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Includes tax cuts for cabin and apartment owners; expanding the number of disabled homeowners who could qualify for reduced property taxes; subsidized and low-income housing could see up to an 18% drop in property taxes; senior citizens with incomes under $30,000 and property taxes that exceed 5% of that income could defer property taxes; Minnesotans could buy up to $770 worth of out-of-state goods and not pay sales taxes on them (mail order for non-businesses purposes);Performance goals in relation to state aid; etc.etc.etc. Dawn P. latillifilifillimilmilliggimillimilimilimi ( PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY RECREATION * Mary attended a seminar regarding Successful Strategies for Youth Involvement sponsored by Minnesota Recreation&Parks Association and Minneapolis Recreation Department. Examples of collaborations for recreation programs for youth was the main topic. * Picnic reservations and recreation program registrations for Spring activities are being received. * Irondale High School has requested use of Silver View Park ballfields for girls fast pitch softball beginning in early April. These fields have been reserved for them and park maintenance and adaptation is scheduled. * Two programs are being offered at Edgewood Middle School to enhance their after school program. One program is bowling and the other is golf. Both programs will require bussing which the city will provide along with supervision . This is one example of programs offered to youth of the community in cooperation with the Community Education Enrichment program for after school activities at Edgewood Middle School. PARKS * Steve and Jeff attended the MTI School which provides information regarding up to date irrigation equipment, materials and practices. * Parks crew has been continuing to collect park branches and has been working on repairs to the Cushman which is used for field maintenance.