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March 13, 2018 Commission Minutes Mayor Johnson received the following minutes on behalf of the City: Page 2 of 5 Commission Minutes . PREC minutes from January 3, 2018. 1 e PREC minutes from February 7, 2018. • EDC Minutes from February 7, 2018. 5necial Order of Business Svecial Oyde,-of 1. Senator Carolyn Laine — Legislative Update Business 1. Senator Carolyn Laine —Legislative Update Senator Carolyn Laine provided the Council with a legislative update. She discussed the MNlars and Real ID program and reported the State was seeking solutions. She reviewed the budget forecast through June of 2019 and commented on how the proposed Federal tax changes would impact the State of Minnesota. She anticipated that it would take quite some time to revise the Minnesota tax code. She indicated she would be working to revise the criminal sexual misconduct code. Mary Kunish-Podin thanked the Council for their time and stated she was working on heroin and opioid curriculum for schools. She explained 2018 would be a very busy session as it would be a short session. She indicated she was working to receive bonding for the City of Columbia Heights. She discussed the committees she sat on and provided further comment on MNlars. She stated she was very impressed by the staff committed to making MNlm work. She commended the City for the project they completed with the Rice Creek Watershed District at Hanson Park. Councilmember Allen commented on the MNlars contract with HP and reiterated the fact that the private contractor failed the State in this instance. He appreciated the fact that the State was working diligently to resolve the issues with the program. Councilmember Burg thanked Senator Laine and Ms. Kunish-Podin for their attendance. She discussed how New Brighton City staff and its residents were being adversely impacted by the MNlars program. Councilmember Jacobsen asked if the State would be proposing a bill to reimburse City's for their losses on this program. Senator Laine indicated a bill has been proposed, but action has yet to be taken. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned if the State would be pulling all funding from SRO's (School Resource Officers). Senator Laine commented a bill had been introduced to remove SRO's as they are being negatively viewed as an arresting force. She explained these funds would then be put into additional counselors for schools. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked Ms. Kunish-Podin and Senator Laine for their updates. Mayor Johnson commented on MNlars and discussed what a problem it has been for City staff. She explained the City's staffhas been put in a situation that was unacceptable. She indicated the City added a license bureau because it was supposed to be a revenue stream, however, this department has turned into burden. She encouraged the State representatives to fight for the City of New Brighton in order to have their losses reimbursed She stated action was not moving fast enough given the poor situation the State has created She requested the representatives go back and inform the people at MNlars the City of New Brighton and its residents were not happy. City Manager Lotter reported the immediate shortfalls need to be addressed by the State in addition to the adjusting the fee schedule to ensure local bureaus are properly compensated for their time. He commented further on a potential trail through the railroad easement and the City's request for bonding to assist with this project. Mayor Johnson encouraged the representatives to continue to fight for the City's waterways. She commented on the milfoil situation in Long Lake. Consent Agenda Consent Aaenda I. Consider Approval of Payments of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) 3394-3407, ACH 1. Pay EFT 3394-3407, ACH Pay 3400-3406 & Payments 3400-3406 & Vouchers 155322-155357 for a total of $1,391,486.69. Vouchers 155322-155357, 2. Consider Resolution of Support for MnDOT Metro District Corridors of 2. Res. Support MnDoT Commerce Recommendations. Recommendations.