Res 1989 - 51 Calling for an Election on $2,700,000 & $700,000 General Obligation Bonds.�
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 89-51
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON $2,700,000
and $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota, as follows:
1. This Council has investigated the facts and does
hereby find, determine and declare that it is necessary and
expedient to issue its general obligation bonds to finance the
acquisition and development of community ballfields, and
development and upgrading of new and existing neighborhood parks,
including trails.
2. The proposition of authorizing the issuance of
$2,700,000 and $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for said purpose
shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City at a
special election to be held on August 15, 1989. Said election
shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and eight
o'clock p.m. The polling places for each precinct shall be as
follows:
First Precinct: Somerset Elementary School
1355 Dodd Road
Second Precinct: Dakota County State Bank Building
750 South Plaza Drive
Third Precinct: Mendota Elementary School
1979 School Road
Fourth Precinct: Henry Sibley High School
1897 Delaware Avenue
Fifth Precinct: Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church
1960 South Lexington Avenue
Sixth Precinct: Mendota Heights Fire Station
2121 Dodd Road
3. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post
according to law a Notice of Election and Ballot, and to prepare
ballots for use at said election, which notice and ballot shall
be in substantially the following forms:
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held
in and for the City of Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota,
on August 15, 1989, between the hours of seven o'clock a.m. and
eight o'clock p.m., at which time the following questions will be
submitted:
"Shall the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota be
authorized to issue its general obligation bonds in an
amount not to exceed $2,700,000 for the acquisition and
betterment of parks, consisting of neighborhood and
community parks, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and
community ballfields?"
"If the above proposal is adopted, shall the City of
Mendota Heights, Minnesota be authorized to issue
additional general obligation bonds in an amount not to
exceed $700,000 for the acquisition and betterment of
parks, consisting of neighborhood and commuity parks,
bicycle and pedestrian trails, and community ballfields?"
The polling place for said election will be as follows:
First Precinct: Somerset Elementary School
1355 Dodd Road
Second Precinct: Dakota County State Bank Building
750 South Plaza Drive
Third Precinct: Mendota Elementary School
1979 School Road
Fourth Precinct: Henry Sibley High School
1897 Delaware Avenue
Fifth Precinct: Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church
1960 South Lexington Avenue
Sixth Precinct: Mendota Heights Fire Station
2121 Dodd Road
at which place all of the qualified electors of the City within
that precinct may cast their ballots.
Dated: May 20, 1989
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
/s/ Kathleen Swanson
City Clerk
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OFFICIAL
SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
MINNESOTA
OUESTION 1
"Shall the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota
be authorized to issue its general obligation
bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,700,000
for the acquisition and betterment of parks,
consisting of neighborhood and community parks,
bicycle and pedestrian trails, and community
ballfields?"
QUESTION 2*
"If the above proposal is adopted, shall the
YES City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, be authorized
to issue additional general obligation bonds in
an amount not to exceed $700,000 for the
acquisition and betterment of parks, consisting
NO of neighborhood and community parks, bicycle and
pedestrian trails, and community ballfields?"
Note: Question 2 cannot pass unless
Question 1 is approved.
IN5TRUCTION TO VOTERS:
If you wish to vote in favor of the above propositions, mark a
cross (X) in the square before the word "YES". If you wish to
vote against the above propositions, mark a cross (X) in the
square before the word "NO".
(NOTE: On the back of each ballot shall be printed the words
"Official Ballot", the date of the election and lines
for the initials of the judges.)
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4. The persons serving as judges for said election shall
be appointed by separate resolution of the City Council.
5. Said election shall be held and conducted in
accordance with the statutes of the State of Minnesota
applicable, and the Council shall meet as required by law for the
purpose of canvassing said election and declaring the results
thereof.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this
Twentieth day of May, 1989.
ATTEST:
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K thleen�M. Swanson
City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto ,
Mayor