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Attachment A Roseville 2021 Legislative Priorities High Priority Items The following legislative priorities are ones that the City of Roseville directly supports and will directly engage the Minnesota Legislature to ensure passage of legislation that implement these priorities. • Seek financial support for capital improvements for the state and regional asset of the Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL and support facilities through the State Bonding Bill • Allow Municipal Hotel Licensing • Increase fees allocated to local Deputy Registrars • Increase funding to local governments to address emerald ash borer • Allowing a Taproom and Cocktail Room on the same premise Other Priorities The following legislative priorities are ones that the City of Roseville supports but will let other organizations and advocates directly engage the Minnesota Legislature regarding passage of legislation to implement these priorities. • Regulate the sale of catalytic convertors • Increase funding for mental health services and resources for public safety • Implement Police Officer arbitration reform • Increase affordable housing funding • Increase funding to local governments to address emerald ash borer • Enact Statewide Licensing of Massage Therapists • Advocate for an increase in Transportation Funding • Amend State Building Code Chapter 1306 to Allow Municipalities to Require Sprinkler Systems in R-2 (Multi-Family) Occupancy Groups. • Continue to fund the DEED Redevelopment Grant Program and the Demolition Loan Program • Create presumptive coverage for Firefighters diagnosed with cancer • Improve transparency of information property tax notices sent by counties • Allow for the use of city website or other technology-based methods for official notices February 8, 2021 Draft