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<br /> - ~ <br /> l~~e~i~) STATE OF MINNESOTA Ri. , '. '-',... <br /> ; L-\.." <br /> OFF[CE OF THE GOVERNOR . <br /> c~~f~~' 130 STATE CAPITOL <br /> '%~~'l~~<,i DEe 1 :, 799,,; <br /> SAINT PAUL 55 [55 <br /> ARNE H. CARLSON JI' ..1' "".,':,. "". <br /> GOVERNOR <br /> - <br /> TO: AFFECTED STATE LEGISLATORS, CLERKS, CITY AND COUNTY <br /> ADMINISTRATORS <br /> FR: JOSEPH R. KINGMAN, III, DIRECTOR OF APPOINTMENTS - <br /> DATE: DECEMBER 15, 1994 I <br /> SUBJECT: NOTICE OF METROPOLITAN COUNCIL VACANCIES <br /> - <br /> - <br /> Changes to legislation affecting the appointment of members to the Metropolitan Council <br /> have resulted in the terms of al116 council districts becoming vacant on January 1, 1995. I <br /> The Secretary of State's office has published these vacancies in the 1994 Annual Compilation ~I <br /> and Statistical Report. Local and regional Twin Cities newspapers have also been notified of <br /> these vacancies. This letter provides written notice of vacancy to the governing bodies of all <br /> counties, cities, towns and townships for each of the 16 Metropolitan Council Districts. I <br /> Qualified persons who are knowledgeable about urban and metropolitan affairs may obtain an <br /> application by contacting either the Governor's office or the Secretary of State's office. The <br /> application deadline is Friday, January 6, 1995. Applications received by the Secretary of I <br /> State's office by 4:30 p.m. on January 6 will be considered. <br /> A nominating committee composed of seven metropolitan citizens including three whom are , <br /> local elected officials within the metropolitan area has been created as required by state <br /> statute. The committee must conduct a public meeting to accept statements from or on <br /> behalf of persons who have applied or been nominated forappointlJlel1t am:HoaUow I <br /> consultation with and secure the advice of the public and localeJli!4ted officials. The public <br /> meeting will be held the evening of January 17, 1995 at th"MetropoIitan Couucil <br /> Chamhers in Saint Paul. Following the meeting, the nominatingcomn>>ttee.'Submits a list , <br /> of nominees to the Governor for this appointment. The Governor is not required,to appoint <br /> from the list of nominees. <br /> Before making the appointments, the Governor is required to consult with all members of the , <br /> legislature from the council district for which the member is to be a.ppointed. Appointments <br /> are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate as provided in section 15.066. . , <br /> Questions may be directed to Governor Carlson's appointments offIce at 296-3391. -, <br /> (612) 296-3391 - Voice AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (612) 296-0075 ' TDO I <br /> (800) 657.3717 - Voice PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CONTAINING 15%?OST CONSUMER MATERIAL (800) 657-359H - TOO <br /> s,'('ff,'-"75 <br />