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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I{ I Senator Dahl stated that the duplication concern has been addressed ~ designating the funds based on student enrollment rather than on the sdlool's need for enrollment. Councilmember Cox stated that he totally disagrees wi th sane of Senator Dahl's poliCies with respect to school funding and local school boards having the final say; sane of the State's policies perpetuate dea~ and not good education. It is a State policy that allowed our School District to take a 28\ increase, a 17% increase two years later and another 17% increase after that; and if not, they threatened not to educate our children. It is enc\lDbent upon State representatives to do sanething about a State policy that allows them to legally steal 62% in increases whether they are worthy of those increases or not. Council.menber Cox referred to Senator Dahl's cxmnents regarding the State deficit and noted that at the same time the Governor is touring the world and redoing the State Office BUilding. Councilmember Cox referred to Senator Dahl's do-gooder 'Credi t Card Surcharge Bill' and noted that custaners want the sale price based on a cash transaction when it costs the merdlant 5%-6% to handle a credi t card transaction. Senator Dahl stated that the surdlarge bill will encourage discounts for cash transactions. Counci1member Cox stated that market land values have dropped to 1/3 of the assessed market value but the State will only allow a 13% reduction in assessed value at the same they are allowing sharp increases to County employee wages. Farmers are experiencing the same problems as Minnesota businesses and the voting reoord shows that Senator Dahl is sUPIX>rtive of governnental funding prograns that should be cut. Councilmember Cox stated that the State has given concessions to CXIIIDuni ties along the States borders but the land value crisis exists other places as well, rural land market values that border the metro area should be reduced to where they are amuensurate wi th what they really are. CoWlcilmember Cox stated that Senator Dahl should attempt to do sane cutting at the State level and be a statesman and not a politician. CoWlcilmember Cox stated that Worker's Olnpensation is another item that needs attention. Counci1member Cox stated that there is a situation in this OOIIIIluni ty where the County has been working with a business south of the landfill to install generators to make use of methane prodUced ~ the landfill. POi has allowed for the landfill to be a contaminant in years plst and at the same time is fining that business (Waltek) for having potential contaminants on the property. CoWlci1member Cox stated that he hopes Senator nuu will look into this wair and unreasonable action by POi. With respect to State aid to education, Counci1member Cox stated that you don't buy quality and a lot of the State mandates are taking the citizens rights (Nay. Senator Dahl stated that the State did not get into this si tuation overnight and will not get out of it overnight, but the State is heading in the right direction. Counci1member Cox stated that he hopes Senator Dahl will look into the sharply rising cost of business insurance and the R\JIl River Bridge Crossing. CoWlCilmember Cox stated that if the State would cease subsidizing, the businesses would take care of themselves and jobs will be created. January 28, 1986 Page 7 of 18