HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_82-09CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the
City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota was held on the 27th day of January,
• 1982.
The following members were present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers
Eggert, Larson-and Chestovich, and the fallowing were absent: Councilmember
Ciernia.
Councilmember Eggert introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION 82-9
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING A PROPOSED RAMSEY COUNTY
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of County Commissioners are con-
sidering a proposal to seek special legislation-permitting a hotel/motel
tax on all such facilities within Ramsey County, and
WHEREAS, it is the expressed intent of the enabling legislation
to enact a 6% sales tax with 2% of-said proceeds to be retained by the
County, 2% to the suburban cities, and 2% to the suburban Chamber of Commerce
or to a tourist bureau, if one so exists, and
WHEREAS, it is the expressed intent to disburse its 2% share of
tax proceeds for the operation and maintenance of arts and science facilities
• within the City of St. Paul, and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights believes such a tax would
create an unfair business competition with hotels/motels located in.other
metropolitan counties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights believes the legislature should
either maintain a relatively uniform taxing authority system or allow each
and every city to enact its own revenue systems, and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights would not agree to legislation
which provided for an unrestricted County hotel/motel taxing authority and
total discretion in the disbursement of said revenues, and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights has not been provided document-
ation which demonstrates the degree of Ramsey County suburban usage of the
arts and science facilities in the City of St. Paul.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Falcon Heights City Council
is adamantly opposed to a Ramsey County hotel/motel taxing authority and
requests the County Board to reject said proposal, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of-this Resolution be forwarded
to the Ramsey County Board, members of the Ramsey County League of Cities,
and members of the Ramsey County legislative delegation.
• The motion for the adoption of-the above resolution was duly seconded
by Councilmember Larson, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereoft Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Eggert, Larson and Chestovich,
and the following voted against the same: None.
WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
Attest:
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
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• Regular City Council Meeting of January 27, 1982