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<br /> I itS <br /> 1; lie./:: <br /> I. ~ <br /> I as~ociation of <br /> I me ropolitan <br /> municipalities <br /> . April 4, 1995 <br /> . Dear Sen. Mondale, Sen. Oliver, Rep. Long and Rep. Van Dellen: <br /> . Twin Cities history was made last Thursday (March 30). Twenty-four municipal leaders <br /> from all comers of the metro area sat down together to discuss the growing problem of <br /> the concentration of poverty. This Twin Cities Urban Summit was called by the <br /> . Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) Board of Directors because strong <br /> leadership and a unified approach by all metro cities is needed if the recommendations of <br /> AMM's Urban Revitalization Report are to be implemented. <br /> . We reached three conclusions at our roundtable discussion that must be acted upon before <br /> I- time runs out. A search for workable metro solutions must begin this year, or we may all <br /> be hurt because consensus may be difficult to achieve later. We realize these <br /> recommendations are only initial steps as we begin tackling the problems of urban decay. <br /> . We believe: <br /> (1) Action must be taken this year to begin addressing the problems of the <br /> I concentration of poverty. <br /> I (2) There must be bi-partisan legislative support for this action. <br /> (3) The best elements of S.F. 1019/H.F. 1156 (Mondale/Long) and S.F. 1482/H.F. <br /> I 1627 (OliverfVan Dellen) should be combined to address several key issues: <br /> Good jobs in areas suffering economic distress. <br /> . <br /> I . Contaminated soils clean-up in the core cities and throughout the metro area. <br /> I . Affordable housing opportunities throughout the metro area. <br /> . Better transit links between jobs, housing and other needed services. <br /> I <br /> . Incentives 10 remove or rehabilitate blighted housing. <br /> .. <br /> I 3490 lexington avenue north, st. paul, minnesota 55126 (612) 490-3301 <br /> ------ <br />