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JANUARY 29, 1973
7H
RESOLUTION NO. 4739
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATION BENEFICIAL
TO THE CONCEPT OF "HONE RULE"
WHEREAS, the St. Louis Park City Council, in the conduct of its
municipal operations, has recognized certain deficiencies and
limitations in the process avail±le to it, and
WHEREAS, the Council opposes any legislation which would reduce
"home rule" in local government affairs and supports many bills which
favor the concept, and
WHEREAS, numerous bills before the state legislature in 1973
could seriously affect the concept of "home rule", therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park urges its legislators to work diligently for the adoption of
the following items:
1) Permit municipalities to license annually all advertising
billboards and signs of identification within their
jurisdiction.
2) Allow municipalities to regulate the operation/use of
snowmobiles within their jurisdiction if the community
finds such regulation necessary for the protection of
its citizenry.
3) That municipalities be allowed to dispose of towed
vehicles and other lost/found properties within
shorter periods of time, without loss of costs.
4) Permit local authorities to select their "official
newspaper" dependent upon circulation numbers and
availability within the community.
5) That the voter registration law be amended to allow
municipalities to use a certified voter list in lieu
of the presently required duplicate registration files.
6) Require State/County to pay the cost of relocation
utilities located on City right-of-ways used for
State/County purposes.
7) Legislation to increase the options, resources, and
aids available to local governments and counties
to be used for the development of open space and
trails systems.
C) Permission for municipalities to take a yearly
census of population and recognition of the
results as official for all purposes within
the State of Minnesota.
9) Provision in contract laws to allow municipalities
to place liquidated damages/penalties in their
contracts in lieu of existing law that requires
actual "proven" damages before such penalties
can be charged.
10) Require that condemnation commissioners be qualified
appraisers and that a set of rules and regulations
be established placing restrictions on charges
levied and time spent by the above-named commissioners.
Adopted by the City
At Apwst.
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City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: Approv d as to form and legality:
City Manager
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City A'ftorney