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Transportation to disregard the appeals board ruling for state trunk highways. Such a change would significantly minimize MnDOT's need to negotiate in good faith with cities for appropriate project access and alignment, and would render the public hearing and appeals process meaningless. Metro Cities also opposes the elimination of the county road municipal consent and appeal process for these reasons. 5-L Plat Authority Current law grants counties review and comment authority for access and drainage issues for city plats abutting county roads. Metro Cities opposes any statutory change that would grant counties veto power or that would shorten the 120-day review and permit process time. 5-M City Speed Limit Control Cities are moving to incorporate multiple modes of transportation within existing right of way through local Complete Streets policies on residential roads where traffic safety also affects pedestrians and users of alternative transportation modes. Metro Cities supports design standards that result in slower speeds on local roads. Any statutory speed limit change must be uniform and provide adequate state funding for education and enforcement to ensure public awareness and compliance. At cities' or counties' discretion, Metro Cities also supports a year round reduction of speed limits within 500 feet of any city or county parks and schools or on roads that are in the process of becoming more residential or developed but do not currently justify a reduction under a MnDOT sanctioned speed study. 5-N MnDOT Maintenance Budget The state has failed in its responsibility for maintaining major roads throughout the state by requiring, through omission, that cities bear the burden of maintenance on major state roads. MnDOT should be required to meet standards adopted by cities through local ordinances, or reimburse cities for labor, equipment and material used on the state's behalf to improve public safety or meet local standards. Furthermore, if a city performs maintenance, the city should be fully reimbursed. Metro Cities supports MnDOT taking full responsibility for maintaining state- owned infrastructure and property, including, but not limited to, sound walls and right of way,within city limits. Metro Cities supports cooperative agreements between cities and MnDOT,which have proven to be effective in other parts of the state. 2017 Legislative Policies 57