HomeMy WebLinkAbout[08e] Joint Legislative Resolution Jnlnt Resolu#ian vt the Centra)MN C+ties o#St.Cloud,Sarteil, .
Sauk Rapic�s,Waite Park,St.Joseph,and 5t.Augusta
Advocating Support ior Certaln Legislative lssues and Proposals of
C�mrnon Interest or Concern#o Central Minnes�ta Regian
WNEREAS,the Gentra! Minr�esota-St•Clot�d area has a�irong hisiory oF cn!labvraiioi�anc!
coordination amor�gst its Incal uniks of goaernr7ipnt to facilitate weil planned conimunities that are
provic)eci munici�al s�rvices in the rtiost cost-effective and environrnentall�+responsi�i�mann�r
��ossil�le; anci
WHEREAS, to t�ettt�.�r assist our State le�islaiiv� lea�iers,v�e have collee►iv�.�ly id�ntified certair�
le�,isi�tive issu�s�nci prppos�is that are nf spetific ii�nnact ar►d inieresi to our c�mrnunities to ent�ble
then�to respon�i in a m�nner that sireristheiis the parti�crship between o��r loc�l�anits o'f government '
and tiie 5tate in fnstering the continuetiori and er�h7nce�r�ent af s��iaAy,eron�mically and cultur��Ay
vii�rant.
NOW,'tNER��qK�BE IT RE50LVEU,by lhe Cc�uncils far the ciiies ofi St.Cloud,Sartetl,
: Sauk Ra�>ic1s,4'tlaite Park, 5t,Jase�h,ar�d St.Augt,sta, Mir►nesota that iFte fo�loeving legislative issues an��
�raposals are af c�mmoti interest or Concern to ttie Central Minnesoca Regi�n and therefore offici�lly
supnort�ncf advocate 1he fC�IlUwing�r.tions c,f ttr� MN Staie Legislature:
t,£GISLAjIVE ISSUES:
]. Extension o#local o�tfon sales tax authorization�AllTHOR ANU SUPPORT legislation th�t
autteorizes extension of the exisling 13 year Ivcal option sales tax a�,thority for v�ter ap{�roved
irid eligible regional capital improvement prbJects in essentiaily khe same fo�m as approvQd by
the MN#.egi�latur�in 2�1�2.
2. Sales T x Exemption for a11 nublic purchases; Approve the exen�ptian of sal�s tax fc�r a!i public
r�urc;li�ses,
3. Local Government Aitl: }iesiore LGA funding to th�:2p08 certiFiecl level���ii}� no
further reductior�s. In atiditinn, rcvise the LGA fc�nnula in a manner that stren�thens the state-
local�3artnership and is retficc:tive af Clie historic purpose ofthe lG�i�r��r�n�as�oth� a [r�x t�as�
ec7taalizatipn anc! �rv(�erty tax relief pragram.As su�to, the f�rtr�t�la t�eetls to re(I�r!a ciiy's t�r.
base and n�ed,ftirth�r reciuc�.� pro�erty tax rate�lispariti�s arrioilg MN cities, rer.luce y��rly
fli�ct��aiions in aid, and be upth intuitivr�and�ational.
�1. Le_ vy L'Imits;SUf�NORT f�+cilit,itiri(; ioc�l ac�ounta#�ility by UF�I�QS�NG F(�orts�o im��Usc! 5l'ate
cc>nti�t,al�>f loc�l��vies t�l��rpu�;l,i��vy lii7oits.
_`� Statc� Manda#e Ret+ef: �iIPi�OR"f IE�rit,lr�ti�an ih�t reriuces�r climir,atF�s tii�Func3�d ��i�c�/ar�
L)fl(?('C)US lYletllLlllGS IU If:1t:�) Eat�V�?I�Illllf''�1t5 �l?.(7. FJ(?t"SDllllE?� I'E'�i1tL'f� I"IlilllL�iitl.`.�i SLIC�'1 i15
i�iritlin�; �rbiU��tic�ii, lack�,f Si�+te f�ir�din�;�c�r �tai� retii•�n�ent pl��i, �i�;�rt>�;ate v�luc:
rc,qiiire�nleni� far�irt�urtirrcc� l��nefits, ar�t1 t�:�y enuiiy; i�9PCA fGZS; stt�rrr� w��1c:�i fec�s). fJc�
additioiaal mandatt�sttould be en�ctecl unl�ss the legislature or agency+mposing the
rtquiren�ien�s pravides a pen�an�ni stablc� revenue source For the mandate.
SUPPORT le�islaiit�n iltat sunsets all unfunded�nandates so ti�at they may be evalu�teci for
, necessity and v�rification of nexus.
fi. Tax Exempt Credit Prp ram: SUPPOTiT iegisiatian to assi5t Cttie,with disproportionately high
; amounts�F governmenl and/or non�rofit t�usiness�3ro��erties such is Co1le�es,Urjiversities,
ar�d Nospiials.
7. State Fee Increases; 5UPPt]RT rneasures that prnclu�le Stare agr.ncies and oper�+lions froni
shi#tin�fundin�reductir�ns anc!/or casi incre�ses nn'tn rY�anici�a7lities in khe fr�rm of fc�E� '
increases.
8. Fminent Oamaln: 5UPPORT modiFications ta the 2UUE Eminent �omain staiue tn rempve
rec���tly aclderi�ttorney lees and cnst penalty provicions in�ctions fnvolving nu�iiic
i��frastructure im�rovements i��arcier to restore a fair balance between t1�e rights ot privatP
landoa,�ne�s and tlae?nterests af ih�public.
�). �.and Use Reform&Annexation: SUPP�RT leg+slation that better protetts the environment,
reclucps gre2n gas�t7iissions,rkduct�s khe r,vst 10 dEliver m�aniCiF�al ServiCes, and�roter,ts tPie
interests oF citiis in a�inexatir.�n statuces,
1Q. Re�ianal Coltaboraiic�n:,SUPPOltT locally initiated and controlled re�ipnal effor�s of lacal
g�ve�'nn�ent jurisciictions by praviclin�additional inceniives that encour�ge tf�ese rypes c�f
efforls.
71. North Star Comiruter Rail: SUPNORT extension of Nortfi Star Co����rn��ter Rail service northward
to the St. Cloud area in a manner chat serves the neecis of public, btasiness and comri�Hrcial
tr�vels, khat is hi�hly exuaridable,a►�d is priced afFordably to o�timize use.
:l z. State Airports Fund: Si7F�PQ(�T tffnrts to re-estal�lisl�Ic�cal air service at the St.Clpud Itegional
Air��nrt.
[3. Stre�Imt�ravement Distric#Auihoritv: SUPP012T iegislation that vdould give m�mici�.�alities the
��rthority ia est�blish stre�et improvcr»c?nt districis tn cc�lleci iees fro►n prol�erty owners witliin i
�+striCt ic�filY�d mut1lcip<��strCet rnairiten�nce,constructiarl,rECpn�ttUl'ti4n,���d farifily
ul"�€,raci�s.
]�l. Adrnitiistr�tive Authority:;UI�P(JR1 tti�exE;annsic�n i�f�tithc��ify af St�+lutUry and Ht�nir Pliile
Cl�e�iler r.iti�=a abilixy to ir�i7E�ose anci ct�llE�ct t+drr�iiiistrestjv����t�n:�liits tu incluc9e E�t�Forcf���rient��ri�i
traf{i[: infr,zc�linrl5.
1>. Wriv_ate Weil Install�tion;SUPPnRT retnntion of I��cai contrr.,i��f�.�ri��,lre watr'�r wF>ll instr,Hati�ns.
1G. Governrr�ent Uaia PricttcE�s fi�ct fsil7�-1tli��SUPi�E?(t7�t��rnr:nzin�rnts t<.� lt�e�G[.)Pl�tli��l c+�ahles
11re ic�IlotivinN t��bi�c;l:�ssi(iWel<>>j>ri�ratr,ci,rt��
a. Identity of injured parties in accident events(e.g.Ver�o Paper Mill explosion)
b. Email addresses�rovided tu facilitate on-line invoiting,bf ll�ayment,applicatfQn
processing,p�bii�information alerts orsimilar
17. Rmendment to jy�V�,���,42�;SUPPORT legislation to modif}r�/lN Statuie 429 requiring
assessing 20�'0 ofi the tmst to utillze bonding without referendum and adding ianguage to provide
a meaningful method to de�ertnine hen�fit from repiacing undergrpund infrastructure.
CAPii'Ai INVES'�MEN'tJS7A7��{)NDING REQUESTS
St.tl+aus��ivic Cent�r Ex�+ans�om SUPPORT$1Q.1 miNion state funding for$27 million expanslon projecl
--Gity of St.Cloud.
ReRiona)Parks&Trails�SUPPORT State bonding as fol�ows�
1. 5auk fliver Park Land Acquisition(City of Sartelij-$1.3 million,ranked N1 land acqufsition
priority by Cent�al MN Parks and Trails Board.
2. Quarry Patk&Nature Preserve{St�ams Coun4yj-$42?,500 for 39.5 acre land asqulsition to
facilitate exp�nsian of the park and creatian nf an additional atcass into the park(loca:ted in
Waite Park).
3. Wobegvn firail—Exiens+on of the trail Prom St.Joseph to the St.Cloud Area,
4. 5t.Cloud Area Regional Park and System—5upport the establishment of the St.Clo��d Area
Regiona)Park and Trail system to allow for fundirtg to cannect the area#rails creating a central
�ark system.
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