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association of <br />metropolitan <br />municipalities <br />P R O M P T A C T I O N R E Q U E S T E D <br />September 21, 1988 <br />Dear City Administrator/Manager: <br />The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and the Municipal <br />Legislative Commission have been working for sometime with the <br />League of Minnesota Cities Coordinating Committee discussing <br />property tax computer analysis for 1989. The LMC has committed to <br />developing computer analysis capability for the 1990 legislative <br />(F; session but a transition year is necessary to be able to react and <br />participate knowledgeably in the 1989 session. The Coordinating <br />Committee has been negotiating with the Coalition of Greater <br />Minnesota Cities for development of a property tax reform proposal <br />for 1989, a key element of which, will be retention of the <br />principles of a Homestead Credit. Additional background data on the <br />research elements at:d product are erclosed. <br />This effort will cost approximately $185,000 for computer data <br />update and proposal development. To raise this amount, Minneapolis, <br />St. Paul, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, the Small City <br />organization, and the Metro Area suburbs are being asked to make <br />contributions. The suburbs share of funding has been targeted for <br />between $35,000 and $50,000, which will be raised voluntarily, not <br />through any type of mandatory assessment by either the AMM or MLC. <br />Thus, a request for financial contribution is being made of all <br />suburban cities. The larger member suburban cities are being asked <br />to commit $2,000 each to this effort, Your city, taking into <br />consideration its nmailer population and budget limitations is being <br />asked to contribute what you feel is appropriate. This financial <br />pledge is contingent upon two factors: <br />1) AMM and MLC Boards approval to proceed with this project, and- <br />V 2) Sufficient funding from the suburbs to raise the required <br />amount of dollars. <br />It may be imperative for all cities, especially suburban cities to <br />183 university avenuo east, st. pdul, minnesota 5510t (612) 227.4008 <br />