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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
September 5, 2006 .~
:~nk Boyles, City Manag~
TOWN MEETING - FIRE SAFETY AND SERVICE REFERENDUM
Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to conduct a town meeting to provide
information and answer questions about the September 12, 2006, Fire Safety
and Service Referendum.
Historv
The City Council has established September 12,2006, (Primary Election Day)
to conduct a referendum which would authorize the City to sell bonds in the
amount of $3.7 million to construct satellite Fire Station NO.2 at Fountain Hills
Road and County Road 21, and to acquire a 100-foot aerial platform fire truck.
The total tax impact if the referendum is approved is $30 year ($2.50 per
month) for a homesteaded home valued at $300,000.
Current Circumstances
The City Council has adopted an information plan intended to facilitate public
awareness of the referendum and knowledge about the issues in order to
make an informed decision. The information plan includes cable television
programs, Wavelength articles, Prior Lake American and This Week columns,
flyer distribution door-to-door and telephone calls to get out the vote.
In addition, The Council authorized the staff to conduct two town meetings.
One has been conducted. Tonight is the second and last town meeting.
The town meeting will begin with a viewing of "Heroes Among Us." Then, a
narrative will highlight the needs and issues associated with the referendum.
Finally, the mike willi be opened to allow the public to address the Council and
members of the volunteer Fire Department who will be present.
The purpose of the town meeting is to encourage questions and the exchange
of information. Whether persons attend or not, the intent is to convey some of
the key issues over cable television for viewers who may be interested.
1. Conduct the town meeting.
2. Take no action.
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