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• supplemental funding source. MRPA recommends the current method of- • ti implementing the cross-country ski license program to be re-evaluatO and encourages the investigation of sound alternative methods of finance. Community Education Levy The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association recognizes the contributt that community education departments statewide are providing. The Association encouraged the legislature to raise the community education categorical revenue limit from its current $5, 35 level and that for future successive years, an annual percentage increase would be established equal to the annual foundation aid formula increase. It will be necessary to increase the current level to $5.80 for the next biennium. The Association supports the continued community use of school facilities . during non-school hours and encourages cooperative programming between community education departments and municipalities in providing recreation programs. The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association supports recreation and community education programs for handicapped individuals, children and adults, and encourages the legislature to continue to provide alternative funding sources to implement programs on a local level .. ACTION: MRPA will be supportive of the Community Education Association efforts as necessary, and will request their assistance on our behalf in the legislative arena. . .MRPA & MCEA will cooperate in joint legislative ventures to assure that the leisure delivery system is adequately funded. PUBLIC LIABILITY The recent explosion in liability insurance premiums has become a prima concern for many members of MRPA. We believe MRPA must take a strong position to combat the "insurance crisis" . MRPA and the Legislative Committee will review the proposal from the Public Liability Task Force, support the proposal most favored by the membership, and actively work with other groups and associations to assure that legislation is passed to ease the financial burden caused by liability insurance. Other Issues Other issues may be discussed during the legislative session that directly/ • indirectly affect the provision of quality recreational opportunities, Minnesota Recreation and Park Association will act as necessary on these issues throughout the legislative session. Examples of topics/issues which could be included in this category are: parimutual betting; work restitu- tion programs ; prevention of chemical abuse; eminent domain; recycling and • • • disposal of cans, bottles and litter; public access to lakes; shade tree program; workers compensation; levy limits and Mississippi River Corridor project. • • 4110