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'It <br /> EN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: January 14, 2013 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br /> SUBJECT: 2013 Legislative Session <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> State Senator for District 42 Bev Scalze and State Representative Barb Yarusso are <br /> scheduled to attend this City Council work session to discuss the 2013 Legislative <br /> Session and issues of interest to Arden Hills. <br /> Both Senator Scalze and Representative Yarusso are new to representing Arden Hills. <br /> Senator Scalze has previously served in the House of Representatives from the 54B <br /> district since first elected in 2004. Representative Yarusso has not previously served at <br /> the state level. Attached is some background material on both Representative Yarusso <br /> and on Senator Scalze. <br /> The state went through a redistricting process after the 2010 U.S. Census. Last year our <br /> Senator was Barb Goodwin and our Representative was Kate Knuth. Attached is a map <br /> showing the new House (42A) and Senate (42) districts. <br /> A significant issue this legislative session will be the budget and the estimated $1.1 <br /> billion shortfall. It is also anticipated that there will be a bonding bill proposed this <br /> session. Of local interest is any transportation funding for projects that will improve the <br /> overall system in this area and region. Any funding related to the TCAAP project will be <br /> beneficial to the City,the County, and the northern Metro area in general. <br />