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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 04/09/2013 By: Jo Thieling, Administrative Services Information 4. 7. Title: Adopt Resolution #13-04-070 Supporting Legislation Authorizing the Establishment of Municipal Street Improvement Districts Background: The League of Minnesota Cities is asking cities to pass a resolution or write a letter to show support for street improvement district legislation. This is a League initiative that would allow cities to create street improvement districts has advanced through several committees and remains viable as the Legislature prepares for the post -break home stretch. In an effort to demonstrate the broad city support that exists for this initiative, the League is seeking resolutions of support in an effort to demonstrate the broad city support that exists for this imitative, the League is seeking resolutions of support from city councils. Support from the cities is critical to securing key votes from legislators who may not be familiar with this street improvement district initiative,. This item has ranked high on the City of Ramsey's legislative agenda over the last several years as we have struggled to identify options for road maintenance and reconstruction efforts. This legislation would provide another financing tool, but would be optional for each City to adopt or not. The bills: SF 607. Authors: Senator Jim Carlson (DFL-Eagan) (chief author), Senator John Pederson (R-St. Cloud), Senator Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis), Senator Dave Senjem (R-Rochester(, Senator Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) HF 745: Authors: Representative Ron Erhardt (DFL-Edina() (chief author), Representative Frank Hornstein (DFL-Minneapolis), Representative Bob Guenther (R-Fairmont), Representative Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska), Representative David Bly (DFL-Northfield) What the bill does: this bill would allow cities to collect fees from property owners within a district to fund municipal street maintenance, construction, reconstruction, and facility upgrades. If enacted, this legislation would provide cities with an additional tool to build and maintain city streets. A fact sheet and talking points prepared by the League is attached to this case. If Council is in support of this resolution, following its adoption, staff will send copies to our legislators. Council Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #13-04-070 Supporting Legislation Authorizing the Establishment of Municipal Street Improvement Districts Attachments League Fact Sheet Resolution Street Improvement District Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/04/2013 04:11 PM Form Started By: Jo Thieling Started On: 04/03/2013 11:20 AM Final Approval Date: 04/04/2013