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Legislative Commission on Waste AAanagem <br /> EI46 ~,TATE CAPITOL ,~T. PAUL. h41NNE~OTA 55155 ~ - . <br /> <br />City Admini · <br /> strator ~V-~- · Vx~ <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard Northwest <br />Ramsey, F~q 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Schnelle: <br /> <br /> I am writing in response to the question you raised yesterday <br />regarding use of the revenues from the fee levied by the City of <br />Ramsey at the Ramsey Landfill. You asked whether the city could <br />use the proceeds of the fees to enhance the city general fund by <br />the amount of tax dollars which were lost due to depressed property <br />values arround the landfill. Minnesota Statutes 115A.921 provides <br />that "The Revenues from the fees shall go to the city or town <br />general fund for purposes of mitigating and compensating for the <br />local risks, costs and other adverse effects of facilities." <br />The particular use of the fee which you described was not discussed <br />when the law was being debated in the Legislature, but it does <br />not appear to be precluded. However, since I am not an expert in <br />town law there may be other relevant parts of the statutes that <br />would affect this. Therefore, I would suggest you ask your city <br />attorney for an opinion on this matter or you may want to consider <br />asking the State Attorney General for an opinion. <br /> <br /> I hope this information is useful. If I can be of further <br />assistance, please feel free to contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Susan Robertson <br />Director, LCW}~ <br /> <br />SR/may <br /> <br />Rep. Dee Long, Chairman, Minneapolis · ,Senator Gene Merriam, Vice Chairman, Coon Rapids · Rep. Bob Anderson, 5e.'retar <br />Otterlall · Senators: Gary laidig, Stillwater · James Pehler, SI. Cloud · James Remstad, Plymouth · Robert S.::hmitz, Jorda:~ <br />Representatives: Jim Evans, Detroi! Lakes · Derby Nelson, Champlin · Gloria 5egal, St. Louis Perk <br /> <br /> <br />