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hat as <br />has become involvein <br />more <br />concern is the observtion theastaffthas hadAaMvery noticeable decrmore <br />d <br />statewide issuess,, <br />easeintheamount of <br />time available to be spent in the area of metropolitan affairs. The Task Force <br />feels strongly that the AMM should not only correct its decreased activity in <br />metropolitan oversight, but should actually become proactive in helping set the <br />regional agenda. <br />Richfield City Manager Jim Prosser and Golden Valley Councilmember Larry Bakken <br />have drafted a revised "PURPOSES" Statement for incorporation in the Association <br />bylaws. This document, attached as Appendix A, has been adopted by the Task <br />Force as a recommended mission statement for the Association. In a nutshell, <br />the recommended mission is well -summarized in the first item of that Purposes <br />Statement: <br />To serve as the exclusive and primarZ representative of the collec- <br />tive interests o a metropolitan cities on metropolitan -wild <br />statewide issues with unique metropolitan significance. <br />To further that goal, the Task Force has made several observations and numerous <br />recommendations for specific actions to enhance the success and performance of <br />the Association. Those are set forth by topical area as follows, and prefaced <br />by brief background material. <br />During its deliberations the Task Force received input and advice from a number <br />of resource persons. They are listed in Appendix B. The Task Force wishes to <br />express its gratitude for their time and counsel. <br />- 2 - <br />