15-11146r RESOLUTION NO. 11146
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
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 five (5) 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 terms of the following hotel representatives have expired and each
representative has indicated a desire to be reappointed to the Richfield Tourism Promotion
Board:
• Raj Bhakta, General Manager of Americlnn;
• Adam Selby, Hampton Inn; and
WHEREAS, Laurel Kenney Mamula, General Manager of Candlewood Suites, has
indicated she does not wish to be reappointed to the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mamula has asked that Katie Haunz, Director of Sales of
Candlewood Suites, be appointed in her place.
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 each of the following hotel representatives to the Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board for a three-year term:
• Katie Haunz, Director of Sales of Candlewood Suites; term ending December
31, 2018.
• Raj Bhakta, General Manager of Americlnn, term ending December 31, 2018.
• Adam Selby, Hampton Inn; term ending December 31, 2018.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 8th day of
December, 2015.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk