1m. Special Election Resolution for Park Referendum.CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alison Blackowiak, Co- Chair, Park Task Force
Mike Lynch, Co- Chair, Park Task Force
DATE: April 9, 1997
SUBJ: A Resolution Approving a 1997 Special Election for Park, Open Space and Trail
Bond Referendum
The Park Task Force has worked for the past 23 months towards the advancement of a special
election for parks, trails, and open spaces. The Task Force has identified a comprehensive 2
month schedule culminating in a June t4, 1997 special election. As a pledge of your support, we
respectively request passage of the attached resolution.
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Park & Recreation Commission
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
A RESOL UTION APPRO VING A 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR PARK,
OPEN SPACE, AND TRAIL BOND REFEREND UM
WHEREAS, in August of 1994, the city's Park & Recreation Commission opened
discussions on a park referendum.
WHEREAS, these discussions led the commission to recommend the city council appoint a
special task force to pursue a park referendum.
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed a Park Task Force on May 8, 1995.
WHEREAS, the Task Force has worked diligently at their mission of forwarding a park
bond referendum to the electorate of Chanhassen.
WHEREAS, on April 7 the Park Task Force presented a referendum schedule to the City
Council that was well received by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chanhassen City Council supports a
1997 special election for a park, open space, and trail referendum.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Clerk/Manager
day of ,1997.
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT