HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_77-08CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council
of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota, was held on the 28th day of February, 1977.
• The following members were present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black,
Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra and the following members were absent: None.
Councilman Steele introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION 77-8
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE FILE 103 INTRODUCED
BY SENATOR ROBERT M. BENEDICT OF DISTRICT 38, PUTT-
ING A MORATORIUM ON THE TAXING OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS
WHEN THE SQUARE FOOTAGE IS NOT INCREASED.
1r~iEREAS, the State of Minnesota is currently involved in a severe energy
shortage; and
V~iEREAS, a critical need for moderate income housing is projected for at
least the next two decades; and
WHEREAS, it is far less costly to encourage citizens to upgrade existing
housing that it is for government to attempt to renovate neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the State stop discouraging people from im-
proving their own property.
THER~'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Falcon Heights does hereby
support the concept of Senate File 103 that would put a moratorium on the tax-
• ing of home improvements as long as the square footage living area was not in-
creased and the property is five or more years old.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded
by Councilman Black and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor
thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmen Black, Ecklund, Steele and Labalestra
and the following voted against the same: None.
Tr~iEREUPON, the motion was declared duly passed and adopted.
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WILLIS C. A. TrdARKENTIEN, Mayor ~~
Attest:
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ewan B. Barnes, Clerk-Administrator
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