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RESOLUTION NO. 8431
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 Hampton Inn, Motel 6 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 Chamber of
Commerce, expired on December 31, 1996 and Mr. Zielke desires to be reappointed to
the board; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Chamber of Commerce requests consideration that Mr.
Zielke be reappointed to represent them on the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board, Inc.
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. Reappoint Larry Zielke, Chamber of Commerce, to the Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board for a three year term ending December 31, 1999.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of
January, 1997.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk