HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-028 CCR Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -28
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 2011 -05, UNITY AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on August 9, 2010, authorized
consideration of street improvements in the area generally described as Unity Avenue; 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 Unity Avenue area; 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
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 $204,814.26; 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 No. 2011 -05 Unit Avenue Street Improvements, are
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hereby ordered and the City Engineer is authorized to prepare plans and
specifications for said improvements.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -28
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
Dan Ryan
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.