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<br />RECEIVED <br />MAR - 1 2004 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />- <br />A~~o(iation of <br />Metropolitan <br />Muni(ipalitie~ <br /> <br />:ClTY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br />February 26, 2004 <br /> <br />Dear AMM Member: <br /> <br />Enclosed please find a resolution passed by the AMM Board of Directors supporting <br />the continuation of the Metropolitan Radio Board. Under current law, the Radio <br />Board will sunset on June 30, 2004. Legislation to eliminate this sunset and preserve <br />regional control over bonding decisions and funding streams is currently working its <br />way through both the House and Senate (HF 2136 / SF 1973). <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Since its inception, the Metropolitan Radio Board has been composed of local <br />government officials and representatives of the end users of the 800 MHz system. <br />The Board includes local governments that have already opted to come online as well <br />as those that have chosen to stay with an alternative public safety communication <br />system. The local control that this structure provides has been essential to the <br />successful growth of the system and the preservation of its voluntary nature. A likely <br />alternative to the current structure, if it were allowed to sunset, would be for local <br />input to be limited to an advisory capacity, with actual decision-making authority <br />awarded to the Commissioner of Public Safety. <br /> <br />The AMM Board of Directors believes that continued local control over the <br />Metropolitan Radio Board is essential for those cities currently using and investing in <br />the regional public safety communication system, as well as those that might <br />somcday choose to join. While AMM is working with the Metropolitan Radio Board <br />and othcr stakeholder associations to advance the necessary legislation, the direct <br />support of your city would be helpful in winning the votes of individual legislators. <br />We ask that your city consider adopting a similar resolution, and forwarding it to both <br />AMM and your legislative delegation. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, or would like additional information about the Metro- <br />politan Radio Board, please don't hesitate to contact me at 651-459-9933, ext. *816. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Veid Muiznieks <br />AMM President and St. Paul Park City Councilmember <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />145 University Avenue West <br />Saint Paul. Minnesota 55103-2044 <br />Telephone: (651) 215-4000 <br />Fax: (651) 281-1299 <br />E-mail: amm@ammI45.org <br />