07-11 Resolution No. 12110RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING AT-LARGE CITIZEN DIRECTOR
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 469.190; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute Section 469.190 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, in December 2022, the City updated the agreement with Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board to include a resident and restaurant representative member of the board
appointed by the City.
WHEREAS, the articles and bylaws of the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board, Inc.
provide the City Council of the City of Richfield appoint two (2) directors to the Board
representing the restaurant industry and an at-large representative from the community of
Richfield; 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 City Council recommends Mary Kindseth to be appointed to the at-
large citizen director position.
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 Mary Kindseth to the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board to complete a mid-
year term ending January 31, 2025.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 11th day of July,
2023.
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dustin Leslie, City Clerk
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