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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />Mr. Rutan also said he had come away with a better understanding of how the <br />project could be orchestrated, adding that the senators continued to be very <br />supportive. He said he thought it would be wise to continue the coordination <br />by federal lobbyists, although he noted that the most effective lobbying <br />probably was done by elected officials and city councilors. He added that an <br />opportunity might be provided for someone to return and to continue the <br />process. <br /> <br />Mr. Obie asked whether the effect of Senator Packwood's tax measure on the <br />airport had been discussed. Ms. Bascom said she had discussed the impact of <br />the bill on the City. She said the principal change of concern to the City <br />was to restrictions on municipal financing, and those problems had been taken <br />care of. She added that Senator Pete Wilson (California) had characterized <br />Representative Rostenkowskils version of the bill dealing with municipal bonds <br />as, "dropping the ham to pick up the wienie. II <br /> <br />Mr. Holmer added that Sen. Packwood's briefing had been quite thorough. <br />Mr. Obie said, based on information he had received from Sen. Packwood's <br />office, he expected no negative impact from bonds. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said he had found meeting with legislators to be helpful, and he <br />added that members had received reaffirmation of Sen. Packwood's support for <br />continuation of last-quarter revenue sharing payments. He said a <br />philosophical problem existed between the House and the Senate on CDBG funds. <br />Mr. Miller said he had explained the problem with replacing those funds, and <br />legislators had been sympathetic. He also said he had received assurances <br />from the House side that CDBG funds would continue, although he was unsure of <br />the level of funding. He said elimination of UDAG, for which the City was <br />ineligible, also was a possibility, but some level of CDBG could be expected <br />for some years to come. <br /> <br />Mr. Holmer said no help had been received on municipal liablility, but he <br />added that the National League of Cities Fair Committee had taken under <br />advisement one of the major problems, namely that the City was protected under <br />state law to a limit of $300,000, but that civil rights or environmental cases <br />could be tried in federal courts, which extended liability into the millions. <br />He said the league of cities appeared interested in dealing with that issue, <br />and he reported a good turnout at the reception Thursday night. Mr. Holmer <br />also praised the hotel and said he thought arriving early had been an <br />excellent idea. <br /> <br />Mr. Miller said he had found the workshop on pUblic safety to be quite useful, <br />adding that it had included many creative ways to increase safety without <br />hiring more police officers. <br /> <br />MINUTES--City Council Dinner/Work Session <br /> <br />March 13, 1986 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br />