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Cities asked to send redistricting information to counties Ann Higgins As cities complete the redrawing of ward boundaries and changes to precinct lines, it is equally important to remember to send county auditors the following information immedi- ately after the city council has ofli- cially adopted new plans for ward and/or precinct boundaries. If your city does not have wards, it is still necessary to forward new precinct boundary and polling place location informationto the county as soon as possible. Counties must have this informa- tion in hand befure they can comply with statutes that direct the redistrict- ing of county conunissioner district boundaries. The timeframe for county redistricting is extremely short. If your city has completed redrawing precinct and/or ward boundaries, be sure the following information reaches the . county auditor this week. The following information must be sent to the county auditor: 1. Precinct boundary changes, as per M.S. 204B.14, subd.4. 2. Polling place changes, as per M.S. 204B.14, subd. 16 and Minn. Rules 8210.0700 and 8210.2300. 3. Ward boundary changes, as per M.S. 201.021; .022, and Minn. Rules 8200.9315 and 810.0700. In addition, maps showing the oounaaries of re-established precinctS must be sent to the Office of the Secretary of State (M.S. 204B.14, subd.5). It is also prudent to keep in mind that M.S. 205.84, subds. 1 and 2 impose a duty to redistrict wards and to comply with the statute subject to the imposition of a penalty that provides that no compensation is to be paid to either the mayor or councilmembers until wards are either reconfirmed or redefined as required by this statute. .. Visit the League on the web: www.lmnc.org for aU the latest infonnation about how your city can participate and benefit from LMC and LMCIT services, resources, and training opportunities. Proposed roles relating to water quality assessment process Remi Stone The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has announced proposed rules for the total tnaJ<imum daily load (TMDL) program. The MFCA is publishing a notice of intent to adopt amendments to Minnesota Rules chapter 7050 in the State Register on April 29. These amendments are being proposed to - clarify existing narrative water quality standards and the processes used to assess the quality of Minnesota's lakes and rivers. The League has a copy of the notice as it will appear in the Stote Register, the proposed rule amend- ments, and the statement of need and reasonableness. If you would like paper copies of any of these docwnents, please contact Lynn Peterson, LM C, at (651) 281-1254 or lpeterson@ lmnc.org; or David Maschwitz, MPCA, at david.maschwitz@pca. state.mu.us or (651) 296-7255.The newTMDL Guidance Manual will be available no later than April 29, 2002, on the MPCA web site at: www.pca.state.mn.us/water/ ttndl.html. The public comment period for the proposed rule amendments is open until 4:30 p.m., May 31. Please submit comments to David Maschwitz according to the instruction in the notice. .. April 24, 2002 Page 7