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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-65
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED LOCAL
SALES TAX QUESTIONS AND AUTHORIZING AN ELECTION
THEREON DURING THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 297A.99, provides the City of Edina with
authority to impose a local sales tax if that tax is approved by a legislative special law and by the
voters at a general election; and
WHEREAS, the City has secured legislative approval for the local sales tax; and
WHEREAS, Braemar Park and Arena and Fred Richards Park both are in need of
various improvements which have been approved by the legislature to appear on the ballot as a
potential local option sales tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina,
Minnesota that:
1. The local sales tax benefiting Braemar Park and Arena described herein is approved, subject
to voter consent. The local sales and use tax will be used exclusively to fund the following
capital improvements: pay for new trails for walking, hiking, biking and winter use, a new
playground, Courtney Field infrastructure improvements including upgraded lighting, spectator
safety and seating, pickleball courts and platform tennis, natural resource stewardship and
invasive species control, infrastructure repairs and accessibility improvements at Braemar
Arena.
2. The local sales tax will amount to 0.5% on the purchase of items and services in the City that
are taxable by the State. The City anticipates that the total amount generated by the local sales
tax will fund $21.6 million in new capital improvements and betterments plus associated costs
for debt service on any bonds issued to finance or refinance such capital improvements, and
that the tax will last for a period of 19 years.
3. The local sales tax benefiting Fred Richards Park described herein is approved, subject to
voter consent. The local sales and use tax will be used exclusively to fund the following capital
improvements: pay for a new wetland banking and flood storage, trail loops, natural resource
restoration, a remodeled clubhouse, a pickleball facility, a premier playground and parking at
Fred Richards Park.
4. The local sales tax will amount to 0.5% on the purchase of items and services in the City that
are taxable by the State. The City anticipates that the total amount generated by the local sales
tax will fund $17.7 million in new capital improvements and betterments plus associated costs
for debt service on any bonds issued to finance or refinance such capital improvements, and
that the tax will last for a period of 19 years.
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5. If one or both of the questions are approved by a majority of voters, the City of Edina is only
authorized to impose a single one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax increase for a
maximum of 19 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to pay for the costs of
one or both projects.
6. The City Clerk is hereby directed by the City Council to follow the notification and election
procedures applicable to placing the two local sales tax questions on the ballot for the 2022
General Election in order to seek the approval of the proposed sales tax by the voters of the
City.
7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the County Auditor of the ballot questions by the
deadline outlined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 205.16, Subdivision 4, and submit the title and
question for inclusion on the 2022 General Election Ballot in substantially the following form:
CITY QUESTION 1
SALES AND USE TAX FOR BRAEMAR PARK AND ARENA PROJECT
Shall the City of Edina be authorized to impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales
and use tax for up to 19 years for $21.6 million in improvements at Braemar Park and Arena
and associated bonding costs?
By voting “yes” on this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Edina to pay
for new trails for walking, hiking, biking and winter use, a new playground, Courtney
Field infrastructure improvements including upgraded lighting, spectator safety and
seating, pickleball courts and platform tennis, natural resource stewardship and invasive
species control, infrastructure repairs and accessibility improvements at Braemar Arena,
as described in the adopted Braemar Park Master Plan.
If one or both of the questions are approved by a majority of voters, the City of Edina is
only authorized to impose a single one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax
increase for a maximum of 19 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to
pay for the costs of one or both projects.
CITY QUESTION 2
SALES AND USE TAX FOR FRED RICHARDS PARK PROJECT
Shall the City of Edina be authorized to impose a one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales
and use tax for up to 19 years for $17.7 million in park improvements at Fred Richards Park
and associated bonding costs?
By voting “yes” on this question you are voting to increase the sales tax in Edina to pay
for new wetland banking and flood storage, trail loops, natural resource restoration, a
remodeled clubhouse, a pickleball facility, a premier playground and parking, as
described in the adopted Fred Richards Park Master Plan.
If one or both of the questions are approved by a majority of voters, the City of Edina is
only authorized to impose a single one-half of one percent (0.5%) sales and use tax
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increase for a maximum of 19 years or until enough sales tax revenue has been raised to
pay for the costs of one or both projects.
Dated: July 19, 2022
Attest:__________________________ ______________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that
the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular
Meeting of July 19, 2022, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this _______ day of ___________________, 2022.
City Clerk