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City Council Minutes May 2, 1983 Page Seven C. Irving Avenue Sidewalk Mayor Hinkle indicated that he has received many complaints from residents along Irving Avenue regarding the non-completion of the sidewalk project. Mr. Phil Hals indicated that he had met with Mr. Terry Maurer of Consulting Engineers Diversified, and Bauerly Brothers on Friday, and that Bauerly Brothers has indicated that they will be completing the fill and sod along the sidewalk immediately. D. Burning in Platted Areas Mayor Hinkle indicated that he has received many calls regarding burning permits in specific areas within the City of Elk River. It was the con- sensus of the City Council that City Staff would send maps and copies of the City Code regarding burning permits within the City of Elk River to all Fire Wardens for the City. 13. Administrator's Update A. Legislative Update 1. Gravel Tax The City Administrator indicated that Senator Davis introduced a special bill addressing the Gravel Tax issue to the Senate Tax Committee, and that the hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at 3:00. The City Administrator further indicated that he would"need someone from the County and the City to testify to the Senate Tax Committee regarding the Gravel Tax Bill, and further indicated that someone from Le Sueur County would also be there to testify. 2. Levy Limit Adjustment The City Administrator indicated that there is an amendment to the Omnibus Tax Bill that would allow for cities to recapture one half of their levy limit authority that was lost when the 8% levy limit was put in place. The City Administrator indicated that this amendment would benefit approximately 50 cities, and that Elk River would obtain the most benefit, as the City of Elk River was far below anyone else in their tax levies. The City Administrator indicated that the amend- ment has cleared one subdivision of the Tax Committee and does look very good for passage of the full Tax Committee. 3. Local Government Aid The City Administrator indicated that many proposed formulas are circulating within the legislature for distribution of local government aid, and further indicated that in all of the proposed formulas, the City of Elk River does very well. The City Administrator indicated that none of the proposed formulas are satisfactory to everybody, and that the legislature will have to make some decision regarding what formula to use for the distribution of local government aid.