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History and duties of the Council <br />The Council was established by the <br />Minnesota Legislature in 1967. <br />¤In response to rapid and fragmented development, <br />State legislators created the Council to coordinate the <br />Ðorderly and economical developmentÑ of the 7-county <br />metropolitan area. <br />¤Balance regional and local interests. <br />Metropolitan Council <br />The primary duties of the Council today <br />¤Managing regional wastewater services <br />¤Operating Metro TransitÓs bus & rail system <br />¤Issuing rental assistance <br />¤Drafting long-range plans, establishing regional policy <br />2 <br />¤Maintaining the regional parks system <br />7 <br /> <br />