Agenda - Council - 02/22/1983 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I Counc~lmember Sorteberg introduced the following resolution and moved for adoption: RESOLUTION #83-8 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF A RACING FACILITY WITHIN ANO¥~ COUNTY WHEREAS, a State constitutional amendment allowing pari-mutual betting was approved by Minnesota voters on November 27 1982~ and WHEREAS, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners adopted Reso- lution #83-5 which has initiated the following relating to the location of a racing facility within Anoka County: a) The Anoka County Board of Commissioners strongly supports locating a facing facility within Anoka County, b) The Anoka County Board of Commissioners are urging the Anoka County Legislative.Delegation~to take all necessary steps to secure a racing facility within Anoka County. c) The Anoka County Board of'Commissioners are urging the Chambers of Commerce and City and Township Governments to' adopt similar resolutions and to actively pursue the acqui- sition of a racing facility in the County. d) The Anoka County Board of Commissioners are to appoint a ;'Blue Ribbon Racing Advisory Committee:~, consisting of representatives of governmental~ business and other in- terested groups, to coordinate County efforts to obtain the racing facility. e) The Anoka County Board of Commissioners has authorized planning funds to provide assistance in the pursuit and development of a racing facilitY and encourage financial support from other agencies for this effort. W~EREAS, the City Council, City of Ramsey, recognizes there would be significant economic benefits to counties in which racing facilities are located and that locating a major Statewide recreational facility in the northern portion of the Twin Cities area would provide balance to the metro- politan community and fairness to the region. lqOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF RAMSEY~ ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: I ! I I l) The City Council of Ramsey supports the Anoka County Board in establishing a racing facility in Anoka County as it will create a signifi- cant economic benefit to the County. 2) The City Council of Ramsgy further requests that at least o~ member of the County's Blue Ribbon Racing Advisory Committee be selected from the Ramsey City Council.