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The Council approved the release of the scop• Each facility will be designed to transfer 400.700 repairs to the Blue Lake interceptor s
<br /> ing environmental assessment worksheet for the tons per day of solid waste from packer trucks damaged during the July 23, 1987 rainstorm.
<br /> Hennepin County resource recovery project sup- to enclosed trailer trucks which will haul the solid Seventy-five percent of the funds are federal;15
<br /> plemental EIS. The supplemental EIS is need- waste to resource recovery facilities. A public percent state: and 10 percent regional.
<br /> ed. the Council decided, because of proposed meeting is set for Feb. 29. (See Meetings sec-
<br /> changes in the transfer station network. The tion below).
<br /> county has decided to replace the Hopkins Other—Th? Council named its officers for
<br /> transfer station site with one at 1.494 and Coun- Water Quality —The Council a 1988: Joan -'ampbell, first vice-chair; Dirk
<br /> ty Rd. 6 in Plymouth, and to expand the Min- million amendment to the capital budget ofthe secretary;and Patrick Scully,Streasurerin�rpn-
<br /> neapolis site from 1.3 to 7.6 acres on the east side Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for tee assignments were also made for the year.
<br /> of the existing south Minneapolis transfer station.
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<br /> The State of the Region —1988— U.S. Wednesday,March 2 at the Radisson Hotel St. at the Council offices for local government plan-
<br /> Transportation Secretary James Burnley will give Paul, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd. Cost is$25. For more ners and engineers.For a copy of the draft plan
<br /> the keynote address at the Council's annual information call Guy Peterson of the Council staff call the Council's Data Center at 2916464.
<br /> State of the Region event.Under the theme Get at 291-6548.
<br /> ting Out of a Jam: Transportation Options,for the Plymouth and Minneapolis transfer sta-
<br /> Twin Cities,speakers will address transportation Draft Wastewater Treatment and Handling tions—The Council will hold a public meeting
<br /> issues and innovative solutions to congestion. Policy Plan—The Council will hold public 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29 at the Hennepin
<br /> Among the national and local transportation ex- meetings Feb. 24 and 25, both at 7 p.m., 'to County Government Center Auditorium,300 S.
<br /> perts speaking will be Alan E. Pisarski, author discuss its draft Metropolitan Development Guide Sixth St., Minneapolis, to receive public com-
<br /> of Commuting in America and Richard P. Chapter on Water Resources Management,Part ments on the environmental assessment
<br /> Wolsfeld, national transportation consultant. I, Wastewater Treatment and Handling Issues.The worksheet and draft scoping decision document
<br /> Several sessions featuring local and regional first public meeting will be held at the Hennepin for proposed changes in Hennepin County's
<br /> planners,government officials and businessper- Technical Center, South Campus Auditorium, planned solid waste transfer station network.The
<br /> sons'are also planned. Council Chair Steve 9200 Flying Cloud Dr.,Eden Prairie;the second, period for public comment ends March 9. The
<br /> Keefe will present the Council's perspective on at the Metropolitan Council Chambers,300 Metro Council will approve the final scoping decision
<br /> transportation and plans to maintain mobility in Square Bldg.,7th and Robert Sts.,downtown St. March 24.
<br /> the region. The event is sclieduled 1-8 P.M. Paul.The Council will also hold a forum Feb.19
<br /> '■ COMMISSION AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE NEWS ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■noun
<br /> Minority Issues Advisory Committee —The Waste Management Advisory Committee— Transportation Advisory Board—The Coun-
<br /> Council appointed three members to the com- The Council appointed five people to fill vacan- cil appointed Commissioners John Casey,Dan
<br /> mi"ee: Victor Propes, Executive Director of the cies on the committee:Stephen Gross,St.Paul, Erhart and Mark Andrew to represent Scott,
<br /> Minnesota Council on Black Minnesotans;Jose and Connie Saynay, Eagan, citizen members; Anoka and Hennepin Counties respectively and
<br /> Carrara,representing the Spanish Speaking Af- Bruce Nawrocki, Columbia Heights, a county Mark Matson of Roseville to the TAB. The
<br /> fairs Council;and Joseph Brewer,Shakopee.The representative;Terry Miller,Champlin,and Kevin 30-member board advises the Council on
<br /> role of the 25-member committee is to identify Mulloy,Burnsville,both private representatives. transportation matters involving the regional
<br /> and study major issues and trends affecting The committee advises the Council on landfill highway, public transit and airports systems:
<br /> minority communities. siting and solid waste planning.
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<br /> Nominations for Outstanding Public Employee nominate a public employee for the award,or Council's annual State of the Region Event on
<br /> Award—Nominations are being sought for the employees may apply themselves.The deadline March 2.For more information,call Virginia Car-
<br /> Donald D. Carroll Public Service Award, to be for nominations is Feb. 11, 1988. Nominations roll at 292-1397.
<br /> given to a public employee who has made should be mailed to the Selection Committee,
<br /> outstanding contributions to the Twin Cities Donald D.Carroll Public Service Award,13-8 Ir- Council Meetings During Bad Weather—
<br /> Metropolitan Area.The award and$500 will be vine Park,St.Paul,MN 55102.Include the name, Before attending a Council or advisory commit-
<br /> given to a public employee who has made address and phone number of the nominator and tee meeting during the winter months,call ahead
<br /> outstanding contributions,on a sustained basis, the nominee,an explanation of the nominees's during bad weather to check if the meeting has
<br /> to the Metropolitan Area,and has demonstrated public sector contributions,and a statement of been cancelled.
<br /> intellectual leadership, integrity, grace under how the nominee meets the criteria.The award
<br /> pressure and a sense of humor. Anyone may winner will be announced at the Metropolitan
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