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I I I I I I I I I I- I I I I I I I I- I landfill but it is still insufficient to satisfy himself. ~e City has comnitted to the developnent of an airport, succeeded in recodification of ordinances whidl should lead to greater organization and more effectivity, received a bond rating improvenent to Al whidl sIeaks well for the City and it's PJst aaninistrators. Mayor HeibDan stated that prior to his camPJ1gn he stated that cnnmunication is important, he still feels cxmnunication is important and that there is more that can be done to improve oanmunications bebleen Cbuncil and c1 Uzens. Mayor Bei tman stated that the land! ill is still a problen and without appropriate legislation, RlInsey will not have the safeguards and assistance it needs as a host cxmnuni ty. Wi th respect to the airport, Council has indicated willingness to CCI1ItIit a~roximately $500,000 of Ci ty money to ai rport developnent, this warrants the taxpayers invol venent. Mayor Heibnan enoourages the citizens to get involved and let their voices be heard. Mayor Bei bnan stated that he would like to see more aggressive enforcement of ordinances on the lx>oks; it is up to Council, as residents, to make sure those ordinances are enforced appropriately. Mayor Bel tman stated that he wants to maintain a realistic approach to the services and desires of the ci tizens. Mayor Bei tman stated that it takes Cbuncil and oi tizen involvement to make this goverment effective. C"A~ 'l! Apn:aArlllnc!p 'lY S~natnr Greq 1l1:41)'! Senator Dahl stated that the 1986 legislative session will not be an easy one, there is a State deficit of $700,000,000 but because of a 'rainy day' fund that was established, the State will only have to deal wi th a shortfall of $400,000,000. Senator Dahl. stated that he has made a cxmnibnent to deal with deficit without raising taxes or cutting education aids. Senator Dahl. stated that he is aware of Ramsey's ooncerns regarding the landfill; it has been his privilege to work for a strong Superfund; and he voted to resist all amencbents to weaken the Superfund in the last legislative session. With respect to the RlIII River Bridge Crossing, Senator Dahl stated that it is difficult to obtain special legiSlation for funds for a specific higlrtiay but he does have a good working relationship wi th the Camlissioner of the Deplrbnent of Transportation and he is willing to meet with him regarding this matter. Senator Dahl stated that he was the cilief author of the 'Lemon New Car Bill' and he wants to see those same protections provided for used car buyers. Senator Dahl stated that he is also working on legislation to assist farmers as the Federal Farm Bill was less than hoped for. Senator Dahl stated that he is researdling a pragran wher~ State revenues that do mt have to be spent iIllnediately oould be deposi ted in rural banks with the understanding that those funds be used to make short term operating loans to farmers. Senator Dahl. stated that he is also working on: legislation to prohibit merdlants fran adding a surdlarge to credi t card purdlases, encouraging pension fund investiment, establishing a Minnesota 'C' Capital Fund to assist businesses in getting started, pirk legislation in Anoka Cbunty, bank legislation, watershed board legislation, cleaning up Crooked Lake and storm shelters and tie-downs for mobile home residences. Senator Dahl stated that he hoIes the positive relationship bebleen he and Ramsey will continue in the 1986 Legislative Session and he will work to address Ransey' s ooncerns. Counoilmember Reimann referred to Senator Dahls mention of a pragran to deposit State money with rural banks and inquired as to the oonsequenoes if the State does mt get piid back. Januar:y 28, 1986 Page 5 of 18