HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 1993 (47) T
RESOLUTION REQUESTING CERTAIN
CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER
OF ST. CROIX MEADOWS DOG TRACK PROPERTY
INTO TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIAN TRIBES
Resolution No. 44 7 (q:3)
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, a proposal has been submitted to the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) that would place the St. Croix Meadows dog track property into trust for Indian tribes
for the purpose of allowing "casino- type" gambling on the property; and
WHEREAS, if the BIA approves the proposal, Wisconsin Governor Thompson would
also have to approve the proposal; and
WHEREAS, land held in trust for Indian tribes is not subject to taxation and
employee protection laws; and
WHEREAS, transfer of the property into trust presents substantial benefits to the
Indian tribes such that payments in lieu of taxes to St. Croix County and acceptance of
employee protection laws by the Indian tribes is a responsible and proper acknowledgment
of the benefits.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that
before approval of the transfer of the St. Croix Meadows dog track property into trust by
the the BIA and Governor Thompson the following conditions be agreed to by the Indian
tribes:
1. The BIA and the Governor shall not enter into or approve any agreements
involving Indian tribes concerning gambling operations or ownership in St. Croix
County until the County has received payment of any amount of real estate taxes,
penalties, and interest due and unpaid on the St. Croix Meadows dog track property.
2. Any such agreements shall provide for timely payment of the following (payments
in lieu of taxes):
a. A sum equivalent to the real estate taxes which would be payable if the
property were not exempt from taxation, which amount shall be payable as
and when the real estate taxes would otherwise be due and not considered
delinquent under the laws of Wisconsin. The payments will be adjusted as
and when appropriate as if the property were not exempt from real estate
taxes to account for any increases thereof that may result from changes in the
mill rate or assessed value of the property. In no event shall the payment for
any year be made on an estimated fair market value of less than $24,521,600
(1992 estimated fair market value).
b. A sum equivalent to St. Croix County sales tax, paid at the then current
rate, that would have been paid on any item or transaction if the property or
operations were not exempt.
c. A sum equivalent to any admission and head tax, or similar taxes, that
would have been collected had the operations or property not been exempt,
on each patron entering the facility for greyhound racing performances or to
use casino gaming facilities or both, at the then current rate chargeable
(presently $.25 per patron).
2
y r
3. Any such agreements shall contain provisions to ensure that the above payments
will be made, including but not limited to performance bonds, and the obligation to
make those payments is legally enforceable.
4. Any such agreements shall contain provisions accepting the applicability of the
following to the Indian tribes:
a. Employment laws, rules and regulations, including workers compensation,
unemployment compensation, and the regulations and provisions of EEOC,
ADA, ADEA, and OSHA.
b. Construction and building laws, rules and regulations, such as DILHR
regulations.
c. Criminal laws of the State of Wisconsin and St. Croix County and the
prohibitions on sales of alcohol and tobacco otherwise enforceable in the
State and County.
5. Any such agreements shall require a general liability insurance policy to be
obtained and continued.
3
,
. . .
,..,
, }
FURTHER, be it resolved that the County Clerk send a copy of this resolution to
Ada Deer, Secretary, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Tommy Thompson, Governor, State of
Wisconsin.
I
, -th
Dated this I 6 day of 10.,......„12,A,, 1993.
Offered by: Administration Committee
Negative Affirmative
--;
/,./ / 6" 2-----7-z ,
e
( -
it / v it . ,
... ....dI. 1 1. d... -
.01.
1
. L._ -.1---i-----a--)
. .
: ...-
'an OF W i SC° SI Pi
COUNTY OF ST. CROIX . st ones
CEFtliFt
us
county 0 2. r ' ' '' . - 1
,I soma,
adopted ;
tr.z-:-:
si Giox CouniVela
4