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166 WHEREAS, the Village Council is concerned about the steady growth in tax - exempt property which serves to increase the burden of taxpaying property owners; and WHEREAS, the Village Council is not unmindful of the valuable services performed by many tax- exempt organizations, particularly religious and educational insti- tutions; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has thoroughly studied this problem and expressed its concern through the passage of Laws 1969c.925, which proposes to amend Article 9, Section 1 of the Minnesota Constitution to permit the Legislature to define or limit the classes of exempt property, except churches, houses of worship and property used solely for educational purposes, but including businesses in direct competition with private business; and WHEREAS, the Village Council believes the proposed amendment to be in the best interests of the Village of Lino Lakes and the State as a whole, and represents a reasonable means of meeting the need to more equitably spread the burden of financing local government services while at the same time avoiding imposing undue financial hardship on educational and religious institutions; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Council of Lino Lakes endorses the principles of equitable tax policy and reform exemplified in Amendment No. 1 relating to tax - exempt property and urges its ratification. Adopted this 27th day of July, 1970. ,Seconded by Mr. Bohjanen. Carried unanimously. W. L'Allier stated that the Youth Center Committee was being reconvened in order to concern itself with the following items: 1. Community acceptance and public relations. 2. Physical training and recreational programs. 3. Volunteer services from communities, including group homes. 4'. Legislation. 5. Prevention 'and apprehension of escapees. W. L'Allier mentioned that the 1969 Legislature had not responded to the recommend- ations made in 1968 by this committee, namely, 1) to place a maximum limit on MRDC at 225, 2) to upgrade the salaries for personnel dealing directly with the delinquents, and 3) to provide a facility for hard core at St. Cloud or another maximum security facility other than at Lino Lakes. W. L'Allier read the names and occupations of those persons on the committee. (They are attached on a separate sheet). The Lee C. Smith hearing for rezoning (proposed Ord. No. 6U) was called to order at 8 :35 p.m. W. Locher read the notices of publication, mailings and postings and stated that all notices were in order and should be filed with the Clerk. W. Locher then pointed out the various parcels under consideration on a plat map, mentioning that some of the parcels near Hwy 49 are already commercial. W. Locher stated that the petitioner had told the Planning & Zoning that he had no solid plan for the whole area, but only for a 3 -acre parcel upon which Bill Ecoff wished to build a tool and die shop. W. Ecoff was to have had the legal description of the 3 -acre parcel in to the Clerk prior to this hearing; the Clerk stated, however, that Mr. Ecoff was out of town, would not be attending this hearing, and that the legals were not ready. 1 1 1