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Kautz is scheduled to meet with President Obama

Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz is scheduled to meet with President Obama at the White House Friday, one of about 60 mayors from across the country who will do so.
The meeting is part of a session being held by leaders of the U.S. Council of mayors and several members of Obama's administration.
On the prepared agenda is a discussion of the federal economic stimulus package Obama signed into law Tuesday.
Kautz, the only Minnesota mayor scheduled to attend the meeting, is a vice president of the council of mayors.
She has been Burnsville's mayor since 1994, most recently winning re-election last year.

Burnsville will now start off 2009 $1.5 million behind. Thankfully, Kautz said, the city has set aside money in an undesignated reserve fund.

Burnsville will now start off 2009 $1.5 million behind. Thankfully, Kautz said, the city has set aside money in an undesignated reserve fund.That money, plus a promise to reduce spending and keep taxes low, puts Burnsville in a good position heading into 2009.Kautz said Burnsville’s Infrastructure Trust Fund protects public infrastructure needs.Moving forward, Kautz said the city is already planning to review the sign ordinance and liquor license ordinance.Top priorities for 2009 include securing funding for a new County Road 5 and Highway 13 intersection. Kautz said the city is hopeful to get funding from President Barack Obama’s stimulus package. Kautz said the intersection is key to opening up the Minnesota River quadrant to new development. Following the address, Kautz fielded a question about the proposed baseball stadium in the Minnesota River quadrant. She said she hasn’t seen anything formal on the project, but has heard a new group may be working on it. Portion from This Week Live