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state of Minnesota <br />Board of Government innovation and cooperation <br />809 Mmtiitetratteii ■uWetwa • SO SHfburw Awnw • Saint Pautu Mlnnwof MIW • •M/292-UtO • fx tU/ata-SSIl <br />LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS’ REGIONAL FORUM <br />Minnetonka City Hail Council Chambers <br />Wednesday, September 27, 1995 <br />6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. <br />6:30 P.M. Introduction Of Le^sIattH^ <br />6:40 P.M. Overview Of The Evening ’s Activities - Jim Gelbmann <br />6:45 P.M. The Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation: A Resource For Local OfTicials <br />Identirication and Discussion Of Several Pilot Projects and Waivers <br />Identify and discuss Legislative Auditor’s Best Practices Project <br />7;05 P.M. Panel Discussion Of LtKal OfTicials - One rrprMentative of each of the following <br />levels of government: County, City, and School District <br />“What is the current status of intergovernmental cooperation and innovation <br />within the region?” <br />Are there any inteneovemmental forums for discussing expanded opportunities for intergovernmental <br />cooperation and innovation? Identify specific intergovemmentai initiatives that are currentiy in <br />progress. Wlial other activities have been tried? Have there been any notable successes? Have there <br />been any initiatives that did not meet expectations? How do citizens react to intergovernmental <br />cooperation and other innosathe initiatives? Is there hderest in pursuing consolidations of one or more <br />local governments within the region? What are some of the bairiers to intergovernmental cooperation <br />and innovation? How can those barriers be eliminated or minimized? Can you identify specific <br />opportunities for future intergovemmentai cooperation and innovation relative to the delivery of local <br />government services? Are there examples of duplication of effort that results in inefficient or <br />ineffective local government service delivery? <br />7:45 P.M. Break <br />7:55 P.M.What role can the State play in assisting ItKal officials? <br />Participants will be asked to identify and discuss state policies that may impair <br />the ability of local officials to effectively and efficiently deliver essential public <br />services. <br />8:15 P.M. Small Group Discussions <br />“What opportunities may exist for increasing Intergovernmental cooperation <br />within the region?” Identify specific actions that need to be taken to take <br />advantage of these opportunities. <br />8:45 P.M. Summary Of Small Group Discussions <br />9:05 P.M. Where d^ we go from here? IIow do we assure that there will be follow up to the day ’s <br />discussions.