paragraph 3 above shall be in substantially the following form: CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2005-99 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota(the City), as follows: 1. This Council has investigated the facts necessary to ascertain and does hereby find, determine and declare that it is necessary and expedient for the City to: (a) issue general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate amount not to exceed $6,650,000, for additions and improvements to the Community Center, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475. The question of the borrowing of funds for these purposes shall be City Ballot Question 1 on the City ballot at the special election held to authorize said borrowing. (b) issue general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,330,000, for additions and improvements to the existing indoor swimming pool located at the Community Center,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475. The question of the borrowing of funds for these purposes shall be City Ballot Question 2 on the City ballot at the special election held to authorize said borrowing. The passage of Question 2 shall be contingent on the passage of Question 1. (c) issue general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate amount not to exceed $4,695,000, for the acquisition of additional park land and improvements to existing parks,pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475. The question of the borrowing of funds for these purposes shall be City Ballot Question 3 on the City ballot at the special election held to authorize said borrowing. (d) issue general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for improvements to and expansion of the trail system, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475. The question of the borrowing of funds for these purposes shall be City Ballot Question 4 on the City ballot at the special election held to authorize said borrowing. The bonds referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section are referred to together as the Bonds. 2. The question of issuing the Bonds in such amounts and for such purposes shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City at a special election to be held on November 8, 2005,between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the polling places set forth.