HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-141 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.2022-141
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO, 2023-01; KNOX, JAMES, AND 54TH AREA IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on July 25, 2022, authorized
consideration of street, storm drainage and utility improvements in the area generally described as
"Knox, James, and 54th Area Improvements", more specifically described as follows: Logan Avenue
to James Avenue, and from 53rd Avenue to 55th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and accepted a feasibility report for said
proposed improvements, as prepared under the City Engineer's supervision; and
WHEREAS, said improvements are necessary, cost effective and feasible as detailed
in the feasibility report, and
WHEREAS, the City Council on September 26, 2022, adopted a resolution setting a
date for a public hearing regarding the proposed improvements for the Knox, James, and 54th Area
Improvements; and
WHEREAS, ten days published notice of hearing was given and the hearing was held
on October 24, 2022, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given the opportunity to be
heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all comments, testimony, evidence and
reports offered at or prior to the October 24, 2022, hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to spend monies fiom the Infrastructure
Construction Fund on a temporary basis to pay the expenditures described in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to reimburse itself for such
expenditures fiom the proceeds oftaxable ortax-exempt bonds, the debt service of which is expected
to be paid from property taxes, special assessments or utility fees. The maximum amount of special
assessment obligations expected to be issued for such project is $266,152,00; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division is prepared to develop plans and specifications
for said public improvement project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-141
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. Improvement Project No. 2023-01, Knox, James, and 54Area
Improvements, are hereby ordered and the Engineering Division is authorized
to prepare plans and specifications for said improvements.
2. This resolution is intended to constitute official intent to issue taxable or tax
exempt reimbursement bonds for purposes of Treasury Regulations and any
successor law, regulation, or ruling. This resolution will be modified to the
extent required or permitted by Treasury Regulations or any successor law,
regulation, or ruling.
December 12 2022
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Butler, Elliott, Graves. Lawrence -Anderson, Ryan
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.