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throughout the state by requiring, through omission, that cities bear the burden of <br />maintenance on. major state roads. <br />V -F "3C" Transportation Planning Process: Elected Officials' Role <br />Metro Cities supports continuation of the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB), with a <br />majority of locally elected officials as members and participating in the process. The TAB <br />was developed to meet federal requirements, designating the Metropolitan Council as the <br />organization that is responsible for a continuous, comprehensive and cooperative (3C) <br />transportation planning process to allocate federal funds among metropolitan area <br />projects. This process requirement was reinforced by the 19911ntermodal Surface <br />Transportation Efficiency Act (1STEA), the 1998 Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st <br />Century (TEA21) and the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity <br />Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA -LU). <br />V -G Photo Enforcement of Traffic Laws <br />Cities should be allowed to enforce traffic laws and promote public safety on Minnesota's <br />streets and highways through the use of photo enforcement technology. <br />V -H Airport Noise Mitigation <br />Metro Cities supports noise abatement programs and expenditures designed to minimize <br />the impacts of Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) operated facilities on neighboring <br />communities. The MAC should determine the design and geographic reach of these <br />programs only after a thorough public input process that considers the priorities and <br />concerns of impacted cities and their residents. The MAC and the state should seek long- <br />term solutions to fund the full mitigation package as adopted in 1996 for all homes in the <br />64 -60 DNL impact area. Noise abatement efforts should be paid for by fees and charges <br />collected from airport users, as well as state and federal funds. Furthermore, unless <br />mitigation funding is provided, Metro Cities opposes any legislation that requires a <br />property owner to disclose those properties that lie within 64 -60 DNL noise contours. <br />Acknowledging that the communities closest to MSP and reliever airports are significantly <br />impacted by noise, traffic, and other numerous expansion - related issues, <br />Metro Cities supports the broad goal of providing MSP - impacted communities greater <br />representation on the MAC. Metro Cities wants to encourage continued communication <br />between the MAC commissioners and the cities they represent. Balancing the needs of <br />MAC, the business community and airport host cities and their residents requires open <br />communication, planning and coordination. Cities must be viewed as partners with the <br />MAC in resolving the differences that arise out of airport projects and the development of <br />adjacent parcels. Regular contact between the MAC and cities throughout the project <br />proposal process will enhance communication and problem solving. <br />2011 Legislative Policies 37 <br />