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For the benefit of the Mounds View citizens, the Court proceeded to publicize the fact that the appointment of a Charter Commission had been requested, and in all probability would be appointed. The responsive interest among Mounds View citizens was encouraging. Individuals wrote personal letters to the Court. Some included a personal resume. Several were recommended by the City Council of Mounds View. The matter was advertized to the Board of County Commissioners and one member thereof recommended several persons. One of the District Court Judges submitted the names of two persons. In all , a total of more than 75 people were recommended or had indicated a desire to serve. I concluded that the matter had been adequately publicized. The Chief Judge shall make the appointments, (M.S. 410. 05) . The list of applicants however, was distributed among all members of the District Court. Each Judge was requested to make recommendations for appointment. It was unanimously agreed that personal interviews of all applicants would not be possible. Attention was given to the information furnished in writing, personal acquaintances, if any, and recommendations of different organizations. Consideration was also given to diverse occupations , past interest in civic endeavors and programs, sex membership and locations of residences. It was agreed that special consideration be given to the original petitioners, fifteen in number. They had initiated the movement, went door to door for signatures of registered voters and petitioned the Court to ap- point the commission. After due consideration the following were appointed as Members of the Commission : seven of the original petitioners of -2-