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• Mounds View City Council January 11, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 3 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution of Appreciation to Mary Kay Walsh-Kaczmarek. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. G. Resolution 7562, a Resolution of Appreciation for Jackie Entsminger for Service on the Cable Committee. Mayor Flaherty thanked Jackie Entsminger for her five years of service on the Mounds View Cable Committee. He indicated the City would present a plaque to Ms. Entsminger for her service on the Cable Committee. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution of Appreciation to Jackie Entsminger. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. H. Senator Betzold and Representative Tillberry: Presentation on Upcoming Legislative Session. • Representative Tillberry updated the Council on activities of the legislative session and provided information on the potential bonding bill for 2010. He explained the State would continue to work on balancing the budget as the State currently had a$1.2 billion deficit. � Senator Betzold reviewed with the Council issues that would need resolution in 2010 based on the pending court case, with regard to the unallotment. He explained that State revenues were down, which made it increasingly more difficult to present a balanced budget. Senator Betzold indicated State economists are concerned about the situation based on the economic condition of the State, which would be the main focus for the next session. Mayor Flaherty questioned if the Senate would be addressing the budget throughout the legislative session or if major issues are not dealt with until the 11`h hour. Representative Tillberry stated this was the process and nature of the legislature based on the cooperation needed between the legislature and subcommittees. He explained there was a great deal of time involved in hearing all of the proposed bills before the bills were broken down into subcommittees. Mayor Flaherty indicated the governor has been very stringent in not raising taxes. He asked how this legislative session would be different if the governor will not allow for increases. Senator Betzold explained this would be a difficult session and that the governor's budget and February forecasts would provide more information on the economic outlook of the State. He indicated he did not want to see the current economic concerns pushed off for the next governor to deal with. Mayor Flaherty called for questions from the public.