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Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF BENSON, MINNESOTA
2017-2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
AND NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Benson, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet on Monday, October 2, 2017, at or after 5:30 p.m., at the City Hall in Benson, Minnesota, in part to hold a public hearing concerning (1) the intention to issuance of general obligation capital improvement plan bonds (the “Bonds”) in an amount not to exceed $995,000 and (2) the proposal to adopt a capital improvement plan for 2017 through 2021 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.521. The proceeds of the bonds will be used to finance the acquisition and betterment of a building for the Police Department within the City;
All persons interested may appear and be heard at the time and place set forth above.
If a petition requesting a vote on the issuance of the Bonds, signed by voters equal to five percent of the votes cast in the City in the last general election, is filed with the City Clerk within 30 days after the public hearing (i.e., by November 2, 2017), the City may issue the Bonds only after obtaining approval of a majority of voters voting on the question at an election.
A copy of the plan is available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1410 Kansas Avenue, Benson, Minnesota 56215.  Question or comments may be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 320-843-4775.
All interested persons may appear and be heard at the public hearing either orally or in writing, or may file written comments with the City Clerk before the hearing.
 
Dated:  September 7, 2017
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
OF THE CITY OF BENSON, MINNESOTA
/s/ Robert Wolfington                                                               
City Manager
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