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Within the State, there are ten local jurisdictions that ha�e implemented a local sales tax. The table below shows the jurisdictions and the annual local tax generated compared to a half-percent sales tax in Roseville. Information is currently not a�ailable from the City of Duluth. Cook County Duluth Hermantown Sales Tax Amount 1.0 % N/A 0.5 % Taxable Sales $ 60,910,141 N/A 98,253.404 Local Tax Generated $ 609,101 N/A 491.267 Mankato 0.5 % 634,914,093 3,174,570 Minnea olis 0.5 % 7,205,497,871 36,027,489 New Ulm 0.5 % 123 337 310 616 687 Rochester 0.5 % 1,071,113,541 5,355,568 Two Harbors 0.5 % 39,497,945 197 490 Willmar 0.5 % 2$2,887,691 1,414,438 Winona 0.5 % 210,987,319 1,054,937 Roseville o.s % $1,119,104,340 $ 5,595,522 Fiscal Policy Issues Over the past several years, the City has established a number of goals, objectives, policies and guidelines that pertain to various community-wide issues including the construction of public facilities. The following list (in no order of significance) may be applicable with efforts to construct new facilities, including the underlying sources of funding that were discussed above. The following goals and objectives were established through the community-based Vista 2000 Process: ❑ Economic Development — strengthen the business community, while dependency on retail development. ❑ Economic Development — retain e�sting businesses, and attract new ones ❑ Leisure Opportunities — to construct a Roseville Community Center. o Leisure Opportunities — continuing to provide facilities that meet expectations of the entire community. decreasing the the needs and ❑ Leisure Opportunities — to cooperate with other agencies and governmental units to maximize leisure facilities and activities. The following polices and guidelines were adopted over the past several years: o Community Participation & Consultation Policy — The Council will appoint commissions, task forces, and other work groups from the community to explore and present ideas and alternatives with regards to issues, which are of importance to the c,ommunity.