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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br />for Mounds View residents. City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the case. He explained <br />the City Council would enter into a contract with the contractor setting the prices for the project. <br /> <br />Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, asked if staff had a chance to look into the issue <br />regarding the November election, noting this was a special election and not a general election. City <br />Attorney Riggs commented Joe spoke with Brian and the memo speaks for itself. He indicated he <br />has not done any additional research noting the proposed sales tax was consistent with what other <br />communities have done. He explained the memo laid out possibilities, where the case law was, <br />where the statutory language was and noted the possible risks. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause questioned if the City of Mounds View was unique in that they have a <br />general election every year because the school district holds elections in odd years. City Attorney <br />Riggs indicated not all communities do this. He reported when you look at how statute is set up, <br />the State has looked at changing and synchronizing those definitions, but has not done so. He stated <br />there are questions people can pose, but the reality is the legislature had the opportunity to deal <br />with this and has not. <br /> <br />Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, indicated he was concerned with the fact the City would have <br />10% sales taxes when this was done. He asked if the sales tax would be readjusted once the <br />community center expansion was paid off. City Attorney Riggs reported this was a requirement <br />of the proposed sales tax. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the benefits and disadvantages of having odd and even year <br />elections. <br /> <br />Dennis Frohm, 7840 Bona Road, cautioned the Council from moving forward with this tax. He <br />feared the City would find a new use for the additional sales tax and it would never go away. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9790, <br />Approving Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 64, Article 10, Section 41, Allowing the City of <br />Mounds View to Impose a Local Sales Tax. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />E. Resolution 9791, Approving the Imposition of a Local Sales Tax and <br />Authorizing a Special Election During the November 7, 2023 Uniform <br />Election. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs requested the Council approve the imposition of a Local Sales Tax and <br />authorizing a Special Election during the November 7, 2023 uniform election. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause read the ballot question in full for the record. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund explained Ehlers has estimated the tax would generate $21 million. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom requested a roll call vote for this Resolution.