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Mounds View City Council January 25, 1982 Regular Meeting Page Six Councilmember Forslund had no report. Councilmember Hodges reported on conversa- tions he had with State Senator Don Frank regarding State Aid cuts and that this information was identical to that provided by staff in Finance Director Brager's report. Mayor McCarty reported that he received a call from a resident complimenting the City and County on snow removal and complaining about snowmobilers using City streets and parks. Mayor McCarty requested that staff obtain copies of snowmobile ordinances from the cities of New Brighton, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park and send a letter to the Mounds View Snow Mounties requesting that they meet with the City Council at the earliest Agenda Session to discuss what can be done to prevent the use of City streets and parks by snowmobilers. Mayor McCarty indicated that Senator Don Frank had contacted him requesting that he be advised of the City's position on the proposal by Ramsey County to levy a hotel /motel tax on all hotels and motels in Ramsey County. Clerk/ Administrator Pauley updated the Council on the present status of the legislative proposal and indicated that. the Ramsey County Legislative Delegation would be meeting on this matter on Wednesday, January 27, 1982. Mayor McCarty stated his opposition to the proposal as he felt it gave taxing authority to units of govern- ment too isolated from the general public. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to oppose the hotel /motel tax proposal and have staff advise Senator Frank of their opposition. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Mayor McCarty stated his desire to pursue the negotiation of Joint Powers Agreements with surrounding municipalities for the joint use of personnel or equipment in order to meet the needs of the City's General Fund Budget in response to future revenue reductions from the State of Minnesota.