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Regional Government • As a community located in the metropolitan area, Mounds View is under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Council (Met Council). The Metropolitan Council is comprised of 17 members who are appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the State Senate. Sixteen members are appointed to four year terms from districts of equal population size within the seven-county metropolitan area. The Council chairman represents the region as a whole and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Council is accountable in law to the State legislature. The Council's primary mission is to undertake those planning and coordinative actions necessary to insure the"orderly and economic development"of the Twin Cities area. In addition, the legislature has instructed the Met Council to assist local communities in their planning and provide information to the public on matters pertaining to the region and its development. The Met Council has twelve citizen advisory committees at present. THE ORGANIZATION Mounds View has been a municipal corporation since 1958. The City operates under a home rule charter which was adopted in 1980. The charter was most recently amended in 1986. The City is governed by a Mayor and four councilmembers,all of whom are elected at large. Councilmembers are elected for four year terms; the mayor is elected for a two year term. The Clerk-Administrator is responsible for administering Council policy and managing City operations on a daily basis. The position is appointed by the Council and serves at the Council's discretion. The Council also appoints a City Treasurer, City Attorney and a City Engineer. • Mounds View currently employs 35 full time individuals in its various departments, including fourteen officers in public safety. The City contracts for firefighting services with the Spring Lake Park Fire Department, a private non-profit organization serving the cities of Blaine, Spring Lake Park and Mounds View. The three communities have established a joint powers agreement and contributions to the fire department operation are based on a formula consisting of 50%assessed valuation and 50% the number of average fire runs over a three year period. The City of Mounds View currently contributes $700,000 to the fire department operations, approximately 22%of the total budget. The fire department has four full time personnel - the Chief, an Administrative Assistant, and two clerical support. There are 80 volunteers within the fire department operating out of five stations and utilizing fourteen pieces of fire apparatus. Residents of the three communities recently adopted a bond referendum held on November 6, 1980 calling for a $4.5 million issue to replace two stations, remodel other stations and purchase/replace six pieces of fire apparatus. Utilities The City currently maintains six wells with a combined pumping capacity of 8.400 gallons per minute. Average peak demand has been approximately 1.3 million and 4.8 million gallons per day, respectively. Water storage capacity is 2.75 million gallons. Waste water treatment facilities are provided throughout the seven county metropolitan area by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The City maintains and constructs the laterals within the City. Electrical service and natural gas service are provided by Northern States Power. Telephone service is provided by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. • Mounds View Position Profile 3