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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br /> <br />AUG L L LU\i~ <br /> <br />LMC <br /> <br />145 University Avenue West, S1. Paul, MN 55103-2044 <br />phone: (651) 281-1200 · (800) 925-1122 <br />TDD (651) 281-1290 <br />LMC Fax: (651) 281-1299 · LMCIT Fax: (651) 281-1298 <br />Web Site: http://www.lmnc.org <br /> <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />Cities promoting excellence <br /> <br />August 21, 2000 <br /> <br />Patrick Klaers, Admin <br />13065 Orono Pkwy <br />PO Box 490 <br />Elk River, MN 55330-0490 <br /> <br />Dear Patrick: <br /> <br />I am writing to personally ask for your help. <br /> <br />At the June Annual Conference, the League launched its Building Quality Communities <br />initiative. This program is a two-year effort in part to change how legislators, the media, and <br />citizens look at local government. As you know all to well, the dialogue often focuses <br />exclusively on the level oftaxation without recognition that those taxes have a direct bearing on <br />the quality of life in our communities. <br /> <br />Weare now in the process of preparing our legislative agenda for the coming session. As part of <br />that effort, our policy committees will be reviewing all of our policies in the context of the <br />Building Quality Communities initiative. Our hope, of course, is that by framing policies in this <br />way it will help to make that important connection between cities and quality of life. Another <br />important step, and the purpose ofthis letter, is to be able to demonstrate to legislators and the <br />media that we have widespread support among Minnesota's cities. Therefore, I am asking that <br />you present the accompanying resolution to your City Council for its consideration. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration. Please send copies of your adopted resolutions to Laura <br />Petersen at the League offices. Also, if you have any questions or would like further information, <br />please contact either Laura or me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />r~fY/~ <br /> <br />James F. Miller <br />Executive Director <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER <br />