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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> . PAGE FOUR <br /> JANUARY 26, L990 <br /> approval over all zoning activities in their airport <br /> search areas. Although the proposal has merit, the <br /> concern is that it will not stop there and soon they <br /> will be having control over zoning in the entire metro <br /> area. I would recommend that we watch this legislation <br /> closely. <br /> G. Solid Waste Haulers Compensation - In 1989 a proposal <br /> was made to require cities to compensate waste haulers <br /> who lose business as a result of organized collection. <br /> This proposal will come before the Legislature again <br /> this year. <br /> The only problem I see with this is that the haulers <br /> are not obligated to participate in an effort to <br /> implement an organized collection system. I would <br /> suggest that we lobby to require that haulers <br /> participate in the decision making process and make a <br /> proposal for an organized collection system. If they <br /> do not and are not part of the new collection system, <br /> then they are compensated if they can document a loss <br /> of business and only up to a specified amount per <br /> customer and that the funding come from the State. <br /> 411 H. Land Use Legislation - A three year effort to combine <br /> statutory requirements for land use planning by cities, <br /> townships and counties should be completed for <br /> introduction this session. The League of Cities and <br /> AMM have participated in the process and endorsed the <br /> legislation. <br /> I . Public Employees Insurance Plan - In 1988 the <br /> Department of Employee Relations (DOER) started up a <br /> "fee for service" insurance plan for governmental <br /> jurisdic ions unable to obtain health insurance for <br /> their employees. As was predicted, the only users of <br /> the program are those rated as high risk and the State <br /> is losing money. DOER is proposing mandatory <br /> participation for small employers. Any effort to <br /> dictate to our employees who their health insurance <br /> carrier is, should be resisted. <br /> K. Noise Barriers - After hearing concerns voiced by <br /> residents about noise from New T. H. 10 and learning of <br /> the State moritorium on barriers, the Council might <br /> wish to seek legislative support for a lifting of the <br /> moritorium. as it applies to the MnDOT Project in our <br /> area. <br />