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cc: City of Mounds View <br /> Attorney Meyers <br /> Jim Nagel , St Paul Dispatch <br /> 2562 Ridge Lane <br /> Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 <br /> October 14th, 1978 <br /> Honorable Judge Hachey <br /> Ramsey County District Court House <br /> 1421 Court House <br /> St. Paul , Minnesota 55102 <br /> Dear Judge Hachey: <br /> On October 11th, I spoke with you about my concern of the method of <br /> selection for the Mounds View Home Rule Charter Commission. You indicated <br /> a random selection of names from those submitted was used and that you <br /> used a screening process, but did not elaborate. My concern since <br /> Wednesday has been further intensified after learning that Mrs . Abbott, <br /> Mrs. Roth, and Mr. Wills had no idea they were even being considered <br /> as they had not submitted their names to you or to any other individual <br /> in regard to the consideration for commission members. The first they <br /> received this information was when they opened the letter from your office. <br /> Obviously you and your staff saw no need to contact all of the persons for <br /> interviews or verification before making your final determination as <br /> neither Mrs. Ziebarth nor Mr. Notaro were not contacted by yourself or <br /> staff either. (they were aware that their names had been submitted however) <br /> Mr. Notaro to date has still only heard of his selection from the list <br /> Mr. McCarty had at the October 10th Council meeting. <br /> It seems that the selection of a Home Rule Charter Commission is a matter <br /> for serious and careful examination considering that the process is <br /> begun by only 10% of those voting at the last general election, but will <br /> affect the entire population of 13,000 plus residents. Many of these <br /> residents do not understand this complex change of government structure <br /> and have been subjected to a multitude of theories, time lines, and <br /> possible solutions. <br /> It bothers me to think that appointments can be made without any prior <br /> knowledge about individuals , their philosophy, concerns, and knowledge <br /> of the charter process and I would hope and urge you to strongly to <br /> consider this list again and should vacancies occur be more thorough in <br /> your pre-investigation. <br /> Sj.n_ erely, //�� <br /> Ju y Rowley f <br /> Mounds View Councilmember <br />