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Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -94
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSE FILE NO. 493 WHICH WOULD
PERMIT PROPERTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OR STATE OR ITS SUBDIVISIONS
TO BE TAX EXEMPT ONLY IF SUBSTANTIALLY USED FOR GOVERNMENTAL
OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
has in the past witnessed the avoidance of tax responsibility by the University
of Minnesota regarding property owned by the University known as the Earle
Brown Farm; and
WHEREAS, University of Minnesota acting in a proprietary manner derived
income from the rental of the Earle Brown property; and
WHEREAS, such use of the Earle Brown Farm was totally unrelated to
governmental or educational purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center believes that
such activity violated the intent of constitutional immunity from taxation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The City Council supports and endorses the adoption of House
File No. 493 which would provide that property of the University or state or its sub-
divisions be tax exempt only if substantially used for governmental or educa-
tional purposes.
2. The Representatives of the people of Brooklyn Center in the Senate
and House of. Representatives are herewith urged to support the adoption of this
legislation.
3. The Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to
the Governor of the State of Minnesota, Representatives of the 32nd Legislative
District and Chairmen of the appropriate legislative m tees.
February 17, 1969
Date Mayor
ATTEST
Deputy�Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Earl Rydberg and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Earl Rydberg,
Theodore Willard, Howard Heck (abstained);
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.