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Mounds View City Council March 12, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Three Representative Daniel Knuth gave a brief presentation 7. Discussion of of the status of the airport issue, and discussed Anoka County- the possible reinstatement of local government ,ids, Blaine Airport which would impact Mounds View by $9,000. He added Improvements that the chairs in both the House and Senate tax committees have developed commissions to look into local government aids, with hearings to be held sometime during the legislative session. He urged the Council to become involved in the process, and added he would be glad to help in any way possible. Representative Knuth discussed the situation of unemployment compensation for volunteer firemen, and explained he would be introducing a bill in the House to exempt local fire departments front having to pay this. He added that Dori Frank would be carrying it in the Senate. Councilmember Linke pointed out that people are penalized for getting a job before the first four week period of unemployment, and asked if that could be looked into. e_presentative Knuth replied that was just one of ie many problems, and there is a committee discussing it, along with other issues, such as seasonal employ- ment. Mayor McCarty pointed out sections of Chapter 8 of the airport plan which state the runway would be moved 2600' to the north, but then in the February 9, 1984 letter from MAC to Representative i:nuth, it is stated as being moved 900' to the north. He stated this would have to be discussed with MAC for clarification. He also presented copies of two newspaper articles regarding the airport, and stated it is time for the City to take action now. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with prosecution of the pending lawsuit against the Metropolitan Council and initiate a lawsuit against MAC rer,arding the Anoka County Airport. 3 ayes 2 nays Motion Carried Councilmemhers Linke and I- iankner: voted against the motion. sere was considerable discussion among all present. ,Dfore the vote was taken on the previous motion.