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~- e , ~~ e ~ai e Unfunded mandate resolutions: Please pass and send them in Only 135 resolutions opposing unfunded mandates have come to the League. The remaining 720 cities need to help out. By passing this resolution your city can help demon- strate to state and federal government officials the impact of unfunded mandates on local governments. Please contact Julie Johns if you need another copy of the draft resolution, (612) 490-5600 or 1-800-925-1122 plus your city code. 0 . Should city or county implement wetlands act? Deadline approaches Joel Jamnik Cities should decide whether they or the county should implement the wetland conservation act ~CA) within city boundaries. WCA rules take effect January 1, 1994. If cities do not address implementation issues, they face a moratorium on most wetland draining and filling activities, which could seriously hinder or prevent private residential and com- mercial/industrial development and public (including city) infrastructure and building projects. The Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) has been conduct- ing implementation training sessions. Their message is "if cities don't have existing or future capability to admin- ister the administrative and technical aspects of the WCA they should delegate the program to the county." December 10, 1993 If cities want to implement the permanent program, they need to pass a resolution (preferably prior to January 1, 1994). They must send a copy of the resolution to BWSR. The BWSR has a model for cities to use. Call (612) 296-3767 for a copy. If cities do not want responsibil- ity, BWSR recommends they pass a resolution delegating authority to the county. Counties may be contacting cities to determine how they intend to proceed. In between these two extremes, joint powers agreement,S may address how cities and counties will interact to ensure proper adminis- tration. Please contact BWSR staff or the League if you have any questions about implementation of the p<~rma- nent program. The League number is (612) 490-5600 or 1-800-925-1122 plus your city code. 0 J--t't'\t- C~--\Ie~ ~"tlle.+"" League board invites applicants for LMCIT board position The League board of directors will be filling a vacancy on the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust board of trustees in the near future. The board of trustees is LMCIT's governing body, and is responsible for managing its programs and operations. LMCIT is the major provider of liability and worker's compensation insurance to Minnesota cities, and rriiiliitiiins a smaller, but important, health insurance program. The vacancy is created due to the resignation of Lee Swanson, and is for a term expiring Marcll}l, 1996. The trust document establishing the board requires that this position be filled by a local elected official whose city is a member of the insurance trust. The LMC board invites LMCIT member elected city officials to submit letters of application outlining their backgrounds and relevant experience, as well as any other information that would be useful to the League board in making its decision. For example, familiarity with LMCIT programs, and views as to LMCIT's appropriate role and future direction would be helpful. The board will also accept letters of support from city councils or other city officials. Please se.l1d letters of.application to the attention of Jim Miller at the League office no later than December 31, 1993. If you have any questions about the trust board, its functions and duties, the time commitmellt, or any related matter, feel free to contnct Pete Tritz at the League office. 0 i\ Page 3