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z <br />G /ZZ`LG &{1)7adt <br />515 Little. Canada Road. Little Canada, MN 551. 1 7- 1600 <br />(65 t) 766.4029 / FAX: (65 t) 760-4048 <br />www. ci.li ale-ca nada. n)n. US <br />July 27, 2011 <br />Governor Mark Dayton <br />State of Minnesota <br />120 State Capitol <br />75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (3lvci <br />Saint Paul, MN 55155 <br />Dear Governor Dayton, <br />MAYOR <br />B1II nleesmer <br />COUNCIL <br />Rick Montour <br />John Keis <br />Michael McGraw <br />Shelly Boss <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />On behalf of the Little Canada City Council, [ am writing to encourage you to consider other <br />financing options rather than placing at half -cent sales tax on Ramsey County to builcl a <br />Minnesota Vikings stadium. While the Vikings may be a statewide asset, the residents and <br />businesses of just one county should not solely hear 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 find a statewide asset is unfair and inequitable. <br />We encourage you and Ramsey County to resolve the Vikings stadium issue in a manner that is <br />Pair for all of residents of our state. <br />Sincerely, <br />William 13lesener <br />Mayor <br />cc: Respective Minnesota [louse and Senate Members <br />Ramsey County Board of Commissioners <br />Minnesota ( -louse and Senate Leadership <br />1 <br />