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The establishment Order distributed the power to appoint managers of the District among the affected counties as follows: Anoka - Two Managers; Ramsey - Two Managers; and Washington - One Manager. 2. The District affects four counties, twenty-five cities, and six towns; a total of thirty-five general purpose units of government. 3. On April 12, 1983 the Board mailed letters to the chief official of the District, the affected county boards, and each city and town having territory within the District, requesting their recommendations on whether the size of the District's board of managers should be increased, and if so, the number of managers preferred. 4. On August 12, 1983 the Board reviewed all of the recommendations received. The District recommended that the size of the board remain at five. The 'town of While Bear recommended that the Board consider increasing the board from five to seven managers. The City of Spring Lake Park recommended an increase to nine managers, 5. On August 12, 1983 the Board decided to conduct a public meeting for the purpose of affording interested parties an opportunity to provide input on the issue directly to the Board. 6. On August 17, 1983 the Board mailed Notice to the chief administrator of the District and of each affected local governmental unit of a public meeting on September 19, 1983 for the purpose of receiving direct input on the issue. The Notice encouraged written input from those unable to attend the meeting. The Notice also was published in the State Register and in local newspapers. 7. The Board held a public meeting on the issue on September 19, 1983 beginning at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Capitol Square Building, 550 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota. Board members present were Duane Ekman, Ronald Stevens, and Georgia Holmes. Also present were Catharine Haukedahl, Special Assistant Attorney General, and Mel Sinn, the Board's Executive Director. Board staff reviewed the written recommendations that had been received. Additional recom- mendations were received in response to the August 171h Notice from the Cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Fridley, Lino Lakes, Mounds View, and Roseville. Each of these cities recommended no increase in the number of managers for the District. 8. The following individuals were present at the meeting to provide input on the issue: Diane liarstad, District manager; Ernest Petrangelo, District manager; Erling Weiberg, Di"Hct resident; and Fred Sa,lsbur� Public h'nrkc Director of -2-