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Mounds View City Council March 13, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 6 used for General Fund purposes. He explained that it is not designated for one particular item, but is part of the pie. Councilmember Thomas stated it is inappropriate for the City to be speaking on this issue, and that the City has no role in this matter. She stated she disagrees with the North Metro Mayor's Association position to ask the City to do this. She stated it is an individual voter's decision on the ballot. She stated she cannot support something that is not within the job description as a city councilmember. Mayor Marty asked if the constitutional amendment would be put on the ballot if it was amended. Councilmember Thomas stated it has to be put on the ballot to be amended. City Administrator Ulrich stated it was already approved during the last legislative session to have it as a ballot measure for 2006. He explained the North Metro Mayor's Association is trying to rally support of organizations behind them to insure the passage. Mayor Marty pointed out that the 2006 ballot is asking voters to dedicate 100 percent of motor vehicle sales tax to highways and transit, where at least 40 percent of that would go to public transit. He stated it seems like the metropolitan areas would garner this because there is little public transportation outside of the metropolitan area. City Administrator Ulrich stated that during the last legislative session, it was very contentious about how much should be dedicated to transit. Councilmember Thomas stated the resolution is asking the City Council to take a political stand on this issue. Mayor Marty stated he does not want to support something that is going to keep 40 percent of the revenue in the metropolitan area. He stated he has a problem supporting a dictation for all the people in the State. Councilmember Thomas asked if the Council wants to vote on the resolution or table the motion. Councilmember Stigney stated tabling the motion would not be appropriate. MOTION/SECOND: STIGNEY/GUNK. To waive the reading and deny Resolution 6761 A Resolution Supporting the Constitutional Amendment for Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Dedication to Transportation. Councilmember Stigney stated this is going to go on ballot and the people of Minnesota should decide. He stated he has a problem supporting it as a Council. Councilmember Thomas suggested that the resolution should be tabled if the Council does not want to make a political stance.