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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 requested that a respresentative of IWnsey call him to set up a meeting with the CDmlissioner of the De~rbnent of Trans~rt:ation. .~. Mayor He! bnan referred to an article in the League of Minnesota C! ties Action Alert regarding the Governor's budget prop:>sal, the def ici t and cuts and stated that Ramsey is a fiscally res~nsible Ci ty and should not be asked to subsidize some other city's fiscal irres~nsibility. Senator Dahl stated that he assisted Ramsey and Andover in obtaining their fair share of State aids7 now those ci ties are expecting and budgeting for that arnoW'lt and it would be unfair of the State not to live up to that a:mnibnent. If ci ty coWlCils would OOI'lInunicate thei r concerns to legislators, it is more likely that the cuts will be made in areas other than mW'licipU State aids. Mayor Hei tman stated that IWnsey only wants to survive without State aids to the same degree that eveIYbody else is being required to survive without it. Mayor Hei bnan also stated that education is expensive but ignorance is much more cx>stly. Cbunci1member Cbx replied that it Cbesn't mean a bunch of degrees will make a person not ignorant. CbW'lci1member Cbx irquired as to what can be Cbne about the situation where the State all~s police dePlrbDents to virtually take whatever they want for a wage increase whether the axmnuni ty can afford it or not. On the one hand, CCIIIDW'li ties are held at bay ~ local aids and on the other hand, ccnmuni ties are told to PlY these rates whether they can afford it or not. Senator Dahl replied that negotiations with management should be carried out in good faith. CbW'lCilmember Cbx replied that good faith negotiations no longer are allowed because of State mandated arbi tration which is one sided. Senator Dahl stated that he is not convinced that it is necessarily a bad thing to all~ ~lice and fire deparbnents additional tools to handle bargaining. Refer to page 9 of these minutes for further action. CbW'lcil recessed at 8:46 p.m. Mayor Heitman called the meeting back to order at 9:01 p.m. Ca~ I~! Plann;nQ! A. AdQnt:;nn nf ~Rnlllt:;on Anornving FhvHnas nf Fact: fQr Scnn;n9 Envi rnnnPntl'!ll Assp-s~nt: Wnrkshp-p-b Cas@ of Nnrt:hfork ~An.nA! Ms. Norris stated that the term 'findings of fact' is incorrect; the resolution is to aWIove the scoping Cbcllllent whidl outlines issues the Ci ty wants . addressed in the Enviromental Impact Statement. January 28, 1986 Page 8 of 18