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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 6 their buildings. She further commented that accommodations were made for state and federal 1 buildings but not for local government buildings. 2 3 Senator Betzhold indicated it was a technical bill and a technical bill cannot be substantively 4 changed even though businesses wanted changes. 5 6 Mayor Linke indicated that LGA got cut to the City of Mounds View in the amount of $380,000 7 this year and more than $400,000 for next year and the one thing he discussed prior to session 8 and something he would like the representatives to consider and lobby for is allowing the cities 9 to use MSA funds for other roads within the City. He then said that the original intent of the 10 MSA funds was to establish primary roads but those are established and things have changed to 11 where there is a need for upkeep of all the roads within the City and the MSA funds could be 12 utilized for that. He further commented that the City can use the funds for other roads but is 13 penalized and he would like to see that penalty removed. 14 15 Senator Betzhold indicated he brought it up but there was such a fight to keep LGA, prevent the 16 reverse referendum and the levy limit from being worse that, as bad as it was, it could have been 17 much worse. He then said he would keep it in mind for next year. 18 19 Representative Bernardy indicated that in this community LGA was cut 40 to 60% and the 20 residents will see that when cities have to levy that amount back to the residents. He then said 21 that someone had commented that the Governor was playing godfather by letting other people do 22 the dirty work of raising taxes. 23 24 Mayor Linke thanked them for coming and for their efforts on behalf of the City. 25 26 7. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS 27 28 A. Just and Correct Claims 29 30 Council Member Marty asked for clarification on Check Number 111006 for custom canvas. 31 32 Golf Course Manager Burg indicated that it was for a repair to the canvas that covers the patio as 33 it was damaged during a spring wind storm. 34 35 Council Member Marty asked what the charge from Days Inn for room and tax was for. 36 37 Finance Director Hansen indicated that the City has funds received from the Lions to provide 38 emergency shelter in the event of a domestic situation until those involved can make contact with 39 the appropriate agencies for assistance. 40 41 Council Member Stigney asked why the City is paying for score cards if there is a contract on the 42 agenda for receiving score cards at no charge. 43 44