HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-204 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-204
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NOS. 2018-01,02,03 AND 04, FIREHOUSE PARK AREA STREET,
STORM DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council on May 8, 2017, authorized
consideration of street, storm drainage and utility improvements in the area generally described as
"FIREHOUSE PARK AREA", more specifically described as follows: 5th Street N from 671h Avenue
N to 68t11 Avenue N; 64th Avenue N from Bryant Avenue N to Humboldt Avenue N; 66th Avenue N
from Bryant Avenue N to Colfax Avenue N; 67 '1' Avenue N from 220' east of 5th Street N to
Humboldt Avenue N; 68th Avenue N from Aldrich Avenue N to Bryant Avenue N; 69' Avenue N
from 70t1i Avenue N to 1,160' East of Bryant Avenue N; Aldrich Avenue N from 67t1' Avenue N to
360' north of 68t1i Avenue N; Bryant Avenue N from 250' south of 64th Avenue N to 69th Avenue N;
Camden Avenue N from 67th Avenue N to 681h Avenue N; Colfax Avenue N from 260' south of 64 1h
Avenue N to 65thi Avenue N; Colfax Avenue N from 66th Avenue N to 69th Avenue N; Emerson
Avenue N from 270' south of 64 t Avenue N to 65th Avenue N; Emerson Avenue N from 67th1 Avenue
N to 69111 Avenue N; Fremont Avenue N from 280' south of 64 Avenue N to Avenue N; Girard
Avenue N from 310' south of 64th Avenue N to 65th Avenue N; and Humboldt Avenue N from 365'
south of 64111 Avenue N to 65111 Avenue N; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and accepted a feasibility report for said
proposed improvements, as prepared under the City Engineer's supervision; and
WHEREAS, said improvements are necessary, cost effective and feasible as detailed
in the feasibility report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on November 13, 2017, adopted a resolution setting a
date for a public hearing regarding the proposed improvements for Firehouse Park Area; and
WHEREAS, ten days published notice of hearing was given and the hearing was held
on December 11, 2017, at which time all persons desiring to be heard were given the opportunity to
be heard thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all comments, testimony, evidence and
reports offered at or prior to the December 11, 2017, 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. 2017-204
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 $2,001,844.28; and
WHEREAS, the Acting 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:
Improvement Project Nos. 2018-01, 02, 03 and 04, Firehouse Park Area
Street, Storm Drainage and Utility Improvements, are hereby ordered and the
Acting 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 will be modified to the
extent required or permitted by Treasury Regulations or any successor law,
regulation, or ruling.
December11,2017 'II1
Date Mayor
ATTEST: ______________________
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Marquita Butler
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Marquita Butler, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, DAn Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.