07-25 Resolution No. 12111CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. ________
APPROVING LAWS OF MINNESOTA 2023, CHAPTER 64,
ARTICLE 10, SECTION 44 RELATING TO A LOCAL
SALES TAX
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Minnesota passed a special law
granting the City of Richfield, Minnesota (the “City”) the authority to impose, by
ordinance, a sales and use tax of one-half of one percent to pay the costs of collecting
and administering the tax and paying for certain projects in the city, including securing
and paying debt service on bonds issued to finance all or part of the following regional
projects:
(1) $11,000,000 plus associated bonding costs for construction of the Wood Lake
Nature Center building;
(2) $9,000,000 plus associated bonding costs for construction of the Veterans
Park Complex; and
(3) $45,000,000 plus associated bonding costs for construction of the Richfield
Community Center Project;
all as provided in Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 64, Article 10, Section 44
(the “Special Law”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Special Law, the authority of the City to impose the
tax under the Special Law expires at the earlier of (1) 20 years after being first imposed,
or (2) when the City Council determines that the amount received from the tax is
sufficient to pay for the project costs authorized under the Special Law for projects
approved by voters, plus an amount sufficient to pay the costs related to issuance of
any bonds authorized under the Special Law, including interest on the bonds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Special Law, the authority of the City to impose the
tax under the Special Law may also expire at an earlier time if the City so determines by
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Special Law, and Minnesota Statutes, Section
645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3, the Special Law is effective upon approval by a majority
vote of the governing body of the City and the filing of a certificate, including a copy of
this resolution, in the form prescribed by the Minnesota Attorney General with the
Minnesota Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that it is in the best
interest of the City and its residents to approve the Special Law.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1.The Special Law is approved.
2.The City Clerk, as the chief clerical officer of the City, is hereby authorized
and directed to file the certificate and a copy of this resolution, as approved, with the
Minnesota Secretary of State as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 645.021,
subdivision 3.
3.City staff are authorized and directed to take any additional action
necessary to implement the Special Law.
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The foregoing resolution was moved by Councilmember ______________ and
seconded by Councilmember _______________.
The following voted in the affirmative: _________________________________________
The following voted against: ________________________________________________
Councilmember ________________________________ was absent.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 25th day of July
2023.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dustin Leslie, City Clerk
Whalen
Hayford Oleary
Trautmann, Hayford Oleary, Christensen, Whalen, Supple
None
N/A