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Q So what is the League of Minnesota What if our city decides not to pay? Cities doing? Q • AAs the magnitude of this issue became Xeague hat's your choice. As a member of the clear, the League Board of Directors of Minnesota Cities, you are not appointed a Rights of Way Task Force to look at required to take part in this effort. However, if what should be done. Through the course of total city payments fall significantly short of the several meetings, the Task Force developed a $200,000 goal, the League will not be able to work program that involves legal, legislative, fully undertake the work plan. and public information strategies to protect cities' role in managing the public right of way. The Task Force estimates that full Can our city pay more? implementation of the work program could cost Q as much as $325,000. The Board has agreed toCertainly. In fact, we encourage members finance this work program by allocating Atoallocate more to this fund if this initiative $125,000 from the current League budget and is of particular importance to them. If all asking member cities to voluntarily allocate member cities meet their minimum payment,the $200,000. $200,000 target is reachable - but it's unlikely that every city will join this voluntary effort. Q$200,000 is a lot of money. What is the League going to do with all of that? After we pay, how can we stay up to date rThe work plan includes legal Q on the issue? epresentation, work with legislative We will keep you informed of any leaders, and an extensive statewide public Adevelopments through articles in Cities • information campaign. While League staff will Bulletin, direct mailings, and broadcast faxes. take on the bulk of this work, it's likely that outside assistance will be needed. Clearly, our payment is only part of the solution. What else can we do? Q How did you decide how much you want e The best thing city officials can do is stay our city to pay? 1-linformed, and pass that information along to AYour suggested payment is based on a as many others as possible. Discuss rights of ercentage of your city's 1995-96 League way with your local editors and reporters; make dues. local control a campaign issue for your House and Senate candidates; talk to your local Chamber of Commerce about the business QDo we have to pay? How will the payment impact of torn-up streets; let taxpayers know affect our dues? you're working to protect their investment in No city if required to pay. This is strictly a streets. voluntary payment. Also, it's entirely separate from the League dues statement your Q I'm still confused. Who should I call? city will receive in September. XIeague f you have more questions, please contact Executive Director Jim Miller at • (612) 280-1205 or(800) 925-1122, or any member of the Board of Directors.