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279571 i WHITE - GTV CLERK PINK - FINANCE G I TY O�F SA I NT PAU L Council CANARV - DEPARTMENT BLUE - MAVOR File NO. Council Resolution Presented By �T' Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date ! i i [�THEREAS, the Legislation Committee of the City Council ; has studied and considered a number of legislative proposals, and recommends the adoption of the attached goals and policies as the City' s 1983 Legislative Program; now, therefore , be it � RESOLVED, that the Cauncil of the City of Saint Paul does � hereby support and adopt as its Legislative Program for the ' consideration of the 1983 Minnesota Legislature the goals, policies and programs attached to this resolution. I Attachments: i i CIB Bonding � Liquor Licenses St . Paul Human Rights Cornmission Fire Code Port Author ity Land Sales Lilydale Park Local Government Aid/City Revenue Base Homestead Credit Community Health Services Library Services Funding Expansion of City 's Investment Capacity Holman Field � BCA Domestic Assault Data Collection � I I � I COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Fletcher � �ev�ne [n Favor Masanz � Nicosia scneibe� _ __ Against BY — Tedesco Wilson DEC 1 4 1981 Form Approved by City Attorney � Adopted by Council: Date i Certified s b cil ret BY B ��y� Y hlpp by Mavor: D _ �EC � � �(A�_ Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B ' — — BY PUBUSHEO D E C 2 41982 � ot'e2 CITY OF SAINT PAUL o�� 9 � � - • OFFIC� OF TFIE CITY COIINCIL .. .. � f�iN�iNf .��ir� D a t e : December 13, 1982 COMM (TT � E REP01�`T'., ; F%FO , l . � F}�j:�i�/'� c� I TO = SQint Paui City Council ' �;��' r� `'�' f i ,,!�� i ' FROM : Con�mirtee oh LEGISLATION � / r � , C M A I R Councilman Bob Fletcher � ' �' ; � � - . � 1 At its meeting of December 10, 1982, the Legislation Committ�e approved � � the city's 1933 legislative package with the del-:tion of the tree and street maintenance assessment bills. i � I , .I i k I i ; i � , j 1 I � 1 ; ; � � , . I i CTTY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOT 55102 � �� `-s � _..-:-�-,� CITY OF S�INT PAi:L �'+�� ;->'�,t>o;�>:, ,f _�.�• ,-; ;-. ;-^ '�,';. OFFICE OF THE tiS�iYOR -� � ,; ��ut�um - /-;i p��ll�1[c �= . ,.• -.' ' 347 CITY H1,7.L GEOBGE L�TrKgg SAIDTT PALZ,�IL�TPTESOTA 85102 �s�OH (912) 298-4323 December 7, 1982 , � �. f i i I MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATION COMP�IITTEE: ; I am transmitting to you, for your review, my recommendations for the 1983 Legislative Program. The proposals contained in this document are realistic anc7 would help the city address its fiscal problems of the last two years. � It is more important than ever that our assistance from the st�te be ' preserved and enhanced. The policy proposals on Local Government Aid and Homestead Credit ,would help to redesign the program to target dwindling funds to cities and homeowners in the greatest need. Other proposals, which are local issues, would assist the city in cutting expenses or enhancing existing revenues, and I hope you will join me in supporting these initiatives. � This year, the Saint Paul Port Authority legislative package is included with city proposals for your review and adoption. Since the Port has become extremely significant to the economic vitality of our city, it is appropriate for the City to include its legislative policies in the city program. The legislative proposals are contained in two sections: Local Bills containing eight issues pertaining only to the City of Saint Paul, an statewide issues which affect all cities. I appreciate your assi,stance in adopting these proposals as city policy for the upcoming regular legislative session, and loalc forward to our joint efforts for a productive year. Sincerely, k G�.ORGE TIM ' Mayor GL/smj �O � , �� TABLE OF CONTENTS TRANSMITTAL LETTER � LOCAL BILLS ! i GIB Bonding � Liquor Licenses Saint Paul Human Rights Commission Fire Code Saint Paul Port Authori�y Legislation✓ Port Authority Land Sales Lilydale Park STATEWIDE BILLS AND POLICIES Local Government Aid/City Revenue Base Homestead Crec7it Community Health Services - Library Services Funding � Expansion of City's Investment Capacity I Aolman Field BCA Domestic Assault Data Collection ( I � . � ( � I _, C �,tB Bondina ' ! �ntroduction - Extention o.�B9ndj,11� Au�horitv Capital Improvement Bonds are general obligations of the city and are usecl for citywide capital improvements such as streets, sewers, and playgrounds. Saint Paul' s authority to issue Capital Improvement Bond (CIB) currently extends through 1984 and must be extended. Furthermore, the current level of yearly increase in our CIB authorit is less than the rate of inflation; thus, decreasinq our real level o CIB authority each year. ; Backgro� � Tl�e Legislature usually authorizes CIB bonding on a five-year basis. Given the demonstrated fiscal responsibility on the part Qf the city and the need to continue essential capital programs, the authority should be extended. . i Secondly, the current rate of yearly increase in the city' s maximum bonding authority is $500,000, which is less than the estimated rate of inflation. In the past, the city has not used the maximum authority. � � See the attached chart which compares existing CIB authority with city debt reduction goals. � $ecommQ.ndations The Legislature should extend existing bonding authority through the year 1988 and set the new rate of annual increase at 8 percent, rather than $500.000 . This action will allow the continuecl use of CIB bonding at a fair maximum of bonding authority; one that is below established debt reduction goals, and grants the city more flexibility in total bonding authority. �t,f-SOduc�i on - CIB s'ommittee RQpresen ation � Due to legislative� redistricting the traditional method of appointing members to the Saint Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget Committee has become outdated. ` Back.�round ; The Saint Paul Long-Range Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) Committee consists of 18 citizen members and advises the Mayor and City Council on the use of bond funds for capital improvements on an annual basis. I � ' �� 5;1 Minnesota Laws, 1971, Chapter 773, Section 2, requires that the CIB Committee consist of 18 members, with at least three from each state senate district located within the city. However, one of our senate districts is now only partially within Saint Paul's boundaries. Rec�mm_e�c7��iQIl� i � The existing State Law and Administrative Ordinance need to be � modifiecl to require that two members be selected from any Senate 9 District located partially within the city; three members would continue to represent each Senate District located totally within cii�y boundaries. � This change would ensure fair representation on a citywide basis. � � � , ; . f , 1 � � ° � � � � I i I : i ; � I 1 f . _.., _, ....__ ,.�....n _ t... ,.,..�.�.. ._ _ . ._ _ _ _ .., . _ ..K.r.._ _. _ ..u.:..�.�.�._.,..�.A.....,R. ____ _�.,_�., . . _ ,. . , . _ . . < .: ._ . -.. .. � :. ./ . .: . . , . . _- .. _ . . ; . . _ . _ _ :. �" � .' 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I C C� � � � ,p.}�•X � O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 1 �'] � � ! �Jl� • � O � O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O � G c�. � O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O ; �p � 90 fD d � /�.�'�� . .--� � . • ,� ; . � , � A bill for an act 1.� relating to the city of St. Paul ; authorizin� issuance of general obligation bonds for • . capital improvement budget purposes ; amending ' � � Laws 1971 , Chapter 773 , Sections 1 and 2 , as amen de d. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1 . Laws 1971 , Chapter 773 , Section 1 , as amende by Laws 1976 , Chapter 234, Section l , and Laws 1978 , Chap�er ----� 778, Section 1, Subdivision 1 , is amended to read: � Section 1 . /�T. PAUL, CITY OF : CAPITAL ZMPROVEMENT PROG _�• Sub division 1 . Notwithstanding any provision of the cha er of the city of St . Paul , the council of said city shall have t e power by a resolution adopted by five affirmative votes of all its members to authorize the issuance and sale of general obli a- tion bonds of the city in a8 a�etsa� e� �6,69A;89A �e� eaek ea� a�:a� �ea� €e� e €et�� ea� pe��ed ee�xe�e�xg �9�6; the ey ars. stated nd iri the aggregate annual amounts not to exceed the limits prescribed i subdivision 2 of this section, �e� a ��e_ �eaY ge��ed ee�ese� g �s �9$9 for the payment of which the full faith and credit of � he city is irrevocably pledged. Sec. 2. Laws T978, Chapter 788,� Section 1, Subdivision 2 as amended by Laws 1981 , Chapter 369 , Section 1, is amended to read: �� Subd. 2. �'e� �l�e �ea� �98A �l�e e�� e€ S�- Pat�� s at��e �Sed . �e �gstze bea�s �n �ke agg�ega�e g��r�e�ga� a�enn� e€ �6;�AA;889 aad . : €For,.e� o-f the years �98� aad �98� 1983 through 1988 the cit of _ � St. Paul is authorized to issue bonds in the aggregate princip 1 amount of $8 , 000 , 000 for each year; e� �e� �l�e �ea� }gg} a�� et��seque�� ea�s �ke e��}� e� S�- �at�� ►a� =sst�e �6A�9 or in an amount equal to one-fourth of one percent of the assessors est' - mated market value of taxable property in St . Paul , whichever "s greater , provided �t��ie� that no more than $8 , 000, 000 of bonds - � �, _ , ,..�... - ,.:, : � . _� � �! �''� . . , : -2- . . , .is authorized to be issued ir� any such year, unless St. Paul s local general obligation debt as defined in this section is less than six percent of such market value calculated as of December 31 of the preceding year; but at no time shall the aggregate principal amount of bonds exceed �8;�88;998 �8 �98 ; $9 , 000, 000 in 1983 aad_ $9 , 500, 000 in 1984- �$1� , OQ0,_OQ0 in 1985, $11 , 000 , 000 in 1986 , $12 , 000 , 000 in I987 , and $I3 , 000, 0 in 1988 . _ - � Sec. 3 . Laws 1971, Chapter 773 , Section 2, as amended � by •Laws 1978 , Chapter 788, Section 2, is amended to read: � ; Sec. 2. The proceeds of all bonds issued pursuant to � section l hereof shall be used exclusively for the acquisitio , construction, and repair of capital improvements . None of th proceeds of any bonds so issued sha11 be expended except upon projects which have been reviewed, and have received a priori y . rating, from a capital improvements committee consisting of 1 members , of whom a majority shall not hold any paid office or position under the city of St. Paul. The members shall be appointed by the�mayor, with at least three members from each Minnesota senate district- located entirel within the cit a d at l�east two members from each such district� l�ocated artiall within the city of_ St . Paul . The priorities and recorr�endati ns of _such committee shall be purely advisory, and no buyer of a y � such bonds shall be required to see� to the application of the proceeds . � Sec. 4. /EFFECTTVE DATE7. This act is effective the day � I after compliance with Minnesota Statutes , section 64��. 021y j i subdivision 3 , by the governing body of the city of St . Pau1. ! �Z 7�' �/ wi11 enable the city to offer golf or cross-country ski "packages, " including golf or skiing, food, liquor and prizes. Park and Recreation Division staff estimate that Highland Clubhouse rentals will increase from 7 to 25 per year, and Phal.en Clubhouse will be rented approximately 120 times per year if liquor is permitted in the clubhouses. Revenues generated from rentals of both facilities in 1982 total approximately $3000. Park and Recreation Division staff estimate that rental revenues from both facilities will total $15,000 to $20,000 per year if liquor is permitted at clubhouse events. � - f Town Square Park currently holds a floating liguor license authorized� bv sneci al 7 eo;si a+-;.,� �,.,,,,.,,. __� --- ,. . , _ � � I I Floatin4 LigS�or Lic�nses FQr Hiqhland and Phalen Parks I tro uction The City of Saint Paul's Department of Community Services, Division o� Parks and Recreation, operates two facilities that are conducive to rental for banquets and receptions. The clubhouses at Highland and � Phalen Parks are potential city revenue producers which could be rented on a regular basis. The Division of Parks and Recreation has found that the availability of liquor at these facilities would attract a greater number of events to Highland and Phalen Parks and increase park revenues. Special legislation is needed to authorize "floating" liquor licenses for use at Highland and Phalen Parks on a per event basis. , Backqrou�d � � The physical facilities and surroundings of Highland and Phalen Park � Clubhouses provide an attractive setting for wedding receptions, � banquets, meetings, and other social events. Both clubhouses are located adjacent to public parks and some distance from neighboring , homes. The Highland Park Clubhouse is available for rental during thje April to November golf season. The clubhouse is used by qolfers , during the daylight hours and may be rented in the evening. The ; current rental fee fdr Highland Clubhouse is $250 per event. Althouc�h ' beer (3.2 percent alcohol content) is sold in the clubhouse during daylight hours, no beer or liquor is allowed in the facility after dark. During the past three years, Highland Clubhouse has been rente�d for wedding receptions an average of seven times per season. The Division of Parks and Recreation receives many inquiries about rental, of the clubhouse and is confident that the availability of liquor at clubhouse events would increase the number of rentals. Improvement and remodeling of Phalen Park Clubhouse was completed in ' June, 1982 . Phalen Clubhouse facilities are not used exclusively fo� golfers, rooms are available year-round and may be rented at anytime, Since the completion of Phalen Clubhouse improvements in June, 1982, four wedding receptions, two showers, a f ew business meetings, and several golf tournament social hours have been held at Pt�alen Clubhouse. Clubouse facilities may be divid2d into three smaller rooms or an entire floor of the facility may be rented. Two or thre@ events may be held in the clubhouse at the same time. Current renta fees for Phalen Clubhouse are $75 per event for smaller rooms, and $275 per event for an entire floor of the facility. Floating liquor licenses for Highland az�d Phalen Parks wou�d permi.t the sale of liquor at park clubhouses on a per event basis. The availability of liquor would enhance the attractiveness of these facilities to groups planning social events which include food and liquor. In addition, the availability of liquor at these facilities , � 6t�� A bill for an act authorizing the city of St. Paul to permit, by ordinance, the use of an "on-sale" liquor - license issued by the city at Highland �ark and Phalen Park Club Houses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NIINNESOTA: I � Section 1. /CITY OF ST. PAUL; HZGHLAND PARK CLUB HOUSE; I LIQUOR LICENSE_7 Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, I i charter or ordinance, the city of St. Paul may by ordinance � authorize any holder of an "on-sale" liquor license issued by I the city to dispense intoxicating liquor at any event of definite duration on the public premises known as Highlana Park Club House. The event may not be profit making except as a fund raising event for a nonprofit organization or a political co,��►ittee as defined in Section 210A.01, subdivision 8. The licensee must be engaged to dispense intoxicating liquor at the event held by a person or organization permitted to use the premises and may dispense intoxicating liquor only to persons attending the event. A � licensee's authority shall expire upon termination of the contrac d event. The authority to dispense intoxicating liquor shall be granted in accordance with the statutes applicable to �he issuance _ of "on-sale" liquor licenses in cities of the first class consistent with this act. The dispensing of intoxicating liquor shall be subject to all laws and ordinances governing the dispensing of intoxicating liquor as are not inconsistent herewith. All dispensing of intoxicating liquor shall be in i t .... ,. .«, . .:....y�p...._ . _ . . - ._ . . :�,.. . . . . ....,. ._ . . .. . . . .. ....._ .... ,�........... .....:n,...nr... . . . . . . '. I 4 � I ' � E issuance of "on-sale" liquor licenses in cities of the first class consistent with this act. The dispensing of intoxicating liquor shall be subject to a11 laws and ordinance governing the - ; � � � ; accordance with terms and conditions pYescribed by the municipal�.ty, and those terms and conditions may limit the dispensing of intoxicating liguor to designated areas of the facility. The municipality may fix and assess a fee to b� paid ta the municipa�.ity by an "on-sale" licensee for each event for which the licensee i$ engaged to dispense intoxicating liquor. The authority granted by this subdivison shall not be construed as counting as an additional "on-sale" intoxicating liquor license for purposes of ' determining the number of liquor licenses permitted to be issued ' under the provisions ,of Section 340 .11. Sec. 2. /CITY OF ST. PAUL; PHALEN PARK CLLT3 FiOUSE; LIQUOR , LICENSE_/ Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, charte� or ordinance, the city of St. Paul may by ordinance authorize any! holder of an "on-sale" liquor license issued by the city to . dispense intoxicating liquor at any event of definite duratiqn orn the public premises known as Phalen Park Club House. The event rnay not be profit making except as a fund raising event for a nonprofit organization or a political committee as defined in Section 210A.01, subdivision 8. The licensee must be engaged to 1' di.spense intoxicating liquor at the event held by a person or organization permitted to use the premises and my dispense � intoxicating liquor only to persons attending the event. A licensee's authority shall expire upon termination of the contrac ed event. The authority to dispense intoxicating liquor shall be granted in accordinance with the statutes applicable ta the -2- � , . � 7 �� ,aint Paul H�m�.��. ts Commission � Backgrou� The Saint Paul Human Rights Commission was established under Special Law in 1965 (Minnesota Laws 1965, Chapter 866) . In 1967, the City Council adopted a Human Rights Ordinance which provides for enforcement of anti-discrimination laws within the City. The ordinance provides for an 11-member Commission appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, staffed by the Saint Paul Human Rights Department. ' Under existing law, if a person f eels he or she has been discriminated against within the city on the grounds of race, sex, marital statvs, national origin, religion, familial status, creed, age, disability, status with regard to public assistance, in the areas of employment, housing, public services, public accommodation and education, a complaint may be filed with the Saint Paul Human Rights Department. The Director must attempt to mediate the complaint and make a finding as to whether or not reasonable cause exists to believe a violation of state or local anti-discrimination laws has occurred. Should mediation fail, the respondent, the party complained against, may choose a hearing before a three-member panel of Human Rights Com¢�iission members, or take the matter directly to District Court. The Special Law pertaining to Minneapolis discrimination cases (Minnesota Laws 1967, Chapter 743) , and the state law applying to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (Minnesota Statutes 1982, Chapter 363) , require that complaints first be investigated and heard by an administrative body to develop a hearing recorcl and decision. Appeal is permitted to District Court. �r�k�l.�m The existing process under the Saint Paul law is inconsistent with the procedures in Minneapolis and at the state level, and is not preferre for . several reasons. The City of Saint Paul is proposing that Chapter 866 be amended to eliminate the respondent' s initial choice between the Human Rights Commission and District Court to provide a more streamlined complaint process, consistency with the Minneapolis and state-wide procedures, and more timely disposition of these complaints. Under the existing Saint Paul process, most respondents choose to appeal directly to District Court, placing an administrative and investigative burden on the District Court and City Attorney' s Office which must bring these cases to District Court on behalf of the comp�.ainant. Respondents generally pursue the District Court option because it appears that the courts are somewhat more hostile toward _ . _ _ :. . .. °` ._ : - � - . _. _._ _..._ _ ._. _,_..._ . ._ .. _.< . � - ' � - -.__. �.. . � _ . _ _'�' - __.._._ - � � DRAFT LEGISLATIO �� , . .� _ . _ ! A bill � For an Act amending Minn. Laws 1965, ch. 866, relating to the Saint Paul Human Rights Commission, by deleting certain provisions governing trial de n vo - , Human Rights cases, improving the chances that the complaint will be dismissed. If the respondent takes the case directly to District Court, there is usually a one to one and one-half year delay on the court calendar. A hearing before a three-member Human Rights Commission panel takes approximately 30 days. The cost impact of the change to the City of Saint Paul would be negligible. Additional costs at the Commission level, in terms of compensation for panel members and investigative costs, would be more than covered in savings by the City Attorney' s Office. The City � Attorney must devote considerable time in District Court under existing law on these complaints, which is a much more expensive process than the Commission hearing process. The proposed change would also assist complainants in receiving a mor� timely response to their discrimination charges and, thus, provide a more accurate and fair record of each case. The hearing record : developed by the Commission could be used by the District Court on appeals which would relieve the Court of existing investigative burdens. ��4mm�da�io��s { The City of Saint Paul recommends that the attached bill amending Minnesota Laws 1965, Chapter 866, be approved which would require � initial hearings by the Saint Paul Human Rights Conmission and providing that District Court be used only for appeals of Commission ' decisions. � The proposed change would streamline the existing process, provide , more timely resolution of complaints and conform to the existing Minneapalis anc7 State of Minnesota procedures. � i . � , i I I . _ . .,_ _} -- --- ..:, : : ; - - - _ . .. , �-_ - . . : - . . .,. :.-._ . _-.,. .<- . _ . - _ ' _ . . . . . . ` . _ .. . ,- - . ,: _ ..__ _ _. .�_..... �._ .._ _ .,.__. �. _, _ .... . . . _.._ _ _. rt...; _. � . . _ . . , . . . .. - - - • - . _ . . ,�. . _. -. . - - ' ' � 7 q 7� . �_ and service of a notice of motion returnable at ` � a special term of such court. T'hereupon the court � . shall have jurisdiction of the proceeding and of the questions determined therein, and shall have power to grant such temporary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper, and to make and enter upon � the pleadings , testimony, and proceedings set forth in such transcript an order enforcing, modifying, • and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside in 0 � � whole or. in part th� order of the commission. �e � -- eexr�-�a�-e�rder-a-��8�-de-�e�e-�e-��e-eet��;-a�d-�he . � . pe�sea-ee�p�a�ned-aga�xs�-s�a��-�e-en��e�-a�-�i�s . � reqt�es�-�e-a-��ia�-b�-3x��: Any party may move the court to remit the case to the commission in the interest of justice for the purpose of adducing additional � specified and material evidence and seek�ng findings , thereon, provided he shows reasonable grounds for the . � failure to adduce such evidence before the commission. All such proceedings shall be heard and determined by the court and by any appellate court as expeditiously as possible and with lawful precedence over other matters. � The jurisdiction of the district court shall be exclusive and its judgment and order shall be final, � - subject to review by the supreme court in the same . manner and form and with the same effect as provided in the rules of civil procedures for app�als from a final order in a special proceeding. The co*.nmission`s copy of the testimony shall be available at all NOTE: Changes or additions indicated by underlining, deletions by 9��eax�. . 2 ,, _ _,_ .._ .._, ___... . . � • . _ _ . . ' . . - " ' _ ' .. . . ' . .. . ... _ . - .. . . ' �- : • .. .�..R.:"• . . »' - .. reasonable times to all parties for exanination without cost and for the purposes of judicial review of the order of the commission. The f indings of the commission as to the facts shall be conclusive if ' supported by sufficient evidence on the record con- sidered as a whole. The commission may appear in court by any attorney. A proceeding under this sec- tion when instituted by any complainant, respondent, � or other person aggrieved must be instituted within - 30 days after service of the order of the commission. - . A-reage�de��-�a�-�aa�ee-�ke-l�ea��tg-be�e�e-�lqe ee�.�3ss�ea-a8d-�e�xa$�-a-kea��g-�e€ere-��e-d�s��e� � : � eati��-e�-�l�e-ea�xp�a�n�-�x-�ak.�ek-e�*e��-ae-€�r�her-p�o- � eeedirig-ska��-be-kad-be=e�e-�l�e-ee��ss�e:�: A�� €xr�l�er-p�eeeed�xgs-ska��-be-l�ad-�a-�l�e-�:s�r�e� eat��-t�pea-€��g-e�-a-pe��e�-bp-�l�e-ee��ss�ex: ' �n-st�el�-ease--��e-de�e��r�at�ea-e--��e-e��s�eaee-e� ��e-a��eged-d�ser��Ra�e��r-p�ae��ee-aa�-�I�e-g�s��ng c�-re�ie€-sl�a��-be-�e��-�e-tl�e,eet�r�: - Section 2. This act shall become effective only after it . approval by a majority of the members of the gaverning body o • � the City of St. Paul and upon compliance with the provisions Minnesota Statutes, S�ction 645.021. NOTE: Changes or additions ineiicated by underlining, deletions by s�r�i�ee��. � ' . 3 i _ . . i �'79 �1 Adoption of Fire Ordinances ' �itroduction A growing responsibility of state and local governments over the pas decade has been the safety of buildings through inspections and code enforcement. While many issues in this area are complex ancl diffic t to resolve, there has been wide agreement on the need for effective fire safety and fire prevention measures. In 1973, the State Uniform Building Code was amenaed to require the installation of smoke detectors in all multi-unit rental dwellings a d newly constructed single-family housing. Most estimates inclicate tha the existence of smoke detectors in sleeping areas reduce the likelihood of death or injury by fire by 50 percent. In Saint Faul, 45,955 multi-family units and 1,871 of the city's 64,917 single-family units (those built since 1973) must be equipped with smoke detectors. ; In order to maximize the city's fire prevention efforts and enhance the safety of city r.esidents, the City Council should have the authority to require the installation of smoke detzctors in alI single-family clwellings. The current state legislatio», however, prohibits such local -action (Minnesota Statutes 299F.362, Subdivisio 7) • s f � �tecommendation The City of Saint Paul requests that special legislation be adopted which would permit the city to adopt fire ordinances, permitting th� City Council to consider a city ordinance to require the installatio of "hard-wirec3" smoke detectors in all existinq single-family dwellings, and that all battery operated smoke detectors be replaced by hard-wired devices at the time of sale of the property. Smoke detectors which are wired directly to the home's power soarce (hard-wired) are more reliable and continue to function in the event� of a fire. Battery powered devices are frequently disconnected and � are seldom tested by homeowners for their reliability. Sinee approximately 20 percent of the city' s single--family homes turn over � each year, all homes could potentially have smoke detectors in five years with minimal expense to homeowners. � I A bill for an act relating to the installation of smoke detection devices; authorizing the city of � St. Paul to adopt standards different from those provided for in Min�nesota Statutes 1980, Section 2ggF.362. . - � - BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: � Section 1. �ITY OF ST. PAUL; SriOKE DETECTION DEVICESJI Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1980, � • ; Section 299F.362, Subdivision 7, the governing body of the f city of St. Paul is authorized to adopt, by ordinance, � rules and regulations for the prevention and control of I fires and fire hazards as may be necessary, fron time to time, to carry out the intent of Section 299F.362 and > k tahich may be more restrictive than those standards � provided in said section when the rules and regulations are necessary to proteet li�e or property in the community. � Sec. 2. �FFECTIVE DATE] This act shall .become e��ective only af ter its approval by a majority o� the , governing body of the city of St. Paul and upon compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Secti on 645.021. � , ! . ._._ . . . - - - ----- , _. _ . .___.. ,. ..._..r . . ,.. _ . :,P_ . -- I �� Vl � Port Aut ority Land Sales Introduction Current statute requires a unanimous vote by the Port Authority Commissioners before the Authority can sell land. The statutes governing the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Saint Paul and the Minneapolis Community Development Authority do not require a unanimous vote .in similar circumstances. The City of Saint Paul suggests that legislation be adopted which would bring the Port Authority procedures into conformity with the HRA and the M�DA. A1I the members of the Port Authority Board of Commissioners are aware o this proposal and have expressed their support of it, although it is not part of the legislative package which has been approved by the Port Authority Board. � � Recommendation � ; The City Council recommends passage of a special bill amending Minnesota Statutes 1980, Section 458.17, to require that a positive I vote by a majority of the Commissioners of the Port Authority, four f seven, be required to approve land sales. I � �. ! u ....,..,:..,w _: w_: , ___. .. _ .,, � . ,. .,_._,..�...�_ ' � A bill for an act � relating to port authorities ; providing for ,.,�� approval of port authority land sales by a ' majority vote rather than a unanimous vote of its commissioners ; amending Minnesota Statutes 1980, Section 458. 17 � BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: � Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1980, Section 458.I7, is ' amended to read: � 45$. 17 . �DDITIONAL POWERS� The port authority, in its � own name, shall have full power and authority to acquire, gurc ase, construct, lease, or operate any bulkheads., jetties, piers, wharves, docks, landing places, warehouses, storehouses, eleva ors, � - cold storage plants, ter�inals, bridges, and such other termin 1 _ or transportation facilities as may be necessz-=y or convenient for storing, handling; or transporting freight, for the handli of passenger traffic, and for the establishmen� of rail and wat r � transfer within the district; to make rules, regulations, and charges for the us.e thereof, and for any service rendered; for such purposes to own, hold, lease, or operate real and personal property, to borrow money and to secure the same by bonds or i mortgages upon any property held .or to be held by it, and in th �case of any seaway port authority only to issue and sell, nego- tiable revenue bonds of the port authority for such purposes, or any of the purposes outline d in this chapter for �the develop ent of a seaport, such bonds to be issued, sold and secured .in the same ma.nner as provided below for the construction of a vehicul toll bridge or tunnel, except that a trust indenture may but i not required to be executed, and in and by the resolutions and indenture, if any, authorizing the bonds the port authority shal i . , 2'7 5�1 define the facilities whose net revenu�s are to be pledged thereto, and may in its discretion mortgage such facilities to a trustee for the bondholders, which facilities may be aII of those owned by the authority (except zny vehicular bridge or - tunnel) and all subsequent additions thereto and betterments thereof, or may be restricted to. one or nore described faciliti�s, including or not including the facilities financed by the bonds� and ma.y be facilities which are either operated by the authorit� or � are leased to others, and the authority may establish such � � covenants and restrictior�s regarding the issuance of additional bonds payable from net revenues of the same facilities, the es lutions o� indentt:se the � subsequent amendment of the bond r o , remedies and priorities of the bondholders in the event of � . , defaul.t and, without limitation, all such other matters pertine t to the security of the bonds, as the authority may determine to be necessary for the marketing � of the bonds to the best advanta e; to sell, convey, and exchange any real or personal progerty own d . or held by it in such manner and on �such terms as it may see fit, save that no real property owned by the authority shall be - so sold, exchanged, or the t.itI.e there�o transferred without th t�Rex��tet�s approval of a majority of the members of the port authority �R-a��eadanee-�akea-snek-a-se=e;-een�ae�*aRee;-e�el�axge- ( f ef-��ans€e�-e=-�ea�-g�ege��r-�s-ax�ke-:�e�, provided that no such sale, conveyance , exchange or transfer of real propertSr _._.._---�_ _. __ . ._ . .. ._ .. . � .__ . ._ .�. _.�__ �. ._ _.�.......t. , . _. .,. �� . ... _... .� __ ...,....._.�,..,.,�.�.. . . � . . -3- . i � I � , shall be considered at any meeting unless a11 commissioners � � have been given at least ten days written notice that such a - sale, conveyance, exchange or transfer will be voted upon at � LL a special or regular meeting, which notice shall contain a � complete description of the affected real estate, and provide further that such authorization shall not be given unless the e is at least a quorum present. The port authority is hereby empowered to acquire by condemnation any property, corporeal i or incorporeal, within the port district which may be needed i by it for public use; an�d the fact that the property so neede ' has been acquired by the owner under the power of eminent do in ; or is already devoted to a public use shall not prevent its � � � � acqui�sition by the port . authority by the exercise of the righ of eminent domain hereby conferred. Na property now or hereafte ' s vested in or held �by the state of Minnesota, or any city, cou y, school district, town, or other municipality, shall be so take or acquired by the port aut�hority without the cansent of the state, municipality, or governmental subdivision. The necessi y of the taking of any property by the port aut�iority shall be determined by resolution duly adopted by the commissioners, s R � which shall describe the property as nearly as ma.y be and 1 state the use and purpose to which it is to be devoted. Th�. acquisition of such property shall be thereafter accomplished ...,_ ., .�.,....�,..: _ : ._. . _. _, , ,.. . .�.. �. :._. _..�..� _ , - ::�.. .,.� -- -��.. , ' . -4- I -� , , � �� i � by p�oceedings by law, as in taking land for public use by right of eminent domain under the laws of the state . In addition to the power and authority heretofore conferred - upon the port authority, the port authority, in its own name, ' shall have full gower and authority to acquire and thereafter � operate and maintain any exist�.ng vehicular toll bridge across � any waters which form a common boundary between any city of I i the first class in the state and any other city either within � or without the state and to reconstruct, improve, and repair such existing bridge; an�i to construct, maintain, and operate an additional vehicu�ar toll bridge and approzc�es across these waters at a point suitable to the interests of navigation, and ' . 3 to reconstruct, repair, and improve the same; and to construct, - maintain, and operate a tunnel under these waters and to recon- struct, repair, and improve the same; and to issue and sell the negotiable revenue bonds of the port authority for such purposes. Such bonds shall be authorized by resolutions as the. . � port authority may determine from time to time, such resolution to contain such provisions with respect to the form thereof � and maturi.ty, interest rate, sinking fund, redemption, and � refunding as are customary and usual; and such bonds shall be � issued under a trust indenture from the port authority to a � corporate trustee, which indenture shall contain the usual and customary provisions with respect to the issuance of bonds, th _;__.... _ .._.,.: .._��,. _ . � � . � application of the revenues of such bridge or tunnel for the i creation of a sinking fund to provide for the payment of such j � bonds and interest thereon, and for the holding of the proceeds + I , of the bonds in a special trust for the purpase af acquiring or constructing -such bridge or tunnel, and for the pledge and assignment by the port authority to the trustee under such trus indenture of the revenues of such bridge or tunnel over and above the cost of operation and maintenance thereof as security for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds . � � The port authority shallSestablish, cnaintain, �nd collect to1Zs� . for transit over such bridge or through such ttr+siel acquired or constructed hereunder sufficient at all tiu�es to pay the cost of the operation and maintenance thereof znd to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds issued hereunder; and such bonds and the coupons evidencing interest thereon shall � constitute an irrevocable contract between the holders thereof and the port authority that, such tolls shall always be suffici nt L therefor. No bonds issued hereunder shal� bear interest at� a rate exceeding eight percent per. annum and alI such bonds so issued hereunder shall be sold for not less than par. and acc d - interest to the date of delivery and payment and may be sold � at private sale without prior publication of notice thereof. � • ' � � -6- � , , i . All such bonds issued hereunder shall never constitute an indebtedness of any such city of the first class chargeable , to its debt limit or payable from ad valoren taxes, but such I bonds shall be payable solely and only from the toll revenues j � earned by such bridge or tunnel pledged to the payment thereof. When the port authority determines to acquire any of thes existing bridges, or to construct the additional bridge or tunnel, the port authority shall have all rights and powers to i enter upon lands and to acquire, condemn, occupy, possess, and use such real estate anc�other proper�y as may be n�eded for � , , the location, construction, operation, and �iz�ena.nce of such bridge or tunnel and� approaches thereto as are possessed by railroad corporations for railroad purposes, or by bridge , � c�rporations for bridge purposes in the state in which such re 1 estate or other property is situated, upon making just compens - tion therefor to be ascertained and paid according to the laws . , . of. the state in which such ,property may be located and the pro � ceedings therefor shall be the same as in condemnation or expropriation of proper�y for public �urposes in such state. � The port authority shall also have full right and power � ; to cause to be made a survey or investigation relating to the proper uses , operations , improvement, and development of the port district, the stimulation of employment by reason thereof,� , . . - - �u>�..p...�_�� .,�....�� , � -�- �� i� and the benefit to the city and county in which such district lies and to the state of Minnesota. The port authority may also cause to be prepared a plan for future construction, development, . - and improvernent of the port, which plan ma.y be integrated inta any existing or �future city plans of a.-!y city in the port� distr' t. Upon completion of the plan, and after public hearing, such por authority may adopt the same as its o`ficial plan for the port district. Thereafter such plan may be extended, modified, or amended after hearing. Upon the adoption of any such plan, alI improvements made by suc�i port authority sha1Z conform thereto. � Any seaway port� authority may also operate its port termin 1 facilities constructed on their premises as ter�!inal operators and a�s such, may contract with a warehouse operator ar operator - performing other terminal services on an agency basis . They � may enter into such a con�ract which may provide that the agent will be paid a compensation on a monthly basis to operate the facilities and that said ag�nt may hire the necessary personnel to carry all the functions assumed in said contract, and that any and all employees engaged by said agent shall be considered employees of such agent and not of the port authority, and - he shall be responsible for the payment of their compensation and in compliance with all local ordinances, state or federal laws in regard to employees . Such seaway port authority may ' ' -8- � also contract with any other agent or agents for the performing of any and all functions that the port authority has power by - law to execute in a like manner. In contracting with so-called � ' in the terminal o erator, the I � managing agent, but in rema.in g P , . seaway port authority may contract to retain power over the . � setting of all rates for any services to be performed in any � terminal facility owned, leased, or operated by said seaway � � ! port authority. � Sectian 2. This Act shall take effect the day followin� . f inal enactment. . - � � . . -f - _. _ _ . _ . _. .. __,..,_ .. _: __�_ _ . _ ._ _.. _ .�, -___ _ ..___ �., _. . � ... . _.,...! _. _ ... __ _.�..�,..��..- � ` ' � 7 ��' �✓ �ydale Park l �,�troduction � Currently, Lilydale Park, which is located partly in Ramsey County. ut mainly in Dakota County, is owned by Ramsey County. Ramsey County � contracts with the City of Lilydale, whose police services are � provided by Menc3ota Heights, to provide police service in the park t a cost of $26,000 per year. Offenses are prosecuted within the Dak ta County court system. Ramsey County is planning ta deed Lilydale Pa k to Saint Paul in return for Saint Paul giving some land near Battle Creek to the County. When the city assumes ownership of the park, t will need to pravide police services and it will need to prosecute violations. There are two major issues involved here. The first o e focuses on which law can be applied within Lilydale Park. The seco d one focuses on which court system will be used to prosecute violato s of the law. �,lternatives There are three major ways to handle these issues: � 1 . The most comprehensive approach would be to change the county line so that the part of Lilydale Park which is located in Dak ta County becomes part of Ramsey County. This would resolve both the issue of which laws control and which court system would b - used. Since the park would then be within the City of Saint P ul and the County of Ramsey, Saint Paul Ordinances would apply an Ramsey County Court would have jurisdiction. This sort of annexation would require a vote in Ramsey and Dakota Counties, and it is a long and complicatec7 process. It is the assessmen of those working with this issue that this alternative is not feasible at this point in time. This alternative, however, is the only one which would provide court jurisdiction in Ramsey . County since the Constitution of the State of Minnesota specif'es that a person accused of a crime has the right to use the cour system in the county in which he or she is accused unless that right is waived. There is no way then, short of amending the Constitution, to bring land in Dakota County within the Ramsey County Court jurisdiction. 2. Another alternative would be to move the portion of Lilydale Pa k that is in Dakota County within the city limits of Saint Paul. This would require the consent of the City Council of Lilyclale, Saint Paul and perhaps of Ramsey County as well. This alternative would make Saint Paul Ordinances applicable throughout Lilydale Park. It would also subject that portion o the park to any regulations and plans which also apply to the rest of the Saint Paul park system. This would be a special la . As mentioned above, it would not affect court jurisdiction. _, .:.. ..... . . .... . .�.. _ . ._�.. .- -.. .. .�. ,,-�.,,�,,,�.. , , 2'� 5�1 3 . The final alternative would reguire a law stating that ordinance passed by the City Council are effective in that portion of Lilydale Park which is located in Dakota County. This would not actually change the boundary of the park to move all of it withi the City of Saint Paul . This would also require legislation. , RecommQnd��i on Alternative 2 is the one that should be pursued--pass a speeial bill which moves the park into the City of Saint Paul while leaving it in Dakota County--because that will address the issue of whose laws apply. _ _ The f eeling is that the court jurisdiction issue can be resolved without attempting the actual annexation of Alternative 1 by continuing jurisdiction within Dakota County while working out agreements to try cases in West Saint Paul rather than Hastings. The recommendation, therefore, is that the Legislature adopt Alternative as clescribed above, which proposes a special law to include Lilydale Park within the boundaries of the City of Saint Paul . C ,.. , ,:: .. ,, _Y.�....,..._ . � A bill for an act relating to the cities of Lilydale and Saint Paul; changing the boundaries of said cities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATF OF MINNESOTAc Section 1. CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES. The following describe � " lands, presently located within the county of Dakota and-city . of Lilydale, be and are hereby transferred to and incorporated within the municipal boundaries of the city of Saint Paul: - `i i Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This act is effective upon its approval by the city council,s o£ the city of Lilydale and city � � � of Saint Paul and comgliance with Minnesota Statutes, Sectian ' 645 . 021. - . , � �� 7i � � � S T A T E W I D E � B I L L S [� A N D I � P 0 L I C I E S F � f . :.ry��:. �_. . . . _. _ ► L.ocal Gov�rnment Aid And the Local Revenue Bas� 0 Background ' The City of Saint Paul receives a large portion (approximately 26 percent) of its General Fund revenues from Local Government Aid (LGA) paid by the State of Minnesota. LGA, in its present form, was established in 1971 to replace various fragmented state aicls to citi as a form of property tax relief. The formula for distributing LGA has been revised on occasion based on the relative need of cities throuqhout the state. LGA is funded on a biennial basis in - conjunction with the State budget process. Beginning in 1980, two major probTems developed with the LGA system: (1) As state budget deficits occurred, LGA was disproportionately cu compared to other state expenditures. State expenditures increased a average of 18 percent from 1979 through 1983, while LGA decreased 3 .8 percent during the same period; and (2) LGA cuts were made after cities hac] set their budgets and tax levies, requiring xeductions in city services to balance city budgets. In 1980, the City of Saint Paul received $26 .1 million in LGA; in 1982, the city is scheduled to receive $26 .1 million, minus any reductions made by the December 1982 Special Session. � Cuts in LGA has required reductions in city General Func7 activities � and has created a larger burden an the city property tax levy--property taxes for all taxing jurisdictions in Saint Paul have I ., increased 35 percent over the past two years. During the same time I period, Saint Paul has reduced its personnel levels by approximately 15 percent, or 527 full-time equivalent positions. In response to reductions in LGA, the city eliminated 208 positions from �he payroll in February of 1982. Of these eliminated positions, the City Council restored 31 positions in setting the 1983 General Fund budget. When scheduled LGA payments are reduced after city bucigets are set, cities are unable to plan adequately for personnel and service reductions, thys, causing some cities to end their fiscal years in a deficit which can endanger credit ratings and increase the cost of borrowing for public improvements and other essential services. The City of Saint Paul urges the Legislature to recognize that LGA is a significant source of city revenues and to take action to continue the state commitment to this aid program. If projected state budget deficits do not allow continued adequate funding levels for LGA, then the City of Saint Paul recommends that the Legislature consider alternatives to the existing LGA system to stabilize property taxes and restore essential service levels. � � � 95'�� lternatives 1. To prevent an over-reliance on the local property tax, and to prevent sudden cuts in LGA which disrupt city services, the sta e should provide a secure and relatively predictable source of revenue to f und city services. This could be provided by tying LGA funding either to state sales tax receipts or to a percenta e of the state General Fund. Tying LGA levels to a given source f state revenues allows cities to predict and, therefore, plan fa levels of state assistance. 2 . If LGA appropriation levels continue to be reduced or "frozen" t existing levels, the state should consider adjustments to the existing LGA distribution formula to make better use of scarce state funds to maximize property tax relief. The 1979 Legislature enacted an LGA formula to provide equitable tax relief. To a limited extent, cities with higher property tax burdens--cities over 2500 population with low property tax base in relation to municipal services levels--were given more aid than cities with low property tax burdens. The "equity" formul helped to reduce the property tax rate disparities between cities. However, the 1979 formula was based on the assumption that stat revenues available for cities, tawns and counties would continu to increase each year. The formula guaranteed every city a "minimum increase" requiring that no city receive less aid that it did the year before. Because of in�ufficient funding levels for LGA, and the guaranteec3 minimu¢ns, the equity principles--directing aid to high tax rate cities--were not allowed to take effect. Therefore, the Legislature should consider changing the existin formula to allow cities with high property tax burdens to continue receiving an increase in property tax relief during periods when the LGA appropriation level is frozen or reduced. LGA should be "targeted" in times of declining state revenues t cities with high property tax burdens to stabilize property tax s throughout the state. The 1979 formuia, if amended to allow targeting of property tax relief under any level of appropriation, would continue to be based an individual cities' and towns' fiscal capacity and fiscal needs. 3 . With the establishment of LGA in 1971, the Legislature imposed limits on the amount of property taxes cities could levy--levy limitations. These limits were based on relative service level needs in the various jurisdictions. In 1981, the Legislature modified the levy limit to allow city property taxes to increas 8 percent a year over 1980 levels. The imposition af this standard restrictec7 property taxes at unrealistically low level and penalized cities, such as Saint Paul, which had acted responsibly to keep expenditures as low as possible. With cuts in LGA and restrictive levy limitations, city services have bee curtailed. . , .. .. . _. _ _.._� ,. �,. . . . .:,:��. d,.. _ _..,�,.�L,..._ --- _ PERCENT i I 1 -- , _ .. ._ _ p W N � � � N W �P U7 C� a o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l - ---- -------- -- EDUCATION AIDS 26.7% HIGHER EDUCATION 19.3% �` Although the City of Saint Paul does not prefer property tax � increases to stabilize city revenues, the Legislature should 1 consider modifications to the levy limit to allow cities the option of making up for lost LGA revenues through the property . tax. 4 . Should the state not act to stabilize LGA funding or "target" available LGA funds to high property tax cities, then the Legislature could consider enabling cities to use certain "local-option" taxes as alternatives to property taxes and stat aids. Some revenue alternatives which could be considered include: local sales and payroll taxes; hotel/motel and __ � amusement taxes; wheelage fees; user charges on certain nonprofit, tax exempt properties for essential city services; expanded use of special assessments; state payments to cities with high concentrations of state-owned properties requiring ci y services, and other alternatives to make greater use of user fe s f or nonessential services. Recommendation The City of Saint Paul 's pref erence to stablize the city' s revenue base would be continued adequate and stable f unding of the Local Government Aid system by the State. The city relies heavily on state aid to fund essential services. Continued state support reduces reliance on property tax which is a regressive, unfair method of taxation and should not be preferred over the income and sales taxes that are based on ability-to-pay principles. ` I If state revenues continue to decline, then the state should "target"1 available LGA dollars to cities of greatest need and weakest propertyl tax capacity. In the event that the state cannot continue its commitment to Local � � Government Aicl and property tax relief programs, then consideration should be given to broadening local revenue raising options, such as ' more flexible property tax limits, local option sales, payroll and wheelage taxes and user fees. � 1 .__ _ ,_. _ _. ., .. .> ,_.-,�,,...-r.,W� V � . . LOCAL GOVERNMENT AiD COMPARED TO ' CENTS PER DOLLAR OF NET SALES TAX FOR FIS�AL YEARS 1980 TO 1985 �;'`1� ii� Chart shows the effect of dedicati�g a constant 1.40� of the sales tax to - fund local government aid. The current ' 340.0 method yields a highiy variabie amount of cents per sales tax coilected. _ _ _ V� • z 320.0 � 1.40C _ � �.•"PROPO ED � � '� .• � 300.0 '�� _ • - 1.40� �•'� � •• �. _ • - Q ' . .' Z 280.0 � . . W i � �� . . � CURRE T � � �1.22C : > 260.0 ' � .• II J 1.40C� ,I Q 1.40� �..••••' � v 240.0 •''�� - � � 'l.15C '� �..••'��• 1.35C •...�....�.., � � 1.40C � � � 220.0 , , . �, � ♦ � 200.0 . ,�1.16C 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 , FISCAL YEAR SOURCE: City of Minneapolis Financial Analysis Office 10/?/82 ,, ._._.��., �.,,�... . .�,. . �_r ., . _ _.. ,. � .:. , ,. _.r,...� _ : , _�,. ,.,..�_. _ r - ..._ _ .�.,�,..... Homestead Credit Backg�und The Homestead Credit Program was established by the state to provide property tax relief for homeowners. The law provides that the state will pay 58 percent of every homeowner's tax bill, up to a maximum o $650. When the property tax bills are prepared in the fall, the amount that an individual taxpayer owes is decreased by the amount o the applicable credit. The state then pays the credit to cities, counties, schools, towns and other taxing jurisdictions in the year the taxes are due, in six equal payments from July through December. This "homestead credit reimbursement payment" is really a payment of property taxes by the State. During the recent state budget deficits, homestead reimbursement � payments to cities were reduced to help close the state f unding gap. The reductions in 1981 and 1982 have created hardships in all cities but especially those with high proportions of homestead property, those which rely heavily on the property tax, and those which have a high proportion of property tax revenues dedicatec� to bond repayment Should the state be unable to fully fund the program in its current form, changes should be made to control state expenditures for this program. R�commenda��gr�, ` In order to maintain a balanced system of local government aid and property tax relief, the total cost of the Homestead Credit Program could be controlled by limiting homestead credit expenditures to a constant share of state General Fund revenues. With reasonable gro h in those revenues, the current share used for the homestead credit should continue to be adequate to fund property tax relief to homestead properties at the current rate of 58 percent of gross tax . Iless other credits) , up to a maximum of $650.00. If funding is not sufficient to finance a 58 percent credit and $650 rnaximum, total expenditures should be reduced by restructuring the nomest�ad eredit to target property tax relief on low and moderate value homesteads and on hcmesteads in high tax rate areas. Targeti could be accomplished by linking the crec3it maximum to homestead market value so that higher value homes have lower maximums. To protect homeowners in high-valued homes, but with fixed or low incomes,from the effects of targeting homestead crec3it to lower val d homes, adjustments should be made in the state-funded "Circuit Breaker" program to ensure that fixed-income homeowners do not rece' e reductions in overall property tax relief payments. If targeting the homestead credit by reducing the maximum for high value homes does not produce the savings needed to match funding _..,,.-�.-_ _ , ._ __ . � . ,... . F... _..: ,:...��_.,.�. __...r... levels, then the homestead credit percentage should also be reduced. In the event that funding constraints require the homestead credit percentage to be reduced below 50 percent, further reductions should be accompanied by proportionate reductions in the $650 maximum. � _ . . � .,. , . : . _ �.. .... �. ,.._�..� ...__.�,�,.:�,_ Community i�ealt� Services �ct 9�j� Introduction A major way in which the State interacts with local units of government, in addition to providing school aids and local governme t aids, is through three large categorical aid grant programs. These programs are the Community Corrections Act, the Community Social Services Act, and the Community Health Services Act. The Community Health Services Act, which became the law in 1976, is voluntary and no specific services are mandated. Local governments must prepare a p an to cover areas including community nursing, home health care,-famil planning, disease prevention and control, environmental health, hea th education, and emergency mec7ical services. The f�rst appropriation to this program was 2 .7 million dollars, while the current appropriati n is approximately 24 million dollars. The money goes to counties. The amount of money that a county get from �he Community Health Services Act is based on a formula which consists of three f actors: a. Per capita taxable value or the adjusted assessed valua�ion o a county which is certified annually to the State Commission of Health of the Equalized Assessment Review Committee. b. The per capita local expenditure per thousand population for Community Health Services, or the total annual expenditures financed by all sources by counties and other local units of government within a county for Comraunity Health Services. Th county auditor certifies annually to the State Commissioner o Health the total amount of such Community Aealth Services expenditures. c. Per capita income on the average income of the resic3ents af a particular jurisdiction as calculated by the most recent fede aI census. Once these three factors are ascertained, each county is ranked on the basis of: (1) per capita income from lowest to highest; (2) per capita taxable value f rom lowest to highest, and (3) per capita expenditure from highest to lowest. The ranking given each county on each of the three f actors is then �otalled and the counties are ra ked in numerical order according to score. The total score f or each county is then divided into a median total score. This number is hen multiplied by 2 .25 million dollars times the county population. e product of that is the amount of subsidy for which the county is eligible under the formula. No county receives less than 1 .75 mil ion dollars, or more than 2 .75 million dollars, per capita. There are also county match requirements. Maternal and Child Health B,,�ock Grant Introduction During the 1960's and 1970's when the federal government was becomi more actively involved in providing f unds to solve a wide variety o rr�tile�c �� Ho o��c an� lnn�l lc��ol ac cuoll ac a� �hP fa�AYA1 1 In recent legislative sessions, there has been some consideration of reevaluation of the formula. Outstat� areas do not particularly care for the per capita taxable value factor, while metropolitan areas are concerned about the per capita income factor. The rationale for dropping the taxable value component is that rural areas have ! experienced great increases in taxable valuation which then results i� lower subsidies because it assumes that taxable valuation is an � indicator of a local unit's ability to pay. The increase in value, �. however, has outpaced rural incomes. The cities argue that per capit� income is used to help determine need for service, as well as i measuring a county's ability to pay, and that comparing counties on the basis of per capita income is also misleading because income is , not uniformly reported. Wage income and farm income differ in that , farm income includes only cash left over after business expenses have been met. By dropping the taxable valuation f actor alone, CHS formul would disproportionately benefit rural areas. The cities, therefore, support a declining taxable value only if per capita income is also excluded. � Ramsey County received approximately 1 .5 million dollars in the last year from the Community Health Services Act. The city share for 1982 amounted to $833,110 . which included some carryover from the previous year. This money was used to fund programs in the areas of ac3ministration, immunization, tuberculosis, nutrition, dental i programs, laboratory programs, training of food handlers, venereal disease, Model Cities, geriatrics, health and safety education, healt risk education, and covering the general cost of food inspection. Recommendation � The City of Saint Paul supports the continuation of the Community Aealth Service subsidy formula and opposes any changes in it at this time. The City will continue to monitor any changes in the formula � and to study the impact that they might have on Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul . Attached is a research report on the Community Health Services formul�a which was prepared by the City of rlinneapolis. '� � i � � , , ._ _. , ro_.. �..,. .. .... - _, ,. _ � . �"79 �1 These programs provide comgrehensive health care for approximately 4,000 students. The second program is the maternal and infant care program which is run at Ramsey Hospital. Almost all of the clients served by this program a e residents of the City of Saint Paul as, of course, are the students at the high schools. A cut in funding for these programs will directly affect residents of the City of Saint Paul. R�commendation The City Co�mcil of the City of Saint Paul expresses its continued support r the funding of the maternal and child health block grant program as has bee done in the past. _ _ Attachments A bill is attached which would continue the program under existing funding arrangeqnents. _ _ .. ,.,,�_,_ .,... ,,.,, __ - _ . _x. ,._�. ,. , . __ .,.,.,,.... . . P�GH ADVISORY TASK FORCE PROPOSAL The Maternal and Chi1d Health Advisory 7as� Force, established under L s of Minnesota 1982, Chapter 431, recently issued its recom�endations for t�CH fe eral block grant distribution in state fiscal year 1984. The task force recomme ded shifts in the �urrent MCH allocation percentag�s based on their belief that there is a need for MCH serv9ces in non-mztro�olitan co��unities 4�hich the current distribution ratio does not meet. - . The recommended shifts: 4 percent from in-home activities provided by he Minnesota Department of Health; 2 percent fro� the Services to Children wit Handicaps program; and 3 percent from current special proj?cts; would creat a pool of funds, almost 9 percent of thes hSCH block gran�, to es�ablish proje ts for selected MCH probiems or high-r9sk popula�iGnS in �or.-netr�rolitan cam- munities. The impact of these recommendations is surrrarized below: � FY 1983 FY I984 $/� Reduc ion � In-House i�lCH Activities (MDN) $1,224,4 2 $ ,0�2�82 $ 96,490/ p Services to Children with $1,631,�95 $1,54I,974 $ 89,52I/ Handicaps (SCH) • . _ .� Current Special Projects - : - _ = - Minneapolis Health Department $I,397,236 �I,337,937 $ 59,299/ 2� St. Paul-Ramsey � � 420,785 �2,950 17,83�/ 2% - Planned Parenthood � 79,943 �5,5�3 � 3 400/4 2� Goodhue'rJabasha * 36,624 - Q � � 36�624/1 0�' St. Mary's Haspital �� . 34,458 Q - - 34,458/1 Q� - * Note: The MCH Advisory Task Force reco,.n�nded tha� fsnding for ' - � � = �� =:. : Goodhue-Wabasha and St. Mary's Hospital in ��:iu�h be discontinu d. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTN PROPOSAL � �- � - _ � A letter from Health Cornmissioner Pettersen dated October 28,..1982, indz ates that the Minnesota Deparment of Health's proposed 1984-85 budget will conta� a 25 percent cu�"for existing special projects (Attachme»t I). The 2984-85 DN - Biennial .Budget Block Grant Policy states that "existing prajects... wilt be given priority consideration in awarding funds for 1984 and 1985. 7hey wili be � � funded at 75 percent of: pro-rated current levels for those two years in addi ion - � to being eligib e to receive a portion of the renainder of the grant funds. Existing projects will be made part of the state��ride funding process after I 5." ' The Minnesota Department of Health has indicat�d that it is planning to set - - as�de $305,fi00 for ne�� special grants in FY 1984, increasing to $b1I,200 in � - - FY I985. The money Tor this increase wili corr� directly from the current sp - � � cial projects pool, which will shrink by a like amount. By FY 1986 there wi 1 be no separate pool for projects now in existence and a11 special projects wi l - compete for funding on a grants basis. The inpact of this recommendation for FY 1984 is surrnarized below. _ Current Special Projects . FY 1983 FY I984 $/�`Reducti n � M�inneapolis Nealth Department �1,397,230 $1,041,927 . 349,309/25 St. Paul-Ramsey ... . . . . 420,785 345,589 105,196/25 Planned Parenthood 79,943 59,957 . 19,98b/25 Goodhue-Wabasha � 36,624 27,468 9,I56/25 � St. Mary's Hospital 34,458 25,844 8,6I4/25 -� .' , � _ N1IPt�iEAPOLIS PROPOSAL �� / The City of Minneapolis supports continuation of the current method af distribution for federal maternal and child health funds. Existing MCH legisl - tion should be amended to provide for distribu�ion each year of the same reci - ients that received funding in 19832. Any reduc�ion in federal funding should be shared through a proportional re�uction. , � . - - . , : ,. . :.- .. - - - __ _ - • -_ � . . _ . _ . . _ __ _ : . � . . .. _ :_ ,. _� - - - ... : . - � - - - � �-- . . - : .• - . . �;-:_: : _ _ - - JS:ms .. i_- . -. - . .- _ - . . _ . :; , _ : �, _ �' � - - -' . . - . . -- " - _ � . - � -- , _ . . . _ -- _ . . _. . _, .._. . � __ _ _ - -- - . � .. . . . _ . � _._ _.;._� . _ _ . . _ - - -- - . . ' . . . . . ' • . . . . - . . . . y� . . _. . . ... . , � _ _ � _ r . �� .'� ' .' . • � . . . ' --'- . . ��. . • • h . �- . . �- � . � . . . . " . . _ , _ _ _ � - ' . . � . • _ - " ' - __ � � � ' relating to health; prav;;ing for proportional . , distribution of federal ��1nds; arending Law 1982, Chapter 431, Section 3. S�`195 � 8E IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURc OF THE ST�TE OF MIrt��ESOTA: Sec. 1: Laws, 1982, Chapter 431, Section 3, is amended to read: ' Sec. 3. (145.882) (MATERNAL AND CHI�O H�ALTH BLOCK GRANT DI57RIBUTI N.) - . ' The maternal and child health care block grants shali be distributed -ea ear to the same recipients that received funds �� ' �� - � � � �. i n 1982 �,� ,_ ,��-, � _ -- . - . � . A reduction in federal funding sha11 be distributed o reflect a proportional reduction for each recipient. . _ Sec. 2. (EFFECTIVE DATE.) - � . �. .• _ Section I is. effective the da followinq final e:ract,��ent. - � - . .� �- . . ----_ - _ -.; _ - . ,:;,�:;�:.�;:�:.':�-�.:.�:.;� - j�,IBRARY FUNDING Introducti� The Libraries, like all areas of government services, are being threatened by state f unding cuts. �kground Traditionally, the f unds to city libraries have been considered minimal and, therefore, not subject to state funding reductions. B t this year, with increasing budget deficits, may prove to be an exception to this rule. Furthermore, operating expenses for public library services have increased at a rate greater than either the Consumer Price Index or the inczeases in state appropriations for the program. - Escalating energy costs have affected bookmobile services. - Postage rates for mailing library materials have increased 48� in the past year, jeopardizing books-by-mail service in library systems. - The price of books has increased by an average of over , 15� per year over the past three years. - The price of periodicals has increased by an average of 14� over the past three years. Finally, at a time when hours of service are lower, and when both staff and other services have been cut, library usage reqnains as hig as ever. . State aid to public libraries is included in the Department of Education' s budget and is funneled to the City of Saint Paul through a regional basic grant to the Metropolitan Library Services Agency (MELSA) . The aid comes to the city in the form of both services and dollars. . FY 1983 State Basic Aid $3,898,825 1983 MELSA share 1,328,000 FY 1984 Department of Education request 4,073,473 (5$ in- crease) 1984 MELSA share 1,344,246 r..,_.v� _.�..�..�.�. ., , ._ . ...�..,,,,.. . . ..i , :...... . . ..�..... .. ... ... .. . . ... . ... .... .. . . . . . .. � .1..,�-. . .n.... ..�r+...�..�.ta.<....u—. . . � �� Average annual MELSA payment to the City of St. Paul - direct payment 150,000 - services & cooperative programs 34,735 MELSA annual grant to automate the library' s circulation control sytem, to be paid over the next three years if state f unding allows is estimated at 236,506 ESTIMATED ANNUAL TOTAL PROVIDED TO SAINT PAUL $ 421,241 Recommendation The City of Saint Paul recommends that existing state funding for library services be continued and, if possible, increased to reflect the rate of inflation. c . Ex�ansibn of �ity' s 7�ti�,s�ment Cap�citv IntrQdu�tion The investment capacity of cities and other political subdivisions i governed by Minnesota Statutes 1982, Section 471.56. Subdivision 1 this section authorizes the investment of municipal funds in certain securities and agreements described in Minnesota Statutes 19$2� Section 475.66 . Investments authorized by Section 475.66 include: treasury bonds, notes and bills; time deposits; repurchase agreement ; obligations of federal governmental agencies; such as Fannie Mae, Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Farm Credit Bank; and obligations of the State of Minnesota and its municipalities. The City of Saint Paul' s Department of Finance has requested that legislation be adopt d amending Section 475.66 to authorize investment of municipal funds i prime commerical paper. �a�kgr�n� Municipal fund investments authorized under existing law aze relatively low-interst, low-risk investments. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, as well as obligations of governmental, agencies, are back d by an actual or implied guarantee that the government will meet its financial obligations. Repurchase agreements permit a city to inves a certain sum of money with a bank and purchase certain securities earning a specific amount of interest over a specific period of time When this time period expires, the city returns the securities in exchange for its original investment plus agreed-upon interest. In effect, repurchase agreements function like short-term collateral loans, with the securities serving as collateral . The proposed amendment to Section 475 .66 would allow cities to inve in prime commercial paper and prime bankers' acceptancies in additi to the financial instruments described above. Commercial paper is issued by companies to provide short-term cash, while bankers' acceptances are issued by one bank to another bank and are usually related to a buying and selling transaction. Investments in both these instruments are made for short periods of time. The maximum period of investment would be approximately 180 days, with most investments made for 30 to 120 days. Investments in prime commercial paper and prime bankers' acceptance offer municipalities a higher rate of interest than treasury bills r government agency obligations without a substantial increase in ris . The word "prime" indicates the high-quality, low-risk nature of the commercial paper and bankers' acceptance. Only a limited number of companies and banks, those with substantial reserves, may deal in commercial paper and bankers' acceptances. �. h'� T�'1 — eqg� �o � �� - ,� .J I THE STAT� SHOULn� ADOPT A POLICY OF 11DELTBERATE RESTRA�NT�� N ITS MANDATED PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A DIANDATORY FISCAL NOTE IDENT FYING LOCAL GOVERNItZENT COSTS ON ANY NE�Y biANDATED PROGRAi4iS �VHEN T �Y AftE INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATURE, AND A STATEbiENT OF CObiPELLI G STATE�YIDE INTEREST TO ACCONIPANY ALL STATE rd[�NDATES. I�'-3 HOTEL/MOTEL/AMUSEMENT TAX Currently five cities in the State of Minnesota under Iegi latxve authority existing prior to 1971 Zevy a 3� use tax on user of hate.Fs '� motels, and certain amusement activities. This authority as removed by a .Z97I Iaw (Minn. Statues 477A.01, Subd. 38) pr hib.iting imposiiton of a new tax on sales and income. Nowever, the AMM . believes this authority shovld be restored to provide a mo est non- � - - . �__ , _�- -- _....> > � aa C rQ dP I � + d 4 f f � The State of Minnesota is currently authorized to invest public funds ;" in prime commercial paper and bankers' acceptances under Minnesota ; Statutes 1982, Section 11A.24 . The proposed amendment to Section � 475 .66 would extend this same investment authority to Minnesota cities �' � ' of the first class. Both the National Municipal Finance Officers Association and the Minnesota Municipal Finance Officers Association have adopted policies � supporting legislation which allows investment of municipal funds in prime commercial papc�r and bankers' acceptances. (Copies of policies � attached) . The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) has � also adopted a policy supporting such legislation (AMM policy I attached) . a � � � � Recommend�tion j � a The Legislature should adopt legislation amending Minnesota Statutes 1982, Section 475 .66 to authorize cities of the first class to invest municipal f unds in prime commercial paper and prime bankers' acceptances. r 7 P l � d � � ; E i � � ! � I ,, _ : _ _ � .. ._.,....�.,: ,. _, ..r_. , � . A bill for an act relating to cities of the first class; providing for the investment of municipa� funds; amending �Zinnesota Statutes 1982, Section 471.56, Subdivision 1. . BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISL�ITURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section l. Minnesota Statutes 1982, Section 471.56, Subdivision l, is amended to read: _ - -- Subdivision 1. Any municipal funds, not presently needed for other purposes, may be deposited or in- vested in the manner and subject to the conditions provided in section 475. 66 for the deposit and in- vestment of debt service funds. The term "municipal . funds" as used herein _shall include a?1 general, special, permanent, trust, and other �unds, regard- less of source or purpose, held or ad�inistered by � any county or city, or by any officer or agency . thereof, in the state of Minnesota: - Gities of the first class. may invest municipal� furids �in bankers � � . acceptances of .United States banks eI'igible for _ �purchase b� the Federal Revenue S sy tem .or �in com- " _ mercia? paper issued by United States corporations or their Canadian subsidiaries �that is of the highest qual�ity and matures in 270 days or less. Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. - Section 1 is effective the day after final enactment. . ._. _ . , . ._. ,__ ,. . . .__ _ _.___. ._ _ _. ___ ._-_.._�. _„_..- R �-- - > . . -.---,._ . ' � 79 7 � Several other metropolitan communities and organizations interested n safe and efficient air travel have expressed concerns about the prohibition on expansion of Anoka County Airport. The MAC, Minnesot Department of Transportation, and cities of Minneapolis and Bloomington, have informally expressed positions supporting repeal o the legislative prohibition. The Physical Development Committee of the Metropolitan Council has recammended that the Metropolitan Counc 1 support legislation which permits upgrading of Anoka County Airport o intermediate use status. (Copy of Metropolitan Council Committee recommendation is attached) . The Legislative Committee of the -- - . . _ . . _ . _. . . - •- •-----_. . . , _ _ _, � I I Repeal of Restriction on Upc�rading of � Metr�litan Minor Use Airports � troduction Minnesota Statutes 1982. Section 473 .641, Subdivision 4 (copy attached) , prohibits the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) f ro expanding or upgrading any metropolitan airport from minor use statu to intermediate use status. This provision prohibits the upgrading r expansion of Anoka County Airport. The upgrading of Anoka County Airport trom minor to intermediate use status was proposed as part o the Aviation Chapter of the 1978 Metropolitan Development Guide af e Metropolitan Council. This restriction on upgrading of the Anoka County Airport disrupts the MAC airport planning system by rec3uiring downtown Saint Paul' s Holman Field, the sole intermediate use airpor in the MAC system,to accommodate all increases in overflow air traff'c from Wold-Chamberlain Field (riinneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport) . The City of Saint Paul' s Department of Planning and Economic Development and Saint Paul Planning Commissian have reguest d that the city support legislation repealing the statutory restricti on expansion and upgrading of Anoka County Airport as part of the City's 1983 legislative package. Ba�kground The restriction on upgrading of Anoka County Airport was enacted Ia in the 1980 legislative session as part of a supplemental appropriations bill. No legislative committee hearings were held t discuss this restriction. The City of Saint Paul is adversely affected by this restriction in three ways: l. Increased air traffic over Saint Pau�. The prohibition on upgrading of Anoka County Airport wi�ll shift air traffic ideal y suited for Anoka County Airport to the only other airports capable of handling it, Holman and Wold-Chamberlain Fields. is shift will route more planes directly over the City of Saint Paul, increasing the volume of noise and air traffic Saint Pau already experiences from these nearby airports. I 2 . Congestion at Ho1m,�n FieLd. As increasing numbers of •planes a e routed to Holman and Wold-Chamberlain Fields, existing facili�. es at both fields may become inadequate to ensure safe ai,r traveI. Over time, air traffic and noise will probably increase beyond levels that can be reasonably managed at Holman and Wold-Chamberlain. 3. TntPrfPrPnCe with airnort planning process. As part of the MA system, Anoka County Airport operations impact all other MAC operations. The legislative restriction on Anoka County Airpo t significantly disrupts the MAC planning process and the efficient, safe movement of aircraft at all airports. This prohibition of upgrading restricts the flexibility of other MA airports to safely control metropolitan area air traffic. P�ETROPOLITA�V CUU��CIL � � �. � Suite 300 f^etro Square Building, Saint Paul, P-1innesota 55?Ol _� ' � �� ' `,� � REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL DtVELOP,�IE�JT COitii�ITTEE T0: EXECUTIVE CO�i��lI7TEE DATE: PJove!�b�r 19, 19£3?_ '• -�.f i:..,�y r'�-if'�iF.�� i.�as�'�y�'� y`.�"%�,:�"„'�`+��; >,.;� s�s��c�5,.'x`��7.fr„za y_.,,s�3v3 .a�f'� >}t;++*�u'F•�A`T+�J�"`„�+ x`, ".��y'''+F�q�°f� r��-a.��'r� a}? :�"'�y"t .k ��>.r� n.� £i•- ! � �� a -;f ��a•,x `�� yc..: ,t, �'s,. ;��-� -et� .x'c,.-- � <�s.y,.�:.r,�..,. �.f— �r?i�". .i';��`� �:,s�ra i „ t v` l.�}T= "l� 'J ,G'�� .�-Z�c'�,' ''�� _ : t..�,�� ',1 �vin�so a �;af `� •� i sr'"�' ' ► ' ` .��;-�`�� 7 i 81 METROPOLITAN GOVER\�iENT 473.655 � ��"`r ,,�, , � _ �� ' � ' ,,,�j,�,`��..� Subd. 3. The metropolitan airports commission shall not initiate land {' � � �> ~��'>�z� acquisition for a new major airport without explicit authorization from ihe legis- ! � K`Y rk �';, lature. ! �,��'�'��`33 ��-� Subd. 4. NoEwithstanding any other law, the metropolitan airports commis- � �.��, 7,f� �. sion shall not use revenue from any source, as described by section 473.608, for ,�� --��x�%�„ consiruction of air facilities to expand or upgrade the use of an existing metro- i; M ,�*"�` '`��' politan airport from minor use to �ntermediate use status as defiiied by the met- ` � , _ ropolitan development guide, aviation chapter, adopted pursuant to section : 473.145. - ; � �� a.z�'`'= History: 1975 c 13 s 112; 1977 c 4i7 s 12; 1980 c 614 s 154 '� `�'��=� '`'� _ .�, .,,��.�=��r .173.651 RENTALS FIYED. �`` � �' �� ,�..�.-.. � . The corporation shall have the authority to determine the charges for the � . � � use of any of the property under its management and control, and the terms and } �, : �: conditions under which such property may be used: Where there is reasonable � ' '` ��"� x�; .„ ,r�; basis for classification of users as to any use, the corporation may classify users, � ��' "`"` ' but charges as to each class shall be reasonable and uniform for such use, and � {�� '��r� �,�� established with due regard to the value of the property and improvements used � � �r'� �' �- - ��. �.� and the expense of operation to the corporation. The corporation shall have and ° �, �� may enforce liens as provided for in sections 514.18 to 514.22, to enforce the ; �`� .,,,� payment of any such charges. . ��:� ��,-fl,� � �,.�,-. �.. ,� History: 1975 C 13 s 113 ` ` ,�, *5�"�-� � �{� y� �`.; 473.652 CONSTRUCTION WORK. ; � ' y� � ``'{ � � � :d 3 -' s:f-�' ti�� Subdivision 1. The provisions of section 471.345, subject to the provisions .��4: �. ,�� of subdivision 2, shall apply to all construction work and every purchase of ` �?`��_ ; . .��,.�..:�.,�.��. equipment, supplies, or materials necessary in carrying out the provisions of sec- � ,.;, ' tions 473.601 to 473.679. � �- �= �'- ^ a �&: Subd. 2. If the executive director of the corporation with the written con- � ` � 'w° � �,�,��. cunence of the chairman or vice-chairman declares that an emergency exists �� :�� y, ; M. ��"�� requiring immediate purch.ase of material or supplies or the making of emer- : ��.��`-.;�3ti� � �: oency repairs at a cost of no more than $5,000, or if two-thirds of the members � �`�.��'� � of the corporation declare that an emergency exists requiring immediate pur- ' � ��-�' '� '�" � chase of materials or supplies or the making of emergency repairs at a cost in � � '.,�: '� r�=' excess of $5,000, the corporation shall not be required to advertise for bids. The � , �� d `"' materials or supplies may be purchased in the open market at the lowest price ; � ,; j t ' �� ' obtainable, or the emergency repairs may be contracted for or performed with- � � ; ; '� � ,�� out securing formal competitive bids. � � �i � `._,� �^ Hisiory: 1975 c 13 s 114; I977 c 417 s 13 � � : � s"�� 473.655 PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES. i � `� � r } �?�%R �. �� T'`:'ei� It is hereby determined and declared that the purposes of sections 473.601 ! �! ; `.��' { r�''�� to 473.679 are public and governmental; that the development of the metropoli- � c ° � tan airports sysiem by the corporation be consistent with the airport chapter of ` '� . j ' �� ' F�'�- the metropolitan council's development guide and promote the public safety and ' � ,�', �.r welfare of the state; and that the development, extension, maintenance, and � � �.��-�� r . ''- �� operation of the system in such a manner as to assure the residents of the met- E t t ' � ��:,�r��.�. ropolitan area of the minimum environmental impact from air navigation and R : �.��, �°��.,,�,�,, transportation, with provision for noise abatement, cantrol of airport area land � :; ~ " use, and other rotective measures, is essential to the develo pment of air navi- ' � " ��,�� gation and transportation in and through this state, and is necessary in order to � ; : ""R ��" . �� .�� assure the inclusion of this state in national and internationaI systems of air i �`�'�"��R� '; transportation, benefits the people of the state as a whole, renders a general � � - � � + f�.'��`��,,��"� public service, and provides employment, and is of great public economic bene- E � ' Y�,a� � a�� a�� fit. € ; � �X�: `" _ -_ �� :.� " �� - �i ,,,�.�_ , _ � ,. � "• � �, -�,". i �° > ; '� � '� —.,� �_ ,�: {� t. ��*� t�' , , � 7 ,.`�j; �+ �� R� .1: � j '; Y � ." y .�� }��-N,�e., C 1 S �t7� 4+:`..�C"4a x Y . 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W' ,y~ .� ,. o-� ';z�4.. - ''� +• r s .�,;..._?�� '.�i`ss r '��. � ri�.�" ra.�' + "'" _ �''' f 5�l�.3E�� ' ' 2'� �1 A bill for an act relating to the Metropolitan Airports Commission; repealing Minnesota Statutes 1982, Section 473. 641, Subdivision 4. . - BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF TH� STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section l. Minnesota Statutes 1°82, Section 473. 641; Sub : division 4, is repealed. _ Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. � This law shall be effective the day after final enactment r � Bureau o� Criminal Apprehens�on (BCA) �� / � Data Gollection Bac ground It is very difficult to collect data on domestic assaults to improve apprehension and prosecution of spouse-batterers. The current procedure for booking a person charged with a felor�v is o take their fingerprints on two separate cards. Then, after trial, o e card is kept in the local jurisdiction and one is sent along with a crime report to the state' s Criminal Justice Information System (CJI ) where it is entered into a computer. There it provides information for local officials who can gain access to C.7IS. Aowever, for a misdemeanor (which includes domestic assaults) , only one fingerprint card is taken and it is not sent on to CJIS with the' regular crime report, and it is not, theref ore, entered into the computer. In these instances, local officials have no easy way of gaining information that could be helpful in apprehension and prosecution. Alternatives 1. Require by legislation, that the BCA collect data on misdemean r assaults. Pro: -Data would be easier to obtain by our local officials. -T'here would be no cost to the city since the police department already collects data. -It would improve the way that we deal with domestic violence. -The proposal is supported, though only unofficially to date, by many womens' groups, judges, and law enforcema t officers. Con: -The state might have to hire one or two new clerks. -Some rural policemen might not want to take part. 2 . Require, through executive ordsr, that BCA collect the. data. Pro: -All the same as in No. 1 above. -The same as above, except that rural policement might t want to obey the order. _ Recommendation � Alternative 1 is reeommended. This is the solution the BCA itself would prefer, and it is generally f elt that the rural policeman question is of unknown dimensions, it might not be serious, and �he best way to ensure that the information is kept is just to adopt a w rather than an order.