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