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Joel Hanson <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Cc: <br />Subject: <br />Chris Coleman Cu .stp*uimn.usj <br />Thursday, 30, 2011 3:03 PM <br />vjvve@ani"om; David Grant; Jim Bwxnik;*i||m b h@ima|owoodmnu;JooFlaho/ty; <br />Mike Kuehn; Dan Roe; John Schaaf; Sue B uvetz didotrvm@gai|oom;Robort <br />UzPon:oandyrnaAiv444@Amai`.00no;0UD|*oonor;V*vojaovb"an@nmxUAgktonmn.Aov; <br />patklaers@ci.arden-hills.mn.us; Heather Butkowski; Joel Hanson; <br />jimunV>non@oimopl**vudmnuu; Jim Ericson; Wally nopul; Bill W1n|inen;kim.mov/o' <br />yykao@ci int-aNn Richard Caribom; Bill Short; Mehnda Coleman; Gerald Urban; Justin <br />Raquest from the City of Saint Paul - CaII to Action Regarding Half-Cent Sales Tax <br />Attachments: Letter to Governor Dayton from Cities re Vikings sales tax.doc; Sample Resolution opposing <br />imposition of half cent sales tax in Rarnsey Co.doc <br />lia <br />Letter to Governor Sample Resolution <br />Dayton from... opposing imp... <br />Dear fellow Ramsey County Mayors, <br />As you know, the Governor, along with Legislative leaders, are working diligently to reach <br />a budget deal; at the same time, a desl to build a new Vikings stadium is imminent. The <br />stadium deal is expected to include a half-coot sales tax levied solely in Ramsey County. <br />The proposed Ramsey County tax to fund a statewide asset is not fair or equitable to our <br />residents and businesses. Al) counties and cities across Minnesota will benefit from a <br />stadium and should all share the burden of funding it <br />The Governor and the Legislature need to develop a fair solution for everyone in <br />Minnesota. <br />Those about to strike this deal most hear from you before they finalize negotiations. To <br />ensure they get the message that a fair solution is essential, please consider the <br />following: <br />1. Contact Governor Dayton: 651-296-3391 or mark.dayton@ocato.mu.uc <br />2. :all or write your State House and Senate Members and Ramsey County Commissioner <br />(sample letter attached) <br />Minnesota Senate Legislator Information: btcy://no*yeouto.mu/m*wbecs/iouex.pbp? <br />Is=ithaader <br />Minnesota House Legislator Information: btLy://vv*.housn.leg.state.mo.uo/membazs/hmem.aoy <br />Ramsey County Commissioner Information: htty://x*u.on.camyey.mx.ur/cb/iudex.hu» <br />Ask your City Council to consider the attached resolution <br />4. Make sure your neighbors and local businesses are engaged <br />We would appreciate hearing back from you. Please email or call Richard Caclbom from my <br />staff at cichacg.ruzlbvm@ci.otpoul.mu,uu or 651-261-1306 to let us know your city's status <br />in this process or to answer any questions. <br />Please join me in voicing your opposition to this unfair proposal. Thank you for your <br />time and consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Chris Coleman, Mayor <br />1 <br />