RES 14-422 Ballpark tax exemption CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF SPECIAL LAW
BY GOVERNING BODY
(Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 645.02 and 645.021)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Ramsey
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MINNESOTA:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, That the undersigned chief clerical o�cer of the City of Saint
Paul, Minnesota DOES HEREBY CERTIFY, that in compliance with the provisions of Laws,
2013, Chapter 143, Article 4, Section 41 and Laws, 2013, Chapter 143, Article 8, Sections 44 and
45 requiring approval by a majority of the governing body of said local governmental unit before
it becomes effective, the City Council at a meeting duly held on the 12th day of March 2013, by
resolution did approve said Laws, 2013, Chapter 143, Article 4, Section 41 and Laws, 2013,
Chapter 143, Article 8, Sections 44 and 45 by a majority vote of all of the members thereof
(Ayes °"1 ; Noes �; Absent or not voting � ) and the following additional
steps, if any required by statute or charter were taken: N.A.
A copy of the resolution is hereto annexed and made a part of this certificate by reference.
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City Clerk
(This form prescribed by the Attorney General and furnished by the Secretary of State as
required in Minnesota Statutes 645.021.)
Please see reverse side for instructions for completing this form.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Include the chapter number in the Laws of Minnesota that is to be approved on the
Certificate of Approval form and in the resolution that approves the special law.
• Return the completed originally signed Certificate of Approval form with a photo copy
of the resolution that approved the special law to:
Election Division
Secretary of State
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155-1299
• If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Breems at 651/215-1440.
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Resolution: RES 14-422
File Number: RES 14-422
Approving a Special Law enacted by the Minnesota State Legislature during the 2013 regular
session pertaining to certain local laws that affect the City, the property tax exemption for the
regional ballpark, and the City's half cent sales tax.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Minnesota (the "State") passed certain local laws
that specifically affect the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota (the "City") and the property tax exemption
for the regional ballpark and the City's half cent sales tax (the "Sales Tax"); and
WHEREAS, 2013 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 143, Article 4, Section 41 relates to the
property tax exemption for the regional ballpark; and
WHEREAS, 2013 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 143, Article 8, Sections 44 and 45 relate to the
City's Sales Tax; and
WHEREAS, 2013 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 143, Article 12, Section 18 relates to the City's
Capital Improvement Budget process and the ability of the City to issue general obligation bonds
under Laws 1971, chapter 773, section 1, subdivision 2, as amended; and
WHEREAS, 2013 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 143, (i) Article 4, Section 41, (ii) Article 8,
Sections 44 and 45, and (iii) Article 12, Section 18 are collectively, referred to herein as the
"Special Laws"; and
WHEREAS, the Special Laws are only effective the date after compliance by the City Council of the
City will Minnesota Statutes, Section 645.021, Subdivisions 2 and 3; and
BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota as follows:
1. It is hereby determined that:
(a) the Special Laws (i) provide for a property tax exemption for the regional ballpark, (ii) amend the
permitted uses of the revenues received by the City from the Sales Tax, (iii) provide for an extension of
the time for the City to impose the Sales Tax, and (iv) provide for an extension of the time for the City to
annually issue up to $20,000,000 of general obligation bonds approved during the Capital
Improvement Budget process;
(b) the Special Laws are effective upon approval by a majority vote of the City Council of the City and
filing a certificate with the Secretary of State, all in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section
645.021, subd. 3; and
(c) the City Council has determined that is in the best interest of the City and its residents to approve
the Special Laws.
2. The Special Laws are hereby approved in all respects and the City Clerk is authorized
and directed to file with the Secretary of State a certified copy of this resolution along with the
appropriate certificate in the form prescribed by the State Attorney General and furnished by the
Secretary of State.
3. City staff are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to implement the Special Laws.
At a meeting of the City Council on 3/12/2014, this Resolution was Passed.
Yea: 4 Councilmember Brendmoen, Councilmember Stark, Councilmember
Thao, and Councilmember Tolbert
Nay: 0
Absent: 3 Councilmember Bostrom, City Council President Lantry, and
Councilmember Thune
Vote Attested by Date 3/12/2014
Council Secretary Trudy Moloney
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3/18/2014
Approved by Mayor Date
Chris Coleman