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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
February 16, 1976
Resolution No.
76-18
Date
Motion by Councilman Hobbs
Seconded by Councilman Kurvers
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PUT ANY STADIUM
PROPOSAL TO THE VOTE OF OUR PEOPLE.
WHEREAS,. The Minnesota State Legislature is now considering
the stadium issue, and;
WHEREAS, public officials and citizens alike are concerned
that real estate taxes will not have to be used as part of the
final solution, and;
WHEREAS, cities throughout the United States have experienced
vast cost overruns, huge operating deficits, and;
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WHEREAS, at the local level government enables its citizens
to vote by referendum on everything from schools to hockey rinks,
to parks, and;
WHEREAS, we feel strongly that all public officials and
citizens would like to keep the sports organizations in the State
of Minnesota, we also feel very strongly that the people should be
given the opportunity to vote on this item since cases throughout
the United States demonstrate that the public will bear the burden
if our public officials' estimates are incorrect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Chanhassen
fully supports this resolution requesting the State Legislature
to put any stadium proposal to a vote of our people.
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota, this 16th day of February, 1976.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR
NO
Councilman Shulstad
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YES
Mayor KlIngelhutz
Councilman Neveaux
Councilman Hobbs
Councilman Kurvers