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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 25, 1988 <br />• DISCUSSION WITH LEGISLATORS <br />Senator Gen Olson and State Representative John Burger <br />were present to discuss their ideas and views regarding <br />the upcoming legislative session with the Council. <br />State Representative Burger stated that most of the <br />attention in this legislative session will be given to <br />the larger cities, Iron Range, and agricultural areas. <br />He noted there will be some attention given to Local <br />Government Aid and School Aid which will be mainly <br />adjustments or "fine tuning" of the formulas. He does <br />not expect any major property tax reform. He noted <br />there has been alot of heat regarding the 1988 renters <br />credit and homestead credit change in which he felt <br />there may be some adjustments back toward the way they <br />were because of major heat received. He noted the <br />critical issue regarding what kind of funding to give <br />the Greater Minnesota Corporation. This is a new <br />organization designed to encourage the joint efforts of <br />the private sector and public post secondary education <br />organizations to do research that will lead to job <br />creating companies for "Greater" Minnesota. <br />Senator Gen Olson stated she will be putting her efforts <br />towards issues relating to keeping the various <br />• bureaucracies involved with parks from achieving a <br />preemption of local approval for acquisition and <br />condemnation for the purpose of a Lake Minnetonka <br />regional park. <br />r� <br />U <br />Mayor Grabek encouraged Senator Olson and State <br />Representative Burger to obtain the necessary media <br />exposure for these issues. He noted a letter from Lt. <br />Governor Marlene Johnson regarding the Minnesota <br />childcare dilemma. He felt the State of Minnesota does <br />more for the unemployed than for the employed. <br />State Representative Burger stated that he is serving on <br />an advisory committee that will be studying public <br />services. <br />State Representative Burger noted that light rail <br />transit will be another debated issue. <br />Council thanked Senator Olson and State Representative <br />Burger for coming and speaking with them. <br />5 <br />