RES 1984-10 - 00005331RESOLUTION NO. 10 - 1984
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 facility would create approximately 1,000 additional
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 1 -35W and
within 20 minutes of the central Twin Cities which lands are proposed for the
Northstar Racetrack facility, and
WHEREAS, the location of a racing facility in Blaine, Anoka County, Minnesota,
would at least place a major State -wide recreational facility in the northern
metroplitan 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 Fridley
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 AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 9TH DAY OF
JANUARY, 1984.
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