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RESOLUTION NO. 9037
RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC.
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has levied a 3% tax on the gross receipts of
lodging from hotels and motels in the City pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 169.190;
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 169.190 authorizes the proceeds of the tax
to fund a Tourism Promotion Board for the purpose of marketing and promoting the City as
a tourist or convention center; and
WHEREAS, the articles and bylaws of the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board, Inc.
provide the City Council of the City of Richfield appoint directors to the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board has passed a motion making a change to the by-laws of the
Richfield Tourism Promotion Board increasing the number of Board Members from three to
five members; and
WHEREAS, Bill Brusman, Vice President of Realty Management Services, Inc. the
current Board representative for the Hampton Inn, is recommended by the Board to the
new At Large position; and
WHEREAS, Randy Benson, Hampton Inn Airport General Manager, has been
recommended by the Board for appointment to complete the unexpired portion of a three-
year term ending December 31,2003; and
WHEREAS, Shelly King, Americlnn & Suites General Manager, has been
recommended by the Richfield Tourism Board to complete the unexpired portion of a
three-year term ending December 31, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board be modified as follows:
1. The Board membership is increased from three to five members.
2. Appoint Randy Benson as Hampton Inn Airport representative to the Richfield
Tourism Promotion Board for the remainder of a term ending December 31,2003.
3. Appoint Shelly King as the Americlnn & Suites representative to the Richfield
Tourism Promotion Board for the remainder of a three-year term ending December
31,2003.
4. Appoint Bill Brusman, Vice President of Realty Management Services, Inc, as the At
Large representative to the Board for the remainder of a three-year term ending
December 31,2001.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 29th day of May,
2001.
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