1f. 1997 Park Bond Referendum, Approve Sample Ballot, Polling Locations and Times
690 COULTER DRIVE. P.O. BOX 147. CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937-1900. FAX (612) 937-5739
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
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FROM:
Todd Hoffman, Park Task Force Secretary
Park and Recreation Director
DATE:
April 24, 1997
SUBJ:
1997 Park Bond Referendum; Approve Ballot, Polling Locations & Times
On April 14, 1997 the City Council passed and adopted a resolution approving a 1997
special election for a park, open space, and trail bond referendum. This resolution has
been forwarded to the Carver County Auditor, the Independent School District 276
School Board and the Independent School District 112 School Board.
Moving the referendum forward, the Park Task Force respectively requests that the City
Council approve:
1. The attached resolution determining the necessity for the issuance of general
obligation bonds and calling for a special election thereon.
2. The single polling location shall be the Chanhassen Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter
Boulevard.
3. The polling date shall be Saturday, June 14, 1997.
4. Polling times shall be 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution Authorizing the Ballot.
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Extract of Minutes of Meeting
of the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen~ Carver and Hennepin Countie$~ Minnesota
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Chanhassen, Carver and Hennepin Counties~ Minnesota., was held at the City Hall in said City
on Monday~ April 28. 1997, commencing at p.m.
The following members were present:
and the following "vere absent:
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The following resolution was presented by Councilmember
who moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION THEREON
BE IT RESOL VED by the City Council of Chanhassen, Carver and Hexmepin Counties.
Minnesota (City) as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines:
a) That it is in the best interests of the health. welfare, and safety of the City
and its residents that the City acquire, construct and equip improvements
to the City's park and open space system (project) consisting of the
following:
(i) Improvements to 18 neighborhood parks. to include playgrounds,
picnic shelters. basketball courts, trail connectors, and access point;
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(ii) Acquisition of land to preserve public open space;
(iii) Development of the Bandimere Community Parkland into ayouth
athletic complex and expansion of City Center corrununity Park
ballfields;
(iv) The construction of seven community trail links; and
b) That the City is authorized by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 475 (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;
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 $4~900.000;
d) That the City Council has approved the use of electronic voting machines
by the affirmative vote of tvvo-thirds of the members and has complied
with the 60-day notice and six week demonstration requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, Section 206.58, Subdivision 1, and has adopted special
rules and instructions for use of the electronic voting machines which have
been approved by the Secretary of State; and
e) That the City Manager has certified to the Secretary of State that an
electronic voting system ",ill be used in the City and the date of
commencement of the use thereof.
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 on Saturday, June 14~ 1997. 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 Manager is directed to cause a notice of election [or sample ballot, or
both] in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A to be posted and published as re-
quired 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 \ViII be posted in the office of the City
Manager at least four days prior to the election; and
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(d) The sample ballot will be published in the official newspaper at least one week prior to
the election.
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 8:00 A.M.
until 8:00 P.M.
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
Saturday, June 14, 1997
The City of Chanhassen is asking voter approval to issue and sell its general obligation
bonds in an amount not to exceed $4,900,000 to finance park, open space and trail acquisition-
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 $372,295. The maximum
amount of taxes that would be raised in any subsequent year for the purpose is estimated to be
approximately $1,094,213. This maximum increase in property tax levy is estimated to be
approximately .02% of the taxable market value of property in the City.
SHOULD THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN BE AUTHORIZED TO
ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,900,000 TO FINANCE THE
ACQUISITION AND BETTERMENT OF PARK, TRAIL, AND
OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES?
BY VOTING t1YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
YES
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NO
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: Voters desiring to vote in favor of the foregoing proposition
shall make a cross mark (X) in the square opposite the word YES- Voters desiring to vote
against the foregoing proposition shall place a cross mark (X) opposite the word NO.
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(b) The City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare separate ballots,
ballot strips, or ballot bookletS for the elections for use in conjunction vvith the electronic voting
system, on blue paper with black ink pursuant to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section
206.61. The City Manager will provide each polling place vvith at least two sample ballots which
are facsimiles of the ballot strip or ballot booklet. Such samples must contain illustrated
instructions for their use along with the electronic voting system or illustrated instructions will
be posted adjacent to each sample ballot-
6. The City Council shall meet in the City Hall on , 1997, at
p.m., C.T. to canvass the results of the election and to declare the results thereof
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
, and upon vote being taken thereon, the follovving voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER A..l\ID HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election \vill be held in and for the City of
Chanhassen, Carver and Heooepin Counties, Mirmesota., on Saturday, the 14th day of Jillle, 1997,
at which the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of the City for their approval
or rejection:
SHOULD THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN BE AUTHORIZED TO
ISSUE AND SELL ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,900,000 TO FINANCE THE
ACQUISITION AND BETTEIUvtENT OF PARK. TRAIL, AND
OPEN SPACE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES?
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NO
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The polling place for said election is as follows:
Chanhassen Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Chanhassen, Minnesota
The polls for said election vv'ill be open at 8:00 P.M. and ",ill 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 of the City not previously registered as a voter may register on election day.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Is! Donald Ashworth
City Manager
Dated:
, 1997_
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City of Chan.hassen, Minnesota
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTIES OF CARVER ) SS.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN )
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Manager of the City of
Chanhassen, Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota., do hereby certify that I have carefully
compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council
of said City held on April 28, 1997, v,-ith 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 $4,900,000 General Obligation Recreational Facility Bonds
of the City.
WITNESS My hand as such City Manager and the corporate seal of the City this _
day of
, 1997.
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