RESOLUTION 08-33

Introduced by Councilor Severtson

RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS –
EAST MAIN STREET WATER MAIN LOOP
(JOB 0715)

            WHEREAS, a resolution of the city council adopted the 28 day of January, 2008, fixed a date for a council hearing on the proposed improvement  and construction of a 12-inch watermain loop from the existing system on S.E. Marshall Street east to State Park Road and north to the existing system at East Main Street; and

WHEREAS, ten days mailed notice and two weeks published notice of the hearing was given, and the hearing was held there on the 11th day of February, 2008, at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon, now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED THE BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA:

            Sec. 1.       That such improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report.

            Sec. 2.       That such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution 08-23 adopted 28h day of January, 2008.

            Sec. 3.       That the City Engineer is hereby designated as the engineer for this improvement.  The engineer shall prepare plans and specifications for the making of such improvement.

            Sec. 4.       That the City Council declares its official intent to reimburse itself for the costs of the improvement from the proceeds of the tax exempt bonds

            Sec. 5.       That reading of this resolution is waived by Council consent.

            Sec. 6.       That publication of this resolution shall be dispensed with under provisions of Section 3.08 of the Charter of the City of Albert Lea.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilor Brooks and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:  Councilors Rasmussen, Baker, Marin, Olson, Severtson, Brooks and Mayor Erdman.

And the following voted against the same:  None.

Introduced, read and passed February 11, 2008

        /s/                                                               
Mayor Randall Erdman

Filed and attested February 12, 2008

        /s/                                                               
Secretary of the Council