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the ifliposition of these fees oo <br />kx^ uoits of govenuncnt to the extent thit <br />the ic&ul costs to tlx state cannot be <br />specificaily justified and only serve as an <br />alternative wwam for the state to raise <br />revenue. If fees are determined to be <br />properly imposed oo joveminental units, <br />the fees should be based solely on the cost <br />of actually providing govemnicntal service <br />to the political subdivision, and private <br />sector alternatives should be made available <br />to ensure minimal costs to local taxpayers. <br />LUEET-12. WetLmdsC' <br />(B) <br />;rvai • f <br />Tht League, along with many other <br />governmental associations, supperred passage <br />of the 1991 wetlands conservation act. <br />Experience gained by administration of the <br />interim program and participation in the <br />rule-writing for'the permanent program <br />indicates a need for additional legislative <br />action. <br />Specifically, the League supports the <br />following legislative initiatives. <br />Remove the $75 limitation on replacement <br />plan reviews. Since all proposals to alter, <br />drain, or fill a wetland involve a substantial <br />expenditure of local staff time, including, but <br />not limited to. professional engineers or <br />hydrologists, any limitation on cost recovery <br />less than actual expenses means that the <br />general taxpayer is subsidiaing the proponent <br />of an activity which, by definition is <br />potentially adverse to the environment. <br />Initiate detailed review of costs.'benefits of <br />expanding the scope of protected wetlands to <br />include Types 1, 2, and 6 and evaluate <br />alternative mitigation methods to compensate <br />for any direct loss from impacts to Type 1, 2, <br />and 6 wetlands. <br />Amend the governmental oversight process so <br />landowners can clearly understand which <br />fovenuneiit unit needs to review a proposal, <br />and reftne the system to ensure expedited <br />reviews of proposals consistent with the <br />environmental goals of the program. <br />Piovkk for state defense and indemnirication <br />of local governments administering state laws <br />for any “taking" claims which property <br />owners might allege. <br />Make wetland replacement requirements equal <br />between urban and non-urban land at a 1:1 <br />ratio. <br />LUEET-13. Zoning, SubdiTision, <br />and Planning Statists (B) <br />The League supports the recodification of the <br />existing planning enabling statutes but <br />opposes changes that would restrict cities ’ <br />current substantive and procedural flexibility <br />to address unique circumstances. <br />Minnesota’s zoning, planning, and <br />subdivision statutes and regulations are <br />essential to promoting economic development, <br />preserving environmental resources, and <br />ensuring the efficient delivery of public <br />services. The governor ’s advisory council on <br />state-local relations conducted a thorough <br />review of the state’s planning and zoning <br />laws. The League participated in this study. <br />A subcommittee of hKal elected officials was <br />formed to review the recommendations <br />developed by a technical committee composed <br />of planning officials from townships, cities, <br />counties, regional development commissions, <br />and the state. Those recommendations have <br />been collected in a report on land use <br />legislation, and draft legislation has been <br />prepared, reviewed, and modified by cities <br />throughout Minnesota. The League supports <br />passage of the legislation as currently <br />proposed. <br />The 1993 Legislature preempted local <br />authority to adopt setback requirements for <br />manufactured homes in a manufactured home <br />League of Minnesota Cities