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CITY OF ELK RIVER <br />SHERBURNE COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION 18- 50 <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BALLOT FOR AN ELECTION RELATING TO THE <br />IMPOSITION OF A SALES AND USE TAX FOR PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PARK <br />IMPROVEMENTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS <br />WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 297A.99 (the "Local Tax Act'), provides the <br />City of Elk River (the "City") with authority to impose a local sales tax if that tax is approved by <br />the voters at a general election and the State Legislature approves the local sales tax through the <br />creation of a special law. <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the "Council') has adopted a resolution <br />indicating its approval of the tax and outlining the details of the proposed local sales tax and <br />authorizing submitting the question of imposing the proposed local sales tax to the qualified <br />electors of the City. <br />WHEREAS, the City Clerk is required to submit notice of the election and the language <br />of the ballot question to the County Auditor of Sherburne County and the Minnesota Secretary of <br />State and follow other procedures in advance of such election. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River as <br />follows: <br />1. To facilitate strategic investment in the region and community, the City authorizes <br />submitting to electors the question of whether to impose a local sales and use tax of one-half of <br />one percent (0.5%) on items that are taxable by the State of Minnesota (the "Tax") in order to <br />raise revenue to fund the acquisition and betterment of certain recreational facility <br />improvements, park improvements, trail improvements, and dredging of Lake Orono. <br />The Tax is proposed to be collected for approximately 25 years or until up to <br />approximately $35,000,000 plus an amount equal to interest and the costs of the issuance of any <br />bonds is raised. <br />2. The question set forth in Exhibit B shall be submitted to the qualified electors of <br />the City at a special election which is hereby called and directed to be held in conjunction with <br />the state general election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. <br />3. The City Clerk is directed to cause a sample ballot in substantially the form <br />attached as Exhibit B and a notice of election in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A to <br />be posted, published, printed and delivered as required by law. <br />532558v2 JSB EL185-44 <br />