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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-089 CCRadoption: Member Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its RESOLUTION NO. 99-89 RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1999- 10, STREET AND SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS, 66TH AND CAMDEN AVENUES WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on May 24, 1999 authorized consideration of street improvements for the intersection of Camden Avenue North and 66th Avenue North, and related improvements to Camden Avenue south of the intersection; and WHEREAS, the Council has previously received and accepted a feasibility report for said proposed improvements, as prepared by the City Engineer; and WHEREAS, said improvement is necessary, cost effective, and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report; and WHEREAS, the City Council on the 26th of April, 1999 adopted a resolution setting a date for a public hearing regarding proposed improvements for Improvement Project No. 1999-10; and WHEREAS, ten days published notice of the hearing was given and the hearing thereon was held on the 24th day of May, 1999, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered all comments, testimony, evidence and reports offered at or prior to the May 24, 1999 hearing; and WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to expend monies from the Special Assessments 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 from the proceeds of taxable or tax-exempt bonds, the debt service of which is expected to be paid from property taxes, special assessments, or utility fees. The maximum amount of obligations expected to be issued for such project is $513,600; and WHEREAS, City Staff, under the direction of the City Engineer have prepared plans and specifications for said project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that: 1. Improvement Project No. 1999-10, Street Improvements, Camden and 66th Avenue Improvements and Signalization is hereby ordered. 2. The plans and specifications for said improvement project are hereby approved and ordered filed with the City Clerk. RESOLUTION NO. 99-89 The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official newspaper and Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids for the making of such improvement in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published in accordance with Minnesota State Statutes, shall specify the work to be done and shall state the time and location at which bids will be opened by the City Clerk and the City Manager or their designees. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to address the council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's's check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City Clerk for 5 percent of the amount of such bid. 4. This resolution is intended to constitute official intent to issue taxable or tax exempt reimbursement bonds for purposes of Treasury Regulation 1.105-2 and any successor law, regulation, or ruling. This resolution shall be modified to the extent required or permitted by Treasury Regulation 1.105-2. or any successor law, regulation, or ruling. 1 Mav 24. 1999 Date i ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Myrna Kragn-ess, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Kay Lasman Peppe;