06-1100Council File # p� —//!�j
Green Sheet # 3035129
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA l�
Presented by
1 WAELtEAS the Capital City of Minnesota pmvides art, culture and recreation opporGuniries for the
2 enjoyment of the people of Minnesota; and the improvement of the social, naturai and economic
3 environments of the City is in the interest of the entire state; and
4
5 WHEREAS the State of Miunesota has a critical interest in ensuring that the citizens of Saint Paul —
6 especially our children — have sufficient oppomurities to reach their fixil human potential, so that they can
7 make their highest possible contribution to our society and economy; and
9'WHEREAS the State of Minnesota relies on the City of Saint Paul to deliver essential services to
10 safeguard the health, safety and welfare of Mimiesotans who live, work and recreate in Saint Paul; and
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WHEREAS as Saint Paul prepares for a future in which our businesses must succeed in a much mare
competitive global economy, the State must play a role in ensuring that our residents and businesses have
access to modern facilities and transportation systems; and
WHEREAS the City of Saint Paul intends to be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and will
encourage the development of energy production and usage policies that are both economically and
environmentally sustainable; and
WHEREAS the combination of state aid reductions and changes to state property taY laws in recent years
haue meant substantial homeowner property taa� increases in Saint Paul without a corresponding increase in
services delivered; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council have responsibly maintained and improved essential city services
during an economic downturn while balancing the city budget; and that future city needs cannot be met
without improved State support for Saint Paul's work; and
WHEREAS the City of Saint Paul continues to act with purpose, to ensure that our people can live and
work in a diverse, vibrant community with quality educarion opportunities, safe streets, thriving local
commerce and modern infrastructure; and that the eclecric character of our City provides opporhxnities for
the contributions of all our people;
THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, that the following items are key priorifies for the 2007
legislative session:
• Properry tas and local government aid reforms to address adequacy, equity of distribution,
predictability of appropriations, and the appropriate roles served by the City for the benefit of the
State;
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• Appropriations for education and workforce development addressing improved opporhu�ities for
City youth to be engaged in early literacy and leanung opportiwiries, meaningful after-school and
swumer prograuis, and other educarion and training needs to prepare all citizens to meet their
greatest potential;
• Economic development, housing, and infrastructure funding to address fast-growing challenges
within mortgage foreclosures and abandoned properties, regional transit and transportation growth,
urgent capital improvements, and needs and opportuiufies as a result of the 2008 Republican
National Convenfion;
• Environment and energy policies that support Saint Paul's efforts to be a"green city"; make
Minnesota a leader in energy independence, renewable energy production and reduce global
wanuiug pollution; and invest in state and local programs that support pazkland funding,
contaminafion clean-up and other environmental priorifies.
• Public health and safety appropriations and policies to better meet the needs of Saint Paul families.
61 BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following items are to be pursued, supported, or opposed
62 during the 2007 Legislative Session:
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65 TAX, REVENUE, AND STA'I`E AIDS
66
67 Legislation
68 • Improvement of State revenues to local government; local government aid reforms which address
69 adequacy, equity of distribution, predictability of appropriations, and the appropriate balance of
70 local and State taxation;
71
72 • Offset impacts of limited mazket value phase-out by enhancing the state special property t� refund,
73 creating speciai accounts for cities and rurat land areas chaltenged to meet phase-out requirements,
74 or other means determined by the Legislature; and
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76 • Technical change amending taY forfeited land, use of land, reverking of land, and conveyance of
77 redevelopment lands.
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79 Support Items
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Meanin�ful property ta�� reform for homeowners, small businesses, and families on fised incomes
that address the challenges faced by growing education costs, limited market value phase-out, and
otherfactors;and
• Meaningful pensions reform that addresses long-term viability of pensions plans and other post-
employment benefits.
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Oppose
• Arbitsary caps or limits on local government revenues and authority.
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94
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
95 Legislation
96 •$1 million for eazly education pilot project-expanding quality eazly education sites in Saint Paul,
97 early literacy curriculum, mentoringJcoaching, literacy home visiting, formulation of eazly literacy
98 team and evaluation;
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100 •$250,000 for web consutting services and database build out of virtual one stop interactive web site
101 contaiuing Second Shift and out-of-school time programs; and
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103 • Appropriations for the Saint Paul Youth Job Corps.
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106 Support Items
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• 2007 Public Libraries Initiatives, addressing technology, literacy, early education, and library
fixuding needs;
• Comprehensive public education funding, including appropriations and policies prescribed by Saint
Paul Public Schools, to ensure adequate funding and property tax relief;
• Restora6on of cuts in statewide child caze programs;
• Increased funding for parent engagemenUeducation aimed to prevent abuse and neglect;
• Continued and adequaze funding for after-school and out-of-school time activifies, such as
enrichment programs, YMCA, YWCA, Boys and Girls Club, and other community-based
organizations;
. TaY credits and deductions to help parents afford child and youth programs that support their
positive development through childhood and adolescence to adulthood, including extension of K-12
learning tax credit and deduction to include after school and suwuier youth development programs
and extension of the dependent child caze tax credit to include after school and summer child
cazeichild development programs;
• Adequately fund quality early learning experiences for children 3-5 years old by expanding the
School Readiness Assessment program;
• Support programs that help more K-12 students to prepare for, matriculate to and gaduate from
postsecondazy educa6on institutions and improve fmancial aid for students with need, including
part-time students; and
• Tncrease to the Adult Education program at the Department of Education.
129 Oppose
130 • Reduction to education or workforce development programs that directly benefit the citizens of
131 Saint Paul.
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138 Legislation
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
.$40 million in capital bonds for Central Corridor as requested by Ramsey County;
•$9 million in capital bonds for Union Depot as requested by Ramsey County;
• Debt relief for the RiverCentre Corridor to address upcoming budget deficits and its need to
maintain itself as a nationally recognized facility;
• Program funding to address the increase in mortgage foreclosures; improvements to information
collection and sharing for tracking and responding to mortgage forecloswes; improve the taY
forfeiture process and transfer of mortgage of foreclosures for vacant structures; statewide
regulaUon of predatory lending and transfer of mortgage foreclosure properties;
• Program fundiug or pilot project in Saint Paul to acquire, rehabilitate, or demolish vacant buildings;
remove blight and create redevelopment opportunifies; bring properties back onto the ta�c rolls, and
expedite tas forfeiture process for vacant buildings;
•$4.5 million to complete the State's investment in the Ordway Center for Performing Arts; and
157 • Exemption for a specific business located within one-half mile of the State Fairgrounds to sell
158 wine.
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160 Support Items
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• Dedicated fiwding for transit and transportation capital and operating costs through a
comprehensive, regional transportafion package that includes enhanced bus service and funding for
Central Corridor — related site prepazation for the City of Saint Paul;
• Support far the Mivnesota Science Museum and other facilities pmviding educational and
entertaimnent opportunities to families;
• State grants to support a robust broadband infrastructure;
• State efforts to aid the 2008 National Convention that benefit Saint Paul;
• Effective changes to the State consri�uction code and enforcement operations, allowing skilled Saint
Paul technicians to manage local projects;
• Adding penalties to state law eliminating fraud among contractors who classify employees as
independent contractors to a�oid paying workers compensation and other t�es;
• Tncreased funding to DEED Redevelopment Account under its original intetttion to fund
redevelopment projects throughout the State of Minnesota;
• Funding for bioscience programs to support growth and infrastructure needs;
• Fuil reinstatement of the Minnesota Film Board taX rebate progam;
• Tax exemptions and credits and increased general funds for the Minnesota Historical Society to
continually improve and provide incentives to owners of historic stntctures in Saint Paul;
• Increased state fanding for affordable and low income housing programs at levels significant
enough to impact permanent, supporkive, assisted, and ixansitional housing needs; and
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186 .$20 million a biennium for the Pteservation Affordable Rental Invesbnent Fund as administered
187 by MFIFA.
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140 Oppose
191 • Removal of City's authority to inspect high pressure piping within City jurisdiction as a result of
192 statewide construction code changes;
193 • Any effort to move towazds a"Minor Label Program" of inspection as currently used in few other
194 states; and
195 • Additional convention and entertainment venues that do not meet e�sting demand on the region.
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198 ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
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200 Legislation
201 • Successful passage of a statewide energy bill that increases conservation incentives, sets a goal that
202 20% of energy usage will be generated from renewable sources by 2020, and increases protection
203 given to low-income residents who are unable to pay their energy costs; and
204
205 •$3.7 million for the National Crreat River Park to meet federal matching requirements and other
206 project needs.
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209 Support Items
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• Fu1140% funding of the regional parks costs as allowed for in state law;
• Adequate funding for storm water management;
• Metro Parks and LCCMR funding appropriately divided between land acquisitions, development,
and redevelopment projects;
• Expansion of energy conservation measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
• Funding to DEED and the Deparhnent of Commerce to support "green building" developments;
• Increasing funding levels for the DEED Contamination Cleanup Grant Program;
• Support for a water interconnect between Saint Paul and Minneapolis; and
• Urban forest management program to address shade-tree diseases and pest problems.
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The use of surchazges on local utility fees to fund the newly established Clean Water Legacy Act.
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PUBLIC HEATH AND SAFETY
233 Legislation
234 • Authorizing municipal tow lots to seek deficiency claims and other measures to recuperate lost
235 revenues as a result of abandoned vehicles;
236
237 • Funding or state designated position created for a liaison between the City of Saint Paul and State
238 of Minnesota to coordinate emergency prepazedness efforts;
239
240 • Authorizing Saint Paul to establish a fee for off-sale liquor licenses; and
241
242 • Enacting state statute authorizing a civil gang injunction order to be issued upon the request of a
243 local prosecuting authority and review and approval from the district court.
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246 Support Items
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• Saint Paul/Ramsey Count7 Public Health Department legislative proposals regarding public health
and safety, including: enhancement of capacity to respond to bio-tenorism and pandemic flu
prepazation; reinstatement of full funding for the Local Public Health Grant Program and the
Family Planniug Special Project Crrants; and funds to prevent growing communicable diseases;
• Efforts for permanent, stable funding for police and fire staff and technology;
• Reinstated fixnding for POST Boazd and Minnesota Gang Strike Force and remove or increase caps
on reimbursement to alIow for stronger gang unit and organized crime investigations;
• Funding for statewide crime labs to meet increasing need for biological reseazch in criminal
investigations;
• Appropriations or policy reform reducing out-of-service Yime for police and fire training;
• Tazgeted funding far management and supervision of released sex offenders for Ramsey County
and the City of Saint Paul;
• Enhanced and protection of e�sting Saint Paul building inspection authoriTy;
• Increased support for LIHEAP and other programs aimed at protecting poor and elderly citizens
from high energy costs; and
• Statewide smoking ban.
265 Oppose
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• Legislation restricting Saint Paul's use of its sepazation ordinance; and
• Legislation legalizing use of fireworks in the State of Minnesota.
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277 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the legislative agendas for 2007 are supported by the City of
278 Saint Paul except in cases of conflict:
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• I,eague of Minnesota Cities;
• Metro Ciries;
• City Engineers Association of Minuesota; and
• North Metro Mayors Association as it pertains to local government aid reform.
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Presented by %�'
Council Ffle # [`�� — jJ�
Green Sheet # 3035129
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA ��
1 WAEI2EAS the Capital City of Minnesota provides art, culture and recreation oppommities for the
2 enjoyment of the people of Mi�esota; and the improvement of the social, natural and economic
3 environments of the City is in the interest of the enfire state; and
4
5 WHEREAS the State of Minnesota has a critical interest in ensuring that the citizens of Saint Paul —
6 especially our children — have sufficient opporhwities to reach theix full human potential, so that they can
7 make their lrighest possible contribufion to our society and economy; and
9 WFIEREAS the State of Minuesota relies on the City of Saint Paul to deliver essential services to
10 safeguard the health, safety and welfare of Minnesotans who live, work and recreate in Saint Paui; and
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WHEREAS as Saint Paul prepares for a future in which our businesses must succeed in a much more
competifive global economy, the State must play a role in ensuring that our residents and businesses have
access to modern facilities and transportarion systems; and
WHEREAS the City of Saint Paul intends to be a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and will
encourage the development of energy production and usage policies that are both economically and
environmentally sustainable; and
WHEI2EAS the combination of state aid reductions and changes to state property tas laws in recent years
haue meant substantial homeowner property tax increases in Saint Paul without a corresponding increase in
services delivered; and
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council haee responsibly maintained and improved essential city services
during an economic downturu while balancing the city budget; and that future city needs cannot be met
without unproved State support for Saint Paul's work; and
WHEREAS the City of Saant Paul continues to act with purpose, to ensure that our people can live and
work in a diverse, vibrant community with quality education opportunities, safe streets, thriving local
commerce and modem infrastrucrixre; and that the eclectic character of our City provides opporiunities for
the contributions of a11 our people;
34 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following items are key griorities for the 2007
35 legislative session:
36
37 • Properiy tas and local government aid reforms to address adequacy, equity of distribution,
38 predictability of appropriations, and the appropriate roles served by the City for the benefit of the
39 SYate;
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• Appropriations for education and worl�orce development addressing improved opporitwities for
City youth to be engaged in eazly literacy and learning opportunities, meaningful after-school and
summer programs, and other education and training needs to prepare all citizens to meet their
greatest potential;
• Economic development, housing, and infrastructure funding to address fast-growing challenges
within mortgage foreclosures and abandoned properties, regional transit and transportation growth,
urgent capital improvements, and needs and opportunities as a zesult of the 2008 Republican
Nationai Convenfion;
53 • Environment and energy policies that support Saint Paul's efforts to be a"green city"; make
54 Minnesota a leader in energy independence, renewabie energy production and reduce global
55 waiming pollution; and invest in state and local programs that support pazkland funding,
56 contamination clean-up and other environmental priorities.
57
58 • Public health and safety appropriations and policies to better meet the needs of Saint Paul families.
59
60
61 BE IT FiJRTHER RESOLVED, that the following items are to be pursued, supported, or opposed
62 during the 2007 Legislative Session:
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64
65
66
67 Legisiation
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69
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TAX, REVENUE, AND STATE AIDS
• Improvement of State revenues to local govemment; local government aid reforms which address
adequacy, equity of distribution, predictability of appropriations, and the appropriate balance of
local and State t�ation;
• Offset impacts of limited market value phase-out by enhancing the state special properiy taY refund,
creating special accounts for cities and rural land azeas challenged to meet phase-out requirements,
or other means determined by the Legislature; and
. Technical change amending tax forfeited land, use of land, reverting of land, and conveyance of
redevelopment lands.
79 Support Items
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Meaningful property tas reform for homeowners, small businesses, arid families on fixed incomes
that address the challenges faced by growing education costs, limited mazket value phase-out, and
other factors; and
• Meaningful pensions reform that addresses long-term viability of pensions plans and other post-
employment benefits.
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Oppose
• Arbitrary caps or limits on local government revenues and authority.
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94
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
95 Legislarion
96 •$1 million for early education pilot project-expanding quality early education sites in Saint Paul,
97 early literacy curriculum, mentoringlcoaching, literacy home visiting, formulation of eaziy literacy
98 team and evaluation;
99
100 •$250,000 for web consulting services and database build out of vim�al one stop interactive web sate
101 containing Second Shift and out-of-school time programs; and
102
103 • Appropriations for the Saint Paul Youth Job Corps.
104
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106 Support Items
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109
110
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113
114
115
116
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118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
• 2007 Public Libraries Initiatives, addressing technology, literacy, eaziy education, and library
funding needs;
• Comprehensive public education funding, including appropriations and policies prescribed by Saint
Paul Public Schools, to ensure adequate funding and property tax relief;
• Restoration of cuts in statewide child caze progxams;
• Increased funding for pazent engagement/education aixned to prevent abuse and neglect;
• Continued and adequate fixuding for after-school and out-of-school time activities, such as
enrichment programs, YMCA, YWCA, Boys and Girls Club, and other community-based
oxganizations;
• Tax credits and deductions to help pazents afford child and youth programs that support their
positive development through childhood and adolescence to adulthood, including extension of K-12
learning tas credit and deduction to include after school and smnmer youth development programs
and extension of the dependent child care tax credit to include after school and summer child
care/child development programs;
• Adequately fund quality early leanung experiences for children 3-5 years old by expanding the
School Readiness Assessment program;
• Support programs that heip more K-12 students to prepare for, matriculate to and graduate from
postsecondary education institutions and improve financial aid for students with need, including
part-rime students; and
• Increase to the Adult Education program at the Department of Education.
129 Oppose
130 •
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132
133
134
135
Reduction to education or workforce development programs that directly benefit the citizens of
Saint Paul.
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138 Legislation
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
ECONONIIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
•$40 million in capital bonds for Central Corridor as requested by Ramsey County;
•$9 million in capital bonds for Union Depot as requested by Ramsey County;
• Debt relief for the RiverCentre Corridor to address upcoming budget deficits and its need to
maintain itself as a nationally recognized facility;
• Program funding to address the increase in mortgage foreclosures; improvements to informarion
collecfion and sharing for tracldng and responding to mortgage foreclosures; unprove the tax
forfeiture process and transfer of mortgage of foreclosures for vacant struct�ues; statewide
regulation of predatory lending and transfer of mortgage foreclosure properties;
• Program funding or pilot project in Saint Paul to acquire, rehabilitate, or demolish vacant buildings;
remove blight and create redevelopment opporlunities; bring properties back onto the tax rolls, and
expedite t� forfeiture process for vacant buildings;
•$4.5 million to complete the State's investment in the Ordway Center for Performing Arts; and
• Exemption for a specific business located within one-half mile of the State Fairgrounds to sell
wine.
160 Support Items
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
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176
177
178
179
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183
184
185
• Dedicated funding for transit and transportation capital and opexating costs through a
comprehensive, regional transportation package that includes enhanced bus service and funding for
Central Corridor — related site preparation for the City of Saint Paul;
• Support for the Minnesota Science Museum and other facilities providing educational and
entertainment opportunities to families;
• State grants to support a robust broadband infrastructure;
• State efforts to aid the 2008 National Convention that benefit Saint Paul;
• Effective changes to the State conshuction code and enforcement operations, allowing skilled Saint
Paul technicians to manage local projects;
• Adding penalties to state law eluninating fraud among contractors who classify employees as
independent contractors to avoid paying workers compensation and other taxes;
• Increased funding to DEED Redevelopment Account under its original intenfion to fund
redevelopment projects throughout the State of Minuesota;
• Funding for bioscience programs to support growth and infrashucture needs;
• Full reinstatement of the Minnesota Film Board ta�c rebate program;
• T� exemptions and credits and increased general funds for the Minnesota Historical Society to
continually improve and provide incentives to owners of historic structures in Saint Paul;
• Increased staxe funding for affordable and low income housing progzams at levels significant
enough to impact permanent, supportive, assisted, and transitional housing needs; and
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198
•$20 million a biennium for the Preservation Aff'ordable Rentai Investrnent Fund as administered
by MHFA.
Oppose
• Removal of City's authority to inspect high pressure piping within City jurisdiction as a result of
statewide conshuction code changes;
• Any effort to move towards a"Minor Label Program" of inspection as currently used in few other
states; and
• Additional convention and entertaivment venues that do not meet e�sting demand on the region.
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
199
200 Legislation
201 • Successful passage of a statewide energy bill that increases conservation incentives, sets a goal that
202 20% of energy usage will be generated from renewable sources by 2020, and increases protec6on
203 given to low-income residents who are unable to pay their energy costs; and
204
205 •$3.7 million for the National Great River Park to meet federal matching requirements and other
206 project needs.
207
208
209 Support Items
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
214
220
• Fu1140% funding of the regional parks costs as allowed for in state law;
• Adequate funding for storm water management;
• Metro Pazks and LCCMR funding appropriately divided between land acquisitions, development,
and redevelopment projects;
• Expansion of energy conservaflon measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions;
• Funding to DEED and the Department of Commerce to support "greett building" developments;
. Increasing funding leveis for the DEED Contamination Cleanup Grant Program;
• Support for a water interconnect between Saint Paul and Minneapolis; and
• Urban forest management program to address shade-tree diseases and pest problems.
221 Oppose
222 • The use of surchazges on local utility fees to fund the newly established Clean Water Legacy Act.
223
224
225
226
227
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233 Le�slation
PUBLIC HEATH AND SAFETY
234 • Authorizing municipal tow lots to seek deficiency claims and other measures to recuperate lost
235 revenues as a result of abandoned vehicles;
236
237 • Funding or state designated position created for a liaison between the City of Saint Paul and State
238 of Minnesota to coordinate emergency preparedness efforts;
239
240 • Authorizing Saint Paul to estabiish a fee for off=sale liquor licenses; and
241
242 • Enacting state stazute authorizing a civil gang injunction order to be issued upon the request of a
243 local prosecuting authority and review and approval from the district court.
244
245
246 Support Items
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
• Saint Pau]/Ramsey County Public Health Department legislative proposals regarding public health
and safety, including: enhancement of capacity to respond to bio-tenorism and pandemic flu
preparation; reinstatement of full fund'ang for the Loca1 Public Health Grant Program and the
Family Pianning Special Project Grants; and funds to prevent growing communicable diseases;
• Efforts for permanent, stable funding for police and fire staff and technology;
• Reinstated funding for POST Board and Minnesota Gang Strike Force and remove or increase caps
on reimbursement to a11ow for stronger gang unit and organized crune investigations;
• Funding for statewide crime labs to meet increasing need for biological research in crimival
investigations;
256 • Appropriations or policy reform reducing out-of-service tnne for police and fire trainuig;
257 • Tazgeted funding for managertient and supervision of released sex offenders for Ramsey County
258 and the City of Saint Paul;
259 • Enhanced and protection of existing Saint Paul building inspection authority;
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277 BE IT FTNAI.LY RESOLVED, that the legislafive agendas for 20�7 are supported by the City of
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• League of Minuesota Cities;
• Metro Cities;
• CityEngineers Association ofMinnesota; and
• North Metro Mayors Associafion as iT pertains to local government aid reform.
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