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Council Chambers. For a free copy of a document describing
<br />the revised scop.ng report. call the Communications Dept. at
<br />291.6464. It you have questions, all Wayne Nelson, Council
<br />planner, at 291.6406.
<br />Solid Wes,. — The Council will hold a public hearing on a
<br />proposed new Solid Was.a Management Development Guide.,
<br />Policy Plan on Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m. and at 7 p.m. in the
<br />Council Chambers. The document Is a plan for managing the
<br />region's solid waste through the year 20D0. It calls for ending
<br />the dumping of unprocessed solid waste in landfills after 1990.
<br />allowing disposal of only residuals in processed waste after
<br />that date. It aim regwres mandatory source separation of
<br />recyclables after 1987,
<br />For a free copy of the document, no. 1284-160, call the
<br />Communications Dept. at 291,6464. To speak at the hearing.
<br />all Lucy Thompson at 291-6521, 11 you have any questions,
<br />or to submit written comments, Contact Paul Smith al 291-6408,
<br />STATE OF REGION EVENT SET FOR JANUARY
<br />Pressing regional Issues will be the focus of the Metropoli.
<br />on Council's annual State of the Region event Jan. 30 as the
<br />Hilton Inn, 1330 Industrial Blvd., Minneapolis. The event, for
<br />public officials and interested citizens from throughout the
<br />region, will feature a dinner address on the slate of the region
<br />by Council Chu, Sandra Gaowlpmg.
<br />A "Regional Citizen of the Year" will also be named (see
<br />stem belowl.
<br />Panel discussions on four major issues will precede the
<br />dinner. The panels scheduled are:
<br />— Transportation; How Can We Serve the Suburbs?
<br />— Legislating Basic Health Benefits Con vs. Consumer
<br />Protection.
<br />— Marketing Solid Waste Abatement: How Do We Get Two
<br />Million People Involved?
<br />— Keeping Sewage Out of the Mississippi: It's Everybody's
<br />Problem.
<br />The penis will be made up of local and national experts in
<br />the iseuu.
<br />Registration begins at 3:30 p.m., discussions at 4 p.m, and
<br />the dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost of the event, including dinner,
<br />4 Sit 3. Atvance ra tittration is required by Jan. 23,
<br />For more information, all the Communications Dept. at
<br />291 6464
<br />NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR
<br />'REGIONAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR'
<br />The Metropolitan Council is seeking nominations for its
<br />"Regional Citizen of the Year" award, to be presented at the
<br />1985 State of the Region event Jan. 30 in Minneapolis. The
<br />winner will be selected by a committer charred! by Council
<br />Member Gertrude Ulrich.
<br />The nominee must live m the,.verrcil Metropolitan
<br />Area and have made a significant contribution to the region
<br />a a whole. To nominate someone, send the name, address and
<br />(shone number land the came information for the nominator)
<br />and a letter detailing the nominee's regional Contributions to
<br />Lynne Williams, Metropolitan Council, 300 Metro Square
<br />Bldg.. 71h and Robert Sis., St. Paul, MN 55101 For more
<br />information, all 2916511.
<br />Nominations an due by Dec. 31. In addition to new
<br />nominations, the selection commit" will reconsider names
<br />submitted to last year's competition.
<br />VACANCIES OPEN ON PARKS.
<br />WASTE CONTPOL COMMISSIONS
<br />The Metropolitan Council is accepting applications for
<br />membership on Ine Mehopolnan Waste Control and Park, and
<br />Open Space Commissions. Appomfees would serve four year
<br />terms beginning January 1985 and must live in the districts
<br />from which they are appointed. Members receive a $50 "per
<br />diem' on meeting days.
<br />Applicants for four seats on the waste control commission
<br />MWCC) and for four on the parks commission must live in the
<br />following commission districts: Dist. E, southern Anoka Coun.
<br />ty and northern Anoka County, including the city of Anoka,
<br />plus Plymouth, Maple Grove, Champlin, Dayton and Medicine
<br />Lake in Hennepin County; Dist. F, St. Louis Park, Golden
<br />Valley, Robbinsdale, Edina, Richfield and Bloomington;
<br />Dist. 0, western Hennepin County including Lake Minnetonka
<br />area, Eden Prairie and Hopkins. and Scott and Carver Counties
<br />plus Burnsville and Lakeville in Dakota County; and Dist H,
<br />northern Dakota County plus the Highland Park section of
<br />St. Paul and southern Dakota and Washington Counties.
<br />The appli etum deadline is Dec. 28. The Council will hold
<br />public meetings Jan. 7 for parks and Jan. 8 for MWCC appl,
<br />cants. For more information, Call Sandi Lindstrom st 291 6390.
<br />NEW PUBLICATIONS
<br />Consumer's Guide to Hospital Specialty Services. Scot.
<br />1984. Tells Consumer what they should consider to make
<br />sure they receive the best in special services like open heart
<br />surgery or radiation therapy. No. 1884462; 25 pp.: $1.50.
<br />Economic Development Data Kit Dec. 1984, Shaped like
<br />a briefcase, kit contains 14 reports and maps showing advam
<br />cages of Twin Cities Area as place to start or expand a business.
<br />No. 0884-080; $25, 8,ochure summarizing Twin Cities'
<br />strong points avaslable at no charge: A Brief Casa for the Twin
<br />Cities Manopolin, Ara, Nov. 1984. no. 0884-110. 23 Co.
<br />198283 Subsidized Housing Activity in the Twin Citi"
<br />Metropolita Ana. Nov. 1984. Report pivs 1.008 unis evere
<br />Wood to the afei s stock of subsidized nousmg m the tworyear
<br />aired, bringing total to 41,718. No. 1984 162: 30 pp.: SI.50.
<br />1985 Legislative OrsMcn. Dec. 1984. This 17x22-in. map
<br />snows Twin Cmant what legislative districts they live in argil
<br />who their spite legislators are. No. 06 84-159; 50 ants.
<br />No. Initiative: Solid Witte Management Dec 1984. Thh
<br />is a reprint of articles appearing in the Sept.'84 Monitor Co
<br />the Council's solid waste initiative. Discusses issues and
<br />approaches to redirecting the region's waste system toward
<br />resource recovery and away from lardfllling. No. 0884-148.
<br />no charge.
<br />COMING MEETINGS IDec. 27-Jan. 4)
<br />iMerrrop an tenrat,ve. To verily, oil 291645-:.t
<br />Long -Tar. Cara Task Force, Thursday. Dec. 27, 8 a.m.,
<br />Conference Room E.
<br />Metropolitan and Community Dmlopment Commuter,
<br />Thursday. Dec. 27, 1 30 p.m., Council Chambers.
<br />Metropolitan Council, Thursday, Dec. 27, 4 pm., Council
<br />Chambers.
<br />Technical Adeimry Committer (of the Transportation
<br />Advisory Bard), Wednesday, Jan 2.9 a. m.. Council
<br />Chambers.
<br />Regional Transit Bnard/Mehoalitan System, Commitere,
<br />Wednesday, Jan. 2, 4 p. m., Council Chambers
<br />Emimmeam al Rdaouraf Committed, Wednesday. Jan. 2.
<br />4 D m., Conference Room E.
<br />Metrealinn Fee, Corridor Study Soearinq Committer,
<br />Thursday, Jan. 3, noon, Conference Room E
<br />Metropolitan and Community Development Commines
<br />Thunday. Jan 3, 1 30 p in , Council Chambers
<br />Management Committee. Thursday. Jan 3. 3 p m..
<br />Council Chambers
<br />Criminal Juma Advisory Committee. F. ,!a.. Lit 4.
<br />noon. Council Chambers.
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