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producers are John Gratz, Apole Valley and Rick Lewis,
<br />Cottage Grove: representing users are Jan Haugen, Shorewood
<br />and Bill Barnhardt, Minneapolis; and representing the
<br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is Kathleen
<br />Wallace. St. Paul.
<br />POSITION PAPERS EXPLAIN COUNCIL'S PROPOSALS
<br />FOR LEGISLATION
<br />The Metropolitan Council has targeted four areas for
<br />action by the 1985 legislature —solid waste management, the
<br />problem of sewage overflow from combined sanitary and
<br />storm sewers, regional parks funding and the Council's
<br />authority over two regional agencies. Position papers ex-
<br />plaining the proposals are available at no charge by calling
<br />291.6464 (solid waste, no. 1284-151; combwed sewer over.
<br />flow, no. 1384.152; regional parks, no. 1184-153; and
<br />Council,'commission relationships, no. 0284.154).
<br />One proposal calls for prohibiting the dumping of un-
<br />processed waste in landfills by 19W, separating recyclables
<br />(:ike glass and newspapers) and yard waste (like leaves) from
<br />other Nasies by 1988, and providing additional funds to
<br />programs that reduce waste and recover useful materials.
<br />Another calls for providing additional state funds to speed
<br />up programs currently under way ,o separate sanitary and
<br />storm sewers in Minneapolis, St. Paul and South St. Paul.
<br />In parks, the Council proposes that the legislature
<br />appropriate state bond funds to continue a program for ac
<br />quiring and developing regional parks. It also asks for supple-
<br />mental state funds to Say for operating and maintaining
<br />regional parks.
<br />The Council also recommends that it be given authority to
<br />appoint the chairs of the Regional Transit Board anti the
<br />Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and report to the
<br />legislature annually on their performance. Related
<br />recommendations would also strengthen the Counc;l's over-
<br />sight of the agencies.
<br />TWO OPENINGS ANNOUNCED
<br />ON ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
<br />The Metropolitan Council is now taking applications
<br />from arts audience members and ar?s administrators
<br />interested in servinr on the Council's Arts Advisory
<br />Committee,
<br />The Council is seeking one candidate to represent
<br />professional arts administrators. The iecond candidate
<br />should be actively interested in the arts and must live
<br />�n Edina, St. Louis Park, Golden Valley or Robbmsdale.
<br />Appointees will volunteer their time and serve a term of
<br />less than a year, but be eligible for reappointment for a
<br />three-year term.
<br />The 25•membe• committee reviews applications for arts
<br />grants, helps the Council develop an arts plan for the Twin
<br />Cities Area and helps organize the Minnesota lam to Preserve
<br />the Arts, an annual arts fund raiser
<br />Applications are out Nov 16, For more information or
<br />aoulicat on forms. ,.ill Sandi Lindstrom at 291 6390
<br />NEW PUBLICATIONS
<br />Physician Care and You Oct. 1984. Brochure says what
<br />you should consider "fore you choose a doctor, such as the
<br />doctor's specialty, hospital affiliation, fees charged, whether
<br />the doctor practices alone or in a group No 18 84-100 no
<br />charge.
<br />Hospital Care and You. Sept. 1984 Brochure 'fists
<br />questions you should ask your doctor before you go to the
<br />hospital. Also explains factors to consider in selecting a
<br />hospital. No 18.84.122; no charge.
<br />Regional Service and finance Study. Phase 2. Oct. 1984.
<br />Contains recommendations the Council adopted earlier this
<br />!Y on providing and financing and regional services. The
<br />y examined the regional systems for transit, airports,
<br />;;wars, parks and solid waste disposal. as well as broader
<br />ssues involving the financing and accountability of the
<br />regional commissions providin6 such services. No 25-84-026,
<br />122 pp., S4.50.
<br />COMING MEETINGS (Nov. 5 . 161
<br />rMeerings are renrarive. To verily, call 29 6464J
<br />Metropolitan Systems Committee, ;Monday, N-- 5, 4 p.m.,
<br />Qanfefence Room E.
<br />-• Aagional Transit Board, Monday, Nov. 5, 410 p.m.,
<br />Council Chambers.
<br />Technical Advisory Committee (transportation),
<br />,Jecinesday, Nov 7, 9 a.m., Council Chambers.
<br />Chair Gardebrig meets with the St. Paul Club, Wednesday,
<br />Nov. 7, noon, Minnesota Club, 317 Washington St , St. Paul.
<br />Expanded Metropolitan Waste Managemant.Advisory
<br />Committee, Wednesday, Nov 7, 1 30 p.m., Conference
<br />Rooms 8 and C
<br />Environmental Resources Committee, Wednesday, Nov 7.
<br />4 p.m., Conference Room E.
<br />Meeting on Combined Sewer Overflow (Chair Gardebrig,
<br />Metropolitan Alaste Control Commission, Council Membersi,
<br />?Jednesday, Nov. 7, 4 p.m., Radisson Plaza, Town Square.
<br />Chair's Advisory Committee, Wednesday. Nov. 7, 7 30
<br />m., Council Chambers.
<br />Char Gardebrmg meets with major regional corporations,
<br />Thursday. Nov. 8, 7 30 a.m.. AMFAC Hotel, 30 S. 7th St.,
<br />Minneapolis.
<br />Metropolitan Community and Development Committee,
<br />Thursday, Nov. 8. 1 .30 p m., Council Chambers,
<br />Metropolitan Council, Thursday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m., Council
<br />Chambers.
<br />Air Duality Comm ttee Tuesday, Nov. 13. 10 a.m.,
<br />Conferenct Room B
<br />Metropolitan Waste Management Committee, Tuesday,
<br />Nov 13. 2 p m., Council Chambers
<br />Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, Tuesday.
<br />Nov 13, 4 p.m , Conference Room E
<br />Chair Gardebrig meets with small business organizations.
<br />Necinesrtay, Nov. 14, 1 30 a.m., St. Pauf Hotel, 350 Market
<br />St
<br />Environmental Hesourcm Committee, Nednesdav, Nov 14,
<br />4 o m , Conference Room A.
<br />Metropolitan Health Planning Board, Wednesday, Nov. 14.
<br />4 n m , Conference Room E
<br />Transportation Advisory Board, Nedneiiday, Nov. 14,
<br />2 p m. Council Chambers.
<br />Metro Subcabinet of the Governor s cabinet, Wednesday
<br />Nov 14, 2 30 o m . Conference Room D
<br />Long -Term Care Task Ford, Thursday, Nov 15, 3 a m
<br />Council Chambers
<br />Management Committee, Thursday Nov 15, 3 p m
<br />Council Chambers
<br />Metropolitan Council Committee of the Whole
<br />'Development Framework), Thursday Nov 15, 4 p m .
<br />ouncil Chambers
<br />Aging Advisory Comm,"", F• day Nov 'S. 9 a n
<br />C.7unpl Chair i9
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