230067ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK -r _,e I (� ®�
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% CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL . 2 NCIL NO _
OFFICE OF THE CITY LERK
COUNCIL SSO' L UTI ON -G ERA
PRESENTED BY ACOMMISSIONS /
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�2 WHEREAS Secti on 18.022 of Minnesota Statutes 1965 au-
thorizes municipalities, including the City of Saint Paul, when
recommendation therefor has been received by such City from the'
Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Minnesota, to ap-
propriate money for the control of insect pests, plant diseases,
bee diseases, and destructive or nuisance animals; and
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WHEREAS, such letter dated August 15, 1966, addressed to
the Honorable Thomas R. Byrne, Mayor of Saint Paul, has been
received from Mr. Russel G. Schwandt, Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Agriculture,) approving the City's plan and program
with respect to control of Dutch Elm Disease; and-
WHEREAS, Section 18.022 of Minnesota Statutes 1965 further
provides that in-order tol defray the cost of the aforementioned
activities the City may levy a special tax of not to exceed two
mills in any year in excess of its Charter millage limitation,
but not in any event of more than 50: per capita; now, therefore,
be it 1
RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby
determines that within the aforesaid limitation a budget of
$123,642.00 as recommended by the Commissioner of Parks and
Recreation and Public Buildings is hereby approved and adopted by
the Council, and the Council hereby levies a tax in the amount of
$124,878.00, including estimated shrinkage; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the County Auditor is hereby requested
to spread such tax levy as a separate item in said City's tax rate
and to report the same asia separate item in each tax settlement to
the City of Saint Paul; and be it
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays j
CarlsonQ�"f'FcOVED
Dalglish
Holland �+poration u�Set
Meredith Tn Favor
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Peterson
Tedesco Against
Mr. President, Byrne
Adopted by the Council 19—
Approved 19—
Mayor
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ORIGINAL TO CITY CLERK ;-�• 230067
CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL NO.
j OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
COUNCIL RESOLUTION — GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED BY �, .1_ hve' -,e
COMMISSIONER DATE '* ^s•' xT
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Comptroller of the City of
Saint Paul is hereby directed to establish a separate and
distinct fund to which all tax settlements are credited and
from which all payments for the purposes of carrying out the
provisions of said Section 18.022 of Minnesota Statutes 1965
shall be charged; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, That the Council hereby directs the
City Clerk to forthwith certify this resolution to the County
Auditor of Ramsey County,lMinnesota.
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays
Carlson
Dalglish
Holland
Meredith
-Peterson.-
�y q� Tedesco }
Mr. Vice President (Peterson)
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In Favor
0
1 Against
SEP 91966
Adopted by the Council 19.—
Approved SEP 91966 19-
Ou a 9 6') �: 7 '-
Ming Mayor
PUBLISHED SEP 17 1966
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►gait.. 9 1966,
Hon. E. A. Monick
'County Auditor - -
Building - a
Dear Sir i j ; '
The City- Council'directed me to e d you - t ttached certified
' copy of Council File :No. 230067, tei% ay, pertaining to
the tax levy in connection with-the ' plan and program 3
with respect to control of Elt, asea as more fully- `
described in the resolu
Very truly yours.,
City Clerk ` -
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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STATE OFFICE BUILDING
SAINT PAUL 55101
15, 1966
Honorable Thomas R. Byrne
Mayor of St. Paul -
St. Paul, Minnesota
Sir:
The proposed plan for the control ofjDutch elm disease in your
to me by your letter of August 11 has been examined by members
they feel that the plan as drawn up is comprehensive and will
provisions of Section 18.022 of the Minnesota Statutes for the
raised under the provisions of that Statute. Approval of the
granted.
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city as presented
of my staff and
qualify under the
use of funds
plan is hereby
In discussing this matter, the point has been made to me that there has been
excellent communication between your forester assigned to Dutch elm disease control
and the personnel of our Department. We look forward with pleasure to continuing
communication between these offices because this is an essbntial part of the
working relationships as set forth in Section 18.022 as above. Please be assured
that we-will continue to make available to your staff our diagnostic laboratory
service, advice and counsel on your program and every effort that we can make
towards seeing that the entire Dutch elm disease program is coordinated from
city to city and following a sound course.
Very truly yours,
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Russel G. Schwandt
Commissioner
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