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AGENDA ITEM #10.7 <br /> REPORT TO <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> Date: March 8, 2006 <br /> Subject: Local Option Sales Tax Update <br /> Report: The Mayor and I were present at the Senate <br /> Building last week to meet with Speaker Sviggum <br /> regarding the local option sales tax. Also represented were <br /> `.- the communities of Nisswa, Brainerd, and Baxter. Senator <br /> Ruud was present along with Representatives Gazelka and <br /> Howes. All present were very positive about the sales tax <br /> request. The Speaker indicated that he was very pleased to <br /> see a regional effort. He also indicated that because there <br /> have been so many cities requesting this, he would like to <br /> see a bill that would give cities the option to pursue a local <br /> sales tax without legislation per individual city providing <br /> the citizens have the opportunity to vote on the issue. <br /> The Mayor may have a verbal update on this item. <br /> Council Action Requested: No action requested. <br />