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Mar 18 Z886 17:53:11 Via Fax -> Administrator Paye 881 Of 885 Lmc -FrlaF x- a A weekly legislative update from the League of Minnesota Cities March 10, 2006 Page 1 State of the Cities Legislative on acquiring non-dilapidated and uncontaminated Conference property; a higher evidentiary standard— preponderance of the evidence—for takings for Get involved and make your city's voice heard at redevelopment purposes;payment of property the Capitol! owners' attorney fees for a successful public purpose challenge; a modified loss of going Register today for the State of the Cities concern provision;the higher re-establishment Legislative Conference. Make an appointment to cap from SF 2694; and a March 1, 2006 effective meet with your legislator during City Day at the date_ The committee adopted the Betzold delete- Capitol, and join us for the social hour at the all amendment with a couple of technical Kelly Inn, Sweetwater Bar and Grill on March changes. 30, 2006. The committee also adopted an amendment, Register online at www.Inmc.org offered by Sen. Julianne Ortman(R-Chanhassen to allow payment of property owners' attorney fees if the final award is at least 20%greater than Eminent domain restrictions clear the last written offer made by the condemning first Senate committee authority before filing a petition in court. SF 2750 passed as amended and was re-referred to the Yesterday afternoon,the Senate Judiciary Senate State and Local Government Operations Committee considered a sweeping proposal to Committee,which will consider the bill on restrict the use of eminent domain, which is Monday,March 13 at 12:00 p.m.,or one half authored by Sen. Tom Bakk(DFL-Cook)and hour after session, in Room 123 of the State supported by the Institute for Justice and the Capitol. The committee will reconvene at 6:00 Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association(�jFp.m. in Room 123 to vote on amendments to SF 2750). The committee also discussed a more 2750. reasonable alternative supported by the League of Minnesota CitiesSFL 2694). Among those who Local officials are encouraged to contact appeared to offer their support for SF 2750,were: members of this committee prior to the public Mayor Bjorn Skogquist, city of Anoka, Amy hearing to express concerns about SF 2750 and Ihlan, Roseville city councilmember, and Mayor emphasize the need for responsible eminent Herb Bergson, city of Duluth. Those opposed to domain reform that balances the needs of SF 2750 did not have an opportunity to offer individual property owners with the economic testimony to the bill. health and livability of Minnesota cities. Committee members, along with their phone When the committee reconvened Thursday numbers and emails, are listed here for you evening, Sen. Don Betzold(DFL-Fridley')offered convenience: a delete-all amendment to SF 2750. The amendment included several procedural Linda Higgins, Chair, 296-9246, 'f e provisions from SF 2694;the section dealing with sen.linda.hi arns'Cisenate.nrn /�13 definitions from SF 2750, including definitions of Chuck Wiger, 296-6820, e-t1 "abandoned property,""blighted area," sen.chuck.wiger;F"enate.mn LJ � "dilapidated building,"and"environmentally Debbie Johnson, 296-3219, contaminated area";the restrictions in SF 2750 sen.debbie.lohnson' senate.nzn � � For more information on city legislative issues,contact any member of the League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations team. 651.281.1200 or 800.925.1122