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crio <br />515 Lit (lc Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117-1600 <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 <br />www.ci.liLCle- canada.nul.us <br />July 13, 2011 <br />Governor Mark Dayton <br />State of Minnesota <br />120 State Capitol <br />75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd <br />Saint Paul, MN 55155 <br />Dear Governor Dayton, <br />MAYOR <br />13i11 Blesener <br />COUNCIL <br />Rick iVionlour <br />John Keis <br />Michael McGraw <br />Shelly Boss <br />ADMINIS'RATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />On behalf of the Little Canada City Council, 1 am writing to encourage you to oppose placing a <br />hall-cent sales tax on Ramsey County to build a Minnesota Vikings stadium. While the Vikings <br />may be a statewide asset, the residents and businesses of just one county should not solely bear <br />the burden of financing their new facility. <br />The City of Little Canada continues to face many challenges similar to that of the State of <br />Minnesota. Revenue continues to decrease as costs continue to rise. The mortgage foreclosure <br />crisis is not over, and unemployment remains high. Adding a half -cent sales tax to businesses <br />and residents to fund a statewide asset is unfair and inequitable. <br />We encourage you to remain focused on resolving the state's budget challenges; then we may <br />work together as elected leaders to resolve the Vikings stadium issue in a manner that is fair for <br />all of our residents. <br />Sincerely, <br />William Blesener <br />Mayor <br />cc: Respective Minnesota [-louse and Senate (Members <br />Ramsey County Board ofCommissioners <br />Minnesota House and Senate Leadership <br />5 <br />