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Our Assign: To work together to responsibly grow our conununity, and to provie quality, cost-effective, an efficient government services CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 03/11/2014 Submitted For: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services By: Patrick Brama, Administrative Services 7.3. Information Title: Adopt Resolutions in Support of the City's 2014 Legislative Platform Purpose/Background: Purpose• Adopt Resolutions in Support of the City's 2014 Legislative Platform (initiatives). Background (general) Annually, the City of Ramsey drafts and adopts a Legislative Platform. This document includes a list of Legislative priorities specifically related to the City of Ramsey. Upon adoption by the City Council, Ramsey's Legislative Platform is forwarded to our County, State and Federal elected officials. Additionally, this document is used internally by Staff as a supplemental work plan for 2014. Commonly, the City is able to provide additional support to their adopted Legislative Initiatives by passing Resolutions explicitly backing (or not) specific bills under consideration in the State Legislature. Background (case) This general subject was originally before the Council on January 14, 2014; at which time, the attached Legislative Initiatives were adopted. Notification: NA Observations/Alternatives: Below is a list of City Resolutions along with corresponding State bill filing numbers. (1) Street Improvement District Authority for Cities Providing Cities with an Additional Tool to Build and Maintain City Streets State HF 745/SF 607, Ramsey Resolution Number 14-03-055 [staff recommendation to APPROVE *J (2) Alternative Publication Options for Cities Improving and Increasing Access to Government Information State HF 1286/ SF 1152, Ramsey Resolution Number 14-03-056 [staff recommendation to APPROVE* (3) Exemption from Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) Rulemaking Process Removing the City from the MRCCA rulemaking process Anoka County developed a suggested Resolution template No State HF/SF number or City Resolution number exists [staff recommendation NO ACTION* *J *Does reflect the City's adopted Legislative Platform. **Does not reflect the City's adopted Legislative Platform. This item was included for transparency purposes. Anoka County developed this Resolution template and submitted to the City for consideration. Background information on this subject can be found in the attached Legislative Platform and " Official MRCCA Comments from the City." Included in this case are corresponding resolutions and State House Files. Funding Source: NA Recommendation: See Observations/Alternatives Action: