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March 21, 2001 <br /> <br /> BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONERS <br /> <br /> 13880 High,z/ay 10 <br /> Elk River, MN 55330-4601 <br />(763) 241-2700 ~ 1-800-433-5229 <br />(763) 241-2707 Fax ~w~'th,,~ M/n~:~sota,~ <br /> Website: www. co.sherburne, mn. us <br /> <br />Mayor Stephanie Klinzing <br />City of Elk River <br />PO Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear City of Elk River Council Members: <br /> <br />As most of you are aware, the County of Sherburne has been in a five plus year <br />struggle to ensure that the personal property taxes on the generation machinery in <br />Sherburne County either remain protected or, in the alternative, that a fiscal mechanism <br />is put in place that will mitigate or nullify any adverse impacts to the County, its <br />townships and its cities (as well as any other taxing districts). We believe that we have <br />now arrived at a legislative proposal that will maintain approximately one-third of the <br />county's tax stream as well as protect the cities of Becker, Elk River and St. Cloud <br />which has an income stream that is derived from personal property taxes on generation <br />equipment. Please note that this will not impact any transmission and distribution lines, <br />nor effect any pipelines located within our county. Please note that the issue involving <br />the school districts is deemed a work in progress as XCEL is working with the school <br />board association to minimize any impact. <br /> <br />I have enclosed for you the following for your consideration: <br />· A copy of the proposed legislation; <br />· A bullet sheet highlighting the terms of the legislation <br />· A history of the issue that was put together by our Assistant Sherburne County <br /> Attorney Kathleen A. Heaney <br />· An issue sheet from the same author; and, <br />· A sheet identifying the tax base that is effected by the personal property taxes in <br /> Sherburne County as well as other host communities. <br /> <br />This legislation is being introduced this week. Clearly, if the County of Sherburne loses <br />its tax base, then it will make it more difficult for the remainder of our cities and <br />townships to raise taxes. Therefore, we seek your assistance. We would ask that you <br />enter into a resolution of support of the proposed legislation and send a copy of that <br /> <br />District 1 <br />ARNE ENGSTROM <br />20800 Meadowvale Road <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />(763) 441-3869 <br /> <br />District 2 <br />TERRY NA GORSKI <br />21683 - 186th Street <br />Big Lake, MN 55309 <br />(763) 263-3032 <br /> <br />District 3 <br />RAY FRIEDL <br />7398 - 89th Avenue <br />Clear Lake, MN 55319 <br />(320) 743-2824 <br /> <br />District 4 <br />BETSY WERGiN <br />13920 County Road 42 <br />Princeton. MN 55371 <br />(763) 389-3843 <br /> <br />District 5 <br />RACHEL LEONARD <br />27655- 1!£th Street <br />Zimmerman. MN 55398 <br />(753) $56~2.497 <br /> <br /> <br />