84-003 RES CITY OF ELK RIVER
RESOLUTION NO. 84-3
41P A 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 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-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 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 Elk River supports the locating of the Metropolitan Race-
track in the City of Blaine. -
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the Minnesota Racing Commission and the City of Blaine.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of
this 5th day of March , 1984
-r.�-
Richard Hinkle .
Mayor
ATTEST:
PhT11is Boedigheimer
City Clerk