1iCITYOF
i{y Center Drive, PO Box I47
:nhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
?neral Fax 612.937.5739
;neering Fax 612.937.9152
ic Safe~y Fax 612.934.2524
www. ci. chanhassen, mn. us
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUB J:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor
City Council
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager~'~/~
September 21, 1999
Resolution Regarding School District 112 Bond/Operating Levy
Please find attached a copy of the resolution discussed by the council at their
September 20, 1999 work session. If you find the language acceptable, please
feel free to adopt it as a part of the consent agenda. Thank you.
7it3, of Chanhassen. A ~rowing communit~ with clean lakes, aualitv schools, a cha,nin~ downtown, thriving businesses, and beauti(ul oarks. A ereat olace to live. work. and ,lay.
Date
Motion by Member
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Resolution No.
Second by member
Resolution Regarding School District 112 Bond/Operating Levy
WHEREAS, Independent School District 112 is the third fastest growing school
district in the metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, current enrollment projections predict 1160 students beyond classroom
capacity by 2003; and
WHEREAS, the system of public schools is a comerstone of quality in this
community; and
WHEREAS, learning is one of our officially-adopted community values; and
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen City Council believes that quality education has a
positive impact on community property tax valueS; and
WHEREAS, District 112 has proposed a bond referendum in the amount of $42.57
million to build and improve schools, purchase land, and upgrade technology
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, District 112 is also proposing an operating levy of $112.43 more per
student per year for 10 years in order to help pay for the operation of the new
schools.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota urges residents to educate themselves about the
referendum and to vote on November 2, 1999.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, this
day of ,1999.
Attest:
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor