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"~,Metropolitan Council ~ Working for the Region, Planning for the Future Dear Local Government Official RE.CE.\'JE.D ~\lG 1 \) Y~99 oN Of I>-?D\:~ \-\\\.\.5 C\\\ . August 12, 1999 This letter is to inform local units of government that five positions on the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission are open for appointment. The five positions are for Commission Districts E, F, Gand H (see enclosed map), and the chair of the Commission, who is appointed at-large from anywhere within the seven-county metropolitan area. The four district positions have terms that will expire 1/2003. The chair will complete a term that expires 112001. These appointments are governed under the Minnesota Open Appointments process administered by the Secretary of State; therefore, interested individuals should contact the Secretary of State's office at 6511297-5845 for an application form. Completed applications are also to be returned to the Secretary of State. The deadline for persons applying for these appointments is Friday, September 3,1999. . After receipt of the applications by the Secretary of State, the applications are forwarded to the Metropolitan Council. Applicants will be asked to appear for an interview at a public meeting conducted by a Metropolitan Council Appointments Committee. These public meetings will be held in late September. The Metropolitan Council will also notify legislators in the affected districts of the names and backgrounds ofthe applicants and solicit their recommendations. Following the public hearings, the Appointments Committee will meet to review the information and make recommendations on the appointments to the full Council. It is expected that the appointments will be made in October. The Metropolitan Council invites local units of government to participate in this appointments process and make recommendations to the Council on any of the appointments to be made. Local governments may wish to encourage citizens who have an interest in the work of the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission to become applicants. Qualifications for membership include: applicants must be a resident of the commission district for which they are seeking appointment, and shall not during the terms of office hold the office of Metropolitan Council member, be a member of the Metropolitan Airports Commission or Sports Facilities Commission, or hold any judicial office. If you have any questions about this appointment process, please call Julie Opsahl of the Council staff at 651/602-1630. The Metropolitan Council would like to thank local units of government for participating in this proces and encourages you to make recommendations on any of the appointments to be made. . 230 East Fiflh Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1626 (651) 602-1000 Fax 602-1550 IDD(ITY291-0904 MetrolnfoUne602-1888 All equal OpportunUy Employer