HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-026 CCRMember Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-26
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING DEVELOPMENT OF
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 2002-01, 02, AND
03, SOUTHWEST AREA STREET, STORM DRAINAGE, AND UTILITY
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on May 29, 2001 authorized
consideration of street, storm drainage, and utility improvements in the area generally described as
"Southwest Area": Area l: all streets bounded by Brooklyn Boulevard on the east, France Avenue on
the west,', 53rd Avenue on the south, and Northport School and Park to the north, including Osseo Road
55" to 53rd, 53rd from Osseo Road to France Avenue. Also France Avenue from 50' to 53rd Avenue
North. Area 2: Twin Lake Avenue, Lakeview Avenue, Lakeside Avenue, Azelia Avenue south of
Lakebredze, and Lakebreeze from Azelia west to Twin Lake. Area 3: 47`' and 48' Avenues North,
from France Avenue east to their terminus. The area proposed to be assessed includes all properties
abutting the streets within the above-described areas, and all non single family residential properties
benefitinJ from improvements.; and
WHEREAS, the Council has previously received and accepted a feasibility report for
said proposed improvements, as prepared by Consultant and reviewed by the City Engineer; and
WHEREAS, said improvements are necessary, cost effective and feasible as detailed in
the feasibility report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on February 11, 2002 adopted a resolution setting a date
for a public hearing regarding the proposed improvements for the Southwest Area; and
WHEREAS, ten days published notice of the hearing was given and the hearing was
held on February 25, 2002, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given the opportunity
to be he2xd thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered all comments, testimony, evidence and reports
offered Pit or prior to the February 25, 2002 hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to spend monies from the Special Assessment
Construction Fund, Local State Aid Fund, Water Utility Fund, Sanitary Sewer Fund, or Storm
Drainage Utility 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 procoeds 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 $1,000,000; and
WHEREAS, SEH, Inc, under the direction of the City Engineer are prepared to
prepare (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 Nos. 2002-01, 02 and 03, Southwest Area Street, Storm
Drainage, and Utility Improvements, are hereby ordered.
RESOLbnON NO.. 2002-26
2. The City Engineer or Consulting Engineer is authorized to prepare plans and
specifications for said improvement.
3. 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.
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February 25, 2002
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City Clerk
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Mayor
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The mc,tion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
TirO Ricker
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
ttirna Kragness, Kay Tasman, Ed Nelson, Bob Peppe, and Tim Ricker;
and the following voted against the same: none;