Res 1982 - 14 Opposing State Licensing of General Trade Contractors„,��” ,.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COU�ITY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION N0. 82-14
RESOLUTION OPPOSING STATE LICENSING OF GENERAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
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WHEREAS, pronosed legislation identified as SF 1594 (companion bill HF 1570)
being considered by the Senate Co�erce Committee would establish state licensing
of general trade contractors; and �
WHEREAS, two classes would be established to require state licensing of
not only general contractors (Class A) but also subcontractors and those trades
separate from building construction involving concrete work, siding installation,
swimming pool installation and other services (Class B); and �I
WHEREAS, under the proposed legislation, one-third of all such fees would
be retained by the State and two-thirds would be pro-rated to all�lmunicipalities
based on the number of permits issued by each municipality in the'�preceding
calendar year; and •
WHEREAS, it is highly questionable whether the state's share of said revenues
would finance the staff necessary to process said licenses; and ,
WHEREAS, local governments would, by the very nature of the licensing
procedures, be placed in the position of enforcing the proposed s�atutory
provisions; and
WHEREAS, those municipalities which issue large volumes of t'rade permits
annually and do not currently require licensing could benefit from said legislation;
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WHEREAS, severe financial impact would be imposed on those municipalities which
currently require, administer and police their own licensing regulations; and
WHEREAS, an additional financial restraint imposed through state mandates
is unconscionable; and
WHEREAS, said legislation would eli.minate the rights, responsibilities and
discretion for governmental control more properly retained at the�local level,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights strenuously onposes SF 1594 (HF 1570); and r
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby directs that a copy of
this resolution be submitted to the League of Minnesota Cities, members of the
Senate Commerce Committee, Representative Carolyn Rodriguez and Senator Howard
Knutson and all northern Dakota County communities; and
BE IT,FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights
stron�ly urges its legislators, League of Minnesota Cities and loeal governmental
off icials to express their opposition to SF 1594 (HF 1570).
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 16th day of
February, 1982.
ATTEST:
thleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
BY /'�./� � , �
Robert G. Locicwoocl
Mayor �
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