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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />PAGE FOUR <br />JANUARY 26, L990 <br />approval over all zon:ng activities in their airport <br />search areas. Although the proposal has merit, the <br />concern is that it will not stop there and soon they <br />will be having control over zoning in the entire metro <br />area. I would recommend that we watch this legislation <br />closely. <br />G. Solid Waste Haulers Compensation - In 1989 a proposal <br />was made to require cities to compensate waste haulers <br />who lose business as a result of organized collection. <br />This proposal will come before the Legislature again <br />this year. <br />The only problem I see with this is that the haulers <br />are not obligated to participate in an effort to <br />implement an organized collection system. I would <br />suggest that we lobby to require that haulers <br />participate in the decision making process and make a <br />proposal for an organized collection system. If they <br />do not and are not part of the new collection system, <br />then they are compensated if they can document a loss <br />of business and only up to a specified amount per <br />customer and that the funding come from the State. <br />H. Land Use Legislation - A three year effort to combine <br />statutory requirements for land use planning by cities, <br />townships and counties should be completed for <br />introduction this session. The League of Cities and <br />AMM have participated in the process and endorsed the <br />legislation. <br />I. Public Employees Insurance Plan - In 1988 the <br />Department of Employee Relations (DOER) started up a <br />"fee for service" insurance plan for governmental <br />jurisdictions unable to obtain health insurance for <br />their employees. As was predicted, the only users of <br />the program are those rated as high risk and the State <br />is losing money. DOER is proposing mandatory <br />participation for small employers. Any effort to <br />dictate to our employees who their health insurance <br />carrier is, should be resisted. <br />K. Noise Barriers - After hearing concerns voiced by <br />residents about noise from New T. H. 10 and learning of <br />the State moritorium on barriers, the Council might <br />wish to seek legislative support for a lifting of the <br />moritorium. as it applies to the MnDOT Project in our <br />area. <br />