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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-277 CCR1 (RESCLSFD) Member Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 91 -277 RESOLUTION CLOSING THE 1976 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DEBT SERVICE FUND AND TRANSFERRING THE REMAINING FUNDS TO THE EDA FUND, THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND, THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CONSTRUCTION FUND, AND THE PARK BONDS OF 1980 DEBT SERVICE FUND WHEREAS, Section 7.11 of the City Charter provides the City Council with the authority to make transfers between all funds which maybe created, provided that such transfers are not inconsistent with the provisions of the City Charter, or State Statutes; and WHEREAS, the 1976 Special Assessment Debt Service fund was established to receive special assessment collections and interest earnings and to make debt service payments on the bonds sold; and WHEREAS, all obligations of the 1976 Special Assessment Debt Service fund were satisfied and all bonds and interest paid on February 1, 1991; and WHEREAS, there now exists accumulated cash surpluses and delinquent taxes and special assessments receivable which are primarily a result of interest earned on investments and transfers from other debt service funds which were closed in prior years; and WHEREAS, the Fund Balance in this fund as of December 31, 1990 was $1,950,378.01 and there have been additional special assessment collections and interest earnings during 1991; and WHEREAS, the City has established a Capital Improvements fund to provide funds and to account for the expenditure of such funds for major capital outlays (which shall include, but not be limited to, construction or acquisition of major permanent facilities having a relatively long life); and /or to reduce debt incurred for capital outlays. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, as follows: 1. to transfer effective January 1, 1991, the amount of $1,000,000.00 to the Economic Development Authority for the creation of an endowment, the earnings of which will be used to support acquisitions and projects conducted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.012, subdivision 1 clause (7) or such other projects as are hereafter approved by the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -277 ATTEST: 2. to transfer remaining the special assessments receivable of approximately $5,000 to the Special Assessment Construction fund. 3. to transfer the remaining property taxes receivable of approximately $1,500 to the Park Bonds of 1980 Debt Service fund. 4. to transfer the remaining excess of 1991 revenues over expenditures to the Capital Improvements fund when they have been determined at year end. 5. to close the 1976 Special Assessment Debt Service fund. December 16, 1991 Date Deputy Clerk Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Jerry Pedlar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.