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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 81-81
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RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED RAMSEY COUNTY
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
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WHEREAS, the Arden HIlls CIty CouncIl has revIewed
the proposed BI I I for an Act amending Minnesota Statutes 1978,
Section 477A.OI, Subdivlslon 18, and
WHEREAS, said amendm3nt would authorize the Board
of Ramsey County Commissioners to levy a tax on gross receIpts
of~:1motels or room services In the county exclusive of
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the City of St. Paul, and
WHEREAS, the Intent apparently Is to.aJlocate the
tax proceeds as follows: one third to the County, one thIrd
to suburban municipalities and one third to the suburban
Chamber of Commerce convention or tourist bureau, and
WHEREAS, It appears .that Ramsey County plans to turn
over I~s allocation to St. Paul to finance Its arts-sclence-
culture hci litles (e.g. Landmark Center, St. Paul Arts &
ScIence, etc.).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Arden Hills
City Council opposes the proposed Ramsey County Hotel/Motel
Tax, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that:
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local taxes should be Imposed and collected
by municipalities at their discretion,
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2. there Is no documentation concerning suburban
usage of the arts and science facilities in
the City of St. Paul, and
3. It Is Inappropriate to use a hotel/motel tax
to support chambers of commerce, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of
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this Resolution be forwarded to the Ram~ey County Board of
Commissioners and to the Ramsey County League of ~ocal Govern-
ments.
Passed by the'Arden Hills City
Counc II th I s 9th day of Nov. 1981.
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40bert L. Woodburn, Mayor
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Chartotte McNlesh
Clerk-Administrator