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RES 2004-36 - 00013215RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -36 A RESOLUTION DELCARING A QUESTION TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION, TO LEVY A TAX WHICH IS IN EXCESS OF THE INFLATIONARY INDEX FOR TAX LEVY REQUIREMENTS FOR 2005 TO THE COUNTY OF ANOKA FOR COLLECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING PROGRAMING AT SPRINGBROOK NATURE CENTER WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council adopted Resolution No. 33 -2003 on July 28, 2003, declaring the necessity for an additional tax levy and specifying the purpose of the levy for the year 2004 to continue the administration, maintenance and programming at Springbrook Nature Center; and WHEREAS, after publishing a hearing notice on July 31, August 7 and August 14, 2003 as required by Section 7.02 of the Fridley City Charter, the City Council held a public hearing on August 25, 2003; and WHEREAS, on September 8, 2003, the Fridley City Council tabled a resolution placing a ballot question pertaining to Springbrook Nature Center before the voters at a special election in 2003 to the first meeting in July 2004; and WHEREAS, on September 8, 2003, the Fridley City Council unanimously passed a motion agreeing to place a ballot question pertaining to Springbrook Nature Center on the next regular municipal election; and WHEREAS, Section 4.02 of the Fridley City Charter allows the City Council by resolution to designate a regular municipal election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November, provided 15 days' published notice shall be given of said regular municipal election; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause printed ballots to be prepared for the use in said election in which the question shall be stated in substantially the following form: The Council of the City of Fridley has proposed to increase its tax levy for general city purposes by $275, 000 beyond the indexed limit allowed by the City of Fridley Charter. The additional revenue will be used to fund the administration, maintenance and programming of the Springbrook Nature Center The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable as a permanent levy indexed by the same limits imposed on the general tax levy as set out in section 7.01 of the City of Fridley City Charter. YES Shall the increase in the revenue proposed by the City Council of the City of Fridley be approved? NO BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. Resolution No. 2004 -36 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall cause notice of said election for November 2, 2004, , be given to the Anoka County Auditor within at least 53 days of said election and that notice of said election be published in the official newspaper of the City for at least three weeks prior to said election. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the election shall be held at the usual polling locations for the state general election and that said election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Minnesota State Statutes applicable to municipal elections and the provisions of the Home Rule Charter. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council shall meet within seven days from said election as required by law for the purpose of canvassing said election and declaring the results thereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 12TH DAY OF JULY 2004. Scott J. Lund, Mayor ATTEST: Debra A. Skogen ty Clerk