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CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ,
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4 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING METROP T TAX ALTERNATIVES
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7 WHEREAS, several metropolitan groups have re ently scussed the possibility of seeking a
8 metropolitan-wide tax fdr various regional nee uch metropolitan transportation needs, regional
9 parks, housing, and cultUral facilities; and
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11 WHEREAS, the 1991 Minnesota Legislature wi�Y`likely be considering proposals to establish a
12 tropolitan t� for sucIn needs; and %
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14 WHEREAS, the irnposit�on of such a ould substantially affect Saint Paul residents and the
15 delive of services b cities metro i�a encies and the State•
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17 NOW, THEREFO�RE, $E IT � . �VED, that, if a metropolitan taac is considered by the 1991
18 Legislature, the City of Saint Fly�:prefers a payroll tax to a sales tax because a payroll tax would be
19 less regressive; and
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? , . B��IT FURTHER RE50LVED, that Saint Paul would support a proposal to establish a
3 metropolitan tax anly if:
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5 * At le�st SO�o of the revenue generated by the tax is returned to cities to be used in the
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7 - to provide funding for regional parks, for operat'o , aintenance, and capital
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9 - to suipport the capital and maintenance needs f =profit cultural facilities
10 which provide education, cultural and arts-rel�ed rograms;
11 - to fund programs directed toward meetin the using needs of area residents;
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14 * Not more t�an one-half of the revenue gene}'� by such a tax is to be used to fund
15 metrapolitan transit needs; and / i
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17 * Revenue wi�l be allocated to cities and not be used to replace any funds currently
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20 * The pxopos�l excludes use of th 'that would directly or indirectly benefit
21 comm�unitie5 outside of the M r litan Area at the e�ense of inetropolitan residents.
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' � �'R�"i`�y F'�'ounci� °`�i"l'�T�%90 GREEN SHEET N°• _10950
CONTA���ISC� � X 473 ❑ INITIAL/DATE ❑ INITIAUDATE
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CITY COUNCIL
ASSIGN �CITY ATTORNEY �CITY CLERK
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENOA BY DATE) NUMBER FOR Q BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.&MOT.SERVICES DIR.
ROUTING
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE AGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Requestinq e S ate of Minnesota consider only those forms and uses of a
metropolita are tax that are acceptable to the City of Saint Paul.
RECOMMENDA710NS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PIANNING COMMISSION CIVI SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract fOr this department?
_CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF YES NO
_ DISTRICT COURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normall
y possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OB,IE VE? YES NO
� Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to yreen sheet
INITIATINO PROBLEM,ISSUE,OP RTUNITV Who,What,When,Where,Why):
Several metr pol tan groups have discussed seeking legislation for a
metropolitan are tax. Saint Paul, as a city that will be affected by such
a tax, shoul ha e a say in what type of tax it may support and what uses
it would dee ap ropriate for such a tax.
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
Saint Paul w uld be taking a proactive role in the tax discussion, perhaps
shaping legi lat on in a manner favorable to the City.
DISADVANTA(iES IF APPROVED:
Passage of t e r solution may be taken as supporting a tax, a position the
City has not bee taken.
DISADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
Saint Paul w 11 e in a reactive role in the discussion and may miss
opportunitie to shape legislation.
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC ON S COST/REVENUE BUDGETEp(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) �O �, �W
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Members:
Bob Long, Chair
Tom Dimond
Paula Maccabee
COMMtTTEE REPORT
INrTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 26, 1990
1. Dedicated revenu� sources.
RESOLUTION REFERRIED TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
2. Light rail transit.
RESOLUTION REFERI�ED TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
. Metropolitan taxlalternatives.
RESOLUTION REFER�ED TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
4. Traffic spe�d limits.
RESOLUTION REFERt�ED TO �OUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
5. Photo cop.
THIS ITEM WAS LAID OVER INDEFINITELY
6. Hotel/Motel tax.
RESOLUTION REFERI�ED TO COUNCIL WITH NO RECOMMENDATION
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5) 11/21/89 GS - 55 Resolution - Section 5.02 of the St. Paul City
CF - 892054 Charter authorizes the City to retain special
council in the event of special or unusual
circumstances. Intergovernmental Relations and
Public Safety Committee Agenda for August 12,
1992.
WITHDRAWN 3-0
6) 11/30/89 GS - 56 Ordinance - Amending Chapter 24 of the St. Paul
CF - 88623 Administrative code pertaining to a code of
ethics for city employees and officials.
{No material attached}
NO ACTION
7) 12/21/89 GS - 54 Resolution - Supporting legislation requiring
C� - 892242 that for-profit tenants in facilities which are
tax exempt continue to pay taxes. '
WITHDRAWN 3-0.
✓8) 4/24/90 GS - 8899 Resolution - St. Paul Relief Association has had
Cj CF - 90683 legislation (HF 2275) introduced which would
��.a'' grant additional benefits to certain members who
retired prior to 6/1/71.
WITHDRAWN 3-0.
9) (�7/10/90 GS - 10403 Resolution - Approval of a resolution directing
� CF - 901158 City staff to begin lobbying for changes in
�' State law and the LGA formula to address unfair
tax burden for cities with tax.
WITHDRAWN 3-0'.
J10) �8/21/90 GS - 10955 Resolution - Approval of a resolution supporting
,� C� - 901450 and affirming position taken by Minnesota
� Legislature in rejecting reinstatement of death
penalty in State of Minnesota.
WITNDRAWN 3-0.
J 11) �12/11/90 GS - 10950 Resolution - Stating if a metropolitan tax is
��. C� - 902013 considered by the 1991 legislature, the City
' prefers a payroll tax to a sales tax and listing
, conditions under which the City would support a
metropolitan tax.
� WITHDRAM�N 3-p.
✓12) /12/11/90 GS - 3367 Resolution - Supporting State legislation which
a ay CF - 902024 removes replacement housing requirements which
� are in conflict with other laws, burdensome to
cities and interfere with development, and do
not apply to all cities.
WITHDRAWN 3-0.
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