The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutRESOLUTION NO. 2015-40 Fairfax4l9915-21/20l5AmdmtUR Plan APPROVE 2015 AMENDMENT TO FAIRFAX URBAN RENEWAL AREA PLAN 419915-21 Fairfax, Iowa May 12, 201.5 The City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, met on May 12, 2015,. at 6:00 o'clock, p.m., at the City Hall, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposed urban renewal plan amendment. The Mayor presided and the roll being called the following members of the Council were present and absent: Present: JoAnn Beer, Bernie Frieden, Travis Otto, Marc Magers, and Marianne Wainwright Absent: None It was reported that notice of the intention of the Council to conduct a public hearing on the 2015 Amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area had been published according to law and as directed by the Council and that this is the time and place at which the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City. All written objections, statements, and evidence heretofore filed were reported to the Council. The following named persons presented oral objections, statements, or evidence as summarized below; filed written objections or statements, copies of which are attached hereto; or presented other exhibits, copies of which are attached hereto: None There being no further objections, comments, or evidence offered, the Mayor announced the hearing closed. DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS, DES MOINES,IOWA Pair-1'ax419915-21/2015AmdmtUR Plan Council .Member Beer moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "A Resolution to Approve 2015 'Urban Renewal flan.Amendment for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area", seconded by Council Member Magers. After due consideration, the Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes: Beer Frieden Otto Ma ers and Wainwri ht. Nays: None. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted and signed approval thereto. ..2.. DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA Fairfhx4199l5-2l/20l5AmdmtUR Plan RESOLUTION NO. 2015-39 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE 2015 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE FAIRFAX URBAN RENEWAL AREA WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa (the "City") has created the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and has approved an urban renewal plan for the Urban Renewal Area; and WHEREAS, Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa requires that, before a city approves any new urban renewal project, a city must amend the existing urban renewal plan to include that new project; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Urban Renewal Area has been prepared which describes the use of incremental property tax revenues for new urban projects related to certain infrastructure improvements in the Urban Renewal Area and costs related to planning and design in connection with the addition of property to the Urban Renewal Arca; and WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed urban renewal plan amendment was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted the hearing; and WHEREAS, copies of the urban renewal plan amendment, notice of public; hearing and notice of a consultation:meeting with respect to the urban renewal plan amendment were sent to, Linn County and the College Community School District and the consultation meeting was held on April 28, 2015; NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows: A. The 2015 Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area conforms to the general plan of the City, B. The proposed projects described in the 2015 Amendment, to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area are necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City in accordance with sound planning standards and local community objectives. Section 2. The 2015 Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area, attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby in all respects approved, and the proposed projects included in such amendment are hereby in all respects approved. -3- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA 1'airfax419915-2112015AmdmtUR Plan Section.3. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed., to I the extent of such conflict, j i Passed and approved May 12, 2015. Jas Rabe,Mayor Attest: J. Mss } E — — � . Cy Tia Stimson, City Clerk,/Treasurer b u� a®Bay®aaeoce � i i -4- DORSEY &WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA Fairfax419915-21/2015AmdmtUR Plan CITY OF FAIRF AX, IOWA FAIRFAX URBAN RENEWAL AREA 2015 AMENDMENT URBAN RENEWAL PLAN The Urban Renewal Plan for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") is hereby amended in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa to give information about new urban renewal projects that are proposed to be undertaken in the Urban.Renewal Area. The projects include certain street, street lighting, storm sewer, water main/water main facilities and municipal trail system improvements along Vanderbilt Street from approximately 400 feet north of the Union Pacific Railroad to S. Front Street; and water main/water main facilities improvements along Prairie Avenue from Losey Avenue to Vanderbilt Street, along, Nickolet Street between Losey Avenue and S. Front Street, along S. Front Street from Nickolet Street to Park Street, along Park Street from S. Front Street to Quarry Drive and along Railroad Street from Vanderbilt Street to approximately 100 feet of Reynolds Street. The projects also include replacement of warning, sirens located at 910 2nd Street and 305 Main Street, the installation of an additional treatment facility at the sewage treatment plant and planning and design in connection with the addition of property to the Urban Renewal Area. The following information is provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 403.17 of the Code of Iowa: Outstanding general obligation debt of the City $6,045,000 Constitutional debt limit of the City: $9,650,000 Proposed debt to be incurred in Urban Renewal Area: $1,500,000 _5_ DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES I'b°IOINES,IOWA F avrCax419915-21/20l5AmdmtUR Plan Upon motion and vote,the meeting adjourned, j; k[ Jason Rabe,Mayor „ 414&ga4a16M'waxma aa�p�.po Attest: Cynt is Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer .' (V. i -6- DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES 'MOINES,IOWA Fair ax419915-211201SAmdmtUR Plan STATE E OI^ IOWA COUNTY OF LINN SS: CITY OF FAIRFAX I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Fairfax, and that as such I have in my possession or have access to the complete corporate records of the City and of its officers; and that I have carefully compared the transcript hereto attached with those records and that the attached is a true, correct and complete copy of the corporate records relating to the action taken by the City Council preliminary to and in connection with approving the 2015 Amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Fairfax. Urban Renewal Area. WITNESS MY HAND this1' day of , 2015. .r I i`1 I Cynt,' a Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer I I -7- DORSEY &WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA May 7, 2015 Cynthia Stimson City Clerk/City Hall PO Box 337 Fairfax, Iowa 52228-0337 Re: 2015 Amendment to the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area Plan Our File No. 419915-21 Dear Cynthia: Enclosed are proceedings for use by your City Council at their meeting on May 21 to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution to approve the 2015 Amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Fairfax Urban Renewal Area. We will appreciate receiving executed copies of these proceedings as soon as they are available. Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Robert E. Joslen cc by email: Maggie Burger