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Metro News LANSING STATE JOURNAL Oct. 26, 1981 East Lansing race outlined Concluded from Page 3B HUNAULT: We've reduced our $15.6 million budget nearly a million in iy2 years by streamling city hall management and collapsing or eliminating 57 positions. We've eliminated virtually all middle-managers. Service cuts include closing a park and reducing hours and funds for the public library. All city programs have been reduced 2.5 percent.

Gasoline consumption by city-owned vehicles is down 13 percent in two years, and natural gas and electricity use in city buildings has been reduced by 28 and 30 percent, respectively. We're going to have to look for even greater efficiencies in every department or contractual service program, however. We should bear in mind that public works and safety the nuts of bolts of any city constitute almost 60 percent of our bddget, while human services constitute less than two percent. HUNAULT: There are already many agreements between local governments and the university. For exam-, pie, we cooperate with Meridian Township on.

fire-rescue dispatch and the water authority; with Meridian and MSU" on wastewater treatment; with the schools on recreation, the Arts Workshop and bus maintenance; and with Lansing on the metro narcotics squad. There's always room for improvement though. "I'd like to see regional solid waste disposal, in particular, explored because our solid waste costs have increased 63 percent over the last two years. HESS: Relationships can always stand improving. Some formal meetings being held infrequently now.

But I'd like East Lansing to take the initiative on specific issues like business development and more police and fire service coordination. We should approach surrounding municipalities and NASH: Just a monthly breakfast meeting with department managers would be one of the best ways to promote understanding and cooperation between different community units. SCHWEITZER: We have to go to regional cooperation on issues like public transportation and solid waste disposal. I don't think we have an ongoing relationship with the university right now. If you have an ongoing cooperative environment between governmental units, you're much more likely to be able to work problems out when they arise.

4. What uniquely qualifies you to be on Council and sets you apart from the other candidates? HESS: Jerry Nash seems to have decided there are only two issues: energy and housing. I think he has a limited perspective and background for council. Joan Hunault has a wealth of experience in Pact ritv rounr.il and state eovernment. NASH: One way to stabilize taxes immediately is to conserve energy use in government.

A city-wide effort to help citizens reduce their own fuel costs. That would lighten their tax burden. Better use of Urban Options would accomplish this task. SCHWEITZER: I'd be very wary of across-the-board kinds of reductions. Nor am I willing to target any one area for reduction as opposed to another.

Needs vary from year to year within each area of the budget, and that ought to be taken into account. Each segment of the budget ought to be examined on its own merit and reductions made to the extent possible. 2. Given today's recession and high interest rates, how can the city broaden its tax base to offset its growing reliance on local property taxes? HESS: Income-producing property assessments are different from homeowner property in East Lansing. With fewer Michigan State University students this year, there are vacancies in rental property.

Rental unit owners may ask for property tax reductions. With fewer students spending in local stores, merchants may ask for property tax relief too. There is always the possibility of a city income tax, which the public would have to approve. My main thrust, though, is to change the whole property tax structure within the state. 1 lb.

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COUPON EXPIRES MAY 31, 1982 LAN-1081J HUNAULT: HUNAULT: The burden of property taxes in East Lansing falls almost entirely on residential property owners. We should continue to encourage new development through the Economic Development Corporation. We've seen five EDC projects approved by Council for financing although bonds haven't been sold for all of them because of the economy. We're also seeing the redevelopment of existing properties a proposal to redevelop the city's Bailey Street parking lot for mixed parking and housing; a single-family home on Coolidge Road remodeled for small business and medium density housing; a gas station converted into the Roadhouse Restaurant. To avoid strip development, the city must also continue to work closely with Dayton Hudson as it prepares to market the last major undeveloped space in East Lansing, the northwest tier along Lake Lansing Roadl NASH: "1 0 It might be wise for the city to reevaluate development plans for downtown.

Council should take another look at the longterm demand for the area. Housing isn't the best use for the land. I'd recommend businesses compatible with a university-oriented city. SCHWEITZER: I was aDDointed to council in 1979 and have two anno sgoinmcs qM toMdaiy ins years of experience. East Lansing has been my home for 16 years.

I went to high school and college here, and my husband and I have been property owners since 1975. In my work experience in the public sector, I have responsibility for legislative oversight of budget matters. Together with my master's course work in public administration at MSU, it gives me a solid background for proaching difficult financial problems. NASH: My 15 years of public experience both in local and state levels of government more than make up for any shortcomings in other areas. I know how the system works in both state and local government.

I've been a supervisor and instructor at Lansing Community College, on the Lansing Municipal Credit Union loan committee, and am working as coordinator of energy code training on a statewide basis. Add fttoe Vemoirs T(0)Mclhi After we make the necessary budget reductions, we're going to have to look for new tax revenues from new development to get us through our longterm financial problems. We'll have to look at our method of assessments also. There is a lot of information we have to give the public on how we arrive at our assessments. 3.

Does the city's relationship with other area municipalities and Michigan State University need improvement? If so, what would you do? SCHWEITZER: This is a local position we're seeking, and local experience sets me aside as a well-qualified candidate. I'm the only one who works in East Lans ing: I have a background of financial manage ment in my job, experience on the local level, with the school system, neignDornooa associa tions and their problems, the university and have Marriage Licenses worked on city government commissions. PUBLIC SCHOOL- Your best investment in Tomorrow. API TOL HOUSE CONSULTANTS LTD. J.

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