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week, interacting with the Councilmembers and the staff, and keeping affected cities informed and up-to-date as to what is happening in regional government. Other responsibilities have kept the staff from a full commitment to this vital role, and this shortcoming should be corrected expeditiously. • 3. The appointment of members to the Transportation Advisory Board and Technical Advisory Committee seems to be functioning well , and should continue as present. 4. The AMM should continue to support its legislative responsibility to nomi- nate persons for appointment to the Regional Transit Board. The AMM Board of Directors should do a better job of screening the applications which are received, so as to indicate to the Metropolitan Council those people that it truly wants appointed to the RTB. 5. The Task Force recommends that the AMM pursue the possibility of the creation of a metropolitan appointments review committee for the merit review of persons being considered for appointment to the -Metropolitan Council and other regional agencies. The selection board would include representatives appointed by the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, the Metropolitan Intercounty Association, the Citizens League, the League of Women Voters, etc. Finally, the Task Force recommends that the AMM be the impetus for creation of a blue ribbon committee to study and better define the mission, role and purposes of the Council and regional agencies. While AMM would be the host, it would be important to involve other government associations and "good government" groups. Also, the the task should be approached in a spirit of cooperation with the Metropolitan Council members. The study of the blue ribbon committee should include alternatives for the selection and appointment of Metropolitan Council members. • - 11 -