HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-102CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION
Date: August 2, 2021 Resolution No. 21-102
Motion By Hellier Seconded By Lee
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF ISSUING GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota,
as follows:
1. This Council has investigated the facts necessary to ascertain and does
hereby find, determine and declare that it is necessary and expedient for the City to
borrow money by the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the amount of up to
$38,000,000 to finance the development of recreational trails, construction of new
community park facilities, improvement of existing parks and athletic courts,
construction of an outdoor ice sheet at Hasse Arena, and improvements to arts and
environmental learning centers within the City.
2. The question of issuing bonds in such an amount and for such purpose
shall be submitted to the vote of the qualified electors of the City at a special election to
be held on November 2, 2021, at the polling places set forth in the notice of the special
election described in paragraph 4 hereof. Such polling places shall remain open from 7
a.m. to 8 p.m.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the
special election to be given as follows: (A) by immediately posting in the Clerk's office
for public inspection a copy of the notice set forth in paragraph 4; (B) by publication of
the notice of special election in the official newspaper of the City, once each week for
two successive weeks, the first publication to be not less than fourteen days before the
special election; and (C) by posting a sample ballot in the Clerk's office for public
inspection at least two weeks before the special election and in each polling place on
election day.
4. The notice of special election to be published and posted as provided in
paragraph 3 above shall be in substantially the following form:
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election has been called and will
be held in and for the City of Lakeville, Minnesota, on November 2, 2021, between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., for the purpose of submitting to the voters the
following question:
CITY QUESTION
APPROVAL OF CITY PARK BOND ISSUE
To vote for a question, fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question.
To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question.
Shall the City of Lakeville be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in the
amount not to exceed $38,000,000 to develop recreational trails, construct new
community park facilities, improve existing parks and athletic courts, construct an
outdoor ice sheet at Hasse Arena, and make improvements to arts and
environmental learning centers?
0 Yes
Q No
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the city polling places and
the precincts served by those polling places, as previously established and designated
by city council resolution adopted December 21, 2020 for elections held in 2021, are
hereby designated for this special election.
Any qualified voter residing in the City may vote at said election at the polling place for
the precinct in which the voter resides. The polls for said election will be open between
7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on the date of said election.
A voter must be registered to vote to be eligible to vote in this election. An unregistered
individual may register to vote at the polling places on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
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5. The sample ballot for the special election shall be posted as provided in
paragraph 3 (C) and shall be in substantially the following form:
SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT
CITY ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
CITY QUESTION
APPROVAL OF CITY PARK BOND ISSUE
To vote for a question, fill in the oval next to the word "YES" for that question.
To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to the word "NO" for that question.
Shall the City of Lakeville be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in the
amount not to exceed $38,000,000 to develop recreational trails, construct new
community park facilities, improve existing parks and athletic courts, construct an
outdoor ice sheet at Hasse Arena, and make improvements to arts and
environmental learning centers?
O Yes
Q No
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
[end of ballot form]
6. The special election shall be held and conducted in the manner
prescribed by law. This Council shall meet no later than November 12, 2021, as a
canvassing board and declare the results appearing from the special election returns, in
accordance with law.
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APPROVED this 2nd day of August 2021
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By:
Douglas P. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Charlene Friedges, City
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