HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-028 CCR Member Gene Lhotkaintroduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 84 -28
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 Coitanission 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 facility would create approximately 1,000 addi-
tional employment positions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blaine 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 I -3514 and within 20 minutes of the central Twin Cities which lands are
III proposed 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 expen-
ditures 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 Brooklyn Center supports the locating of the Metropolitan Racetrack in
the City of Blaine.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the Minnesota Racing Commission and the City of Blaine.
February 27, 1984
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RESOLUTION NO. 84 -28
III The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Rich Theis and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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