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R�so�uTtoN
OF, SAINT PAUL, MtNNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Public Library loses thousands of dollars every yeaz in unpaid library
fines and in unreiurned books; and
WI3EREAS, county library systems are able to collect unpaid fines and the value of unreturned
books through the use of the State of Minnesota collection procedures through the "Revenue
Recapture AcP', Minnesota Statutes, Section 270A; and
WHEI2EAS, under Subdivision 2 of that Act, a"claimant agency" is defined as:
". .. any state agency, as defined by section 14.Q2, subd. 2, the regents of the University
of MinnesoYa, any district court of the state, any county, any statutory or home rule
charter city presenting a claim for a municipal hospital, a hospital district, any public
agency responsible for child support enforcement, any public agency responsible for the
collection of court-ordered restitution, and any public agency established by general or
special law that is responsible for the administration of a low-income housing program.";
and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul would be able to utilize the Revenue Recapture Act to collect
thousands of dollars in unpaid fines and unteturned materials if municipalities were permitted the
same access as county governments;
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'II3EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul urges the State of Miimesota to
pass legislation that would permit wider use of the Revenue Recapture Act by municipalifies,
specifically to allow the recapture of unpaid library fines and unreturned properties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the city of Saint Paul's
Legislative Delegation and the Governor of the State of Minnesota.
Requested by Deparhnent of:
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'"" � Urge the I�gislature to amend Minnesota Statutes, Section 270A.
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_ PIANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
_ CIB COMMITiEE _
_ STAFF _
_ DISTRICTCOUflT _
SUPPORTS WHIGH CAUNCIL O&IEGTIVE?
PEFiSONAL SERVICE CONiRACTS MUST AHSWER THE FOLIOWING �UESTIONS:
t. Has this personRirm ever worketl untler a contract for this department?
YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever 6een a city employee?
YES NO
3_ DoeS this person/firm possess a Skill nOt normalty possessed 6y any curren[ ciry employee?
YES NO
Ezplain all yes a�swers on a¢parate sheet and attech to grae� sheet
Where, Why�:
County Library systems are able to collect fines through the Revenue Recovery Act--the
City of Saint Paul is noi.
I£ the Legislature approves, we will have a better method of collecting fines.
None
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Continued lost revenue.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $
FUNDIfdG SOURCE
FINANCIAL INFORMATION (EXPLA�N)
COS7/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCIE ONE) YES NO
AC71VIiY NUMBER