HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 83-66 RESOLUTION 83- 66
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LOCATION OF
A RACING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF BLAINE
WHEREAS, a State Constitutional Amendment allowing parimutuel betting
was approved by the Minnesota voters on November 2, 1982, and the Minnesota
Racing Commission has been created by the Minnesota Legislature to implement
parimutuel horseracing in Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, the location of a racing facility would have a substantial,
positive impact on the economic condition of an area, and
WHEREAS, a racing faciJity would create approximately 1,OOO additional
employment positions, and
WHEREAS, the City of Btaine has stated an interest in the location of
the Metro Racetrack in the City of Blaine which interest has been pursued by
the North Star Race Track Association, City of Blaine, and Anoka County, and
WHEREAS, there is within the City of Blaine sufficient lands next to
1-35W and within 20 minutes of the central Twin Cities which lands are pro-
posed for the Northstar Racetrack facility, and
WHEREAS, the location of a racing facility in Blaine, Anoka County~
Minnesota, would at last place a major State-wide recreational facility in the
northern metropolitan communities and thus make more real, economic balance
within the metropolitan community, and
WHEREAS~ Metropolitan Systems would not require substantial expenditures
of taxpayers~ dollars if the racing facility were located in the City of Blaine.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Columbia Heights supports the locating of the Metropolitan Racetrack in the
City of Blaine.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the Minnesota Racing Commission and City of Blaine.
Passed this 12th day of December, t983.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Rolt call:
Hentges
Petkoff
Hovland, Petkoff, Hentges,
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Nawrock i - -aye ~ No. r b~j~l~ g--nayj
Bruc"~"'l~P. Nawrocki, Mayor