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Duane McCarty 4 780-7356 1715/5/97 011:47 AM D 1/1 <br /> May 5, 1997 <br /> oft Dear Senator Frederickson: <br /> Last week (May 19, 1997) an amendment to S.F. 1905, regarding the Anoka <br /> County Airport, was passed by the House of Representatives. That <br /> amendment directs that the Metropolitan Airports Commission not expend <br /> any funds for the planning or construction of capital improvements at <br /> the Anoka County-Blaine airport in conflict with a Second Judicial <br /> District Court Stipulation and Order No. 454984, dated July 28, 1986. <br /> In 1984, the City of Mounds View filed suit in Second Judicial District <br /> Court against the Metropolitan Council and the Metropolitan Airports <br /> Commission for violations of a 1980 law regarding restrictions on <br /> upgrading minor classed airports to intermediate classed use status. <br /> MSA 473. 641 <br /> Subd. 4. Notwithstanding any other law, the metropolitan airports <br /> commission shall not use revenue from any source, as described by <br /> section 473. 608, for construction of air facilities to expand or upgrade <br /> the use of an existing metropolitan airport from minor use to <br /> intermediate use status as defined by the metropolitan development <br /> guide, aviation chapter, adopted pursuant to section 473. 145. <br /> HIST: 1975 c 13 s 112; 1977 c 417 s 12; 1980 c 614 s 154 . <br /> As a result of the aforementioned lawsuit, the above referenced Court <br /> Order was handed down by Second Judicial District Court in Ramsey County <br /> 41, on July 28, 1986. Several of the restrictions on improvements at the <br /> Anoka County Airport (stipulated in the Court Order) are again up for <br /> reconsideration by the Metropolitan Airports Commission via a pending <br /> Long-Term Comprehensive Plan Update for the airport. <br /> The City of Mounds View has petitioned the Metropolitan Airports <br /> Commission to prepare it' s Plan in full compliance with the Court Order. <br /> It is the City of Mounds View's position that there is no compelling <br /> reason to include non-compliant field additions in the Anoka County <br /> Airport Comprehensive Plan Update. <br /> Inclusion of the above mentioned amendment to S.F. 1905 reinforces <br /> Judicial authority in this matter and hopefully will encourage MAC Staff <br /> to help avoid unneeded litigation. The City Council of Mounds View is <br /> opposed to using our Local Government Aid payments that are intended to <br /> hold down property taxes, for forced lawsuits that other reasonable <br /> actions can avoid. WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS LAW. <br /> Thank You in advance for your consideration. I will contact you <br /> personally as both your own and the Senate schedule permits. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> Duane W. McCarty, Mayor <br /> City of Mounds View <br />