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I• MRPA 1982 Legislative Platform Page Four • EMINENT DOMAIN LAW - .B priority In recent years, amendments have been made to the eminent domain law in an effort to safeguard the interests of the property owners who become involved in this process. Taken as a whole, however, the present procedure seems to result in the public paying excessively high prices for land . The entire process provided in the law should be critically reviewed and streamlined. This examination should include a re-evaluation of the advisability of making appraisals public information; the advisability of using a professional referee in lieu of three commissioners to establish the value of land; and the legality and feasibility of collecting property taxes on property for several years in instances where the award is substantially in excess -of the market value of the property for tax purposes. MUNICIPAL BONDS A priority At a time when local budgets are being drastically reduced, the MRPA recognizes that many Parks and Recreation budgets are being cut more deeply than other services. While Municipal Bonds are one way that local units of government can allow the citizens to tax themselves for these services, the current limit on bond interest rates virtually denys the citizens that right by making bonds unsellable. The MRPA recommends that the interest rate limit be repealed and that the • market place be allowed to determine the interest rates. PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAKES - B priority The MRPA supports the existing state law calling for the provision of public access to the state' s lake and river resources for all citizens to use and enjoy. (MN STST. 97.48, Subd 15) . The MRPA urges the continued support and implemenation of this legislation by state, regional and local unit of government. "A" priority indicates a major issue where MRPA would work actively with groups to introduce legislation or seek new laws and regulations. "B" priority indicates items that are important to MRPA but where substantially less time would be spent unless the legislature or other groups mounted a major effort to which MRPA had to respond. "C" priority indicates items where MRPA would respond only when the issue . is raised by other groups. Proposed: November 18, 1981 Revised: January 14, 1982 • Revised: February 4, 1982 Adopted by the MRPA Board of Directors February 11, 1982