HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.01.17 RESO 1989-0003RESOLUTION 89-3
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANCE TO ALLOW FOR THE FUNDING
OF ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF HUGO.
WHEREAS the City of Hugo consists of 36 square miles within the corporate
limits and;
WHEREAS the City has in excess of 50 miles of municipal roadway that are
classified as gravel roads within the metropolitan area and;
WHEREAS the legislature has stripped municipalities with a population
greater than 2,500, but less than 5,000, of their ability to levy taxes
for the purpose of making capital improvements to roadways by mandating
tax levy limits and;
WHEREAS the City of Hugo is beginning to feel urban growth without the
ability to fund basic, essential services such as improved streets and;
WHEREAS economically, politically, and legally, it is extremely difficult
to improve municipal roadways and assess 100% of the improvement cost to
abutting property pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 and;
WHEREAS the City of Hugo is subject to tax levy limits and is not eligible
for Municipal State Aid Street Assistance as per M.S. Chapter 162.09;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGOV
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
That the City Council of the City of Hugo requests the assistance of
Senator Gary Laidig, Representative Doug Swenson, and other legislators to
amend Minnesota Statutes Chapter 162.09 to make Metropolitan cities
eligible for MSA Financial Assistance if said communities meet the
following criteria:
1. Are subject to tax levy limits.
2. Are within the Metropolitan area as defined by the Metropolitan
Council.
3. Has in excess of 15 miles of unimproved municipal roads within the
community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT If significant opposition to this legislation
is experienced, that an alternate approach be considered that would allow
cities subject to tax levy limits, but not eligible for MSA Funds, a
special levy equal to an annual MSA allotment if they were eligible under
the current law.
Resolution 89-3
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Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Mike McAllister,
Tom Jesinski, Robert Olson, Deane Vail, George Atkinson
Upon roll call vote, the following members voted NAY: NONE
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 17th day of
January, 19e9.
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