Res 78 - 24 Encouraging MN Legislatros to Amend MN Statutes 272.02 Subd. 1(15) & Authorize Taxation of Commercial Solid Waste Landfills or Provide Alternate RemediesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 78-24
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING MINNESOTA LEGISLATORS TO
AMEND MINNESOTA STATUTES 272.02 SUBD .1(15) AND
AUTHORIZE"TAXATION OF COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE
LANDFILLS OR PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City-of Mendota Heights, Dakota
County, Minnesota, agrees with City of Inver Grove Heights Resolution-
No. 1887 (attached).
NOW,, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City'Council of the City
of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, that the State Legislature of the State `
of Minnesota is hereby encouraged to correct this gross`inequity by
(1) amending Minnesota Statutes 272.02; Subd. 1(15) to provide for
normal real estate taxation upon commercial solid waste landfills in
the Metropolitan area or (2) allowing cities to levy charges in lieu of
taxes against landfills..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be forwarded to .all
Dakota County Legislators, Dakota County Commissioners, Mayors and
Councils of the Cities of Dakota County, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue and the
Governor of the State of Minnesota.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota,
this Twenty-First day of March, 1978.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor' ,
ATTEST:
Kathleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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