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.5. APRIL 12, 1975 Senator Milton said that he feels the MC staff is too elite. They do not see enough of the people. They tend to rely strictly on their own judgements without consulting others. But 1 feel that the MC members are very diversified group of people and that they attempt to do what is best of the entire metro area not just the core cities. Mr. Jaworski said that the MC members do not rely on the local people. Take Waconia for an expample. About 9 years ago they, the City of Waconia, had a plan to build a treatment plant to handle their sewer needs and were ready to build It. Then the MC appeared on the scene and it has taken 9 years and "umpteen" studies for the MC to say, go ahead and build your own treatment plant. Why does everything have to be studied and re -studied and then 9 years later Burandt says yes you need a treatment plant. For the cost of the studies alone several treat- ment plants could have probably been built and in use for several years. Their was a discussion on the Fiscal Disparities Act and how it will affect the smaller communities. The Council felt that the act was not going to help smaller cities and should be repealed. Senator Milton said that a city like Lino Lakes would be the-overaTT- winner with fiscal disparities act. Mr. Jaworski said he did not feel that fiscal disparities was the answer to the problems. Senator Milton said the fiscal disparities act would give more money to the smaller cities because of the surplus in the State. Mayor Sohjanen asked the other cities present if they would join in a joint resolution to stop the further accumulation of power by the Metropolitan Council and to limit them to being merely an advisory board for the Legislature as was the original intent of the Mett'opoiitan Council. Mayor Schneider indicated that the City of Andover would probably be willing to support such a resolution. The representative from Ham Lake said he felt that Ham Lake would also be wilting to support the resolution. Mayor Bohjanen thanked everyone for taking time out of their day to attend this meeting and said he hoped that this was the start of getting the Metropolitan Council to really listen to the people. Mr..iaworski moved to adjourn at 11:55 A.M. Motion was seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Aye.