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Attachment B EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Roseville,, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 2 8th day of February, 2011,, at 6.-00 p.m. The following members were present and the following were absent Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.- RESOLUTION No. Local Option Sales Tax WHEREAS,, The economic downturn,, minimal capital investment over the years,, and the age of our City's infrastructure, has led to Roseville having substantial capital investment needs; and WHEREAS,, The City is facing two particular capital investment needs — investment in a new fire station and investment in the parks system; and WHEREAS,, The City currently has three fire stations, each in substantial disrepair. A Fire Department Building Facilities Needs Committee has evaluated the City's fire station needs and estimate that it would cost about $,7.2 million to build a new fire station; and WHEREAS,, A Parks and Recreation Community Advisory Team conducted a community-wide assessment of the City's parks and recreation. The planning committee engaged thousands of residents in conversations and identified the wants and needs of the community. They estimate that it will cost about $,89 million to meet those needs; and WHEREAS Roseville currently has a 7.125% sales tax; and p I WHEREAS,, A half-cent sales tax increase would generate approximately $6.4 million year. The City would have to collect the tax for approximately 15 years to raise the $,96.2 million. M15 4�5