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September 23, 2011
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Attention Robert E. Josten
RE: Ames, Iowa
$18,000,000 Library Bond Proposition
Dear Mr. Josten:
Enclosed please find the transcript pertaining to the September 13, 2011, City Council meeting
wherein Resolution No. 11-438 was adopted. That Resolution called an election on the
proposition of issuing Bonds for expanding, renovating, and equipping the Ames Public Library.
The signed County Auditor's Order Regarding Conduct of Elections is also enclosed.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Diane R. Voss
City Clerk
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MINUTES OF MEETING TO SET DATE
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DORSEY & WHITNEY
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801 Grand, Suite
Des Moines, Iowa 5U309
Ames, Iowa
September 13, 2011
The City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, met at the City Council Chambers , in
the City, at seven o'clock p m., on September 13, 2011. The meeting was called to order
and there were present the Mayor and the following named Council Members:
Present: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Absent: None
The Council took up and considered the matter of calling a special election on the
proposition of entering into a loan agreement and issuing bonds for the purpose of expanding,
renovating and equipping the Ames Public Library.
Council Member Mahayni introduced and moved the adoption of the
resolution next hereinafter set out, seconded by Council Member ,00di nan
After due consideration of the resolution by the Council, the Mayor put the question upon the
motion and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: navi Goodman 7 LA 7 Mahayni, Ora zem, Wacha
Nays: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and the resolution adopted in
substantially the following form:
DORSEY&WHITNEY LLP,ATTORNEYS,DES MOINES,IOWA
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RESOLUTION NO. 11-438
Resolution calling an election on the proposition of entering into a loan agreement
and issuing Bonds for the purpose of expanding, renovating and equipping the
Ames Public Library
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable that the City of Ames, Iowa (the "City"), enter into a
loan agreement and issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $18,000,000 to provide funds to pay
the cost, to that extent, of expanding, renovating and equipping the Ames Public Library
(hereinafter referred to as the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa, before the City may enter into
the loan agreement and issue bonds for such purpose, the City must hold a special election upon
such proposition and receive a favorable vote from at least 60% of the total votes cast at such
special election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. A special municipal election is hereby called and ordered to be held in and
for the City, on November 8, 2011, in conjunction with the regular city election, at which there
will be submitted to the voters of the City the following proposition:
Shall the City of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, enter into a loan agreement and
issue bonds in an amount not exceeding $18,000,000 for the purpose of paying
the cost, to that extent, of expanding, renovating and equipping the Ames Public
Library?
Section 2. The County Commissioner of Elections is hereby authorized and
requested to issue a proclamation and notice of the election on the proposition and of the time
and place thereof and to take all other actions necessary pursuant to state law to conduct the
election.
Section 3. All of the foregoing matters are adopted and resolved by this Council, and
the City Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice thereof by submitting a copy of this
resolution no later than five p.m. on the last day on which nomination papers may be filed for the
regular city election to the Story County Commissioner of Elections,who has the duty to conduct
this election, for approval, ratification and confirmation to the extent required by Iowa law, and
such County Commissioner of Elections shall signify such approval, ratification and
confirmation and shall order the election to be conducted in the manner set forth herein by
signing the order attached to this resolution.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed, to the extent of such conflict.
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Passed and approved September 13, 2011.
ayor
Attest:
City Clerk
On motion and vote, the meeting adjourned.
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Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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ORDER REGARDING CONDUCT OF ELECTION
As County Auditor of Story County, Iowa, I do hereby approve, ratify and confirm all
action taken by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, incorporated in the attached and
foregoing resolution, adopted on September 13, 2011, by such Council, and as Commissioner of
this election, do hereby order that the special election referred to in such resolution shall be
administered and conducted in the manner provided in such resolution and as required by state
law.
WITNESS MY HAND this zA3 day of , 2011.
County Auditor of Story County, Iowa
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STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF STORY SS:
CITY OF AMES
1, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Ames, do hereby certify that as such Clerk I
have in my possession or have access to the complete corporate records of the City and of its
officials and that I have carefully compared the transcript hereto attached with those corporate
records and that the transcript hereto attached is a true, correct and complete copy of all of the
corporate records in relation to the calling of a special election on the proposition of entering into
a loan agreement and issuing bonds for the purpose of expanding, renovating and equipping the
Ames Public Library, and that the transcript hereto attached contains a true, correct and complete
statement of all the measures adopted and proceedings, acts and things had, done and performed
up to the present time in relation to the loan agreement.
I do further certify that on the 9.� day of_ Pnt,�m�,, , 2011 (being no later
than five p.m. on the last day on which nomination papers may be filed for the regular city
election), I caused written notice of the proposed date of election to be mailed or delivered to the
County Commissioner of Elections and did thereafter receive written approval from the
Commissioner of such date.
WITNESS MY HAND this 23 day of September , 2011.
City Clerk
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