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ADMINISTRATIVE NEWSLETTER MAY 29, 1984 PAGE TWO is c) Criteria for Admitting New Members: A sub -committee of the Operating Committee was appointed to establish criteria for admitting new members to the Municipal Legislative Commission due to the fact that the Commission is receiving requests for membership from a large number of the cities and it is their desire at this time to limit membership until such time as criteria acceptable to the entire membership is established. It was announced at this meeting that the City of Blaine who was also invited to seek membership with the Commission like the City of Mounds View has applied for membership and will be accepted immediately. d) League of Cities Local Government Aid Proposed Policy: Attached is a copy of a proposed policy from the League of Minnesota Cities on Local Government Aid. This policy has met with significant opposition among the membership of the Commission that are aware of this policy. Staff has reviewed the proposed policy and also agrees with the opposition particularly in the -area of the definition of basic municipal services listed in the first paragraph on page 2 of the policy. A sub -committee of the Operating Committee has been appointed to review this policy and establish a position for the Commission to take at the League of Minnesota Cities Convention in June in Duluth as it will be impossible for the Board of Directors to meet and adopt a position statement prior to that time. I will be reviewing this matter with you at your June 4 Agenda Session in greater detail in order that I might have input into the Commission's Position Statement. ENERGY COUNCIL On the morning of Saturday, May 19th I served as the facilitator for a goal setting session of the Mounds View Energy Council. The session was extremely productive and I feel has provided the Council with a set of goals and programs for them to aim towards over the next year. With the assistance of Rita Docken, our part time Energy Coordinator,the Energy Council should be able to establish an energy conservation program in the City which will be able to provide significant levels of assistance to our residents. We have been advised by the State of Minnesota that the City will be eligible for a Grant up to $15,000 with a ten percent match from the City for continuing funding of our energy conservation program. I have requested Ms. Docken to obtain the necessary information regarding this Grant Program and meet with me to discuss the filing of an application for these monies in conjunction with the City of Blaine. This proposal will be submitted to you for your review and approval as it will be necessary for you to include our ten percent