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
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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