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RESOLUTION NO. 8809
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 three 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 Larry Zielke, the representative for the Richfield
Chamber of Commerce, expires on December 31, 1999 and Mr. Zielke has indicated
that he does not wish to be re-appointed to the Board; and
WHEREAS, Cathy Sulla has been recommended by the Richfield Chamber of
Commerce to succeed Mr. Zielke as the Chamber representative, and
WHEREAS, Erika Olmstead, the representative of Candlewood Suites, has been
recommended by the Richfield Tourism Board to complete the final year of the three-
year term of Jeff Andrews ending December 31, 2000.
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:
1. Appoint Cathy Sulla as the Richfield Chamber of Commerce representative to the
Richfield Tourism Promotion Board for a three-year term ending December 31,
2002.
2. Appoint Erika Olmstead, Candlewood Suites, to the Richfield Tourism Promotion
Board for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31,2000.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
December 1999.
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Martin J. Ki , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk