HF 36

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to the city of Willmar; authorizing the city
to impose a sales and use tax.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CITY OF WILLMAR.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Sales and use tax authorized.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 477A.016, or any
other provision of law, ordinance, or city charter, pursuant to
the approval of the city voters at the general election held on
November 2, 2004, the city of Willmar may impose by ordinance a
sales and use tax of one-half of one percent for the purposes
specified in subdivision 2. The provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, section 297A.99, govern the imposition,
administration, collection, and enforcement of the tax
authorized under this subdivision.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Use of revenues. new text end

new text begin Revenues received from the tax
authorized by subdivision 1 must be used for the cost of
collecting and administering the tax and to pay all or part of
the capital or administrative costs of the development,
acquisition, construction, and improvement of the following
projects:
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new text begin (1) completion and expansion of the airport/industrial
park;
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new text begin (2) hiking and biking trails;
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new text begin (3) connection of the Blue Line and Civic Center buildings;
and
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new text begin (4) purchase of that portion of the Willmar Regional
Treatment Center campus located west of Marked Trunk Highway 71.
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new text begin Authorized expenses include, but are not limited to,
acquiring property, paying construction expenses related to the
development of these facilities and improvements, and securing
and paying debt service on bonds or other obligations issued to
finance acquisition, construction, improvement, or development
of these projects.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Bonds. new text end

new text begin The city of Willmar may issue without an
additional election general obligation bonds of the city in an
amount not to exceed $8,000,000 to pay capital and
administrative expenses for the acquisition, construction,
improvement, and development of the projects listed in
subdivision 2. The debt represented by the bonds must not be
included in computing any debt limitations applicable to the
city, and the levy of taxes required by Minnesota Statutes,
section 475.61, to pay the principal or any interest on the
bonds, and must not be subject to any levy limitations or be
included in computing or applying any levy limitation applicable
to the city.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Termination of tax. new text end

new text begin The tax imposed under
subdivision 1 expires seven years after the date the tax is
first imposed, or when the Willmar City Council determines that
the amount described in subdivision 3 has been received from the
tax to finance the capital and administrative costs, and to
repay or retire at maturity the principal, interest, and premium
due on any bonds issued under subdivision 3. Any funds
remaining after completion of the projects listed in subdivision
2 and retirement or redemption of the bonds may be placed in the
general fund of the city. The tax imposed under subdivision 1
may expire at an earlier time if the city so determines by
ordinance.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after
compliance by the governing body of the city of Willmar with
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3.
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