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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2006-104CITY OF PLYMOUTH RESOLUTION 2006-104 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF MANDATE RELIEF SUGGESTIONS TO THE STATE AUDITOR WHEREAS, the Plymouth City Council has adopted a legislative priority which states, "The City opposes any legislation that erodes local control or creates mandates without a corresponding state appropriation or fiinding mechanism," and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 6.79 creates a new venue at the Office of State Auditor for mandate relief ideas from local units of government; and WHEREAS, the submitted proposals on mandate relief will be listed on the State Auditor's website, thereby giving local governments another communication tool for expressing their concerns on any given mandate; and WHEREAS, the Plymouth City Council does not oppose the intent of the mandates listed, but does object when the mandate erodes local control or impacts local government due to the mandate being unfiinded or under fiinded. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Plymouth City Council requests that the following mandates be considered for relief and/or be accompanied with a corresponding state appropriation or fiinding mechanism: Mandate Statutory Citation Comment State sales and MVET on M.S. 297A and 297B Cities are required to raise, through city purchases property taxes or fees, adequate revenue to pay the 6.5 percent sales tax on most city purchases of goods and services. In addition, cities must pay the motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) on vehicles such as road maintenance vehicles, plows, dump tricks, etc. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it erodes local control or is unfunded or underfunded. Market Value Homestead Each year since 2003, the State has not Credit reimbursed cities for the Market Value Homestead Credit. To date, Plymouth has lost more than $2 million in promised reimbursements from the state. In order to remove unpredictability from budgeting and to improve transparency, the City also encourages the state to provide Market Value Homestead Credit directly to homeowners, rather than administering the program through the cities. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Ordinance copies to law M.S. 415.021 Cities are required to furnish copies of libraries any ordinances they adopt to the local county law libraries and do not receive reimbursement for reasonable copying charges unless they make a request to the library. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it erodes local control or is unfunded or underfunded. Development and permit M.S. 1613.685 Cities are required to report in detail all fees report fees collected relating to building and development in their communities. In addition, the report requires a comprehensive identification of all costs and expenses related to providing services for those activities. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Development fees M.S. 462 Requires fees imposed under M.S. 462 must be fair, reasonable and proportionate to the actual cost of the service for which the fee is imposed. This requirement has added a level of complexity to the calculation of local development fees. The law also requires cities to establish procedures to account for the use of the fee. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Truth-in-taxation M.S. 275.065 State law requires cities to provide pre- notification of property tax changes, newspaper advertisements, multiple special hearings, and compliance with state riles. Cities must certify a proposed levy amount by September 15 and, with few exceptions, are not allowed to increase this amount. Cities must also pay a proportional share of the counties' costs of preparing and mailing parcel specific notices. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Property tax personnel M.S. 273.0755 Requires that every person licensed by training the state board of assessors at the Accredited MN Assessor level or higher shall successfully complete a week-long MN laws course sponsored by the Department of Revenue at least once every four years. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Training for local boards M.S. 274.014 Requires that at least one member of of review the local boards of review must attend an appeals and equalization course developed or approved by the commissioner of revenue. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Valuation and M.S. 273.062 Requires notices for all properties on classification notice the tax rolls, not just for those that were reassessed or reclassified that year, requiring the notices to show the market value and classification of the property for both the current and previous year's assessment and authorizing the commissioner to specify the form of the notice. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Tax exempt property M.S. 272.02 Many properties in cities are defined by state statute as exempt from property taxes imposed by the city. The use and nature of these properties frequently increase city costs (police, fire, road maintenance, street lighting, etc.) Examples include: state institutions such as universities, hospitals, corrections facilities, and other state- owned properties. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfiinded. Limitations on local M.S. 429 Statutory restrictions are imposed on special assessments the uses, notices, hearings, bidding, contracts, apportionment of cost, assessment procedures, and collection of special assessments. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Local improvement M.S. 429.031 Feasibility reports must contain requirements information showing the need and cost effectiveness of a project. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Limitations on maximum M.S. 609.033-0391 Statutory restrictions are placed on penalties and fines allowable penalties and fines for ordinance violations, and petty and gross misdemeanors. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Pay equity, reporting and M.S. 471.991-99 Personnel costs have been increased by implementation the state requirement that cities and other local governments conduct job evaluation studies, report on implementation, and meet equitable compensation standards as defined in state riles. Local governments must report to the Department of Employee Relations (DOER) detailed reports. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Workers' compensation M. S. 176 Cities are responsible for enforcing state requirements for workers' compensation for local contractors and licensees. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Public pensions — basic M.S. 353.27 Cities are required to participate in the and coordinated plans state Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) that requires city employer contribution rates of 5.53 percent for Coordinated plan members. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Public pensions — police M.S. 353.65 Cities are required to participate in the and fire plan state PERA Police and Fire Plan that requires a city employer contribution rate of 9.3 percent. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Continuation of health M.S. 62A.17 and Cities must comply with a state and life insurance M.S. 61A.092 requirement to offer continued health coverage and life insurance coverage to former employees following voluntary or involuntary termination. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Prevailing wages paid on M.S. 177.41 and The state's Davis -Bacon requirements public contracts A.G. Op. 415c1 (prevailing wage requirements), as interpreted by the Attorney General, can increase the costs of city contracts. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Veterans preference M.S. 197.447, 455, Cities are required to give preferential 46,48, 481 and treatment to veterans for hiring, 192.26 protection from discharge, fully paid leave while challenging any discharge or disciplinary action, and full salary for up to three weeks for all city employees serving in the military reserves or on active duty. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Mandatory binding M.S. 179A.16, .18 Employee classes such as peace officers arbitration and firefighters are not allowed to strike. Rather, cities are mandated to comply with the compensation and benefit determinations of an appointed arbitrator. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Peace officer standards M.S. 626.84-863 Cities are required to assure that their and training public safety personnel complete mandated pre -service and continuing in- service training to maintain licensed law enforcement officer status. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Temporary detention City facilities for temporary holding of facilities/detoxification persons who have been arrested must centers meet state standards for the building and its maintenance. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Confined space entry State and federal standards are imposed for situations where a confined space (such as a manhole) is entered. For example, there is a requirement that a minimum of two employees are present whenever a confined space is entered. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Animal control M.S. 346, 347 State regulations set standards for facilities used for animal control, procedures for apprehending animals and minimum holding periods. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. First responder and State reimbursement for these public firefighting by city safety services does not adequately employees on state cover the costs of performing these highways services. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. 800 megahertz radio M.S. 473.891-.905 Metro -area cities must implement plans system for regional public safety radio communications system. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Suspense file reduction M.S. 299C.10-11 Requires peace officers and community corrections agencies to immediately collect identifying information relating to persons arrested or appearing in court on certain charges. Information includes fingerprints and known aliases. Identification data must be furnished to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Continued health M.S. 299A.465 Cities are required to continue health insurance for injured benefits to police officers and public safety officers firefighters injured on duty, and their dependents, until age 65, even if they gain other employment and health insurance coverage. Initially, the state reimbursed cities for the full costs to comply with this requirement, but has not done so for several years. If the state cannot meet the obligation, the mandated payment by the employer should be eliminated, funded by the state, or have the PERA fiend the costs from the retirement fiend. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Peace officers post M.S. 299A.411 Cities are required to provide benefits traumatic stress syndrome to police officers and firefighters benefit disabled by a psychological reaction to a traumatic event that occurred on duty. The law requires the employer to provide payment of lost wages and medical treatment for up to one year. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Fine distribution M.S. 357.021 State law defines the distribution of fine revenues collected from violators of state laws. Although local law enforcement costs have risen in recent years, the portion of fine revenues distributed to cities has not been adjusted. In addition, steep increases in state -imposed traffic citation surcharges have resulted in more court challenges to citations and increased local prosecution costs. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Notification of liquor M.S. 340A Cities are required to notify the licensees Commissioner or Public Safety when issuing various liquor licenses and either have to certify to the sate or wait for approval. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Sex offender notification M.S. 244.052, Subd. The law requires local law enforcement 4 agencies to disclose information regarding sex offenders to the public. Cities should be able to determine the appropriate communications approach to meet the needs of their community. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Sex offender registration M.S. 243.166 The law requires sex offenders to register their residences with local law enforcement agencies. Local law enforcement agencies should be able to determine the specific monitoring method. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Minor residential M.S. 16B.63 State law limits permit fees to $15 or improvements five percent, whichever is greater, for improvement, installation or replacement of a residential fixture or appliance that does not modify electric or gas service, has a labor cost of $500 or less, and is done by the homeowner or a licensed contractor. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Building code M.S. 16B.65 Cities are given specific direction on administration how to designate a certified building official who is responsible for code administration in the city. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Job reference liability Chapter 173,2004 Regulates city disclosure of Session Laws employment information regarding current and former employees, requiring that disclosure procedures and policies be implemented to assure that information provided is complete and accurate; that disclosure of information regarding acts of violence, etc., are to be provided only in writing; that the city obtain authorization from current or former employees to the release of such information prior to disclosing public personnel data, evaluates conduct prior to separation and employee responses, employee's personnel record and reasons in writing for employment separation; and provide current and former employees by mail a copy of employment information disclosed and to whom it was disclosed. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Compliance with new Chapter 290, 2004 Compliance with new data practice data practices session laws government data classifications such as classifications payroll time sheets or other data that would reveal city of residence of current and former employees, volunteers and independent contractors; etc. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Compliance with federal Chapter 293, 2004 Cities are required to comply with Help America Vote Act Session laws HAVA voter registration, absentee voting, military and overseas voter record reporting procedures as well as with assisted voting equipment requirements. Cities that administer absentee voting are to be open extended hours the day before election. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Conduct of Elections M.S. 205 State requirements determine when and how cities conduct elections. These laws apply to regular and special elections, the timing of the elections, publication and posting of the election, the hours that polls are open, the number and salaries of election judges, state -certified voting equipment, time lines for testing of equipment, preparation of ballots, absentee ballot procedures, location of polling places, and same-day voter registration. Although all requirements are from the State, no reimbursement is made for costs incurred. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Election judges M.S. 20413.22 Head election judge must be present in the polling place all day; other judges may serve shifts. Head election judges must obtain additional training. Required party designation and other requirements for election judges make it difficult to obtain judges. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Absentee ballots for M.S. 203B.16-17 Overseas voters may submit absentee overseas voters ballot applications by fax or email (if Secretary of State determines that security concerns have been addressed) as well as in writing, meaning that local election administrator must set up a process for receiving and processing fax and email absentee applications and mailing out ballots, return envelopes, and postage to voters outside the U.S. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Absentee ballots for M.S. 203B.16-17 Local election administrators must subsequent elections automatically arrange to mail out absentee ballots for any general or special election for the remainder of the calendar year to overseas voters who previously applied for an absentee ballot for the primary that year. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfimded or underfimded. Recounts M.S. 204C.35 State law imposes requirements on when automatic recounts must be conducted. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Wetlands The Wetland Conservation Act must be administered by a city, county, or other local government unit. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfunded. Solid waste management State law specifies the existence and parameters of local recycling programs, waste collection practices, etc. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Drinking water standards State and federal regulation of drinking water requires frequent testing and reporting to assure adherence to standards. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Surface water M.S. 103 Cities are required to participate in the management development and costs of a organizations or plan comprehensive water management plan. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Minnesota Clean Indoor M.S. 144.411-17 Cities are required to comply with and Air Act enforce the act within public buildings. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. NPDES Phase II Federal Clean Water Cities are faced with significant Permitting Act, Minnesota Rules unknown costs related to NPDES 7050 Phase II permitting. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Surface waters M.S. 1031) Watershed districts have been authorized by the state to draft and make riles regulating surface waters. This puts an unfunded mandate on cities with no legislative review or oversight. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfiinded. Land use planning M.S. 473H Cities in the seven -county metro area are required by the state and the Met Council to have a comprehensive land use plan. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfiinded. State zoning standards M.S. 463.365 Local zoning decisions for manufactured homes, group homes, earth -sheltered homes etc., are limited by the state. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Uniform building code M.S. 13 Cities are required to adopt and enforce a state uniform building code which regulates heating, ventilation, energy conservation, electric, fire standards, and plumbing. Handicap accessibility is one of the requirements which must be assured for public buildings. Cities no longer receive excess building code fees to help train local building officials. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Flood plain management M. S. 104.04 The commissioner of natural resources is authorized to require and approve local government reporting on flood plain management ordinances. Costs associated with imposing local ordinances are borne by the local governments. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Shoreland regulations M.S. 104.485 The commissioner of natural resources is authorized to require and approve local government reporting on shoreland management ordinances, and monitor ongoing land use in the vicinity of the shoreland. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Municipal state -aid roads M.S. 162.09 and Cities must comply with standards in MnDOT riles order to receive reimbursement for funding for constriction and maintenance of certain roads. These standards can result in overbuilding city streets. Many items, such as full signals, landscaping, pre -engineering, and certain legal costs are not eligible for compensation. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Seasonal weight M. S. 169 State law provides exemptions to restrictions seasonal gross weight limits for specific vehicles, including vehicles transporting mills, recycling and garbage, forest products, certain agricultural products and utility vehicles. These exemptions sometimes result in wear and damage that shortens the life span of local roads. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Biodiesel fuel mandate M.S. 239.77 Requires that fuel sold in the state for use in internal combustion engines, contain a minimum of two percent of biodiesel fuel by volume. This requirement could increase fuel costs and/or maintenance costs for affected vehicles or fueling stations. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Minncor M.S. 1613.181 A state law requires the state and all political subdivisions to purchase only from MINNCOR when purchasing the products that MINNCOR produces. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Non -visual technology M.S. 16C.145 A state law mandates the state and all political subdivisions to require all technology hardware and software purchases and upgrades to satisfy non - visual technology standards that exceed the America Disability Act (ADA) requirements. This mandate requires the purchase of technology that is either not yet available or is cost prohibitive. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Street lighting M.S. 216C.19 State law requires all new and replacement lighting for street and parking lot lighting to meet energy efficiency standards adopted by the Department of Transportation. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. State record retention M.S. 13 State regulations determine what schedule — Department of records cities must keep and for what Administration length of time. Requirements include storage time ranging from one year to infinity. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Minnesota Government M.S. 13 Nearly all government data is Data Practices Act considered to be "public" under the Minnesota Government Data Practices statutes and public access to and reproduction of this information is required. The costs and fees charged by cities are minimal and limited. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Data practices act M.S. 13.03 The data practices act should allow the timelines use of normal discovery procedures and timelines, instead of data practices timelines. Most onerous data practices requests come out of litigation situations, and cities must respond to both the data practices requests and the discovery, which is duplicative. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Open meeting law M.S. 471.705 Cities are generally required to open all meetings to the public. State law includes specific requirements for meeting notices, agendas, and minutes. Unlike the Legislature, city officials may be sued for alleged violations. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Competitive bidding M.S. 471.345 The uniform municipal contracting law M.S. 429.041 contains extensive regulation of the requirements for the advertising of and bidding on municipal contracts. Newer methods, such as "reverse on-line auction" and design -build options are not allowed. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Home rile city charters M.S. 410 State regulations are provided for the framing, adoption, and amendments to the charter, and the operation of the charter commission. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Tax increment district M.S. 469.175 Comprehensive and detailed annual reporting requirements reports of each TIF district are required and they must be provided by cities to County Boards, County Auditors, School Boards, and the State Auditor. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Business Subsidy M.S. 1161993-995 Local governments providing business Reporting subsidies or financial assistance are required to submit information to the DEED for two years after the benefit date, or until the goals are met, whichever is later. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfimded. Securing vacant buildings M.S. 463.251 Notice must be sent to the owner or owner's agent, the property taxpayer of record, holders of mortgage or sheriffs' certificates, and the neighborhood association in the metro area. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfimded or underfimded. Publication requirements M.S. 412.191 There are many statutory requirements M.S. 410.021 for publication in a city's "official M.S. 412.221 newspaper." Cities should be allowed M.S. 412.301 to use electronic or city newsletter M.S. 412.311 publication as an alternative to M.S. 443.30 traditional requirements. Also, summary M.S. 275.065 publication or condensed format should M.S. 275.07 be allowed for such requirements as summary budget, publication of TIF information, annual financial report, truth-in-taxation hearing notice, publication of ordinances, officer salaries, proposed contracts, and tax levy adoption. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiunded or underfimded. State building code M. S. 16B The State Building Code is comprised amendment process of several model codes that are published in new codebooks every three years. The cost of purchasing new codebooks and the related training could be reduced if the State would modify its code cycle to 5 or 6 years. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Plan review requirement Most large building projects carry a for building plans with Minnesota engineer's stamp; however, engineer's stamp plan review is required by licensed building officials. This should be reviewed to determine if plan review is necessary for all such plans. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Surface water The responsibility for surface water management management currently overlaps among many different levels of government. This should be streamlined. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Noxious weeds M.S. 18.80 Cities are required by statute to control noxious weeds. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Utility locate requirement Cities are required to locate utilities, including utility lines on private property. Cities have incurred increased costs for additional Gopher State One Call services. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Liquor license fees M.S. 340A.408 Liquor licensee fee limits have been M.S. 340A.504, established for cities. Cities are unable subd. 3c to recover fiill costs of licensing and enforcement due to these caps. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. State auditor — TIF Limit the state auditor's ability to districts comment, question, and audit TIF districts to the past ten years. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Timelines for legal notice Cities are required to provide legal notice for a specific number of days for various items. Timelines should be reviewed to ensure they are needed and streamlined to ensure that the timelines are not the cause of delays. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Zoning deadlines M. S. 15.99 State law currently requires cities to maintain sufficient staffing to meet 60- day deadlines for approving zoning applications. Cities should be able to determine their own staffing and processing priorities. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Tobacco compliance M.S. 461.12 The state requires annual unannounced procedures compliance checks involving minors at each location where tobacco is sold within the city. Cities should be able to determine the manner of enforcing compliance and may elect to adopt alternative incentive programs. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Liability M.S. 466 The State's joint and several liability statutes should be amended to reduce the chances that local units of government are brought into litigation solely because they are government entities with access to revenues. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Product liability Provide protection for public water suppliers from product liability law suits in an incident where they have met all regulations. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Notification of crime M.S. 611A Requirements for notification to crime victims victims result in increased local costs. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Frequency of assessment The frequency of inspection by local assessors for property valuation purposes should be reviewed. It was recently changed from a 3 to 4 -year cycle. Further extension to a 6 or 8 - year cycle could significantly reduce city costs. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Homestead classification Administering the homestead classification is costly to the city. The financial difference between homestead and non -homestead properties has been reduced much in recent years. A review of this classification should be done to consider whether it should be eliminated, extended to all residential property, administered at the state level, or verified every other year rather than annually. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Modify police reporting Numerous mandatory law enforcement requirements reports require substantial staff time and should be reduced to only those essential for public safety as opposed to research data collection. Local police are required to file reports on bias crimes, pursuits, statistical crimes, record expungement, alleged misconduct by officers, law enforcement accidents, license applications, reports on number and gender of officers, etc. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfiinded or underfiinded. Debt reporting M.S. 471.70 State law requires cities to annually report their amount of outstanding obligations. This requirement duplicates the consolidated annual financial report (CAFR) requirement and could be Adopted by the Plymouth City Council on February 28, 2006. eliminated with no effect on financial management. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Dangerous dog restriction M.S. 347.51 State law mandates specific procedures and reporting for dangerous dog process and reporting. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Staff present at burial The requirement that city staff be present at a burial at a municipal cemetery should be eliminated. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. PERA eligibility The current threshold for PERA requirements eligibility is very low, $425 per month. The threshold should be considered for adjustment to a higher earnings test or to some type of minimum hours worked requirement. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. First aid equipment M.S. 169.753 Under state law, every patrol vehicle is required to carry a specified list of first aid equipment. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Streamline police training Minnesota Rules The state requires training on pursuit, requirements 6700.2700-4 use -of -force, and first aid. Cities should be able to determine the appropriate extent and frequency of the training necessary for their officers. The City does not oppose the intent of the mandate, but rather objects if it is unfunded or underfunded. Adopted by the Plymouth City Council on February 28, 2006.