97-8525r
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RESOLUTION NO. 8525
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 Lou Ann Hansen, the representative for the Motel 6,
expired on December 31, 1997 and Ms. Hansen has not indicated a desire to be re-
appointed to the Board; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Andrews, General Manager of Americlnn in Richfield, has
indicated a desire to be appointed.
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 Jeff Andrews, Americlnn, to the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board for a
three year term ending December 31,2000.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of
December, 1997.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk