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<br />~M~~~~it~=~~ <br /> <br />r=R <br /> <br />"""'1 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />SEP 3 0 2002 <br /> <br />September 27, 2002 <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> <br />To: Local Units of Government in the Metropolitan Area <br /> <br />Re: Proposed Plans for Metropolitan Council Redistricting <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Council invites you to comment on three proposed plans for redistricting the sixteen Council <br />districts. <br /> <br />Minnesota Statntes 473.123, Subd. 3a states "the legislatnre shall redraw the boundaries of the council districts <br />after each dicennial federal census so that each district has substantially equal population." Redistricting is to <br />take place for the Metropolitan Council each ten years in the year ending with the number "3". Prior to the 1993 <br />legislative session, the Metropolitan Council submitted a redistricting proposal that was adopted by the <br />Legislatnre. In keeping with that precedent the Council intends to submit a redistricting recommendation in the <br />2003 session. <br /> <br />For the past few months a Metropolitan Council Redistricting Advisory Group has been meeting for the purpose <br />of making a recommendation on new Metropolitan Council districts based on the 2000 census. The advisory <br />group established several factors as criteria. These include: <br />. Minimize the splitting of suburban communities. <br />. Keep each district of substantially equal population. <br />. Retain two districts entirely with the municipal boundaries of Minneapolis. <br />... Retain one district entirely with the municipal boundaries of St. Paul. <br />Group communities locally that have some common subregional interests. <br /> <br />Prior to the Redistricting Advisory Group (consisting of Council members and public representatives) making a <br />final plan recommendation to the Metropolitan Council, the Redistricting Advisory Group is seeking public <br />comment on three proposals that subtantially meet the redistricting principles. The three plans are available on <br />the Council website at httD:/Iwww.metrocouncil.or<l/resourceslresources,htm Go to this link and then scroll down to the <br />"General" category and click on "Redistricting Proposals" to view these maps. District descriptions and <br />population information on each district is included in this mailing. If you do not have internet access and wish <br />copies of the maps please call the Council's Data Center at 651-602-1140. <br /> <br />A public comment meeting will be held on Thursday, October 10,2002 at 3 p.m. in Room lA oftbe <br />Metropolitan Council offices at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth Street, St. Panl, Minnesota. As alternative <br />ways to comment, persons may call the Council's public comment line at (651)602-1500 and leave a recorded <br />message or e-mail theCouncil.sDataCenteratdata.center@metc.state.mn.us regarding the three redistricting <br />proposals. Written comments may also be faxed to (651) 602-1464. All comments will be accepted until 5 p.m., <br />October II, 2002. <br /> <br />Your comments on the proposed plans are greatly appreciated. The Metropolitan Council tentatively plans to <br />make a final recommendation at its meeting on October 23. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />f1(~~~ <br /> <br />. Marc Hugunin <br />Chair, Metropolitan Council Redistricting Advisory Group <br />And Metropolitan Council Member, District 14 <br /> <br />www.metrocouncil.org <br /> <br />Metro Info Line 602-1888 <br /> <br />230 East Fifth Street . St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.1626 . (651)602-1000 . Fax 602-1550 . TrY 291-0904 <br />Au Equal Opportunity Employer <br />