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<br />. <br /> <br />Cities was tasked in the legislation with calling a meeting of all cities in the Metropolitan Area <br />who could participate in the GEARS board for an official election of members to the Board. At <br />this time, based on population estimates: <br /> <br />Hennepin County - 3 total elected city officials <br />Ramsey County - 2 total elected city officials <br />Anoka County - 1 total elected city official <br />Dakota County - 1 total elected city official <br />Washington County - 1 total elected city official <br />(At the official start of the GEARS board new population estimates from the Met Council <br />should be available and we will reassess population numbers at that time.) <br /> <br />The joint powers will have its first official meeting on May 7th, 2008. It is anticipated they will <br />direct the GEARS board to be up and running by September. Consistent with this timeline Metro <br />Cities anticipates calling together the first of probably two meetings to outline the GEARS board <br />responsibilities, put an election process in place and designate the local elected officials who will <br />be participating. The first of these meetings will likely be around the end of July and the next one <br />roughly two weeks after that in August. <br /> <br />The purpose of this letter is to provide information about the GEARS process and to give you an <br />opportunity to think about designating a representative for the election. By law, the designated <br />participant from a citvto the GEARS board must be an elected official. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Please keep this time line in mind and look for more communication concerning specific dates and <br />process in the future. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sarah Erickson at Metro <br />Cities. 651-215-4003 or sarah@amm145.org <br /> <br />~rC1' <br /> <br /> <br />LOuisJambr-- <br />Executive Director - Metro Cities <br /> <br />Attachment: HF 2800/SF 2521, language defining the GEARS committee. <br /> <br />cc: City Manager/Administrator <br /> <br />. <br />