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RESOLUTION NO. 8960
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
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 three (3) directors to the Board
representing the Richfield hotel-motel properties and the Richfield Chamber of Commerce;
and
WHEREAS, each director shall serve as a director until his or her successor has
been appointed and has qualified, or until his or her earlier disqualification, death,
resignation, or removal; and
WHEREAS, the term of Erika (Olmstead) Hiestand, the representative for
Candlewood Suites, Inc. expires on December 31,2000 and Mrs. Hiestand has indicated
that she wishes to be re-appointed to the Board.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, that the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board directors be modified as follows:
Appoint Erika (Olmstead) Hiestand, Candlewood Suites, to the Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31,2003.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of
November, 2000.
ATTEST:
Deborah J. Gui er, Deputy City Clerk