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1 273 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1989 Disease and establishing a definition of "brain dead ". Mr. Bisel said he felt the school fund bill did not adequately address equity in school funding. He noted that the Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth and iron range cities get more school funding that any of the other school districts in the State. Mr. Bisel explained that he felt inequities resulted because the remaining school districts are relying more and more on property tax levies and there by taxing our residents for school funding much more heavily. Mr. Dahl said he felt this issue would be addressed by the legislature by a equalized funding bill. Mr. Bisel noted that there is a large metropolitan regional park with a golf course in Lino Lakes. He asked Mr. Dahl how this City could obtain financial help in providing fire and police protection to this metropolitan facility. He asked if Mr. Dahl would support a bill allowing Lino Lakes to establish a tax to recapture money it spend for police and fire services. Mr. Dahl said he felt it would be very difficult to get this type of a bill. He felt it would be easier to get appropriations for Lino Lakes instead of the special legislation. He also said he would be glad to get together with Mr. Schumacher on this matter and to work with Lino Lakes. Mr. Bisel explained that Tax Increment Financing is critical to the City of Lino Lakes. He asked if there will be efforts to "water down" TIF. Mr. Dahl said he felt that TIF was very effective in other cities and saw no reason for a change in this area. Mr. Neal explained that at one time the Centennial Fire District had a contract to provide fire protection to the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility. Now the Fire Department does not get paid for false alarms and explained that many calls are made to the facility and the Fire Department is not paid for these calls. Mr. Dahl said he was not aware of this situation and asked Mr. Schumacher to give his office a call tomorrow (Tuesday, September 12, 1989) to discuss this matter with him. Mr. Neal also explainer that sewer 7.nd water utilities are being extended to the Correctional Facility and now the City is hearing that the state has• not appropriated money to cover the assessment for this facility. Mr. Dahl told Mr. Schumacher to have his staff updated on this matter immediately. Mr. Bohjanen asked if there were a special legislative session this fall, would a major housing bill be considered. Senator Dahl said no, the only items to be addressed are the tax bill and the recycling bill.