NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City Council of the City of Willmar, Minnesota, that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on and consider adoption of the Ordinance described below, at 7:01 p.

Published May 22, 2020 at 3:01 AM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City Council of the City of Willmar, Minnesota, that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on and consider adoption of the Ordinance described below, at 7:01 p.m. on the 1st day of June, 2020 said proposed Ordinance is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,965,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2020A AND THE LEVYING OF TAXES TO SECURE PAYMENT THEREFOR.
The City of Willmar hereby ordains:
1. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, the City of Willmar has heretofore determined to construct the following improvements:
Project
2020 Improvements
Total Cost
$3,443,188
Amount to be Financed
$1,965,000
Amount to be
Assessed
$739,877
2. In order to finance said improvements it is necessary to issue General Obligation Improvement Bonds of the City in the amount of $1,965,000.
3. For the purposes of complying with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.61, there will be levied a direct ad valorem tax upon all taxable property in the municipality in such amounts as are required by law to secure payment of said Bonds.
4. This Ordinance is adopted in order to authorize the borrowing of money and the issuance of General Obligation Improvement Bonds and the levying of taxes therefor as provided in Section 2.12 of the City Charter. Further details shall be set forth by resolution.
The Mayor of the City has determined, due to the emergency declared under Minn. Stat. Chapter 12 by the Governor of Minnesota and the Mayor regarding the COVID-19 health pandemic, that it is not practical nor prudent for the Council to meet in-person or pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.02. In light of the COVID-19 health pandemic, it is not feasible for any member of the Council to be present at the regular location, and all members of the Council will attend this meeting by telephone or other electronic means.
It is also not feasible for members of the public to attend the meeting at its regular location due to the health pandemic and emergency. Accordingly, no meeting will be held at the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services Building Board Room, 2200 23rd St NE #1020, Willmar, MN 56201.
Members of the public may monitor this meeting via the City's website at www.willmarmn.gov.
Public comment can be submitted to the City Clerk via email at info@willmarmn.gov. Any comments and materials submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting day will be provided to the Council for their review. Members of the public who wish to participate during the public hearing can call 320-335-7135 (and the area code must be dialed).
By Order of the City Council
/s/ Judy Thompson
City Clerk
(May 22, 2020) 2840305