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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 1. <br /> 11117DS <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: 95-1242WS <br /> M/° Report Date: 2-2-95 <br /> AGENDA SESSION DATE February 6. 1995 <br /> DISPOSITION <br /> Item Description: Discussion of 1995 Legislative Session <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARY; <br /> Due to the cancellation of the January Work Session, Mayor Linke requested <br /> that an invitation to attend the February Work Session be extended to <br /> Representative Pellow and Senator Novak. Senator Novak's office informed <br /> us that he has a conflict Monday and will not be able to attend. However, <br /> his secretary stated that he is very interested in meeting with the Council <br /> and asked if we could arrange another time. Since the Council will be <br /> meeting on Wednesday, February 8 to continue the discussions regarding the <br /> 1995 Goal Plan, the Senator's staff will try to arrange for the Senator to <br /> attend at that time. This is not confirmed as of this writing, but I will <br /> know by Monday night. <br /> Representative Pellow will attend the meeting Monday night. <br /> Perhaps one of the most pressing issues facing Mounds View and all <br /> Minnesota cities is the Governor's Budget proposal to reduce 1995 LGA and <br /> HACA payments. If approved, the City of Mounds View would lose $74 ,255 in <br /> current year payments. I have attached a copy of the most recent issue of <br /> Cities Bulletin which outlines the Governor's position and its impact to <br /> cities. <br /> The Governor's proposal for future allocation of state aid money through <br /> some form of county/city committee is also an issue which has significant <br /> impacts to the City of Mounds View. As one of the smaller cities in Ramsey <br /> County, it is not clear how we would or would not benefit from such an <br /> arrangement. <br /> Also, an issue for discussion at Monday night's meeting is the Metropolitan <br /> Area Fair Tax Base Act, introduced in the House by Representative Myron <br /> Orfield and in the Senate by Senator Steve Novak. This issue is among the <br /> 1995 Action Steps discussed at the S egic Planning Session on January <br /> 28th. <br /> S.mantha • duno, City A. inistrator <br /> RECOMMENIDATION: <br />