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2~EREAS, the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, <br />State of Mirmesota agrees that transportation is a very serious factor <br />in the future for the State of Minnesota. <br /> <br />-- Due to the fact that Minnesota is a very large State with <br /> many roads to maintain this is going to be a very serious <br /> factor cost wise. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, <br />State of Minnesota, agrees that the Minnesota Education system is a vital <br />issue. However, it feels that the State is going to have to come to grips <br />on the number of colleges and state universities it csm afford to maintain. <br /> <br />NOW 'I~EFO~, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br /> 1) Legislation regarding certain State laws that create serious <br />inequities or growth problems: <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />Request legislation that will create equitable distri- <br />bution of State Local Aids to all communities in our <br />State of Minnesota. State Legislative Body and the <br />Governor's Office admit there are very serious in- <br />equities in this law but do nothing about it. However, <br />this attitude is costing cities like the City of Ramsey <br />a lot of tax dollars. <br /> <br />b) Request legislation that eliminates tax structures <br /> that discourages commercial and industrial growth. <br /> <br />c) Revise'real estate tax laws. <br /> <br />d) <br /> <br />Request legislation be enacted that when higher govern- <br />ment such as Metro Council, State or Federal mandate ex- <br />pensive legislative programs to municipal government <br />that they pick up the costs of doing these programs. <br /> <br />e) <br /> <br />Request that higher form of government, Metro Council, <br />State, Federal provide only guideline statutes but not <br />set policy laws for mmnicipal government in areas strictly <br />of a municipal jurisdiction. <br /> <br /> 2) Legislation regarding energy the City of Ramsey feels should <br />be accomplished: <br /> <br />a) <br /> <br />Legislation that allows out state communities to <br />eliminate the building inspection should be eliminated <br />to all communities should be subject to the Minnesota <br />Code. Inasmuch as energy is a critical issue, we see <br />this not being recognized by the out state communities. <br /> <br /> <br />