HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2021-59 Affirming State Bond Bill FundingRESOLUTION NO. 2021-59
AFFIRMING AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF A REQUEST FOR STATE BONDING BILL FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Edina owns and operates a regional ice skating asset called Braemar Arena;
and,
WHEREAS, the substantial regional benefit of Braemar Arena is regularly enjoyed by people from all
over Minnesota, several adjoining states and several adjoining Canadian provinces; and,
WHEREAS, the financial burden of operating Braemar Arena falls, primarily, on Edina property
taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS, a substantial investment in new capital improvements and expansion is required at
Braemar Arena in order to fulfill its role as a regional asset; and,
WHEREAS, there are alternative revenue sources to local property taxes to financially support the
necessary improvements and expansion at Braemar Arena; and,
WHEREAS, the Edina City Council supports proposed set of capital improvements to Braemar Arena,
known collectively as the Braemar Arena Expansion Project, and requests state fiscal support for the project.
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council request the State of Minnesota include funding
for the Braemar Arena Expansion Project in the 2022 State Capital Inves ment and Bonding Bill; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council r q is the City Manager take the
necessary steps to submit said proposal to the state for consideration i t e bonding bill process.
414 111k 'amps am s ov and, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
1, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Cleric 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 21, 2021, and
as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of , 2021.
City Clerk
CITY OF EDINA
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