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CITY OF SHAKO PEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Mark Themig, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director
Meeting Date: March 15,2005
Subject: Community Center Expansion Special Election, Resolution No. 6207
INTRODUCTION
The attached Resolution No. 6207 would establish a special election for the purpose of
issuing general obligation bonds for a Community Center expansion.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
City Council will be considering a citizen task force recommendation to set a special
election at a special work session on March 15. Should you choose to call a special
election, we have prepared the attached resolution.
We are waiting on the updated taxable market value of property from Scott County, and
will have this information at your meeting to include in the resolution. Other changes can
be made to the resolution as you deem appropriate.
REQUESTED ACTION
If City Council chooses to move forward with a special election, you should, by motion,
move to adopt Resolution No. 6207, A Resolution Determining the Necessity for the
Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Calling a Special Election Thereon.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6207
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the "City Council") of Shakopee, Scott County,
Minnesota (the "City") as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines:
a) That it is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the City and its
residents that the City construct and equip improvements to and the expansion of its
community center, including the addition of meeting rooms, an expanded fitness and
weight-training area, an activity center for seniors, a leisure pool, additional space for
aerobics and other fitness classes, a cafe and lounge, a multi-use turf field that converts
to an ice sheet during hockey and skating season, locker rooms, expanded walking
track, and a multi-use community room (the "Project");
b) That the City is authorized by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475
(the "Act") to issue its obligations to finance the Project in whole or in part and to pledge its
full faith, credit and taxing powers to the payment of such obligations; and
c) That it is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the affairs
of the City that the Project be financed in whole or in part by the issuance and sale of the
City's general obligation bonds pursuant to the Act in an amount not to exceed $27,030,000.
2. The proposition for the issuance of the bonds will be submitted to the voters of the
City at a special election to be held as part of the special election on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. The
election will be held and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota relating
to special municipal elections.
3. The City Clerk is directed to cause a sample ballot in substantially the form shown
in Section 5 and a notice of election in. substantially the form attached as Exhibit A, to be posted,
published, and delivered as required by law as follows:
(a) The notice of election will be published once in the official newspaper of the City at
least two weeks prior to the election;
(b) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted at each of the polling
places at least ten days prior to the election;
(c) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted in the office of the City
Clerk at least four days prior to the election;
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(d) The sample ballot will be published in the official newspaper at least one week prior
to the election; and
(e) The notice of election will be delivered to the Scott County Auditor at least 53 days
prior to the election, together with a written request to notify the Secretary of State of the
election at least 46 days prior to the election pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
205.16, Subdivision 5.
4. The polling places, hours of election, and the respective judges for the election will
be those established by the City for special elections. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until
8:00 p.m.
5. (a) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare the ballot in substantially
the following form, subject to the terms of Section 5(b) hereof:
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CITY QUESTION BALLOT
SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for a question, completely fill in the oval next to the
word "YES" for that question. To vote against a question, completely fill in the oval next to the
word "NO" for that question.
CITY QUESTION NO.1:
ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CITY'S COMMUNITY CENTER.
Shall. the City of Shakopee be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $27,030,000 to provide funds for constructing and equipping
improvements to and expansion of its community center?
0 YES
0 NO
The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the property tax levy to pay the
principal and interest on the bonds is estimated to be approximately $2,313,945. The maximum
amount of taxes that would be raised in any subsequent year for the purpose is estimated to be
approximately $2,317,479. This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be
approximately _ % of the taxable market value of property in the City.
BY VOTING "YES" ONTIDS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
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(b) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare ballots pursuant to the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.61. The City Clerk will provide each polling
place with at least two sample ballots which are facsimiles of the card to be voted on in that
precinct to be posted at the polling place, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.62.
6. The City Council shall meet in the City Hall on Thursday, May 26, 2005, at
7:00 p.m., C.T. to canvass the results ofthe election and to declare the results thereof.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota on this 15th day of March, 2005.
Mayor
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF SHAKOPEE
SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GWEN that a special election will be held in and for the City of
Shakopee, Scott County, Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 24th day of May, 2005, at which the
following proposition will be submitted to the voters ofthe City for their approval or rejection:
CITY QUESTION NO.1:,
ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CITY'S COMMUNITY CENTER.
Shall the City of Shakopee be authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $27,030,000 to provide funds for constructing and equipping
improvements to and expansion of its community center?
YES
NO
The polling places for said election are as follows:
ShakopeeP-1 Valley View Baptist Church 1980 West 10th Avenue
Shakopee P-2 Shakopee Public Library 23S Lewis Street South
Shakopee P-3 Central Family Center 132 East Sth Avenue
Shakopee P-4 Fire Station 2788 Vierling Drive East
Shakopee P-S Sweeney Elementary School 1001 Adams Street
Shakopee P-6 Community Center 1255 Fuller Street
Shakopee P-7 Faith Lutheran Church ISO West Both Street (CR 78 and CR 79
Shakopee P-8 Calvary United Methodist Church 2488 Vierling Drive East
Shakopee P-9 Cross of Peace Lutheran 1S06 E. Wood Duck Trail
Shakopee P-lO Red Oak Elementary School 7700 Old Carriage Court
Shakopee P-l1 Shakopee Area Catholic Education 2700 17th A venue East
Center
Shakopee P-12 Presbyterian Church 909 South Marschall Road
The polls for said election will be open at 7:00 a.m. and will remain open until closing at
8:00 p.m.
Any qualified registered voter of the City is entitled to vote at said election, and any resident
ofthe City not previously registered as a voter may register on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
/s/ Judith S. Cox
City Clerk
Dated: ,2005.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF SCOTT ) SS.
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE )
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Shakopee, Scott
County, Minnesota, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing
extract of minutes ofa regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on March 15, 2005
with the original thereof on file in my office and the same is a full, true, and correct copy thereof,
insofar as the same relates to the calling of a special bond election for the issuance. and sale of
$27,030,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City.
WITNESS My hand as such City Clerk and the corporate seal ofthe City this _ day of
,2005.
City Clerk
City of Shakopee, Minnesota
(SEAL)
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RESOLUTION NO. 6207
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the "City Council") of Shakopee, Scott County,
Minnesota (the "City") as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines:
a) That it is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the City and its
residents that the City construct and equip improvements to and the expansion of its
community center, including the addition of meeting rooms, an, expanded fitness and
weight-training area, an activity center for seniors, a leisure pool, additional space for
aerobics and other fitness classes, a cafe and lounge, a multi-use turf field that converts
to an ice sheet during hockey and skating season, locker rooms, expanded walking
track, and a multi-use community room (the "Project");
b) That the City is authorized by 'the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475
(the "Act") to issue its obligations to finance the Project in whole or in part and to pledge its
full faith, credit and taxing powers to the payment of such obligations; and
c) That it is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the affairs
of the City that the Project be financed in whole or in part by the issuance and sale of the
City's general obligation bonds pursuant to the Act in an amount not to exceed $27,030,000.
2. The proposition for the issuance of the bonds will be submitted to the voters of the
City at a special election to be held as part of the special election on Tuesday, May 24,2005. The
election will be held and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota relating
to special municipal elections.
3. The City Clerk is directed to cause a sample ballot in substantially the form shown
in Section 5 and a notice of election in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A, to be posted,
published, and delivered as required by law as follows:
(a) The notice of election will be published once in the official newspaper of the City at
least two weeks prior to the election;
(b) The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted at each of the polling
places at least ten days prior to the election;
B;f @ The notice of election and a sample ballot will be posted in the office of the City
Clerk at least four days prior to the election;
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w ~ The sample ballot will be published in the official newspaper at least one week prior
to the election; and
W @ The notice of election will be delivered to the Scott County Auditor at least 53 days
prior to the election, together with a written request to notify the Secretary of State of the
election at least 46 days prior to the election pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
205.16, Subdivision 5.
4. The polling places, hours of election, and the respective judges for the election will
be those established by the City for special elections. The polls will be open from 7 :00 a.m. until
8:00 p.m.
5. (a) The City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare the ballot in substantially
the following form, subject to the terms of Section 5(b) hereof:
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FROM : FAX NO. :8636757530 Mar. 14 2005 03:20PM P2
March 14,2005
TO: Mayor Jolm Schmitt
Councilor Terry J oas
Counoilor Matt Lehman
Councilor Steve Menden
Councilor Joe Helkamp
As a lifelong resident of Shakopee, I have always been impressed with the Park and Rec.
Dept and the many athletic programs the city has provided for adults and children. I don't
believe there are many similar sized cities that can compare to our fine city when it
comes to a.thletics.
However, we have a huge disparity when it comeS to the Arts, and I mean arts of all
kinds. Shakopee has a critical need for space and dollars for the performing arts, musical
activities, artists to meet and display their talents, etc., etc., etc. Where will our future
artists, musicians, song writers, poets, perfonning artists come from if they are not
developed and encouraged. at a young age?
How can we make this a reality in a city that currently offers little to nothing.??
Myself and a group of Shakopee residents who have an interest in the arts have organized
and our goal is to bring more attention to the Arts in Shakopee. We are asking the Mayor
and Cmmcil to include this group when budgets are proposed this fall. I understand that
athletics bring people to the city which helps our economy, but so do the Arts. We are not
asking for staff, however, it sure would be nice if the activities that Shakopee offers
would make its way to the Shakopee web site. (along with lots of other items)
I understand that Huber Park will help to fill some of~s void and that will be a great
way to bring people to downtown. However, that will only accommodate the arts during
the summa months. We also understand that if the referendum for the expansion of the
Community Center is passed, that will hopefully provide some space for groups to meet,
but that is an unknown at this time.
I respectfully ask your consideration of this important issue.
Thank you.
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Jane C. DuBois
Email: jdubois@minnesotahomes.com
Cell #612-600-5922