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I I. I . I . I I I Ie I I I I . . I .e . ,ARDEN HILLe; CITY COUNCIL - TANUARY 30.1995 9 Councilmember Malone noted a bill that is before the legislature that would shift tax revenue out of the city once again. Councilmember Malone encouraged Council and residents to express their opinions to elected officials. Councilmember Malone indicated this bill would result in a 20%- 30% cut to City property tax revenues. Councilmember Malone indicated residents would not see a change in their tax bill, but the reduction of revenues the City would receive would require a reduction in expenses in areas such as Fire protection, Police protection and so on. Mayor Probst indicated he also had concern for this bill, he wished the Staff would draft a formal resolution that the City of Arden Hills is opposed to this bill and believe it to be unfair. Mayor Probst would like this resolution to be passed on to the City's representative and on to the legislature. Mayor Probst indicated that another bill would impose a levy freeze potentially in addition to the proposed revenue loss. Councilmember Malone also commented that the City has been contributing to the fiscal disparities pool, but distributions from the pool have not equalled the contributions. Mayor Probst indicated the Mounds View School District is conducting a community survey and has invited the surrounding cities to a meeting of which he will attend. Mayor Probst indicated the Governor is moving forward with a National Volunteer's week during the week of April 23 through April 29 and the Mayor would like to participate on the City level and thank the those volunteers in the City. Mayor Probst stated he has been invited to a Mayor's reception held by Mr. Coleman of St. Paul and he will not be able to attend and requested that the Acting Mayor, Councilmember Malone attend if he is available. Mayor Probst noted he will not be able to attend the meeting on February 27, 1995. Mayor Probst requested approval for expenditures to attend the National League of Cities meeting in Washington D.C., the Mayor noted he will already be in Norfolk, Virginia and the meeting could be combined with this business trip. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve of reimbursement of expenditures for the Mayor to attend the National League of Cities meeting in Washington, D.C. The motion was carried unanimously (5-0).