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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />..... <br /> <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />4364 WEST ROUND LAKE ROAD <br />ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794 <br /> <br />March 30, 1999 <br /> <br />The Honorable Phil Krinkie <br />Minnesota House of Representatives <br />303 State Office Building <br />St. Paul, MN 55101 <br /> <br />Dear Representative Krinkie: <br /> <br />The City of Arden Hills encourages you to support S.F. 330 (Stevens) and other bills that <br />would re-exempt local government purchases from the sales tax. <br /> <br />The sales tax on local government purchases was extended by the legislature in 1992 at a <br />time when tbe state was experiencing a severe budget shortfall. With recent budget <br />forecasts that indicate a substantial state budget surplus in the foreseeable future, the state <br />can afford to eliminate the sales tax on local purchases. <br /> <br />Exempting local government purchases would save cities, counties and townships an <br />estimated $80 million per year that ultimately results in higher property taxes and user <br />fees. For the City of Arden Hills, this would save Arden Hills taxpayers several thousand <br />dollars each year. <br /> <br />We encourage state legislators to support the repeal of the sales tax on local governments. <br />Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />ft~ <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />BF/sls <br /> <br />PHONE: 1612) 633-5676 . FAX 1612) 633-7839 <br />