HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-014 CCR Member Lin Mys zkowski introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-14
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NOS. 2015-01, 02, 03 AND 04, FREEWAY PARK AREA STREET,
STORM DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on March 24, 2014, authorized
consideration of street, storm drainage, and utility improvements in the area generally described as
"FREEWAY PARK AREA", more specifically described as follows: 67th Avenue from Grimes
Avenue to Xerxes Avenue;68th Avenue from France Avenue to Xerxes Avenue;69th Avenue service
road from Beard Avenue to Zenith Avenue;Abbott Avenue from 68th Avenue to 69th Avenue;Beard
Avenue from 67th Avenue to 69th Avenue; Drew Avenue from 67th Avenue to 690h Avenue; Ewing
th 69th th 69th Avenue to 6
9 Avenue;Freeway
Avenue from 67 Avenue to 69 Avenue;France Avenue from 67 � Y
Boulevard from Shingle Creek Parkway to Xerxes Avenue; Grimes Avenue from 380' north of 67th
Avenue to 67th Avenue;Thurber Road from Beard Avenue to Xerxes Avenue;Xerxes Avenue from
67th Avenue to 68th Avenue; and Zenith Avenue from 68th Avenue to 69th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Council has 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 December 8,2014,adopted a resolution setting a
date for a public hearing regarding the proposed improvements for the Freeway Park Area; and
WHEREAS, ten days published notice of the hearing was given and the hearing was
held on January 12,2015,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 January 12, 2015,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 $1,277,460.74; and
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-14
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.2015-01,02,03 and 04,Freeway Park Area 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 Regulations and any
successor law,regulation,or ruling. This resolution shall be modified to the
extent required or permitted by Treasury Regulations or any successor law,
regulation, or ruling.
January 12, 2015
Date Mayor
ATTEST: �*rtyt�
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kris Lawrence-Anderson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, and Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.