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Hennepin Cty League 1963-65 ~ \ HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis 22, Minnesota February 23, 1965 Re: ,Membership Meeting - 8 P.M. March 4, 1965 Golden Valley Village Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road Dear Member: Our forthcoming March 4 meeting comes at a time when the state Legislature is in high gear and has before it the considera- tion of many proposals critically important to all our municipali- ties. One purpose of our meeting will be to report to you on these proposals and how your legislators are meeting the challenge. Since tax problems are of primary concern to all, our League's desire to serve in bringing an understanding of matters before our Legislature to our members, has resulted in our securing two men deeply involved in tax matters to speak before our group. We are happy to have secured Representative Salisbury Adams, 31st District, Hennepin County, and Representative Alfred E. France, 6lst District, St, Louis County, members of the House Tax Committee, to speak on their proposals for reform of our tax structure. These gentlemen have been members of the House Tax Committee since 1963, and have been working since that time to present a number of bills for the revision of our state tax structure. Our League Board of Directors and Legislative Committee will be having a joint meeting on February 25 to discuss various matters pending before the Legislature~ These will be reported to the League membership at our March 4 meeting. A copy of our March 4 agenda is enclosed. Most likely Senator Blatz's Sunday Closing Bill and Senator Davies' Uniform Election Day proposal will also be considered by the League that night. I am looking forward to seeing you on March 4 at the Golden Valley Village Hall. Sincerely yours, ~~~ Stan Olson, President HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES Membership Meeting March 4, 1965 - 8 P.M. Golden Valley Village Hall 7eOo Golden Valley Road AGENDA 1. Call to Order - President Stan Olson, Mayor of Richfield. 2. Roll Call - Secretary-Treasurer, Robert Scott, Mayor of Medina. 3. Approval of Minutes of February 4, 1965, as circulated. 4. Report of League Board of Directors, President Stan Olson. 5. Presentations: Tax Reform in the State of Minnesota Representative Salisbury Adams, 31st District West, Hennepin, Representative Alfred E. France, 61st District, St. Louis County, Members of the House Tax Committee. Discussion 6. Presentation of Legislative Proposals to League Membership. (copies available at door) Co-Chairman Legislative Committee - Mayor Everett Dexter, Long Lake. Co-Chairman Legislative Committee - Mayor Kenneth Wolfe, St. Louis Park. Discussion and approval of proposals. 7. Announcements - President stan Olson, Mayor of Richfield. 8. Adjournment. Social Hour and Refreshments. HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 Adopted by the Hennepin County League of Municipalities . February 4, 1965 25 Member Municipalities present CREATION OF MASS TRANSIT COMMISSION ~mEREAS, present privately owned mass transit has been forced to curtail service because of increased operating costs and declining use, and, in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area, is in danger of breakdown; and WHEREAS, privately owned mass transit is vitally necessary for city and suburban residents, as well as young, old, and low income groups, and if eliminated, would mean a hardship for these groups; and WHEREAS, privately owned mass transit is of great importance to commerce, industry, ~nd all segments of the population by relieving congestion on streets and the need for costly parking; and WHEREAS, privately owned mass transit, together with proper planning and regulation, can be used as a tool to achieve desired urban development patterns; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities endorses the creation, by the 1965 Legislature, of a commission of municipal officials with the prescribed duty of proposing an overall transit plan, after extensive study and consultation with interested groups, to the 1967 Legislature. (Adopted) - Adopted by the Hennepin County League of Municipalities February 4, 1965 25 Member Municipalities present. HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North tilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD 'I, _t. WHEREAS~ the protection and safety of the citizens of the state of Minnesota is of statewide concern; and ~lliEREAS, the rate of cr~e and traffic deaths are increasing at the greatest rate in the history of our state and nation; that in this era of rapid transportation, criminals and traffic offen~rs mOVe about the state in disregard of political boundaries; that our ~omplex society~ legal dilemmas and the extension of police activities and responsibilities demands men of professional stature; and WHEREAS, city, county and state authorities are desirous of upgrading the efficiency and effectiveness of our local law enforcement agencies ~o meet the complex problems faced today by our law enforcement officers; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that there be established a mandatory: recruit training program for all police officers employed by any govern~ ing body in the State of Minnesota (after the passage of the act); that this training program shall consist of a minimum of 160 hours of basic training and that it be completed within the first twelve months of the individual being employed or appointed as. a f1fll time policeman for any municipality or governing body in the State of Minnesota. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Law Enforcement Training Fund be established, and that the revenue for said fund be derived from such means as designated by the Legislature. (Adopted Unanimously) .i - HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 Adopted by the Hennepin County League of Municipalities February 4, 1965 25 Member Municipalities present STATE COMPENSATION TO LOCAL UNITS FOR LOSS OF REVENUE DUE TO NON-MUNICIP AL RECREATION PROGRAMS. WHEREAS, lands acquired for public recreational programs (other than municipal) include many acres of incorporated, township, and school district land; and WHEREAS, the tax base in affected local governmental, units has been substantially reduced by such loss; and WHEREAS, the development of such recreational areas will engender traffic which will result in increased local costs for roads and road maintenance, as well as other governmental functions; and WHEREAS, states such as WYoming have recognized the problem of conservation by acquiring certain lands from local governmental units for recreational purposes, but while providing replacement funds for revenues lost by these same governmental units, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities endorses and supports any legislation making available state funds (perhaps for a period of ten years) for replacement of taxes due to acquisition of land for other than municipal public re- creation programs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if tax replacement is not forthcoming, land acquired for non-municipal recreation use be completely detached from local governmental units, or school tuition be required of famil~s continuing to reside in such public recreational areas. (Adopted) - ,v HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 Adopted by the Hennepin County League 01' Municipali tie s February 4, 1965 25.Member Municipalities present CREATION OF A METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT WHEREAS, the problem of deteriorating water quality is becoming one of the nation1s greatest concerns, and one emphasized by President Johnson in his State of the Union Address; and WHEREAS, problems of pollution and adequate sewage treatment are not confined to other metropolitan areas, but are prevalent in the Twin Cities metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, such problems are metropolitan in scope and call for metropolitan solutions; and WHEREAS, the Water Pollution Control Commission has, after careful study, re- commended creation of a sanitary district incorporating the following considerations: 1. One metropolitan-wide sewage distr~ct encompassing the area contemplated by the recent plan proposed by Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Minneapolis- st. Paul Sanitary District, 2. A board of trustees equitably representing, by population, communities within the new district, 3. Assumption of ownership and operation (by the new district) of any or all existing trunks, interceptors, and treatment plants which are jointly used,. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities endorses that portion of the recommendation of the Water Pollution Control Commission calling for creation of a Metropolitan Sanitary District, with the aforementioned considerations; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bill creating a metropolitan sanitary district specifically provide for periodic reapportionment of the board of trustees to reflect population change; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposed metropolitan district determine the most economic methods of treating sewage, including consideration of existing and future regional plants; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of operation and maintenance be paid for according to use, to be computed on the basis of total flow and strength of sewage contributed by member municipalities and townships; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that monies derived from any mill levy and use charge be used for construction and operation-maintenance respectively, but that surpluses accruing from use charges be also made available for new construction; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the newly created district board be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax, special assessments, use charge, or any combination thereof, to finance new construction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that consideration be given to financial contributions to date of those municipalities which have an equity in the existing facilities for areawide sewage treatment. (Adopted. Minneapolis recorded as opposed. Vote cast by Alderman Frank Moulton) - VERNON E. BERGSTROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IIa1u Lei"" L .,.. In_ 1, Bos SI8C I:Dhtlal_, )(1=-",- near *"1' lU.er, I _ 18 "...1pt of a chill. ill ,lie _t..f tJIIS.JlJ. rr. t.J.M .vmage .t Shomood ia tw.U pqMIl\ of' it.. IA..- .... tor ,he neea1 1'ear JulT 1, 1964 \. JUDe :30, 196,. . We haY. appreciated Ye!'7.uch the cooperaUODl'tU ud ;pDUI' ooll...... 18 Sbonwood have given to tbis League, amt .. look forward to Tour continued. inter.,t and us18t.eu1oe. !be Leape has a big tear cOIling uP. parUoular171n vi." ot t.M tat' . tbat the Ilia..ota Legislature meets in Janu&r7, 196,. We t..l that our Leap. baa de"e1eped into, a potenttorce in the COIUlIU.D1tJ' whiCh, through the a.,.enu. of inte,~~c1palcQoperaUoJl, eu pAnt. tlla wa1' to graa~ da"lo~t. aA<i' i~:U t1 in our antira ..vo,o11 t8l1 Area. ' " V.:rnon I. kll'''' , Exeout4va Pir.otiel' 'Elnm 80..-11.. I. Wil 'a.,., Clerk Mqor StanlaY' W. Olson, President, League ~r Iobert Scott, Seoret.a~-Tr.asur.r ~ HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF" MUNICIPALITIES 1415 NORTH LILAC ORIVE VERNON E. BERI3STROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55422 TELEPHONE 545-0811 June 19, 1964 Dear Mayor: On June 12, 1964, the newly elected and retiring members of our Board of Directors met and adopted the League budget for the coming year. You will find enclosed: (1) Annual Report of the League for the past year, (2) By-law provisions for League budget and dues, (3) Breakdown of dues per municipality, and (4) Statement of your dues for the fiscal year 1964-65. You will note that the budget for the coming year totals $25,309. We consider this to be a modest budget when we take into consideration that the overwhelming majority of the municipalities in Hennepin County are members of the League. We have 37 municipalities who are active members. Their combined population, based on the 1960 cen(us~~~as 831,908. Our budget, therefore, represents an amount of ,Oj04 ~en~s per capita for the coming year. We are thrilled that our Leaguehas made such rapid progress in recent years and are confident that our League can go on to even greater accomplishments. At present we have 22 active League Committees. Our League is being called upon with increasing frequency to tackle more and more lIprojects" in the interest of our member-municipalities and in the general development of our Metropolitan Area. The budget takes into account the great need.for increased research work in behalf of committees, particularly in view of the fact that in January, 1965, the Minnesota State Legislature will again be in Session. We will have, in addition to the present League staff, a part-time research person and a part-time clerical person to insure that our League is better able to cope with the great tasks ahead. The enclosed Annual Report from Mayor Wolfe sets out the main part of the past year1s work. I would list the following subjects as some of the main issues that our League of necessity will be "grappling" with during the caming year: (1) Equitable representation of the Metropolitan Area in the Minnesota State Legislature. (2) A determination of the proper relation- ship and functions of governmental units in our growing Metropolitan Area. (3) Health, welfare and relief problems relating to our county. (4) Sewer, water and other utility needs in the Metropolitan Area. (5) Taxes and government spending. (6) Municipal planning and zoning. (7) Transporta- tion problems of our Metropolitan Area. (8) Improvement of traffic safety on our streets and highways. (9) Development of a county-wide park system. These are just some of the most difficult issues that we must face "head on". The League has shown, in the past years, that by concerted action of member- municipalities progress can be achieved in so many areas. You will recall, I am sure, that the action of the League lead to a Hennepin County redistrict- ing law which insures that all of our citizens are more effectively represented in county government. President1s letter, June 19, 1964 Page 2 Our Officers and Board of Directors have offered to come out to your Council and talk about the program for the coming year, as well as the budget, should you consider this helpful. Copies of the detailed budget are available at the League office upon request. He would appreciate if your municipality would remit to the League office its dues for the coming year in conformity with the provisions of the By-laws. I should like to take this opportunity to tell you that it will be a great privilege to serve you as your President for the coming year. I want you to feel also that the League is "your League" and that your Officers and Board of Directors, as well as the League staff, are most anxious to assist your municipality through the League. Yours truly, *" ~~ stanley W. Olson President cc: Clerk or Manager Encl. Officers President - Stanley W. Olson, Mayor of Richfield Vice President - Frank V. Moulton, Alderman, Minneapolis Secretary-Treasurer - Robert Scott, Mayor, Medina Board of Directors Mrs. Mary Woodley, Councilwoman, Deephaven Frank Butterworth, Councilman, Minnetonka Gordon Erickson, Mayor Brooklyn Center Milton C. Honsey, Mayor, New Hope Gerald Nelson, Alderman, Minneapolis Kenneth Wolfe, Mayor, st. Louis Park *~-l y,- a,-~~'L ts-G~-e\(. ~./ ..t-L:( '.,~ ~~~-~~ ~ ,-,~~k t-..e--e) L:i::J.....c .~ t....---. G\../1-L~ ~ ~~~~ HENNEPllJ COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 June 19, 1964 Statement of Dues for Year July 1, 1964 to June 30, 1965 Municipality SIler.... Amount Due July 1, 1964. $ .3~.4' I declare that this account is just and correct and that no part has been paid. Robert Scott Secretary-Treasurer Please make checks payable to the Hennepin County League of Municipalities, and mail to the League office at the above address.. co: Clerk HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES Dues Schedule July 1, 1964 to June 30, 1965. Budget Sum of basic charge of $200. per municipality Percentages to be based on Balance. Category 1 Basic charge plus 0% of balance Category 2 Basic charge plus 10% of balance Category 3 Basic charge plus 25% of balance Category 4 Basic charge plus 65% of balance Municipality Population Category and ~: Category 1. (Population 1 1. Champlin Township 2. Greenfield 3. Greenwood 4. Hanover 5. Hassan Township - 999) $200.00 200.00 200.00 50.00 * 200.00 Category 2. (Population 1,000 - 4,999) 1. Corcoran 350.49 7. 2. Deephaven 350.49 8. 3. Eden Prairie 350.49 9. 4. Excelsior 350.49 10. 5. Independence 350.49 11. 6. Medina 350.49 12. Category 3. (Population 5,000 - 19,999) 1. Brooklyn Park 844.96 2. Golden Valley 844.96 3. Hopkins 844.96 4. Mound 844.96 5. Orono 844.96 6. Plymouth 844.96 7. Robbinsdale 844.96 Category 4. (Population 20,000 - over) 1. Bloomington 1,667.29 2. Brooklyn Center 1,667.29 3. Crystal 1,667.29 4. Edina 1,667.29 5. Minneapolis 1,667.29 6. Minnetonka 1,667.29 7. Richfield 1,667.29 8. st. Louis Park 1,667.29 Total 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Long Lake Loret to Maple Plain Rogers Spring Park $ 25,309.00 7,250.00 $ 18,059.00 $ 1,850.00 4,205.90 5,914.75 13,338.35 $ 25,309.00 $200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 350.49 350.49 350.49 350.49 350.49 350.49 * The dues for Hanover were set at $50. by special action of the Board of Directors due to the fact that Hanover has a population of 85 within Hennepin County. Mornings ide New Hope Osseo St. Anthony Shorewood Wayzata HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES (Reproduced from League By-Laws) IIARTICLE III. Fiscal Section 1. The annual budget shall be prepared by the Finance and Membership Committee and approved by the Executive Committee. Dues shall be determined by the Executive Committee to meet budgetary require- ments and shall be based on the following schedule: a) A basic charge of $200 for each member municipality b) Budgetary expenditures required in excess of the amounts de- rived from the above basic charge to be allocated on the basis of the schedule set forth below. The allocation within each population category shall be borne equally by each municipality therein. Population Categories Percentage of Budget 1 - 999 1,000 - 4,999 5,000 - 19,999 20,000 - over 0% 10% 25% 65% Section 2. Dues shall be payable annually in advance on the first day of July. Section 3. Dues shall be paid on or before September 1, or the member's name shall be stricken from the membership roll. Reinstatement shall be upon such terms and conditions as prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 4. The fiscal year shall be from July 1 to June 30.11 l ....---- HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 REPORT TO: SUBJECT: FROM: Membership of Hennepin County League of Munioipali ties Annual Report, July 1, 1963 to May i, 1964 Kenneth WOlfe, President Vernon Bergstrom, EXeoutive Director IEAGUE MONTHLY MEETINGS During the above period the League has held membership meetings during the months of October, (2) January, February, Maroh, April and May. Attendanee at our meetings has averaged around 150 with the best attendance recorded at the March 5th meeting at which 182 persons were presentc It is gratifying that our attend- ance has been truly remarkable, which faot is not only encouraging but is also indicative of the growing importance and influence of our Leaguee The press coverage of our League activities such as corr~ittee meetings and membership meet- ings has been very excellent. The "image" of our League as a representative association of municipalities working together on mutual problems is becoming not only wall known in this area but throughout the state as well. Throughout the year our League has sponsored interesting and provocative programs on a number of pressing and current problems confronting our area. These topics have included: Dutch Elm disease" Hennepin County General Hospital, municipal zoning, Sunday closing, the ro~ the County Board, and the question of the governmental structure in our Metropolitan Area. Att.endance at League meetings provides each municipality not only with the opportunity of "keeping up" with the problems of the day, but of participating in a meaningful way toward the solution of these concerns. Even though our attendance has been remarkable, we note that at some meetings not all of our member councils have sent representatives" We think it behooves each member council to insure that its voice is heard in the League. LEAGUE COMMITTEES The League Board of Directors, who has the responsibility to appoint and guide all League Committees, has appointed twenty-two Standing Committees. During the past year almost all of these committees were active, many of them meeting on a regular schedule of once a month. The work of our committees is really the Ilback- bonell of our League. Problems of mutual interest and concern are referred to our committees, whose members represent a cross-section of our membership, for study and report to the parent body. The work of the League as a whole can only be acoomplished by the dedication and the work of our committees. The excellent report of our Traffic and Traffic Laws Committee has been adopted by our League and has gained general acceptance. The work of our Sunday Closing Committee resulted in a League position on that question. Even though the past year has been a legislative "off-year" our Legislative Committee has been meeting on a regular monthly basis since last December~ The fruits of that committeefs work will be apparent to all when next fall the League adopts its legislative Ann~l Rep9rt (Continued) Page 2 program for the-19,65 Legislative Session. OuxBui;LSling COd~.Gpmmittee is.present~ ly working on i tsrecomrnendations fort~eaa1ppti9Pl of a u~rin buildin~<code in our municipali.:tie~~ The Health and Welfare C9rntliitteets recommendations'U-ed to the court action.lJY sbme membermunicipali tHis:.1.n contesting the formula for' detern'lin... ing taxes for. theHe~epin County General Hospital. The recommendation of OU!' Publicity Conw!,it;tee has led t~ the pub]a~atibn of our excellent League Handbook a.nd the Monthly: Newsletter "to "oU!' members. '''j' ,the above hasl)eep a brief mention of the activities of s~We of our committees. Many of ouJ;' q9ffinittees~11 soon be presenting to our LegiS'1.ative Committaetgeir recommendatian~'j::vhil;:hr1pay result in a League position.. The results of the workel each comrni tteeJ:will gq:q;t.inue to become kn9wn as our_l!ee.gue co.ntinues to fUll9~lon. " . " . LEAGUE FINANCES , (' The1f3aguebudget~ for thefiS~.~l, yeat;cruiy 1, 1963 .~tKJ Ju,~W 36,1,964,W'~s'/$18,992.00. As of May 1, 1964,. OUJ;' bankPaHtl!lcei'i?$l:ti300.59. It sh6u).d be notE;l.dl1$Fe.that as of this da~e all ~xcept one of our member municipalities ha~ ~aici ih fti1i~ i,ts clues for the fiscal year, July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964. This record is extremely en- I eOUragipg;,~nd i~lth\:l final analysis is the best testimony that ,can be given asj,o the success of our League. ThecP1:l,(;ig-?t for fisCa.:L, year 1964-6$ will be ~c;lopted,by the BoardoJ,Directors thisJune and the dues,b~11ing for this period willpe~de on ~ulY':l, 1964., At the en4 of the fiscal year).'namely June 30, ~.6~, a'detailed !~.~anci8.1 report will be pr,esented, v.rhich will >be audited by our~~d:lting Connittee. \".., '\" I.;E;AGUES~VICES The League staff cont~nues to develop liaison with community, metropol~tpn, and state agencies and organizations in W<phal.f of the League.' As an example, the Executive Director attends sessioos-(ofHt.~e Interim COJl1l)1i~si,o~s of the l'1innesota State Legislature when matters of interest to our LeagJJ;.El:,~r.i3being considered. The League office continues to develppinformational m?terial which is supplied to League committees and to the League membershipe,ither at League mS,(;:l!-ings or through mailings. This past year the officFl has beerfreq;Ued upon with":i.ncreasing frequency to assist member municipalities with specd.i:i.ci<l}J.cestions and pr9blems con- fronting them. The League office, located at IUl5NDrth Lilac Drive, Minneapolis 22, telephone number, 545-0811, is there to serve you. Please do not hesitate to turn to it whenever the need arises. FUTURE TASKS < f.. Even though the~bove indicates that the League progress has been verY ~atisfactory the past few years, in a larger sense the task of the League is just beginning. We live in a rapidly growing Metropolitan Area. Municipal problems are increasing rather than decreasing. More and more information concerning such questions as taxes, direction of governmental structure in our area, city-suburban problems, rural-suburban problems, and a host of other questions is needed. In the future our committees will meet to have at their command more studies, factual data, etc., upon which to base their recommendations. Our League will need to put forth a unified extreme effort during the next Legislative Session and Sessions to come if many of our larger problems are to be solved. We feel that the "ground workll has , Annual Repbtt \, (Continued) Page 3 ~ien~!~Y"l~(~\'o.f'ut.ure suocess. oTh~i:~'~'~#atsa...teditrg 'af~';Utual under- standing, 'trUst and'~cooperation in oUr area that has ne'Verex1sted before. This has beenbJ;'ought about, we teel, to a great extent by our League ... at our meeUng;s'.. cOmmittee sessions... and other forms of activities. More and more our people are recognizing that our problems are mutual and that our municipal neighbors are sincere and as cooperative as we are. It is upon this mutual f'eeling of' confidenoe and trust that our future suocess will develop. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS It is with a great deal of pleasure that we pay public tribute to the fol:l.<>tfllig who have served the past year as League Officers and as members of the League Board of' Directors. Officers: President, Kenneth Wolf'e, Mayor, St. Louis Park Vice President, Stanley Olson, Mayor, Richfield Secretary-Treasurer, Warren Hyde, Manager, Edina Board of Directors: Arthur P. Anderson, Councilman, Rich:f'ield Frank Butterworth, Trustee, Minnetonka Mil ton C. Honsey, Mayor, New Hope Herbert Knudsen, Former Mayor, Bloomington Frank Moulton, MinneapoUs City Counoil Robert Scott, Mayor, Medina Mihari Siiil:eJrj Clerkj6neo ./ . "HENNEPIN.COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES VERNON E. BERGSTROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTDR 1415 NORTH LILAC DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS, MINNEBOTA 55422 TELEPHONE 545-0S11 Legislative Proposals presented by the Hennepin County League of Municipalities to the Governor and the State Legislature. January, 1965 Adopted by the Hennepin County League of Municipalities January 7, 1965 (29 Members present) 1. Legislative Reapportionment 2. Statewide Sunday Selling 3. Retention of Township System of Relief 4. Retention of Minneapolis Workhouse as a City Institution 5. Transfer of Educational, Research, and Training Costs of Hennepin County General Hospital 6. Local Liquor Control 7. PERA...OASDI Coordination 8. Amendment of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 353 Defining Temporary, Emergency, and Seasonal Employees 9. Condemnation or Repair of Dilapidated Buildings 10. State Building Code 11. Application of Local Building Codes to Public Property 12. Limitation of Real Estate Taxes to Local Governing Units 13. General Sales Tax 14. Change in Assessment Date ancl Use of Average Inventory Method 15. .Endorsement of League of Minnesota Municipalities Legislative Program 10 Legislative Reapportionment WHEREAS, legislation creating the present legislative districts of the State of Minnesota was enacted in 1959, and districts drawn somewhat on the basis of the 1950 census; and 'm1ERE.AS, large population shifts. have occurred since 1950, particularly to the metropolitan areas of our state, with such dramatic shifts continuing; and WHEREAS, based on the 1960 Federal Decennial Census, districts in the House of Representatives have a population variance as high as almost 7 to 1, and districts in the 11innesota Senate have a variance of 4 to 1; and '~EREAS, population estimates of the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and the state Board of Health reveal a greater and continuing disparity in population among the Minnesota Legislative Districts; and ~~, in recent years the Federal Judiciary has determined that citizens of an entire state are entitled to substantially equal legislative representation as a matter of right under the United States Constitution; and WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota requires that legislative districts be dr~wn on the basis of population and that they be substantially equal; and WHEREAS, the Federal District Court for the State of Minnesota has on December 4~ 1964, determined that the 1959 Reapportionment Act is now invalid, it failing to meet constitutional standards of equitable apportionment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipali.. ties insists that the 1965 Session of the Minnesota State Legislature enact legis- lation re-drawing the present legislative districts on the basis of substantially equal population per district in each body of the legislature. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that while the Hennepin County League of Municipalities recognizes that the details of a reapportionment are primarily matters for the Legislature, it respectfully suggests that the following principles be adherred to in such legislation: 10 Both houses of the legislature must be apportioned on a population basis. 2,. The over-riding consideration in any such legislation shall be the Ilone man-one votell concept. 3~ ~fuile the 1960 census figures are to be used as a base, the legislature must consider growth and decline in population since 1960 as evidenced by reliable population estimates. (Unanimously adopted) -2- 2. . Statewide Sunday Selling WHEREAS, the state Sunday Closing legislation presently in effect is archaic, confusing, and of little value in meeting present day problems in connection with adequate regulation of commercial activity on Sunday; and WHEREAS, there exists a great need for regulation of Sunday commercial activity throughout the state on a uniform, equitable and enforceable basis; and WHEREAS, unrestricted commercial activity on all days of the week in injurious to the general health and well-being of the citizens of Minnesota, and leads to exploitation of the individual, and does damage to the business community,and tends to weaken the standards of organized labor; and WHEREAS, the question of commercial activity on Sunday is of general concern to the citizens and municipalities of Hennepin County, and that it has been determined to be in the interest of public health, order, and convenience of general welfare to observe Sundays as days of rest and recreation, free from .unrestricted commercial activity, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities urges the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to repeal Minnesota Statutes 1961, Sections 614.28, 614.29, and 614.30. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities urges the Legislature of Minnesota to enact new Sunday Selling legislation which would incorporate the following principles: 1. Suc~ legislation be based on the need to protect the public well-being. 2. Such legislation to include the Saturday option provision. 3. Such legislation to be based on the need to protect the public health, order, rest, and recreational needs of the general public. (Village of Deephaven recorded as voting "no") (Village of Brooklyn Center recorded as voting IIno") (Villages of Mound, Orono, and Plymouth, recorded as abstaining) 3. Retention of Township System of Relief WHEREAS, since 1889 Minnesota Statutes have provided that it is optional whether direct poor relief be administered by counties or political sub-divisions of the county; and WHEREAS, the township system of poor relief has prevailed in Hennepin County, except for five years (excluding Minneapolis) from 1933-1938; and. WHEREAS, the municipalities of Hennepin County have adequately assumed and fulfilled their responsibilities for direct poor relief at reasonable cost to their constituents, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities recommends the continuance of the township system of direct poor relief; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that existing legislation permitting the partial trans- fer of direct poor relief costs to county government be amended to prevent such transfers. (Unanimously adopted) -3- 4. Retention of Minneapolis Workhouse as a City Institution WHEREAS, the creation of a county court system has raised questions concerning the future status of the Minneapolis Workhouse; and WHEREAS, suburban municipalities contracting with the City of Minneapolis for use of its workhouse (at per diem cost) are satisfied with existing arrangements; and WHEREAS, the example of making Minneapolis General Hospital a county institu- tion indicates the likelihood of increased per capita costs for both Minneapolis and its suburbs, if the Workhouse is transferred to the County, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that until the whole question of the role of county government is studied and reviewed, the Hennepin County League of Municipali- ties recommends no further transfer of city institutions or functions to the County government. (Unanimously adopted) 5. Transfer of Educational, Research, and Training Costs of Hennepin County General Hospital WHEREAS, the Hennepin County General Hospital is an institution serving the entire State of Minnesota with respect to its educational, research and training programs; and WHEREAS, people of the entire State of Minnesota should share in the costs of such programs rather than such costs being borne by one county, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities supports legislation which would require costs of the educational, research, and training programs of the Hennepin County General Hospital to be paid for by the State directly, or through the University of Minnesota Hospitals. (Unanimously adopted) 6. Local Liquor Control vffiEREAS, the problems involving licensing, sale, and distribution of liquor in municipalities are increased greatly by legislation now in effect in the State of Minnesota, Nmv THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities requests that the Legislature of the State of Minnesota re-study present la~s with a view toward protecting the public interest, and specifically, that all municipali- ties, regardless of size, be granted the right to choose their own method of control, licensing, license fees, and distribution of liquor within their community, and be authorized to establish private licenses and or municipal outlets by vote of their citizens. (City of Richfield recorded as voting tlnoll) (City of Minneapolis recorded as abstaining) -4- 7. PERA-OASDI Coordination WHEREAS, there has been a demonstrated desire on the part of governmental units and their employees for an improved public retirement program; and WHEREAS, an actuarial report for the 1961 Public Retirement Study Commission indicated an unfunded liability of l41t million in the PERA Fund as well as ~ ability to meet current benefit costs; and WHEREAS, coordination of PERA-OASDI plans would provide greater flexibility of benefits, and would improve the financial condition of the fund; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities supports the League.of Minnesota Municipalities in recommending enactment of legis- lation authorizing the coordination of PERA with OASDI on an individual option basis. (Unanimously adopted) 8. Amendment of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 353, Defining Temporary, Emergency, and Seasonal Employees WHEREAS, the statutes creating and governing the Public Employees Retirement Association (Minn. Statutes,Chap.353) delegates to the Board of the Public Employees Retirement Association the power to define a temporary, emergency, or seasonal employee; and WHEREAS, the present definition promulgated by the Board without opportunity of the parties affected to be heard, w~rks an undue hardship on both the employing governmental units and the employees; and WHEREAS, it is in the long range interests of both employer and employee to have this matter clarified by statute, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities urges the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to amend the above statutes to include an appropriate definition of temporary, emergency, and seasonal employees. (Unanimously adopted) 9. Condemnation or Repair of Dilapidated Buildings WHEREAS, there is a lack of statutory authority for municipalities to order the destruction, repair, or removal of dilapidated buildings or structures, and the filling or protection of dangerous excavations; and WHEREAS, doubt has arisen about authority to specifically assess the cost of demolition or repairs, N01lJ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities supports the League of Minnesota Municipalities in calling for appropriate legisla- tion from the 1965 Legislature granting the above authority. (Unanimously adopted) -5- 10. State Building Code WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for the. development of a state~e~oOde of minimum standards fo~ the construction of public and semi-public buildings; and WHEREAS, this need has beert recognized by the 1955-58 Temporary State Building Code Commission, the League of Minnesota Municipalities, the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers, the Minnesota Society of Architect~ and various other pro- fessional groups, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities supports the League of Minnesota Municipalities in calling for enactment of a state building code during the 1965 Legislative Session. (Unanimously adopted) 11. Application of Local Building Codes to Public Property WHEREAS, the purpose of local building codes is to require adequate and uniform standards for all buildings and structures within the municipality; and WHEREAS, the Attorney General has ruled that under existing state law, local codes are inapplicable to buildings or structures erected within the municipality by governmental units, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities urges the 1965 Legislature to enact legislation allowing municipalities to apply local building codes to all types of buildings, whether public or private, when consistent with state minimum standards and where necessary to promote the public health, safety, morals, or welfare. (Unanimously adopted) 12. Limitation of Real Estate Taxes to Local Governing Units lVHEREAS, present real estate taxes constitute a heavy burden on real property owners, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities memorialize the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to restrict any tax on real property to the local governing body and to levies placed by the school districts. (Unanimously adopted) 13. General Sales Tax The Hennepin County League of Municipalities recommends that if a general sales tax or any new or additional tax is enacted, provision should be made for sub- stantial municipal sharing in the proceeds of the tax. This sharing should be based on the principle of returning to municipalities a substantial portion of the new tax, on an equitable basis, over and above any taxes replaced. (Unanimously adopted) -6- 14. Change in Assessment Date and Use of Average Inventory Method WHEREAS, use of the traditional May 1 property tax assessment date makes it difficult, and in many cases impossible, to complete the process of assessment in accordance with statute; and WHEREAS, this problem could be met by using a January 2 date for such assess- ment, which would give time for a better assessment and provide other advantages, such as minimizing the problems resulting from changes in ownership or location of propert,y on or about the assessment date, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities favors appropriate legislation which would: 1. Change the assessment date from May 1 to January 2, and alter accordingly the statutory dates for the performance of subsequent steps in the process of property tax assessment, equalization, and review. 2. Provide for use of an average monthly inventory system in assessing personal property, subject to the right to examine relevant records of the taxpayer to verify the figures submitted by him. (City of Richfield recorded as voting lInoll) 15. Endorsement of League of Minnesota Municipalities Legislative Program WHEREAS, the members of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities are also members of the League of Minnesota Municipalities; and WHEREAS, the members of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities desire to support the legislative proposals of the League of Minnesota Municipalities; and WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee of the Hennepin County League of Municipali- ties has studied each legislative proposal of the League of Minnesota Municipalities as adopted June 19, 1964, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities supports the legislative proposals of the League of Minnesota Municipalities and will work for their adoption in the 1965 Session of the Minnesota Legislature. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities places special emphasis on certain legislative proposals of the League of Minnesota Municipalities as having special importance to the members of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities. (Village of Morningside recorded as voting unoll) (The representative from the City of Minneapolis indicated that while they were in agreement with the intent of the League of Minnesota Municipalities' resolutions, they reserve the right to propose and support amendments.) -7- .. The following members of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities were present at the MeMbership Meeting on January 7, 1965, and were represented by their duly authorized delegates: Bloomington Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Corcoran Crystal Deephaven Eden Prairie Edina Golden Valley Greenwood Hassan Hopkins Independence Long Lake Medina Minneapolis Minnetonka Morning side Mound New Hope Orono Osseo Plymouth Richfield Robbins dale St. Louis Park Shorewood Spring Park Wayzata HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis 22; Minnesota January 28) 1965 Re: Membership Meeting ~ 8 P.M. February 4, 1965 Golden Valley Village Hall Adoption of Additional Resolutions in Leaguets 1965 Legislative Program Dear Member: Our January meeting, at which time we adopted 15 legislative proposals, was extremely well-attended, in fact, 29 member municipalities had official representatives in attendance. Our next meeting is equally important, in that a number of additional legislative proposals have Itworked their wayll through our committees and will be presented to the membership. Perhaps the two most talked-about proposals will be the one calling for the creation of a Metropolitan Sanitary Sewer District, and the other, the recommendation to create a Metropolitan Transit Authority. A copy of all resolutions that will be presented that night, is being mailed to each official delegate, in accord- ance with our League by-laws. Since the resolutions relating to sewer and transit are of concern to our members, outstanding authorities on these subjects have been secured te speak to our League. We are happy that Mr. Clayton LeFevere, attorney for the Suburban Sanitary Sewer Commission, will make a presentation concerning metropolitan sewer problems, and that Representative William Kirchner, 32nd District, Chairman, subcommittee on Mass Transit of the Metropolitan and Urban Affairs Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives, will make a presentation on transit. Our League made a great impact in the 1963 Legislative Session. We have every reason to believe that our impact in the 1965 Session will be even greater. You will want to make sure that your municipality participates by attending our February 4 meeting. I am looking forward to seeing you on February 4 at the Golden Valley Village Hall. Sincerely yours, i; .,-;':....Y'\ ~. Ct~l)_y...I Stan, Olson, President HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES MemberShit Meeting February, 1965 - 8 P.M. Golden Valley Village Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road AGENDA 1. Call to Order - President Stan Olson, Mayor of Richfield. 2. Roll Call - Secretary-Treasurer Robert Scott, Mayor of Medinac 3. Approval of Minutes of January 7, 1965, as circula~edo 4. Report of League Board of Directors, President Stan Olson. 5. Presentations: a. Creation of a Metropolitan Sanitary Sewage District - Mr. Clayton LeFevere, Attorney for Suburban Sanitary Sewer Commission. b. Mass Transit for the Metropolitan Area - Rep. William Kirschner, 32nd District, Chairman, Subcommittee on Mass Transit of the Metropolitan and Urban Affairs Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives4 Discussion. 6. Presentation of Legislative Proposals to League Membership. (copies available at door) Co-Chairman Legislative Committee - Mayor Everett Dexter, Long Lake. Co-Chairman Legislative Committee - Mayor Kenneth Wolfe, St. Louis Parke Discussion and approval of program~ 7. Announcements - President Stan Olson, Mayor of Richfield. 8. Adjournment. Social Hour and Refreshments ~ HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIP ALI'rIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 Statement of Membership Dues to the Hennepin County . League of Municipalities for the Fiscal Year I July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964 Municipality 1960 Population Shorewood 3,197 Population Category (Art. III, Sec. 1 (b), League By-Laws) two Total Amount of Dues $295.00 Amount Paid First Half of Fiscal Year $147.50 Full Credit for Advance Payment Received prior to July 1, 1963 $150.00 Balance now due -$2.50 Note: Credit of $2.50 will be applied on your Du~~ Statement for September, 1964. - - ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - ~ - - - - - - - - - - - Statement of Amount Due January, 1964 $ - 2.50 Note: Credit of $2.50 will be applied on your Dues Statement for September, 1964 I declare that this account is just and correct and that no part has been paid. Edina RESOLUTION OF KENNETH WOLFE, MAYOR OF ST. LOUIS PARK PRESENTED TO THE LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP AT ITS REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 5, 1964 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities has, by resolution on June 18. 1963, requested that the Hennepin County Park Reserve District give its approval to the legislation enacted by the 1963 Minnesota State Legislature, enabling Minneapolis to become a part of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, and, WHEREAS, The Hennepin County Park Reserve District has not given its approval to the entry of Minneapolis into the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and has not presented sufficient and convincing reasons wqy it has not done so; and, WHEREAS, the Hennepin County League of Municipalities supported legislation passed by the 1963 ~linnesota state Legislature granting the Hennepin County Park Reserve District additional author- ity to issue bonds for land acquisition, with the express understand- ing that the said Hennepin County Park Reserve District would give its approval and work in behalf of the entry of Minneapolis into the District. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities invites the responsible authorities of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District to appear before its next regular meeting to be held on April 2, 1964 at the Golden Valley Village Hall, to ex- plain its failure, and the reasons therefor, to approve the legislat- ion enabling the City of Minneapolis to become a part of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District. .....' . ...- HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 March 5, 1964 RESOLUTION ON TRAFFIC AND TRAFFIC LAWS WHEREAS, the Traffic and Traffic Laws Committee is a duly constituted committee of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities and has been charged with the task of preparing findings and making recommendations to its parent body on the question of Traffic Safety and related problems, and, WHEREAS, this committee has conducted research, held numerous committee sessions and has prepared a Report and Recommendations, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the appended Report and Recommendations of the Traffic and Traffic Laws Committee be accepted as information by the Hennepin County League of Municipalities and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities urge its member councils to discuss the attached Report and to consider the implementation of the Recommendations contained therein. Respectfully submitted, TRAFFIC AND TRAFFIC LAWS COMMITTEE Chairman, Robert Scott, Mayor, Medina H.H. Burry, Attorney, St. Louis Park Sam Fisher, Hennepin County Highway Dept. Everett Frandsen, Police Chief, Golden Valley Lt. Bert Merfeld, Police Force, Edina Cptn. Larry Nelson, Minnesota Highway Patrol William Proetz, Police Chief, Hopkins /'. . HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF hUNICIPALITIES 1415 No~th Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 February 6, 1964 Report and Recommendations of The Traffic and Traffic Laws Committee To the Hennepin County League of Municipalities The Traffic and Traffic Laws Committee was appointed by the Board of Directors of the League for the purpose of studying problems confronting municipalities in the broad area of municipal duties and responsibilities, with respect to the regulation of traffice The committee, through its Chairman, has reported to the League membership on a number of occasions the study projects, areas of concern and progress. This report will concern itself with the findings of a committee survey, recently com- pleted, wherein each municipality was asked to supply information as to their efforts and methods currently in use with respect to the regulation of traffic. The committee oonducted this type of a survey since it wanted to learn the present situation, in Hennepin County, prior to making recommendations for improvement or for any changes. The committee received excellent cooperation from municipalities, as evidenced by the fact that of 48 municipalities polled, responses were received from 44. From the infor- mation gained in this survey, the committee reports its findings together with its recommendations. It is the hope of the committee that the appropriate officers of each municipality will bring this report to the attention of its council for discussion and possible action. Should further information be desired, the committee would be most happy to cooperate. 1. One of the questions contained in the survey was: IIAre uniform traffic signs and signals now being used in your municipality?" Of the 44 municipalities reporting, 33 answered lIyesll, 1 answered "nOli, 1 answered lIin process", 8 answered "some used", and 1 was left blank. These results indicate that the overwhelming majority of the municipalities in Hennepin County have adopted the recommendations of the }tinnesota State Highway Department and have installed uniform traffic signs. It should be recalled here that the State Highway Department has set the year beginning January, 1967, as the time when all traffic control devices must be uniform throughout the State of Minnesota. Failure to conform to this date could bring various penalties. It should be pointed out, most strongly, that traffic experts unanimously agree that the installation and use of uniform control devices is a most valuable tool in developing better traffic safety and thus saving lives and property. RECO~{ENDATION AND DISCUSSION The committee recommends that: Uniform traffic signs be installed by all municipalities with the utmost speed. The committee believes that the concept of uniformity in traffic signs is a concept that will assist drivers of vehicles to obey traffic regulations to a greater degree of perfection. The committee wishes to point out that in those instances where uniform signs are not now in use, even though this condition exists in a small minority of municipalities in our county, the lack of signs constitutes a def~ inite hazard and is therefore, detrimental to the public good. 2. Another question was: "Are you familiar with the Nanual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways in the state of Minnesota as published by the State Department of Highways?" In response to this question, of 44 replies, 40 answered "yes", 3 answered "no", and 1 was "not too familiar". The committee was extremely pleased with the response to this particular question which indicated a very high familiarity and usage, on the part of the municipalities, of the manualft It should be noted that this manual is furnished to each municipality by the Minnesota State Highway Department as a legal guide and its use is considered by traffic eXperts 4 , . February 6: 1964 Page 2: Report and Recommendations of the Traffic and Traffic Laws Committ,e~ To the Hennepin County League of Municipalities 2. (continued) to be of the utmost value. RECOMMENDATION AND DISCUSSION The committee recommends that: The use of the manual be continued and that municipaliti~ who are not now using it be strongly urged to become familiar with it. The committee further urges that each municipality request its appropriate traffic enforcement person- nel to continually develop its use. The committee also suggests that municipalities take advantage of the informational and consultative services of the Minnesota State Highway Department with respect to the understanding and adequate use of the manual. 3. The committee survey asked the following related questions: (1) "Do you have a Traffic Safety Council in your municipality?" an~ (2) "Would a Traffic Safety Council be beneficial in your community?" In response to question number one, 38 answered "no", 5 answered "yes", 1 answered "in process of being formed". In response to question number two, 23 answered "yesll, 10 answered "no", 2 answered "possibly", 1 answered "not desirable", 4 were either undecided or gave no response. Four of the five municipalities that do have Traffic Safety Councils did not reply to this question. The committee expresses surprise at the fact that there are only 5 municipalities in the county having Traffic Safety Councils. The committee notes that. even though five municipalities have Traffic Safety Councils that 23 indicated that a Traffic Safety Council would be desirable. The five municipalities presently having Traffic Safety Councils are Minneapolis, ~iound, Richfield, St. Louis Park and W~zata. The Village of Golden Valley reports that it is in the process of forming one. RECOMMENDATION AND DISCUSSION The committee recommends that: The formation and work of Traffic Safety Councils in each municipality is a highly desirable goal. The committee notes that many safety organizations have long felt the need for such councils and have been attempting to form them wherever possible. The cOlmnittee points out that the Traffic Safety Division of the Minnesota State Highway Department feels that it is vital to each municipality to have a Traffic Safety Council. The committee further points out that the Traffic Safety Division is willing to supply any assistance it can, to each lnunicipality, in the forming of Traffic Safety Councils. Information as to the practical steps to form- ing such a council can be secured from the Traffic Safety Division. The committee specifically recommends that the program of "Traffic Inventories" being conducted by the Traffic Safety Division is an extremely valuable device which each municipality should utilize. The committee specifically recommends that each municipality consider every means possible to form a Traffic-Safety Council within its municipality. The committee further recommends that Mayors and Councilmen take the initiative in this matter as an expression of their responsibilities toward the public. For a report of accidents in Hennepin County, see page four please. 4. In an effort to determine how much police time of a municipality was devoted to traffic safety and supervision, the following question was asked in the survey: "How much of the time of your Police Department is spent in traffic supervision?" The response indicates that a majority of the time of police personnel is now being spent on traffic regulation and related problems. The committee submits that, in its opinion, the amount of police time spent is quite sizeable. While ~ , ~ February 6, 1964 Page 3: Report and Recommendations of the Traffic and Traffic Laws Committee To the Hennepin County League of Municipalities 4. (continued) the committee does not offer an op1n1on on whether this amount of time is too much or too little, it merely points out that traffic regulation is becoming a very costly service to the municipalities and that therefore, improve- ment in traffic control, further citizen awareness of traffic safety can have as a benefit not only a saving of lives and property but also a greater saving of tax dollars. Respectfully submitted, TRAFFIC M~D TRAFFIC LAWS CO}LMITTEE Chairman, Robert Scott, l":ayor, l1edina H.H. Burry, City Attorney, St. Louis Park Sam Fisher, Hennepin County Highway Department Everett Frandsen, Police Chief, Golden Valley Lt. Bert Merfeld, Police Force, Edina Captain, Larry Nelson, Minnesota Highway Patrol William Proetz, Police Chief, Hopkins .. .. .. STATE OF MINNESOTA Department of Highways Highway Safety Division St. Paull, runn. October 21, 1963 t1r. Sam Fisher, Supervisor Traffic and Safety Services Hennepin County Highway Department 320 Washington Avenue South Hopkins, Minnesota Dear Sam: In reply to your letter of October 15, 1963 requesting accident statistics, we are enclosing IIA Study of Accident Frequency in Minnesota Counties." .The 1962 Study is not as yet completed. Also enclosed, is a copy of a 1962 "Personal Injury Accident Spot Map" - the map does not include locations of accidents that occurred in Minneapolis. Pedestrian accident records are not kept by counties. A chart of the Hennepin County accidents is shown below; HENNEPIN COUNTY ACCIDENTS, 1962 Personal Property Non All Fatal Persons Fatal Injury Damage Accidents: Accidents: Killed: Accidents: Accidents: Accidents: Rural Trunk Highways 389 3 5 144 271 242 Other Rural Roads 315 2 2 85 150 228 Urban Trunk Highways 11,579 38 39 3,803 6,218 7,738 Other Urban Roads 16,613 37 37 4,343 6,529 12,233 TOTAL 28,896 80 83 8,375 13,168 20,441 If we can be of any further assistance, please let me know. Sincerely, (signed) Garnet E. Hall, Director Safety Division Enclosures: (2) IIA Study of Accident Frequency in IIinnesota Counties" IIPersonal Injury Spot Map - 196211 y ~',~~. \~?J~~ '. ,/ /J W...'.... ' REOOLUTlCII DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE , ,,' '." TO THE HENNEPIN COUNTY WGUE OF MUNIC1PAUTIES - ' . - WHEREAS, the O~lh ' of S~ Ci ty, V ag, ownship is a m.ber in good standing of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities, and WHEREAS, the tJ~ ' of ~ Oi ty, Va, Township desires to continue its participation in the Hennepin County League of Municipalities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the . .{}~ ' of ~ CitY.J, Village, ownship- hereby designates ~ ~ .w~ ~ as its representati~ to the Hennepin County ague of Mun cit's lor the period of ~ I. 19b cf to ~/t /qro.s-. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the --U ~ ' of ~ f) /J U~t, il ge, Township ~ hereby designates R. =;~~ as its alternate representative to the Hennepin C y League -fjlfM'ui1iciParities to serve during the absence or disability of the above named representative. Passed by the .iJdL,~ . , (Counci14B.IlI'd) of ~ -&ity, VUlage, TO,Ship , 19' j d this 13 - day of r/~ ~ '? Q Is/~h!L~-41~-J Isl ~...iw.\; ATTEST: ~J~ · HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES VERNON E. BERGSTROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTDR 1415 NORTH LILAC DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS ZZ, MINNEBoTA TELEPHONE 545-0811 July 15, 1963 Dear Mayor: You will find enclosed; (1) Statement of your dues for the fiscal year 196.3- 1964" (2) Breakdown of dues per municipality, (3) Suggested resolution naming delegate and alternate from your municipality to League, and (4) 'Copy of our Leaguers Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Our new Board of Directors met on June 18, 1963 and approved a budget in the amount of $18,992.00 for the coming year. In spite of the increased activity ot our League, this budget is only $4,000 more than our budget for the year 1962. It is generally felt that our League has been a great success and that it will continue to render even more important and valuable services to our membership. OUr work during the legislative session a.lone in terms of saving tax dollars for our member- ship would more than justify out' dues. For example, had the proposal to transfer the system of direct poor relief to the county been enacted into law, an annual tax increase of at least four mills would have been imposed upon suburban and rural communities. OUr League deserves the lions share of credit for the defeat of this proposal. Your support in terms of active participation and payment of dues to the League is of utmost importance to our continued activities. The enclosed statement of dues, as well as the dues breakdown, are self- explanatory. Please mail your first installment of dues on or before September 15, 1963 to our League Office. Please note the enclosed resolution to be used to designate your representative and alternate to the League. Please return one copy to our League office. This procedure will enable you to have an official delegate to the Leaguers membership meetings with th~ privilege of casting the vote for your municipality on any matter. Please understand '. that this procedure applies, only to voting at our membership meetings. We, of course, encourage as many citizens or other representatives from your municipalities to attend our meetings as pOSSible. The Board of Directors has decided to begin our fall schedule of membership meetings on October 3, 1963.. Meetings will be held the first Thursday of each month at the Golden Valley Village Hall. Our Board of Directors has approved a program for the coming year which will intenSify our committee work and bring to you interesting and informative monthly meetings on a number of pressing topics. Our League is growing. It is becoming a vital force in our county_ Continued ex- cellent attendance at our membership meetings is of the utmost necessity. In conClusion, I should like to express my appreciation for the high honor bestowed upon me, ,in being your president for the coming year. I have always be- lieved in the putposes of the League and worked for them. As your president I intend to put forth my best efforts in your behalf. Yours truly, ~~. ~ uJ aJf.;--- tsresiden t 7 P.S. Very shortly our League will publish a brochure-directory which will be of extreme practical value to our membership. Please watch for itl cc: Clerk or Manager with enclosures. HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES Budget July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964 . Dues breakdown per municipality in accordance with Art,III of League constitutifn. Budget $ 18,992.00 Basic charge per municipality ($200.00 X 38) · 7,600.00 Balance $ 11,392;05 Category 1 - pop. 1 - 999 (0% of balance) Category 2 - pop. 1,000 - 4,999 (10% of balance) Category 3 - pop. 5,000 - 19,999 (25% of balance) Category 4 - pop. 20,000 - over (65% of balance) .00 1,139.20 2,848.00 7,404.80 $ 11,392.00 Total Municipality Population Category, and Dues: Category 1. (Basic Charge) - 1. Champlin Township $ 200.00 2. Greenfield 200.00 3. Greenwood 200.00 4. Hanover 200.00 5. Hassan Township 200.00 6. Long Lake 200.00 Category 2. (Basic Charge plus 10% of Balance) 1. Corcoran 295.00 7. Morningside 2. Deephaven 295.00 8. New Hope 3. Eden Prairie 295.00 9. Osseo 4. Excelsior 295.00 10. St. Anthony 5. Independence 295.00 11, Shorewood 6. Medina 295.00 12. Wayzata Category 3. (Basic Charge plus 25% of Balance) 1. Brooklyn Park 607.00 2. Golden Valley 607.00 3. Hopkins 607.00 4. Mound 607.00 5. Orono 607.00 6. Plymouth 607.00 7. Robbinsdale 607.00 Category 4. (Basic Charge plus 65% of Balance) 1. Bloomington 1,126.00 2. Brooklyn Center 1,126.00 3. Crystal 1,126.00 4. Edina 1,126.00 5. Minneapolis 1,126.00 6. Minnetonka 1,126.00 7. Richfield 1,126.00 8~. St. Louis Park 1,126.00 1. Loretto $ 200.00 8. Maple Plain 200.00 9. Medicine Lake 200.00 10. Rogers 200.00 11. Spring Park 200.00 295.00 295.00 295.00 295.00 295.00 295.00 ~ t: - 1\ 4 ~~/1\4 ~ ~_'\./. i ~o,,' tV \\ (;11', " \J' o " ,Vi':' RESOLUTION WBEREkS the Advisory Committee on County Building Require- ments was appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to advise the architects as to what the facility should be, and whereas this Committee had no part in recommending a site or recommending that the project be built; and WHEREAS the Hennepin County League of Municipalities Inter- governmental Relations Committee feels that insufficient consideration has been given to other alternatives such as leasing additional office space or purchase of existing structures in the immediate vicinity of the present Court House, if such space is required; and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County League of Municipalities Inter- governmental Relations Committee questions the rejection by a majority of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners of alternative building sites, if a site is deemed to be needed; and whereas several other sites are in close prox:iJnity to the present County CourtHouse, requiring con- siderably smaller expenditure of public funds and lessening the removal of existing property from the tax rolls; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hennepin County League of Municipalities Intergovernmental Relations Committee question the action of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners as being premature regarding space needs and site location, based on the Coun~y Space Survey, and recommend that all negotiations for acquisition of property be suspended pending the completion of the Citizens League of Minneapolis and Hennepin Countt and the Hennepin County League of Municipalities' space use and site studies. May 7, 1964 ..~ HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF" MUNICIPALITIES 1415 NORTH LILAC ORIVE VERNON E. BERGSTROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTDR MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55422 TELEPHONE 545-0B11 June 19, 1964 Dear Mayor: On June 12, 1964, the newly elected and retiring members of our Board of Directors met and adopted the League budget for the coming year. You will find enclosed: (1) Annual Report of the League for the past year, (2) By-law provisions for League budget and dues, (3) Breakdown of dues per municipality, and (4) Statement of your dues for the fiscal year 1964-65. You will note that the budget for the coming year totals $25,309. We consider this to be a modest budget when we take into consideration that the overwhelming majority of the municipalities in Hennepin County are members of the League. We have 37 municipalities who are active members. Their combined population, based on the 1960 census, was 831,908. Our budget, therefore, represents an amount of ~~4 cents per capita for the coming year. We are thrilled that our League has made such rapid progress in recent years and are confident that our League can go on to even greater accomplishments. J 'V " .I , ~, At present we have 22 active League Commit~es. Our League is being called upon with increasing frequency to tack1e\more and more "projects" in the interest of our member-municipalities and in the general development of our Metropolitan Area. The budget takes into account the great need for increased research work in behalf of committees, particularly in view of the fact that in January, 1965, the Minnesota State Legislature will again be in Session. We will have, in addition to the present League staff, a part-time research person and a part-time clerical person to insure that our League is -/ better able to cope with the great tasks ahead. , \ '~\ '" The enclosed Annual Report from Mayor Wolfe sets out the main part of the past year1s work. I would list the following subjects as some of the main issues that our League of necessity will be "grappling" with during the caming year: (1) Equitable representation of the Metropolitan Area in the Minnesota State Legislature. (2) A determination of the proper relation- ship and functions of governmental units in our growing Metropolitan Area. (3) Health, welfare and relief problems relating to our county. (4) Sewer, water and other utility needs in the Metropolitan Area. (5) Taxes and government spending. (6) Municipal planning and zoning. (7) Transporta- tion problems of our Metropolitan Area. (8) Improvement of traffic safety on our streets and highways. (9) Development of a county-wide park system. These are just some of the most difficult issues that we must face IIhead onll. The League has shown, in the past years, that by concerted action of member- municipalities progress can be achieved in so many areas. You will recall, I am sure, that the action of the League lead to a Hennepin County redistrict- ing law which insures that all of our citizens are more effectively represented in county government. . President's letter, June 19, 1964 Page 2 Our Officers and Board of Directors have offered to come out to your Council and talk about the program for the coming year, as well as the budget, should you consider this helpful. Copies of the detailed budget are available at the League office upon request. We would appreciate if your municipality would remit to the League office its dues for the coming year in conformity with the provisions of the By-laws. I should like to take this opportunity to tell you that it will be a great privilege to serve you as your President for the coming year. I want you to feel also that the League is Ilyour Leaguell and that your Officers and Board of Directors, as well as the League staff, are most anxious to assist your municipality through the League. Yours truly, stanley W. Olson President cc: Clerk or Manager Encl. Officers President - Stanley W. Olson, Mayor of Richfield Vice President - Frank V. Moulton, Alderman, Minneapolis Secretary-Treasurer - Robert Scott, Mayor, Medina Board of Directors Mrs. Mary Woodley, Councilwoman, Deephaven Frank Butterworth, Councilman, Minnetonka Gordon Erickson, Mayor Brooklyn Center Milton C. Honsey, Mayor, New Hope Gerald Nelson, Alderman, Minneapolis Kenneth Wolfe, Mayor, St. Louis Park "". HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 June 19, 1964 Statement of Dues for Year July 1, 1964 to June 30, 1965 Municipali ty ....... .Amount Due July 1, 1964. $ 3SOJat I declare that this account is just and correct and that no part has been paid.. Robert Scott Secretary-Treasurer Please make checks payable to the Hennepin County League of Municipalities, and mail to the League office at the above address" ... C1eIIc HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES Dues Schedule July 1, 1964 to June 30, 1965. Budget Sum of basic charge of $200. per municipality Percentages to be based on Balance. Category 1 Basic charge plus 0% of balance Category 2 Basic charge plus 10% of balance Category 3 Basic charge plus 25% of balance Category 4 Basic charge plus 65% of balance Municipality Population Category and ~: Category 1. (Population 1 1. Champlin Township 2. Greenfield 3. Greenwood 4. Hanover 5. Hassan Township - 999) $200.00 200.00 200.00 50.00 * 200.00 Category 2. (Population 1,000 - 4,999) 1. Corcoran 350.49 7. 2. Deephaven 350.49 8. 3. Eden Prairie 350.49 9. 4. Excelsior 350.49 10. 5. Independence 350.49 11. 6. Medina 350.49 12. Category 3. (Population 5,000 - 19,999) 1. Brooklyn Park 844.96 2. Golden Valley 844.96 3. Hopkins 844.96 4. Mound 844.96 5. Orono 844.96 6. Plymouth 844.96 7. Robbinsdale 844.96 Category 4. (Population 20,000 - over) 1. Bloomington 1,667.29 2. Brooklyn Center 1,667.29 3. Crystal 1,667.29 4. Edina 1,667.29 5. Minneapolis 1,667.29 6. Minnetonka 1,667.29 7. Richfield 1,667.29 8. St. Louis Park 1,667.29 Total 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Long Lake Loretto Maple Plain Rogers Spring Park $ 25,309.00 7,250.00 $ 18,059.00 $ 1,850.00 4,205.90 5,914.75 13,338.35 $ 25,309.00 $200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 350.49 350.49 350.49 350.49 350.49 350.49 * The dues for Hanover were set at $50. by special action of the Board of Directors due to the fact that Hanover has a population of 85 within Hennepin County. Morningside New Hope Osseo st. Anthony Shorewood Wayzata ... HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES (Reproduced from League By-Laws) "ARTICLE III. Fiscal Section 1. The annual budget shall be prepared by the Finance and Membership Committee and approved by the Executive Committee. Dues shall be determined by the Executive Committee to meet budgetary require- ments and shall be based on the following schedule: a) A basic charge of $200 for each member municipality b) Budgetary expenditures required in excess of the amounts de- rived from the above basic charge to be allocated on the basis of the schedule set forth below. The allocation within each population category shall be borne equally by each municipality therein. Population Categories Percentage of Budget 1 - 999 1,000 - 4,999 5,000 - 19,999 20,000 - over 0% 10% 25% 65% Section 2. Dues shall be payable annually in advance on the first day of July. Section 3. Dues shall be paid on or before September 1, or the member's name shall be stricken from the membership roll. Reinstatement shall be upon such terms and conditions as prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 4. The fiscal year shall be from July 1 to June 30.11 J ------'" HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota 55422 REPORT TO: SUBJECT: Membership of' Hennepin County League of Munioipali ties Annual Report, July 1, 1963 to May 1, 1964 FROM: Kenneth Wolfe, President Vernon Bergstrom, Exeoutive Director LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETINGS During the above period the League has held membership meetings during the months of Ootober, (2) January, February, March, April and MayD Attendance at our meetings has averaged around 150 with the best attendance recorded at the March 5th meeting at which 182 persons were presentQ It is gratifying that our attend- ance has been truly remarkable, which fact is not only encouraging but is also indicative of the growing importance and influence of our League. The press ooverage of our League activities such as committee meetings and membership meet- ings has been very excellent. The "imagell of our League as a representative association of municipalities working together on mutual problems is beooming not only well known in this area but throughout the state as well. Throughout the year our Lea.gue has sponsored interesting and provocative programs on a number of pressing and current problems confronting our area.. These topics have included: Dutch Elm disease, Hennepin County General Hospital, municipal zoning, Sunday closing, the rolJL.Q.f the County Board, and the question of t..l1e governmental structure in our Metropolitan Area. Attendance at League meetings provides each municipality not only with the opportunity of IIkeeping upll with the problems of the day, but of participating in a meaningful way toward the solution of these concerns. Even though our attendance has been remarkable, we note that at some meetings not all of our member councils have sent representatives" We think it behooves each member council to insure that its voice is heard in the League. LEAGUE COMMITTEES The League Board of Directors, who has the responsibility to appoint and guide all League Committees, has appointed twenty-two Standing Committees. During the past year almost all of these committees were active, many of them meeting ona regular schedule of once a month. The work of our committees is really' 'the "baok- bone" of our League. Problems of mutual interest ~md concern are referred to our committees, whose members represent a cross-section of our membership, for study and report to the parent body. The work of the League as a whole can only be accomplished by the dedication and the work of our committees. The excellent report of our Traffic and Traffic Laws Committee has been adopted by our League and has gained general acceptance.. The work of our Sunday Closing Committee resulted in a League position on that question. Even though the past year has been a legislative "off-yearll our Legislative Committee has been meeting on a regular monthly basis since last Decomber. The fruits of that committee's work will be apparent to all when next fall the League adopts its legislative j- " Anpua~ Repopt (Cont~p~~q) Page 2 program for the 1965 Legislative Session. Our Building Code Committee is present... ly-,working 0.0 its req~ndations for ,the adoption of a uniform building code in",. our municipalities. The Health and Welfare Committee's recommendations led to th~ court action by some member municipalities in contesting the formula for dete~in. ing taxes for the Hennepin County General Hospital. The recommendation of our Publicity Committee has led to the publication of our excellent League Handbook and the Monthly Newsletter to our members. The above has been a brief mention of the activities of some of our committees. Many of our committees will soon be presenting to our Legislative Committee their recommendations which may result in a League position. The results of the work of each committee will continue to become known as our League continues to function,. IEAGUE FINANCES The League budget for the fiscal year, July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964, Was $18,992.00. As of May 1, 1964, our bank balance is $4,300.59. It should be noted here that as of this date all except one of our member municipalities has paid in full its dues for the fiscal year, July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964. This record is extremely en- couraging and in the final analysis is the best testimony that can be given as to the success of our League. The budget for fiscal year 1964-65 will be ~dopted by the Board of Directors this June and the dues billing for this period will be made on July 1, 1964. At the end of the fiscal year, namely June 30, 1964, a detailed financial report will be presented, which will be audited by our Auditing Committee. LEAGUE SERVICES The League staff continues to develop liaison with community, metropolitan, and state agencies and organizations in behalf of the League. As an example, the Executive Director attends sessions of the Interim Commissions of the Minnesota State Legislature when matters of interest to our League are being considered. The League office continues to develop informational material which is supplied to League committees and to the League membership either at League meetings or through mailings~ This past year the office has been called upon with increasing frequency to assist member municipalities with specific questions and problems con- fronting them. The League office, located at 1415 North Lilac Drive, Minneapolis 22, telephone number, 545-0811, is there to serve you. Please do not hesitate to turn to it whenever the need arises. FUTURE TASKS Even though the above indicates that the League progress has been very satisfactory the past few years, in a larger sense the task of the League is just beginning. We live in a rapidly growing Metropolitan Area. Municipal problems are increasing rather than decreasing. More and more information concerning such questions as taxes, direction of governmental structure in our area, city-suburban problems, rural-suburban problems, and a host of other questions is needed. In the future our committees will meet to have at their command more studies, factual data, etc., upon which to base their recommendations. Our League will need to put forth a unified extreme effort during the next Legislative Session and Sessions to come if many of our larger problems are to be solved. We feel that the "ground work" has . ... Annual ReP9fYi (gC)nt~nued) _ ~10>_. ,;....:},i'-.i_L '~) \ ~.Jun"tjl11 Page 3 been firmly laid for our future success. There exists a feeling of mutual under- standing, trust and cooperation in our area that has never existed before. This has been brought about, 'We .reel, to a great extent by our League':" at our meetings - committee sessions - and other forms of activities. More and more our people are reQ08n;i.~i~ ~};latour problems are.mutual and that our municipal ne;ghbors are sinCtat~ and. as cooperative as w~l/areJ. .. It is upon, this mutual feelihg:o:t' confidence and t:r:'l1st that- 'OUr futtlfesueotilss wi:l::),:-'develop. -:. -~-~c. r.~ ,-~'--',.'~,,; ;~':~~ r~d ;~ r " . OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS It is with a great deal of pleasure that we pay public tribute to the following who have served the past year as League Offioers and as members of the League Board of Direotors. Officers: President, Kenneth Wolfe, Mayor, St. Louis Park Vice President, Stanley Olson, Mayor, Richfield Secretary-Treasurer, Warren Hyde, Manager, Edina Board of Direotors: Arthur P. Anderson, Councilman, Richfield Frank Butterworth, Trustee, Minnetonka Milton C. Honsey, Mayor, New Hope Herbert Knudsen, Former Mayor, Bloomington Frank Moulton, Minneapol1s City CounoU Robert Scott, Mayor, Medina ftj.~~~4 ~*~" Clerlt, q~~~g ,... .,.,- . .-:_" ~ '. HmlNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES l415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis 22, Minnesota Telephone S45..o8JJ. Memorandum: To League Members June 26, 1963 From: League Legislative Committee Mayor Ken Wolfe, Cha1:nnan Vernon E. Bergstrom, Executive Director Subject: SUllDl18r1 of Legislative Enactments of 1963 Session The 1963 Mimesota State Legislature,recently adjourned, is generally considered by most observers to have been an extremely productive one for the citizens of Hennepin County. Your League Legislative Committee, which held many committee meetings and presented recommendations to the League Membership for their consideration, is just one of the groups that worked so hard to make the 1963 Legislative Session the success it was. The "batting average" of the League with respect to passage of legislation that the League supported is indeed a very high one. In fact the League position on such crucial matters as Hennepin CountY'Redistricting, transfer of Minneapolis General Hospital, authorization for bond issue to Hennepin County Park Reserve District, increased millage for Metropolitan Planning Conmission, and Minneapolis entry into the Hennepin County Park Reserve District,as well as others, were enacted into law. It is fair to say that as a result of our League's Legislative Program. the League has become much better known and the ground work has been laid for our League to become a major influence in the enactment of legislation relating to Hennepin County. Printed copies of our League Legislative Program were placed on the desks of all members of the House and Senate at the beginning of the 1963 State Legis- lative Session. The League worked very closely with the members of the Hennepin County Delegation on a day to day basis during the session. League spokesmen also appeared and testified at Dumerous committee hearings in support of our League program. The support of the membership, bY' its participation in our League commit- tees, excellent attendance at our monthly membership meetings" and interest and backing during ~e Legislative Session is responsible for the success of our IBague. Your Legislative Committee feels that it would be helpful to the membership if at this time it communicated a s'llIllm8I'Y' of some of the major enactments of the 1963 State Legislative Session which were supported by the League. . The following ana1;ysis is no substitute for the text of the laws when theY' become available. This analY'sis contains a citation to the chapter of Laws of Minnesota 1963 where each provision will ~pear when available. The chapter c1 tations will be of part- icular value to municipal attorn,ays. In the July issue of the .~ ot Minnesota Municipalities adatalled analysis of legislation ot state-wide municipal concern will be found. We invite Y'ou to watoh for this important edition. The following summary of legislation applies to Hennepin County onlY'_ HENNEPIN COUNTY REDISTRICTING The question of more equitable representation of the citizens in the suburban areas of Hennepin County was considered bY'many to be the "keY" to the solution of many' issues with respect to citY'-suburban relationships. The redistricting law which will appear in Cha tar 789 Laws of Minnesota 196 is a compromise measure which is generallY' cons ere accep a e to a. s enactment retains five county commissioner districts but realigns some of them established by the Hennepin CountY' ,. ~nrl'l..i [. . 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District No. 1 That part of the city of Minneapolis generally referred to as Northeast Minneapolis, and that part of the Village of St. Anthony located in Hennepin County_ District No.2 The Villages of Richfield, Eden Prairie, City of Bloomington, Metropolitan Airport, Fort SnellingMilitaJ;'y" Reservation, and that part of the City of Minneapolis generally referred to as South~ast Minneapolis. District No.3 The Villages of Edina, Morningside, and that part of the City of Minneapolis generally referred toss.Southwest Minneapol1,..s. District No.4 The cities of Robbinsdale, Crystal, theVillages.of Brooklyn Center, BrOok1ynpark, .sndthat part of the City of Minnea})Olis generally referred to as Northwest Minneapolis. District No.5 The remaining area of Hennepin County not included in any of the above four districts. This legislation requires that there be an election in each district at tbe General Election in November 1964. It provides that Commissioners elected at that election in districts one, three, and five shall be elected to a term of office for four years. Commissioners elected at that election in districts two and four shall .be elected to a term of two years. The law further provides that upon the expiration of the above terms all commissioner districts shall elect their.Commissioner for a term of four years. . The County Board is given the authority to redistrict itself "after the 1970 Federal Census, and each Federal Census thereafter, to provide as nearly' as>practicable an equal population in each district'. There is a clear.. preponderanc~of suburban population in two of the districts and a clear preponderance of city population in the remaining three districts. TRANSFER OF MINNEAPOLIS GENERAL HOSPITAL TO THE COUNTY OF HENNEFIN This legislation to be found in Chapter 738,Laws of Minnesota 1963 is a resu1.t"f much discussion and committee work on the part of the Hennepin County Delegation and others and represents a compromise measure. OUr League participated to the~est extent from the beginning to the end in this matter and devoted anumber.of monthly membership meetings to a thorough discussion of this difficult question. The Rbreak. throughll came when the Citizens League of Minneapolis and Hennepin County suggested a compromise measure of financing a proposal that was quickly endor~d by our own League. The original proposal drawn by a representive of the Hennepin County Board in re- sponse to a request from the General Hospital Task Force of the Capital Long Range Improvement Committee, .,an agency of the Minneapolis City CouncU. called for the transfer of Minneapolis General Hespi tal to the County of Hennepin, as well as the transfer of the township system of adnt1nistrationofdirect poor relief to Hennepin County. This proposal, ~ch was put into bill form and presented to the Hennepin County Senate and House Delegation, was never introduced into the Minnesota 1963 Legislature. The proposal did not make provision for any referendum with re- spect to issuance of bonds Eorthe construction of a new hospital. ,...~.~ ,:':;!;iD'~ .f..~.tr'" .r .. _....::..._..~,.:... nalt:B'ti'C (~r 1;:eJme"f,'(j~i18' 'SV14'sr.el:!'I~ l<;~~,.I1Ul\t!~ .:.. y;{.~~~~,~~ .JJ-~-'>' !~{/~_:I.>~';l~"~~ .~.: 'K",~ :z.:\ :.:. 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The compromise measure as enacted, though resulting in a small suburban tax increase, no~less takes into account suburban responsibility for the maintenance tor a community public hospital and the continuance of the excellent medical training program of the Minneapolis General Hospital. The law becomes eftective January 1, 1964 and requires the approval of the Minneapolis City Council. At the date of this writing the Minneapolis City Council has not acted on this ma.tter, however, most observers agree that the Minneapolis City Council will approve it. Upon etfective date of the a::t suburban residents are elegible for medical treatment and care in the same manner as city residents. Some of the main features ot the law are summarized as follows: 1. Transfers to the County Board ot Hennepin County the responsibility -tor providing hospital and. medical care for the poor. and medically' indigent and for others in emergencies't. 2. The present Minneapolis General Hospital will be leased to the County of Hennepin as ot January 1, 1964 for a dollar per year. 3. Authorizes a county-wide tax levy of up to five tenths (.$) of a mill Itfor replacement, improvement, acquisition, and construction of hospital pro- perties and equipment". 4. Authorizes a county-wide tax levy of up to one tenth (.1) ota mill "tor investigation of the feasibility of a new hospital and preliminary plarming thereof if tOlmd to be feasible". This authorization is limited to each of the first three years after the eftective date of the act. S. The county may establish a maximum ot three emergency sub-stations through- out the county in conjunction with public or private hospitals. These sub-stations may be staffed by resident physicians and interns and served with ambulances. 6. Before bonds are issued for the financing of a new hospital the approval of a majority of the electors voting ontbe questionat.a county-wide referendum must be obtained. 7. The present system of munic1pal responsibility and administration of direct poor relief remains unchanged. 8. Payment of medical care is to be made on the basisot use, i.e. charges for medical service not paid tor by individuals or public, private, or commun- ity agencies shan-De paid by tax levies in the following manner: a. Tax levy on property located within the City. of Minneapolis for payment of medical services inbehalt of users who have a Minn- eapolis residence. b. Tax levy on property located in the county" but .outside the City of Minneapolis, for payment ot medical services inbehalf' ot users who have a residence in the county outside the City of Minneapolis. c. 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" .1"", .~J .1,.,. .(1 ., .8 Summar" of Legislative Enactments of 1963 Session Page -4- AUTHORIZATION FOR EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT This legislation which will be found in Chapter 217, Laws of Minnesota 1963, authorizes the Hennepin County.Park Reserve District to. sell up to eight.million dollars in bonds for acquiring and improving park property and facilities. This legislation was badly needed and will be .a tremendous boost for the further en- largement and improvement. of the fine park system being developed by the Hennepin Gounty Park Reserve District. ENLARGEMENT OF HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT This act to be found in Chapter 883, Laws of Minnesota 1963, enlarges the bound- aries of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District to include within itsjurisdict- ion the area of the City of Minneapolis. The act modifies membership on the board of the district to include membership of four Minneapolis residents on the board. The act provides that the Il1aximum annual tax levy for purposes other than bOnd redemption shall not exceed 15~ per person in the district. At the present time, the district budget is limited to a maximum expenditure of 18~ per person. This legislation will not go into effect unless prior to January 1" 1965 at least $3,000,000 of the bOnd issue authorized by Cha ter 217 Laws of Minnesota 196 have been issued by the District. The act W1. not ecoma operative w tout e approval of the Minneapolis Park Board, City Council of Minneapolis, the Hennepin County Park Reserve District, and the Hennepin County Board of. Commissioners. The Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities at its meet- ing June 18, 1963 adopted the following resolution with respect to the above~ BE IT FURTHER RESLOVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities urges the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, the. Hennepin County Park Reserve District, the Minneapolis Park Board, and the Oi ty Council of Minneapolis to give their approval to the legislation which would enable Minneapolis to become a part of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District. MINNEAPOLIS-8T. PAUL SANITARY DISTRICT PLANNING l Commonly called the Ashbach Bill} This legislation to be found in Chapter 882,_Laws of Minnesota 1963, requires the Board of Trustees. of the Minneapolis-St..PaUl Sanitary District to adopt a compre- hensi ve plan which must include. plans prepared and approved by the .. governing bodies. of Minneapolis and St. Paul, for the collection" treatment and disposal of sewage for the entire area likely to be served by sewage treatment facilities of the dis- trict. The comprehensive plan must include a. plan of facilities, proposed schedule of construction, and an estimate of the total cost of construction. Cities prov- iding the service shall propose a plan to finance the construction and a proposed method of dividing the operating and constructing costs among the towns and mun- icipalities affected, including a formula to be used in determin~g.the cost to each affected town and muniCipality. The cost of preparing the comprehensive plan is to be apportioned to the users of the system. The plan must besubmit.ted to the Water Pollution Control Commission prior to October.l, 1964 if feasible. The Commission, after holding public hearings, must issue a written report approving or rejecting the plan or recommending modifications thereto. The proposed comprehensive plan must also be filed wi th the Metropolitan Planning Commission. The act contains a provision that it is not to be interpreted as imposing any responsibility upon the present district for financing disposal facilities outside its boundaries. "4:0';'- ~~s-\, n'.....t~.H.~:': c-;.Pl.:...." _"'.TriA:M.<.,1"""'r;;: r...".l,.}....."'.;,:.... ': ""'. v.....~......li<, ,,~..~t,~...'";: \:_;:)._.." ., ,.J.~_!" _ .:<tf,1~"W..ryi.;J......J,~.IIoLJ:, ....,vi,i...WJr\..c;;,.... '.,:~~~~'. 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Our League supported legislation which would have created a Metropolitan Sanitary District. Attempts to enact such legislation failed. The League proposed certain amendments to the Rosenmeier Bill"which w~~ ~J,iso defeated. However" one of the League concepts such as the need for er~wide sewage disposal planning was included in the above Ashbach Bill. A detailed analysis of the Rosenmeier Bill will appear in the July issue of the League of Minnesota Municipalities. METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION This legislation to be found in' Chapter 866, Laws of' Minneso,ta 1963, amends' ,tbelaw under which the Metropolitan Planning Commission operates. to raiset~e ma:xiIm.un leyy which the commission may leyy trom l/lOth to 13/100 ot a mill. The commission is also authorized to assist the legislature on planning matters witl.1in thescopeot its duties and is required to report its tinances and activities biennially.to the legislature. AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL IMPROVEMENT CODE This legislation to be found in Cha ter 771 Laws ot Minnesota 1963 makes<three changes in Chapter 429, the Local rovement Code. First" municipalities sen notice of the improvement hearing and the hearing on the adoption otthe assessme roll may use, in addition to the names shown on the records of the County Auditor or Treasurer, other appropriate records to determine the property owners who sho receive notice ot the hearings. Thus, any source of information. reasonable cal- culated to provide correot information as to the residence of an assessedpropert holder may be used. Second" the act provides that assessments against pUblicly- owned property (SUCh as that owned by school districts, or other municipalities) become a lien against such property upon the adoption of the assessment roll but that such lien is unenforceable as long as the property is publicly owned. In add ition, where such an assessment against publicly-owned property is payable in in- stallments, the municipal treasurer is required to send annually a notice of inst _ due to the subdivision owning the assessed property. Thirdly, the operation o~n street lighting system is added to the list of items tor which unpaid speCial charges maybe made a lien against the property and collected with other assessmen . Therefore, municipalities may make charges for the expense.ot operating a street lighting system and make such charges a lien against the property owner if they are unpaid. This section ot the 19cal Improvement Code contemplates the adoption ot an ordinance setting up the procedure for making such charges, arranging for their pay- ment by some means other than assessment" and collection of unpaid charges as a special assessment. This section ot the code is widely used for such curr,ent charges as tor street sprinkling, Oiling" tree trimming, and snow or rubbish removal. The act is effective on July 1, 1963. APPOINTMENT OF T~ AND VILLAGE ASSESSORS This legislation will be found in Chapter 799, Laws ot Minnesota 1963. and provides that notwithstanding any other provision ot law all town assessors are to be ap- pointed by the town board and all village assessors are to be appointed by the village council. Town and Village assessors are to be selected and appointed bfa-' cause ot their knowledge and training in the field ot property taxation and shall serve at the pleasure of the town board and/or village council. The only qualif- ication as to the appointment is that the assessor be a resident ot the state, and he need not be a resident ot that particular town or village. "'\:.~.iIIH i:;'O;~. 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":.jj '."~;~i~j'f!~'I;"1 '-ed bl~aloqqB bas h~'h1 091ee 'i',J (jj' 9'lA 3'1.i.H~Z\.oje~:.n 8HL.J...., Dilj; m~'c~' ...Lh.';';;,;'';:' '<J..Q<;t~.. .U.'3rlab".s !lolJ'ro(';;i ~r.,h;~:jqo'tq le. b.r~~i'J, !;'i!.f~, rd: 3fi.i:;1J.-'::)' ,i'\;.." :,,~~h....tl.. ; ~,t ';..(:.~!':'C' ..::urs:Ut)~Jrw !:Iftr .lJ~l1iJG:) a~~1\.n..t"V' ':~o\f'if!.t,. r.,');.\od n:.o;t ':h'1,;' ):. t"":m:a.r ted'.i3j~ ad,J 10 .jlfeb1:2~'1 s '''lrf '10f'.eI'JaaE. eri,j' J~rl.f e.;: ~1,{!1t:')'tj.tOq:':6 sr!... ;J; p, t< i::th~:,l .a'if"L1.h- '10 awo.1 '"~;itl'Jlj"1ti'l <'~dJ "l;" \ m:.),blt'l!)'l .$ .sO' ,:i'elf! .be~1fl t:..} {;!1;;. . Summary of Legislative Enactments of 1963 Session Page -6- PERA-OASDI COORDINATION Our League supported and worked very hard for legislation which would have made it possible for each member of PERA. to elect to continue in PERA or to become a member of a plan combining full Social Security coverage with a modified PER! plan. Legislation to this effect was drawn by the League of Minnesota Municipalities with the active support of our League. Our League in conjunction with the Minn- esota League of Municipalities and other interested groups and individuals Was successful in passing this bill through the Minnesota State Senate. Despite, how- ever, all our efforts (and they were intense) our bill died in a Sub-committee of the House. Even, though, this represents a defeat for the League it can be con- sidered progress in that this was the first time this type of legislation has passed either body of the Minnesota State Legislature. As an example of our Leaguets continued interest in securing this type of badly needed and much desired leg- iSlation, the. League Board of Directors at its meeting June 18, 1963 adopted the following resolution: tlBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities expresses i tskeen di.sappointment in thf;J failure of the 1963 Minnesota State Legislature to enact legislation which would allow each present member of the Public Employees Retirement Association the right to choose between continuing the present PERA retirement plan, or a plan combining full Social Security coverage with a modified PERA plan"_ ADDITIONAL. IMPORTANT ENAC'lMENTS Listed below with the appropriate chapter citations to the Laws of Minnesota 1963, a number of additional laws passed by the 1963 Minnesota State Legislative Session of importance to municipalities. Our League took no public position concerning. them, however, they are enactments which are of great interest to our membership. 1. SPECIAL INTERIM CENSUS FOR CIGARETTE AND . LIQUOR. TAX DISTRIBUTIONS.. . Chapter 282 2. SALE OF FOOD IN EXCLUSIVE LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS. Chapter 285 3. MEMBERSHIP IN STATE AND NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. 4. USE OF MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE PROFITS. 5. CREMATION OF BONDS AND BOND COUPONS. 6. HENNEPIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT. Chapter 529 Chapter 33 Chapter 833 Chapter 877 Your legislative committee hopes that the above summary of major bills affecting Hennepin County will be of interest _lj.nd assistance to you. We again call your attention to the fact that a detail~zialysis of new legislation of state wide municipal concern will appear in the July issue of League of Minnesota Municipal- ities. Please feel free to call the office staff forfurtber assistance in any matter. ~ /. -6...." _ .~. OJ, nl,)l:8;':'~; (..)q{ '1), <~:;'n':;r~jj;>f..~fdJ:~!lJ:~S~~t:~~i'; 'J'i,.:\:+;;!:i'!.\:3 :.: _' i~torTA i{1C:.HC,(;) -' rGc'J.O;";.'1.hl' 1 . _...._"'__..._...______--.....-........,.....l~..-"t 'sI-J'f'" "'.....>J bllr,h\,: ;c1:Jii+.1:>k..(;t..tt,f~'.t?:;:!:. 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Clarence Scherer, Trustee" Golden Valley Clint Bloomquist, Building Inspector, Hopkins Bill Cain, Mayor" Corcoran Herbert Meyers, Building Inspector, Bloomington Henry Zeug, Plumbing Inspector, St. Anthony Chr. Jim Van Valkenburg, Trustee, Edina Carl Nadasdy, Mayor" Golden Valley Keith Stidd, City Attorney, Minneapolis Chr. Thomas Keefe, Mayor, Plymouth Ray Folland, City Engineer" St. Louis Park Al Lehmen, Village Engineer, Minnetonka Don Sorensen, Village Engineer, Golden Valley Chr. Arthur Kvamme, Mayor, Brooklyn Park F. Allbee, City Manager, Crystal William Merlin, Municipal Judge, Plymouth Chr. Richard Setzler, Clerk, Osseo # Robert Bullock, Finance Officer, Brooklyn Center Ed Moline, Finance Officer, Richfield Chr. Frank Butterworth, Trustee, Minnetonka Del Green, Deputy City Manager, Bloomington Charles William, Fire Chief, St. Louis Park Leonard Kopp, Manager" Mound WIn. C. Freitag, Chief Engineer, Fire Inspection lating Bureau. Chr. Donald Milbert, Mayor, Hopkins Robert Ehrenberg, Councilman, st. Louis Park Frank Moulton" Alderman, Minneapolis Chr. Mrs. Victoria Joyner, Mayor, Osseo C. D. Andre, Manager, st. Louis Park Warren Hyde, Manager, Edina Mrs. Elsa Johnson, Alderman, Minneapolis Arnold Klaers, Mayor, Lorette Ray Porter, Trustee, Minnetonka .~ LEAGUE STANDING COMMITTEES Page -2- Sunday Closings Assignments Chr. S. Earl Ainsworth, County Commissioner, 5tb Dist. Gordon Bodien, City Engineer, Minneapolis Frank Howard" Councilman, st. Louis Park Al P. Pederson, Engineer, Henn. County Highway Dept~ Cbr. Everett Dexter, Mayor, Long Lake Irv. Adams, CounciJ.maD, Bloomington Dick Brubacher, City Manager, Hopkins Milton Honsey, Mayor, New Hope Warren Hyde, Village Manager, Edina Frank Moulton, Alderman, MinneapoliS Arthur Naftalin, Mayor, MinneapoliS Chr. Howard Heck, Trustee, Brooklyn Center Irv Adams, Councilman, Bloomington Al W. Illies, Mayor, Minnetorika Robert McGregor, Alderman, Minneapolis Don Pipes, Manager, Wayzata Robert Snyder, Liquor Store Manager, Edina Chr. 'Walter Sochacki, Mayor, Robbinsdale William Corrick, Villase Attorney, New Hope Don Rogers, Mayor, Eden Prairie Roy Swenson, Clerk-Adm., Minnetonka Village Chr. Wheelock Whitney, Jr., Mayor, Wayzata James Heltzer, Councilman, st. Louis Park Roy Swenson, Clerk-Adm., Minnetonka Village Roger Ulstad, Manager, Golden Valley O. R. VanKrevelen, Manager, Ricbfield Chr. Vernon E. Bergstrom, Executive Director, League George Martens, Alderman, Minneapolis Clarence Scharber, Chairman, Hassan Township Cbr. Paul Stark, Mayor, Excelsior Ted Farrington.. Editor, Richfield News M. G. Gullixson, Editor, Minnetonka Herald Chr. John Grogan, Mayor Crystal Hugo Erickson, Coordinator, Minneapolis H. B. R. Larson, Mayor, Mound A. J. Lee, Administrator, Brooklyn Oenter Albert Lehman, Engineer, Minnetonka Village Roger Ulstad, Manager, Golden Valley WUfred Viitala, Councilman, Bloomington Chr. Stan Olson, Mayor, Richfield Gordon Erickson, Mayor, Brooklyn Center James Heltzer, Councilman, St. Louis Parle COJIIIlittee Highways Legislative LiqIlor Control Ordinances Personnel and Wages Program Publicity Sewer and Wat.er ., . .. .. LEAGUE STANDING COMMITTEES Page -3- Committee Assignments Traffic and Traffio Chr. Rob~rt Scott, Mayor, Medina Laws H. H. Burry, City Attorney, St. Louis Park Sam Fisher, Hennepin County Highway Department Everett Frandsen, Police Chiel, Golden Valley Lt. Merleld, Polioe Foroe, Edina wm. Proetz, Chief of Police, Hopkins Zoning Chr. Herbert Knudsen, Mayor, Bloomington Arnett Leslie, Alderman, Minneapolis H. Peter Odegard, Planning Director, Bloomington George Pennock, Planning Commission, Golden Valley Rural Development Chr. Dr. F. W. Gehrman, Veterinary Surgeon, Wayzata Ken Anderson, Trustee, Eden Prairie Wilbur Goetze, Brooklyn Park farmer, Osseo Milton C. Honsey, Mayor, New Hope Russell Johnson, Independence larmer, Maple Plain Rev. Benedict Peichel, Loretto James Peterson, banker, Rogers Clarence Soharber, Hassan farmer, Rogers Everet t Thies, Medina farmer, Hamel Inter-Governmental Relations (Members to be appointed) ...... ... .1 . ".. .' HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIP ALI'l'IES Meeting of May 2, 1963-Minutes Golden Valley Village Hall 1. The meeting was called to order by President Milton C. Honsey at approx1mately 8:20 p..m. 2. At roll call, there were 26 municipalities present. 3. The minutes of the April 4th meeting were approved as mailed. 4. The Treasurer's report was given showing a balance as of April 30th of $8,149.08. The President called attention to the villages who have not paid their dues for 1963 and requested that members present encourage all villages to pay dues, as the League is of real value to them. 5. Executive Director, Vernon E. Bergstrom, gave his report bringing everyone up to date on the various bills at the Legislature. 6. Ken Wolfe, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, complimented President Honsey for his untiring effort put forth in behalf of the League; and also stated the League should work hard during the next two years getting ready for the 1965 Legislative Session. 1. Rep. William Kirchner of Richfield then gave a report on Redistricting, ~d spoke in detail about the procedure of the Legislature and the handling of the various bills. 8. Mr. Verne C. Johnson, Executive Director of the Citizens League, spoke on Minneapolis General Hospital. He commended all who had helped to bring the Bill to its present position. 9. Rep. Frenzel gave a report on court reorganization in Hennepin County, taking Senator Jerome Blatz' place, who was unable to be present. 10. Judge J. Johnson of Brooklyn Center gave some facts on the present judges' views regarding court reorganization. He urged the League not to let the judicial branch of govermnent of the villages be taken away. 11. Mr. French spoke on the County Park Bill, stating he feels Minneapolis should be a part of the County Park System. 12. Rep. Robert Ashback of Ramsey County spoke on the metropolitan sanitation pro- blem and the Rosemneier Bill. 13. Mayor Richard McGee of Roseville introduced members of the Ramsey County League present. He complimented the Hennepin County League for their efforts this year, saying that the Ramsey County League is making headway and is looking forward to an active, hard-working group by the next Legislative Session. 14. Mayor Carl Nadasdy then gave a report of the Nominating Committee, whose nominees were as follows: ~ -?- r Minutes--Page 2 President--Ken Wolfe, St. Louis Park Vice-President--John Grogan, Crystal; Stan Olson, Richfield Secretary-Treasurer--Warren Hyde, Edina; Janet Riesberg, Morningside Board of Directors--F. A. Allbee, Crystal; Joe Johnson, Robbinsdale; Herbert A. Knudsen, Bloomington; Clarence E. SCharber, Hassan; Robert Scott, Medina; and Paul Stark, Excelsior. President Honsey then asked if there were any additional nominations from the noor. Janet Riesberg of Morningside requested that her name be withdrawn from the ballot in favor of Warren Hyde of Edina, which request was granted. A motion was made and seconded that the nominations cease. A vote by ballot was had, and the results were as follows: President--Ken Wolfe, St. Louis Park Vice-President--Stan Olson, Richfield Secretary-Treasurer--Warren Hyde, Edina Board of Directors--Herbert A. Knudsen, Bloomington and Robert Scott of Medina. A short talk was given by the League's new President, Ken Wolfe. The meeting adjourned at 10:35, after which there was a social hour. Respectfully submitted, JOE JUSTAD, Secretary ., ,,- HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES Adopted by the Board of Direotors June 18, 1963 WHEREAS, the Hennepin County League of Municipalities has among its purposes; lito promote the cooperation of the Members so as to make Hennepin County and its component municipalities a better, more efficient, and more economioal place in which to live II , and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County League of Municipalities has taken a public position on a number of issues confronting its membership, and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County League of Municipalities has worked closely with the Hennepin County Delegation to the Minnesota State Legislature inbehalf of legislation beneficial to the citizens of Hennepin County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipal- ities considers legislation enacted by the 1963 Minnesota State Legislature applicable to Hennepin County as providing the much desired "break through" in urban-suburban relationships thus pointing the way to a bright era of cooperation . and development in Hennepin County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities cites the following enactments of the196~ Minnesota State Legislature as being of particular benefit to the citizens of Hennepin County: 1. Legislation transferring Minneapolis General Hospital to the County but retaining municipal responsibility for the administration of direct poor relief. 2. Legislation granting the Hennepin County Park Reserve District additional authority to issue bonds for land acquisition. 3. Legislation enabling Minneapolis to become a part of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District. 4. Legislation requiring the Minneapolis-St. Paul Sanitary Distriot to develop a comprehensive plan showing how the sewerage needs of the Twin Cities area are to be met. 5. Legislation redistricting the Hennepin County Commissioner Distriots and advancing the date of election in two of the five distriots. 6. Increasing the maximum millage whioh can be levied for the Twin .Cities Metropolitan Planning Commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED '!HAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities expresses its keen disappointment in the failure of the 1963 Minnesota State Legislature to enact legislation which would allow eaoh present member of the Public Employees Retirement Association the right to ohoose between oontinuing the present PERA retirement plan, or a plan combining full Social Security ooverage with a modified PERA plan. r' ..... ..- Page -2- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Hunicipalities expresses its satisfaction with the. prompt manner in which the Hernepin County Board of Commissioners gave its approval to legislation redistricting Hennepin County districtso BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County Loague of Municipalities Urges the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, the Henncpi:a COl1nty Park Reserve District, the Minneapolis Park Board, and the City Council of Minneapolis to give their approval to the legislation which would enable Minneapolis to become a part of the Hennepin County Park Reserve Districto BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County Le"lgue of Hunicipalities expresses its gratitude to the members of the Hennepin County Delegation for their untiring and successful efforts in behalf of the above cited legislationo BE IT F'lJRTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities looks forward to continued excellent relationships b(?,t,Jeen the Hennepin County League and the Hennepin County Delegation and hereby pledges its extended cooperation to the Hennepin County Delegationo BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, copies of this Resolution be sent to members cf "he. Hennepin County Delegation, Board of Hennepin County Commissioners", Hen'-'.epin County Park Reserve District, Minneapolis Park Board, m€mbel~ municipalitiesjl 2nd all other appropriate persons, organizations, and governmental units~ ., , .> ;. ....-" MINUTES OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES February 7, 1963 Meeting Golden Valley Village Hall The meeting was called to order by Vice-president Jim Van Volkenberg at 8:10 P.IVr. At Roll Call there were 29 Municipalities present. The minutes of the meeting held January 3, 1963, were approved as read. The Treasurer's report for the month of January, 1963, showing a cash balance as of January 31, 1963, in the amount of $2672.55, was approved. Executive Director Bergstrom called attention to his written report, handed out at the door, and he called special attention to the Resolution regarding PERA and Social Security and the petition to be circulated to employees. He then introduced Senator Henry M. Harren, Chairman of the SenateCivil Administration Committee, who spoke on the Rosen~eier Water Pollution Bill. Mayor Wolfe requested that everyone read the proposed bill and send their comments on it to the Legislative Committee. Next to speak was Representative William Kirchner who gave the details on the Hennepin County Redistricting Bills and requested the help of the League Members to get these bills passed--even to a point of each Municipal- ity passing a Resolution in favor of same. Mayor Wolfe, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, read the Resolution pertaining to the Minneapolis General Hospital submitted by the Committee at the January 3, 1963, meeting and deferred to this meeting. Mayor Victoria Joyner of Osseo then read a Resolution on Minneapolis General Hospital prepared by the Health and Welfare Co~~ittee. It was determined that the vote should be taken first on the Resolution presented by Mayor Wolfe. Whereupon Hr. Wolfe moved that the Resolution be adop'ted. Mayor Illies seconded the motion. Before the vote was taken, Mr. Turtinen, Councilman from Wayzata representing Mayor Wheelock Whitney of Wayzata, requested permission to read a Resolution on Minneapolis General Hospital, prepared by Mayor ,fuitney. It was pointed out that the rules of the League required that the Resolution be submitted to the Legislative Committee before it is presented to the Membership. After some discussion, the rules were suspended; and Mr. Turtinen read the Resolution. Mayor Olson of Richfield then moved that all three Resolutions be tabled. His motion was seconded by Councilman Turtinen; and on being put to vote, the motion was lost. After more discussion, Mr. Nelson moved to table the Legislative Com- mittee Resolution which was up for a vote. Mayor Olson seconded the motion, which was lost. A Roll Call Vote was then taken on the motion to adopt the Legislative Committee General Hospital Resolution, and same was adopted as follows by 14 yea, 9 nays, 4 abstaining: 14. Resolution on Minneapolis General Hospital WHEREAS: it is apparent that the Minneapolis General Hospital will be closed by the City of Minneapolis, and, Minutes--Page 2 WHEREAS; the medical research and training programs of the Minneapolis General Hospital, carried on in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Medical School, are of such invaluable benefit to the citizens of the entire State of Minnesota as well as the Upper Midwest, and, WHEREAS; the need for the facilities of ~linneapolis General Hospital with respect to emergency medical treatment and indigent patient care is not apparent in the future due to the general expansion of other hospital facili- ties in the area, and, \~EREAS; the responsibility for mediCal training and research should not be placed on the citizens of one city or of one county, but should be shared by all the citizens of the State of Minnesota, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED; that the Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities urge the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to develop a plan whereby the research and medical training programs of the Vdnneapolis General Hospital will be .incorporated into the facilities of the University of Minnesota Hospitals. Municipalities voting yea: Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin Township, Corcoran, Crystal, Deephaven, Golden Valley, Hassan, Long Lake, Medina, Minnetonka, Osseo, St. Louis Park, Shorewood. Municipalities voting no: Edina, Excelsior, Independence, Morningside, Mound, New Hope, Orono, Rogers, Wayzata. Municipalities Abstaining: Bloomington, Hopkins, Minneapolis, Richfield, Robbinsdale. The Village Manager of Edina, Mr. Warren Hyde, moved to make the vote un- animous. The motion was seconded, but Mr. Frank Moulton of Minneapolis said that Minneapolis would abstain; so the motion was lost. Mr. Allbee then moved to strike the last paragraph in the Health and Welfare Co~mittee Resolution, and presented the Resolution for adoption as a substitute of the Legislative Committee Resolution. There was no second. Mr. Allbee then moved to reconsider the motion o.dopting the Legislative Committee Resolution. There was no second. After further discussion on this matter, a motion was made by Mr. Turtinen and seconded by Nr. Nelson that the Hennepin County League of l'lunicipal_ities is opposed to any legislation that will shift Minneapolis relief to the County. Th:e motion was declared lost, as it required a unanimous vote, and one lInoll vote was expressed. Mayor Sochacki of Robbinsdale asked for the floor and introduced Mr. William Kranz who was the first President of the League in 1934. Mayor Sochacki then spoke on the Gas Franchise and said that Robbinsdale had voted it down. It was called to the attention of the Chair that this matter was not on the Agenda and should not be discussed this even~ng. Mayor Wolfe said that the Legislative Committee would be pleased to discuss this matter at anytime. Mayor Joyner of Osseo who is Chairman of the Rural Hennepin COllnt,y Public Health Nursing Service, called attention to the 11th tnnl~al Report of the t' t:. > Minutes....;,page 3 Nursing Service that had been given out this evening. She then introduced Miss Hilda Boyle, Director of the Nursing Service, who introduced her staff. Some pictures were shown Of the work being done by the Service. The Nominating Committee, consisting of Messrs. Dexter, Long Lake; Swanson, Minnetonka; and Allbee, Crystal; presented a slate of officers for the coming year.-it being the same as 1962, with the exception that Dr. Robert Zone of Excelsior to fill the .position held by Dr. D. D. EtzWiler. As there were no nominations from the floor, Mr. Dexter made a motion which was seconded and carried, that the report of the Nominating Committee be adopted; and that ths slate of officers present be unanimously elected f'p.." t.he year 1963. Theu~'.'+"'-nO' -iJ\i<"'ur""~ Ltt 1015.o-P,M_.. ai'ter which refreshments were s e:e ve,,?d., Respectful~ submitted, JOE JUSTAD, Secretary -- . I..... HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF TOWNS AND MUNICIPALITIES Proposed: 14. Resolution on Minneapolis General Hospital WHEREAS, The City of Minneapolis has represented that it can no longer afford to maintain its General Hospital and is requesting the State Legislature to pass legislation which will transfer the cost of the City's expenditures for General Hospital and the City's direct relief costs to Hennepin County, and General Hospital and the City's direct relief costs to Hennepin County, and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has agreed to such transfer without considering the viewpoint of the suburban municipalities, and WHEREAS, such transfer would increase the County property tax levy approximately 9.6 mills and decrease the City of Minneapolis levy proportionately, and WHEREAS, 9.6 mills is equal to 30% to 40% of many suburban municipal tax levies, and WHEREAS, the present Minneapolis General Hospital building has been allowed to become obsolete and will apparently have to be replaced by a new physical facility costing approximately $15,000,000, plus interest on bonds issued, all of which costs would be paid by Hennepin County if the Minneapolis proposal is approved, and WHEREAS, the emergency facilities offered by Minneapolis General Hospital are too far removed from many parts of the County to be of immediate assistance and emergency needs in the suburban area are being met adequately by private hospitals in the suburban area, and WHEREAS, nearly 70% of the patients at General Hospital are residents of Minneapolis who receive free care because they are determined by the City to be "medically indigent" even though they are receiving no other relief, and WHEREAS, because of age and income characteristics of the suburban residents, there is little need for public hospital facilities to take care of "medically indigent" suburbanites, and WHEREAS, the suburban municipalities have adequately taken care of their responsibilities for direct relief for many years at reasonable costs to their taxpayers, and WHEREAS, although only 15% of the recipients of the major categorical relief systems (Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children) resi4e in the suburban area, suburban property owners pay 33% of Hennepin County's property tax levy for its share of such expenditures, and WHEREAS, The City of Minneapolis is unable to furnish any evidence that the financial plight of General Hospital is due to suburban municipalities not having paid just charges for care given suburban residents at General, and .' ..... .. .. Proposed: 14. Resolution on Minneapolis General Hospital Page -2- WHEREAS, the medical research and training programs of the Minneapolis General Hospital, carried on in conjunction with the University of Minnesota Medical School, are of invaluable benefit to the citizens of the entire State, and WHEREAS, the Regents of the University of Minnesota on November 10, 1962, adopted a statement which recognizes "the interdependence of the General Hospital and the University Medical School," points out that "General Hospital and the University Medical School have become linked in a common enterprise of medical education, basic medical research, and community service," and states that "an indispensable pattern of hospital medical care and education has evolved with consequences that are statewide in their importance," and WHEREAS, the responsibility for medical training and research should not be placed on the citizens of one city or of one county, but should be shared by all citizens of the State, and WHEREAS, an ever increasing percentage of persons residing in Hennepin County are providing for their own medical needs through medical insurance plans, or will be recipients of medical benefits provided by Federal and State medical care legislation, which is constantly expanding in both coverage and amount of benefits, all of which serves to diminish the need for free care in a public hospital, and WHEREAS, there are many current inequities in the whole problem of central city-suburban area cost sharing which have not yet been resolved, and WHEREAS, there are many unanswered questions about the entire subject because no completely objective investigation has been made by an impartial, unprejudiced group representing all interests concerned, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities is unalterably opposed to any legislation which would shift the costs of direct relief for Minneapolis residents and the expenses of Minneapolis General Hospital to Hennepin County, and That the Hennepin County League of Towns and Municipalities urge the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to establish an Interim Study Commission composed of legislators and officials of suburban municipalities, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, University Hospital, University Medical School, private and public welfare agencies, and private hospitals which will go into all of the complex factors involved and, after study and consideration, present recommendations for a comprehensive and equitable solution. RESOj.U'l'J-ON ON J!E.~~pnT COm!.IT PM!K..]E?ER~ ~I~TRICT 1.\THEREAS, There exists a need tor large wooded, scenic parks and tor access to natural facilities such as lakes and rivers within. the County, and WHEREAS, The growing population and increased leisure time are constantly increasing the need for more and better park facilities where man's basic desir~ to get out into the open, away from the congestion and bustle of urban life, can be conveniently satisfied, and WHEREAS, In the County ot Hennepin a Park Reserve District has been created to meet these needs and has developed and adopted,oin 1958, a plan for a system of County Parks based upon recognized national standards and established the fact that the total acreage required for this system is twelve thousand acres, and WHEREAS, It has been the experience of the elected Board of Commissionere of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District that, due to the continually increa~ ing land prices and the spread or housing development onto land earmarked for parks, the existing small financial resources of the Dif'trict are woefully inadequate to the task of acquiring the requisite park land, and WHEREAS, The Park Reserve District Commissioners have initiated a legislative proposal which would be a one time authorization for the sale of general oblig- ation bonds up to the amount of $8,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquis- i tion and betterment of park properties and facilities, and WHEREAS, If the proposed bonding authority is enacted the mill rate levy required for debt service over the life of the proposed long term bonds would Nmain at 2 mills or less, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Hennepin County League of Municipal- ities go on record as favoring the passage of the legislative proposal now before 'the State Legislature rererred to as House File #761 and Senate File #716. 1 ," f ; . The fo11oWina columns show the Assessed Valuation of each City, Village, and Town, for the year 1<962 in Hennepin County; and the amount each Municipality spent on direct relief in 1962 .i;Co1umn 3 translates into dollars the costs for the first year, if the Bill pro- posed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners calling for the transfer to the County of the operation of the Minneapolis General Hospital and the present system of Poor Relief would become law. The estimated 10 mill rate increase is based only on operating costs for the Hospita~ and the transfer of Poor Relief and does not include costs connected with the construction of a new hospital plant or renovation-of the present Minneapolis General Hospital structure. CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE Ci ty of Bloomington Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Champlin Town Champlin Chanhassan Corcoran City of Crystal Dayton Town Dayton Deephaven Eden Prairie Edina Exce1sittJr Golden Valley Greenfield Greenwood Hanover Hassan City of Hopkins Independence Long Lake Loretto lYIap1e Grove Maple Plain Medicine Lake Medina Minnetonka Milliletonka Beach Minnetrista City of Minneapolis Mornings ide Mound New Hope Orono Osseo Plymouth Richfield City of Robbinsdale Rockford Rogers St. Anthony St. Bonifacius City.of St. Louis Park Shorewood Spring Park Tanka Bay Ci ty of Wayzata Woodland 1. 1962 ASSESSED VALUATION $29,540,934. 11,197,840. 4,537,725. 392,299. 576,727. 10,536. 701,943. 10,071,519. 546,195. 61,710. 2,231,018. 2,450,772. 33,076,162. 1,458,133. 17,351,975. 390,236. 517,002. 34,253. 365,577. 12,960,948. 856,572. 539,811. 95,874. 1,373,065. 321,419. 216,246. 884,540. 14,814,809. 534,737. 1,297,660. 417,471,287. 1,211,168. 2,286,031. 2,750,670. 4,872,977. 1,130,132. 4,739,293. 20,390,623. 7,142,274. 28,474. 190,759. 3,773,476. 177,558. 30,442,788. 2,256,027. 670,037. 877,429. 3,370,374. 625,369. 2. 1962 EXPENDITURE FOR DIRECT POOR RELIEF $37,222.20 13,717.78 4,722.0. 1, 848.11~ 1,830.14 296.07 17,755.5. 122.6() 734.48 1,80t'l.~ 3,339.~ 6,831.21 Belew $50.~ 127.10 359.11 13,075.75 2,954.49 7,160.42 2,981,000.00--1963 Est. 779.65 5,474.83 7,651.31 3,112.58 7,054.21 14,004.58 6,779.59 459.83 17,720.00 2,960.85 3. 10 MILL INCREASE IN DOLLARS $295,409. 111,978. 45,377. 3,922. 5,767. 105. 7,019. 100,715. 5,461. 617. 22,310. 24,507. 330,761. 14,581. 173,519. 3;902. 5,170. 342. 3,655. 129,609. 8,565. 5,398. 958. 13,730. 3,214. 2,162. 8,845. 148,148. 5,347. 12,976. 12,111. 22,860. 27,506. 48,729. 11,301. 47,392. 203,906. 71,422. 284. 1,907. 37,734. 1,775. 304,417. 22,560. 0,700. 8,774. 33,703. 6,253. This bill provides a formula for the participation by Hennepin County to a limited extent in the costs of the Minneapolis Municipal Court. No costs relative to the probate division (Sec. 488A.o4), or the division of court officers (Sec. 488A.06, bailiffs serving papers, etc.) is included. Thus the limited participation in expense by the county is restricted to civil matters, a large volume of which is by residents of the county who reside outside the City of Minneapolis. A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EXPENSE OF THE MUNICIPAL AND CONCILIATION COURTS IN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS; AMENDING MINNESOTA STATUTES 1961,-SECTION 488A.Ol, BY ADDING A NEW SUBDIVISION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF },iINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 1961, Section 488A.Ol is amended by adding a subdivision to read: Subd. 12. COUNTY TO SHARE EXPENSE. The County of Hennepin shall annually reimburse to the City of Minneapolis that percentage of the expenditures made by the city pursuant to the provisions of Section 488A.Ol through Section 488A.17 of this Chapter, except expenditures made pursuant to Section 488A.04 and Section 488A.o6, as the number of judges more than six bears to the total number of judges of the municipal and conciliation courts of Minneapolis. Prier to the first day of March, 1964 and prior to the first day of March of each year thereafter, the City of Minneapolis shall render to the auditor of Hennepin County a statement of such expenditures made by it during its fiscal year immediately prior thereto. No later than the first day of July of each year the County of Hennepin shall reimburse to the City of Minneapolis that por- tion of such expenditures as herein provided. No such reimbursement shall be made for moneys expended by such city in payment of obligations incurred or which accrued prior to July 1, of 1963. RESOLUTION ON COURT REORGANIZATION STUDY WHEREAS, there exists a need for a eomprehensive study ta determine the feasibility of a maju eoort reorganization in the State of Minnesota, and WHEREAS, specif~proposals for such reorganization ought to be formulated for the consideration of the Minnesota State Legislature at its 1965 Sessil'm, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hennepin County League of Municipalities urge aetion by the State. Legislature at the 196.3 Session toe.stablish an interim commission for the purpose of undertaking an intensive review ~f the state court organization, and with instructions to report its findings and recommendations to the 1965 Session. 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L )i r). )Y~, ";; tf~'\ ;..-..~,~,\~~, <:,~"V~. } ")'-~~ r;,:~~~:)(:t_~;~~:~ :. ~\'l"'" '" {.: :l " L_~ 7' :;;~ t .; :~ddH i ,n ~ 'j \'V'l.~_f. ,t"'(~ n~);~t$\~?:~J In ~ ),S,5 rlJI1i[' COil;:!;.:} {,,: :--t. (n-'-,~~}~f'1- i ~-~i t~ ~Z';~"~ ~,; i~ lJ i'J t., !i ,~ ":)r\:n~ ~?' <'ly} ::,1.~j, ~',' t~:y \ 1J -3 1 ,i 1 t.~ ~J<'t -.'] ,~~ :f'~l.ii #, ;~;.~ ~.\, :)~~~' ~y,: )r-~ ~t '_~ ~ f!!;, f"# r- ~-;(ld~ /i t../~; % f ;- e fn-/~'tA:l~~d , h,,,, c(,t.: 1/-.'', ,; "j ~~~",;,\ni'l W("'"~'~'~~_"~/.~ -~.",."tli:'-'''';' ~-'~:-":~'~.":: 1;:;'" <'r~--"~-~'-'.J' ~ ~,r ~nl J: -$, '~<~'){-- y ~-:;~\t'U.J~<:.(;-'jzt.'~t;l" I, J::.t) ~~~:~.t'fi:C:1:'~;;.';: ,.1,'~ .,11 . ,..-, " " ,," H&WNtPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF 1IDNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive Minneapolis 22, Hinnesota Dear Member, There is approximately one month left of the regular Legislative Session, and there is much left of our program needing attention. Not only must we be agressive concerning our own bills, but we must also be aggressive against those bills such as General Hospital which would have added about 10 mills te the tax load of Suburban Hennepin County. So also, must we be aggressive in considering such bills as the Rosenmeier Bill on Water P~llution Control. It is important that we by ~ur attendance at League Meetings give our advice and support to our Staff and to those Members of our League who have been spending so much time and effort before the committees of the Senate and House attending meetings on Legislative matters. All Legislative matters will be fully discussed at our April 4th meeting at 8 p.m., in the Golden Valley Village Hall. Be there--as you all know, at- tendance at our meetings has been excellent. We appreciate it. Congressman Clark MacGregor will be with us fresh from Washington to tell us at first hand of the Washington picture. He is flying in that evening. To date, 36 of the 48 Municipalities in Hennepin County haye qualified for Membership in the League by paying their dues. The cut-off date for payment of dues and for Membership is April 15, 1963. You owe it to your community to lend your support to this worthwhile effort. Please send in your dues so that we Oan list your town as a Member in the League Brochure which will be out in May this year just after our annual election. You will find enclosed the following material: Agenda for our April 4th meeting, Minutes of our March 7th meeting, sheet showing tax changes if the County Board's Public Hospital Bill were to be enacted, and Resolutions re- lating to Court Reorganization study, Hennepin County costs for Minneapolis Municipal Court, and Metropolitan Planning Commission's request for increase in mill rate. These Resolutions have been approved by our League Legislative Committee and will be presented at our April 4t~ Meeting. See yrlU there 1 Respectfully yours, MILTON C. HONSEY, President HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES Monthly Membership Meeting April 4, 1963, 8 P.M. Golden Valley Village Hall * AGENDA 1. Call to Order - President Milton C. Honsey 2. Roll Call - Secretary-Treasurer Joseph Justad 3. Approval of Minutes of March 7th Meeting as mailed 4. Treasurer's Report - Joseph Justad 5. Report of Executive Committee - President Milton C. Honsey 6. Report of Exeeutive Director - Vernon E. Bergstrom 7. Report of Legislative Committee - Chairman Ken Wolfe, Mayor of St. Louis Park A. Resolution of Court Reorganization Study. B. Bill for the participation by Hennepin County to a limited extent in the costs of the Minneapolis Municipal Court. C. Resolution on Metropolitan Planning Commission's req~est for in. ~reased mill rate. D. Resolution relating to Hennepin County Park Reserve Distriet, Hen- nepin County Redistrieting, Minneapolis General Hospital, and Metropolitan Sanitary District. Discussion 8. "Report from Washington" Congressman Clark MacGregor Third Distriet, Minnesota Discussion 9. Announcements - President Milton C. Honsey 10. Adj ournmen t Social Hour - Refreshments *Golden Valley Village Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, one block north of Highway 55 and ~lnnetka Avenue North. J-\," HENNEPIN COUNTY LEADUE OF MUNICIPALITIES Meeting of March 7, 1963-Minutes Golden Valley Village Hall 1. Meeting was called to order by President Milton C. Honsey. Mr. Honsey appointed James Van Valkenburg as parliamentarian. 2. At roll call, there were 28 municipalities present. 3. The minutes of the February 7, 1963, meeting were approved as mailed. 4. The Treasurer's report was gi,ven showing a balance of $9,597.54, as of February 28, 1963. 5. William Kirchner mad.e an announcement regarding a hearing to be held t'lfednesday, March 13,1963, at 11:00 a.m., on County Rec.Ustricting, and urged a.ttendance. 6. President Ronsey gave the report from the Executive Cow~~ittee meeting. He stated that the Resoli).tion on the Hennepin County Park Reserve District and. on the Nin- neapolis General H0spital had been approved for presentation to the Membership at this meeting. He gave the names of the Nominating Committee as follows: Chairman - MByor Carl J. Nadasdy Evur8tt Dextor Frank Buttc:r.~JOrth R~bert Ehrenherg Robert Janes also of the Courts Committee as follows Chairman - J <"..mes V an V alkenburg Ray OJ.son H. II.. B1J.rry Judge ScrJo811e IJra:ror Scott Mr. Honsey then asked for suggestions for m~{e-up of the Rural-Urban Development (Grey area - Fringe area). Elsa Johnson of Minneapolis suggested llBucky" Meyers. Chairman Ken Wolfe of the Legislative Committee presented the Resolution regardip~ Minneapolis General Hospital and moved for its adoption. The motion was seconded by Hayor Joyner. There was much discussion during which the following spoke: Mr. Harry Atwood, Mayor Naftalin, Mayor Scott, President Honsey, Reverend Barnett, Mr. F. Allbee.' A roll call vote was taken and resulted in 27 yeas, 1 nay. Minneapolis voted nay. The following voted yea: Bloomington Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Champlin Township Corcoran Crystal Deephaven Edina Excelsior Golden Valley Hassan Hopkins Independence Loretto Medicine Lake IJredina Minnetonka 11innetris ta Morningside Mound New Hope Orono Osseo Plymouth Richfield St. Anthony St. Leuis Park ,.,~ Minutes-Page 2 Chairman Ken Wolfe then presented the Resolution regarding the Hennepin County Par~ Reserve District, and he moved for its adoption. This was seconded by ~~. Frank Butterworth and passed by 27 yeas, and 1 nay. The roll call vote was as fo~ws: Richfield voting nay, the following voting yea: Bloomington Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Champlin Township Corcoran Crystal Deephaven Edin Prairie Edina Excelsior Golden Valley Hassan Hopkins Independence Loretto Medicine Lake Medina Minneapolis :r-Iinnetonka Horningside Mound New Hope Orono Osseo Plymouth St. Anthony St. Louis Park The meeting was then turned over to a panel discussion on Legislation with the fOllowing panelists taking part: Moderator - Vernon E. Bergstrom, Executive Director of the League Panelists - Senator Alf Bergerud Senator Glenn McCarty Representative H. J. Anderson Representative Douglas Head The meeting was adjOUrned at 10:00 p.m., after which a social hour followed. Respectfully submitted, JOE JUSTAD, Secretary ~~ ~V( j v ~ ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS That we, the undersigned, incorporators of the HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES, have agreed and do hereby agree, to associate ourselves for the purpose of incorporation a non-profit corporation pur- suant to the Laws of the State of Minnesota, Chapter 317, and to that end and for that purpose do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorpora- tion, to-wit: ARTICLE I. The name of this corporation shall be: HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES ARTICLE Lt. The purpose of this corporation shall be to promote the joint and several interests and the general welfare of its members; to collect, study and disseminate information to assist the members; to submit recom- mendations to appropriate officials; to promote the cooperation of its members so as to make Hennepin County and its component municipalities a better, more efficient, more economical place in which to live. It shall not be the purpose of this corporation to solve or en- ter disputes between municipalities; although it is recognized that some areas of study and discussion will not apply to all member municipalities, nor will all municipalities necessarily agree with a specific report or recommendation. "-~ , The corporation shall not participate in or intervene in ~y political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. ARTICLE III. This corporation shall not afford, or be used or operated for, the pecuniary gain, directly or indirectly, of any member of the corpora- tion. The corporation shall have no capital stock and shall not have a corporate seal. ARTICLE IV. The duration of this corporation shall be perpetual and shall commence on the day of , 1963. ARTICLE V. The registered office of the corporation shall be in the County of Hennepin, Minnesota. f.. .,.'~ ;, j ;',: ' i). .,. ~ ," " ,'1J, ;,,:,... ....,. , I ,: ~. . ~ L'~ :../: (.' ..; ~~L~ . ~ : ( .\.L!~ ",1'./ i, t'J. ...... '"-; ';'';'' r f~'J: 4 ~~~:- {~;. .-(~. :~. -,~.," .)"~~' ~ 1& _.'_:' CrI.~; .:. .1..... :.: ''''...)~:; J' '.~ ::,"".( <.n ....i!,;! l ':'.1.:"'.ii:llC .!; j .... .i\.Y(0) .' ~':q (f', l~';.' " .....1.."'.. i.L . t," ....... ~ ", .\". ~ . ',r' ,"_.f i;i ":.:i'; ., .(f:' ;', ., . U'.': ~ y r::~;' ... ...! .... ~ H.:. .:q "1 J..~ . ~ .~-~. .:~r( : i ,!r ') I . ~.-,. ";00 . ~~,' ,. .' 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No debt shall be contracted or liability incurred or contract made by or on behalf of the corporation unless the same be authorized by the Board of Directors and no member of the corporation shall in anywise be personally liable or responsible for any debt or obligation incurred by or on behalf of, or imposed upon$ the corporation. ARTICLE VII. The requirements for membership and the government of this cor- poration shall be as specified in the By-Laws; however, each municipality in Hennepin County shall have the right to be a member of this corporation upon conditions set forth in the By-Laws. ARTICLE VIII. The names and addresses of the incorporators, who shall, also constitute the first Board of Directors, are: Mr. Arthur P.. Anderson, 6620 Logan Ave. S., Richfield, Minn. Mr. Dick Brubacher, 723 Excelsior Ave., Hopkins, Minn. Mr. Frank Butterworth, 3720 Hazelmoor Place, Wayzata, Minn. Mr. Milton Honsey, 802l-60~ Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Joe Justad, 5925 w. 37th St., St. Louis Park, Minn. Mr. Frank Moulton, City Hall, Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. James Van Valkenburg, 5505 Kellog Ave., Edina, Mim. Mr. Richard Setzler, 2l6-lst Ave. N.E., Osseo, Minn. Mr. Frend 1I\Tadsworth, Ossen, Minn. ARTICLE IX. The By-Laws of the corporation shall be adopted and may be amended by the membership of the corporation. Such By-Laws may contain such rules. and regulations governing membership in the corporation and the conduct of the activities thereof as the members deem proper, and may pro- vide for the amendment thereof by the Board of Directors in any respect not inconsistant with these Articles. ARTICLE X. These Articles may be amended only by the members, but the quorum and vote necessary to effect such amendment shall be as prescribed in the By-Laws from time to time" ARTICLE XI. Meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors shall be called and held at such times, by such means, and upon such notice as shall be prescribed in the By-Laws" The voting rights of the members shall be as prescribed in the By-Laws~ ARTICLE XII. For the purpose of carrying out the purposes and intents of this corporation, the corporation shall have all rights, powers and priv- ileges allowed to non-profit corporations under the Laws of the State of Minnesota. -2- ARTICLE XIII. All matters relating to the management and conduct of the affairs of the corporation not specified herein shall be as prescribed in the By-Laws or as prescribed by the Laws of the State of Minnesota in force and effect from time to time. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the incorporators have hereunto set their hands this day of , at , Minnesota. STATE OF MINNESOTA SSe COUNTY OF HENNEPIN day of , 1963, before On this me a Notary Public, personally appeared Milton C. Honsey, James Van Valken- burg, and Joseph Justad to me known to be the persons who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same as their free act and deed. BY-LAWS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES ARTICLE I. Menbership Section 1. Each municipality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, shall be entitled to membership in this corporation. Each municipality shall designate a representative and such alternates as they desire to represent their municipality and on such form as prescribed by the Board of Directors. In the event of a dispute within a delegation as to whom shall be the repre- sentative, the municipality involved shall then determine its representative through its own procedures. Section 2. Applications for membership shall be in such form as prescribed by the Beard of Directors. ARTICLE II. Meetings Sectimn 1. Annual meetings of the members shall be held in M~ of each year, and at such time reports of the corporations's officer shall be presented and the elect.ion of new officers shall be conducted. Section 2. Regul<t:;~ maetings of the m'3mbers shall be held at such times and places as indicated in tl1e notice of said meeting, which notice shall be given at least seven (7) days prior thereto, and may be given by mail or telephone. It shall not be mandatory, but, unless the members are notified to the contrary, regular meetings shall be held on the first Thursday of each month, September through Hay; the annual meeting in M~ may be considered as a regule.r mE:~~-;-inr::;, Section 3. Special meetings of members. a) Any five members may in writing directed to the President or Secretary demand a special meeting. The demand shall state a time and place for said meeting which shall be no sooner than seven (7) days, nor longer than ten (10) days after receipt of the demand by the officer. In the event the Secretary does not notify the membership within three (3) days, notices may be mailed to the membership at their last known address by anyone of the five demanding said meeting, giving at least seven (7) days notice of said meeting. b) The notice shall state the purpose of said meeting and only items so referred to may be considered at said meeting. Section 4. Board of Directors Meetings. a) Board of Directors Meetings shall be held upon the call of the President and at least six (6) days notice thereof shall be given. b) Any two directors may in writing directed to the President or the Secretary demand a Board of Directors meeting. The demand shall state a time and place for said meeting which shall be no sooner than six (6) days after receipt thereof b;r said officer. In the event the Secretary does not notify the members of the Board of Directors within three (3) days, notice may be mailed by anyone of the two demanding said meeting. ARTICLE III. Fiscal Section 1. The annual budget shall be prepared by the Finance, and Membership Committee and approved by the Executive Committee. Dues shall be determined by the Executive Committee to meet budgetary require- ments and shall be based on the following schedule: a) A basic charge of $200 for each member municipality b) Budgetary expenditures required in excess of the amounts de- rived from the above basic charge to be allocated on the basis of the sched- ule set forth below. The allocation within each population category shall be borne equally by each municipality therein. Population Categories Percentage of Budget 1 - 999 1,000 - 4,999 5,000-- l.9,999 20,000 - over 0% 10% 25% 65% Section 2. Dues shall be payable annually in advance on the first day of July. Section 3. Dues shall be paid on or before September 1, or the member's name shall be stricken from the membership roll. Reinstatement shall be upon such terms and conditions as prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 4. The fiscal year shall be from July I to June 30. Section 5. The existing dues schedule for the Hennepin County League of Municipalities shall continue in effect until July 1, 1963. Members of that organization shall pay one-half of their annual dues as prescribed and that shall entitle them to membership in this organization until July 1, 1963. Any excess sums paid shall be credited to that muni- cipalities dues as prescribed herein. Section 6. The dues prescribed in these By-Laws shall take ef- fect on July 1, 1963, and one-half of said sum shall be due and payab}.e prior to September 1, 1963, and the balance by January 15, 1964. There- after, the provisions of Article III, Sections 1 through 4, inclusive shall control. ARTICLE IV. Officers - Duties, Qualifications and Election. Section 1. The officers of the corporation shall be a President, Vice-President, and Secretary - Treasurer. Section 2. The ;President shall preside at all meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors when present. He shall have all powers and authorities, and all duties necessary and incident to or cus- tomary to the office of President of a corporation. Section 3. The Vice-President shall act in the absence or dis- qualification of the President and shall have such duties as are assigned to him, and shall have all cr the powers and authorities and all duties necessary and incident to or cus~~ry to the office of Vice-President of a corporation. --2- Section 4. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the records and minutes of the corporation and shall issue notices and call of meetings, and shall have possession of and keep full accounts and records of all monies, properties and assets of the corporation. He shall have such powers, authorities and duties necessary or incident to or customary to the office of Secretary and Treasurer of a corporation. All .monies belonging to the corporation shall be deposited in a bank or banks to be designated by the Board of Directors, in a separate account in the name of the corporation. Withdrawals or checks shall require the signature of any two of the following officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, or Executive Dir- ector. The Treasurer and Executive Director before entering upon their duties shall obtain a good and sufficient bond, said bond to be paid for by the corporation. Section 5. The corporation shall have the right to employ an Ex- ecutive Director. The Executive Director shall have active charge of the administrative affairs of the corporation, subject to the general supervision of the Executive Committee. He shall appoint the corporation employees and shall administer the corporation office and the corporation services. He shall prepare an annual Qudget of revenues and expenditures fpr the considera- tion of the Executive Committee and shall limit expenditures to the total budget approved by the Executive Committee. He shall submit to the Executive Committee and to the membership at the annual meeting an annual report of the corporation -affairs, services and finances.. He shall have charge of the corporation records, a.ccounts and property. He shall act as Secretary of the Executive Committee and of the annual and other meetings of the corpora- tion. Section 6. Election of Officers. a) The annual election shall be held in May at the annual meeting, and notice of such meeting shall be mailed to each member at his last known address at lea,st ten (10) days }2rior thereto. b) Not less tha,n sixty (60) days prior to the annual election, the President shall appoint, with the approval of the Board of Directors, a nominatingcommitte~ of not less than five (5) Illembers, one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Directors. --)-- --4-- ,i1 .., . .- ~ ARTICLE X. Rules of Order Robert's Rules of Order Revised shall govern the proceedings of all meetings of the corporation and each constituent part, except as provided in these By~Laws~ A parliamentarian shall be appointed by the President. ARTICLE XI. Suspension of By-Laws These By-Laws may be suspended by a unanimous vote of the members present at a duly constituted meeting. ARTICLE XII. Audit The Board of Directors shall designate a competent person to audit the corporation's books prior to the transfer of the books of account to the new Treasurer. CERTIFICATION --6-- Adopted by Hennepin County League of Municipalities' Intergovernmental Relations Committee and League Board of Directors in joint meeting held April 21, 1965. Presented for "1st Reading" May 6,1965 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES BY-LAWS Amend Article III, Section 1. by inserting the following language as Paragraph b.: b. A member municipality entitled to more than one vote as defined in Article VIII of these by-laws shall pay an additional charge of $25.00 per such vote. Amend Article III, Section 1., Paragraph b. by substituting IICIl. Amend Article VIII by adding the following language at the end of Paragraph 2 of Section 2: Any municipality having a population over 34,000 shall be given the right to cast an additional vote for each additional full 34,000 population. Population to be established on the basis of the last Federal decennial census. Any representative of a municipality entitled to cast more than one vote, may in writing assign his vote to another representative of that municipality in his absence, but in no case shall any representative of such a municipality cast more than two votes. Nothing in this article shall preclude the presentation of a minority position which shall be recorded in the records of the League. -~- ->k * 1} * * HENNEPIN COUNTY LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES 1415 North Lilac Drive MinnElapolis, Minnesota 55422 RESOLUTION URGING THlt~TION OF A REGIONAL LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE S . ~ COUNTY METROPOLITAN AREA Adopted by League Board of Directors, ~nd given "1st Reading" to Lea~e Membership on March 3, 1966. WHEREAS, problems created by the rapid growth of our Seven County Metropolitan Area, are becoming increasingly common to all, rather than unique to some munici- palities; and WHEREAS, an adequate, efficient, and judicious solution to these problems requires joint effort on the part of governmental units in the Seven County Metropolitan Area; and WHEREAS, many of our common problems require a legislative solution, as well as uniform action and coordination on the local level; and WHEREAS, no adequate organization presently exists which is equipped to suffiCiently represent the unique situation in which the Seven County Metropolitan Area finds itself; and WHEREAS, experience has shown in recent years that the Ramsey and Hennepin County Leagues of Municipalities have made great strides towards irter~unicipal coopera- tion and joint impact on the Minnesota State Legislature; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Hennepin County League of Municipalities propose that negotiations commence immediately with municipalities in the Seven County Area for the creation of a Regional League of Municipali ties. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED tha t the Hennepin County League of MU1i.icipali ties invite the Ramsey County League of Municipalities to jointly call a meeting of officials from the Seven County Area to begin discussion of this proposed League.