HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-026 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -26
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NOS. 2011 -01, 02, 03 AND 04, PALMER LAKE EAST
NEIGHBORHOOD STREET, STORM DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on August 9 and August 23, 2010,
authorized consideration of street, storm drainage, and utility improvements in the area generally
described as "Palmer Lake East Neighborhood ", more specifically described as follows: Penn Avenue
North from Oliver Avenue North to 73 Avenue North; Oliver Avenue North from 69 Avenue North
to 73 Avenue North; Oliver Circle North; Newton Avenue from 69 Avenue North to 73 Avenue
North; Morgan Avenue North from 69 Avenue North to 73 Avenue North; Logan Avenue North
from 69 Avenue North to 73 Avenue North; Knox Avenue North from 70 Avenue North to 73
Avenue North; James Avenue North from 70 Avenue North to 71 Avenue North; Irving Avenue
North from Irving Lane North to 71 Avenue North; Irving Lane North from Logan Avenue North to
Irving Avenue North; 70 Avenue North from Oliver Avenue North to Irving Avenue North; 71
Avenue North from Oliver Avenue North to Humboldt Avenue North; 72 Avenue North from Logan
Avenue North to Humboldt Avenue North; Amy Lane from Knox Avenue North to Humboldt Avenue
North; and Woodbine Lane from Knox Avenue North to Humboldt Avenue North; 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 improvements are necessary, cost effective and feasible as detailed
in the feasibility report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on January 24, 2011, adopted a resolution setting a
date for a public hearing regarding the proposed improvements for the Palmer Lake East
Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, ten days published notice of the hearing was given and the hearing was
held on February 14, 2011, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given the opportunity
to be heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered all comments, testimony, evidence and
reports offered at or prior to the February 14, 2011, hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to spend monies from the Infrastructure
Construction Fund on a temporary basis to pay the expenditures described in this resolution; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -26
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 special assessment
obligations expected to be issued for such project is $1,797,657.28; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer is prepared to develop plans and specifications for
said public improvement project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. Improvement Project Nos. 2011 -01, 02, 03 and 04, Palmer Lake East
Neighborhood Street, Storm Drainage and Utility Improvements, are hereby
ordered and the City Engineer 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 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.
February 14, 2011
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Tim Roche
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kay Lasman, Tim Roche, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.