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, Minutes of Regular Council Meeting April 13, 1981 Representative Steve Novak Novak discussed issues before the legislature this session; noted that the State Budget has been dominant and reported some of the possible solutions to the deficit under coosideration: -add 1~ to sales tax -freeze on indexing -pattern State Income Tax re medical after Federal -eliminate Federal deductible from State Tax Novak noted that other issues to be resolved this legislative session are: . -Proposed 20% decrease in Workmen's Compensation. -Congressionsl and State redistricting -unemployment compensation -school aid. In discussion of local issues, Novsk was informed of Council's con- cerns re the lowering of the level of Round Lake, and of apparent conflicting and overlapping water control laws which should be straightened out. MnDOT Request for Village to Provide Traffic Counts Council was referred to letter from MnDOT (2-23-81) ~nd Christoffersen's letter of 3-19-81 re traffic counting in Arden Hills. After discussion, Council requested that Johansen ascertain cost of counting equipment, and that Christoffersen obtain additional information from MnDOT relative to the counts requested, for Council's consideration. MSA Funds Christoffersen referred Council to a letter he received from MnDOT re Unencumbered Construction Fund Needs Adjustment, reminding that construction contracts must be awarded by June 30th to reduce con- struction fund balance to the allowable limit to avoid a possible needs adjustment. Christoffersen reported that the amount Arden Hills has in the fund will not be cut, but next year's allotment may be reduced if the money is not spent; suggested that the City notify the State of the city's reasons for not spending the construction fund monies to date. RCWD - Weir Construction So. of Cty. E-2 Concern was expressed relative to RCWD meeting minutes re Arden Hills' concerns pertaining to the Weir construction south of E2. Crichton agreed to relay Council's concern to RCWD (requested a copy of City's original letter to RCWD and a copy of Christoffersen's memo to the Council re these structures). OTHER BUSINESS . Addition to Comprehensive PIan Council was referred to Planning Memo of April 2, 1981 re Compre- hensive Development Plan, and to letter drafted by Christoffersen relative to items 1 and 2 therein. After discussion, Council authorized: 1. Christoffersen to send his proposed letter to Metro Council, amending the decision date re alternate sewer routes to December, 1981, and 2. Addition of Items 3 to Public Utilities Policies (Page 91), and 3. Addition of Item 4 to Official Controls Section Imple- mentation Element (page 97), as proposed in Planning Memo. -3-