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State Airport Fund to the General Fund. <br />Although the borrowed funds were <br />eventually repaid in full, efforts to preserve <br />and improve the quality of airports <br />throughout the state were hindered by the <br />unavailability of these revenues. <br />Response: The state needs a higher degree <br />of integration of agencies (FAA, MnDOT, <br />MC, and MAC) and communities related <br />to aviation planning. The League of <br />Minnesota Cities supports the <br />development of a statewide airport <br />advisory board, which could provide <br />input, review and make recommendations <br />to assist in development of a <br />comprehensive statewide State Airports <br />System Plan. <br />The state needs to make planning and <br />investment decisions that will maximize <br />the potential for airports to become <br />economic development centers that <br />provide access to domestic and global <br />marketplaces. Investments in airports <br />allow existing businesses to remain and <br />grow, help attract new businesses, <br />increase employment, and lower product <br />and service costs for the benefit of the <br />region. Finally, the Legislature should <br />not authorize shifting of dedicated State <br />Airports Fund dollars to resolve general <br />fund deficits. <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />2015 City Policies Page 72 <br />