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1 <br />Michele Lindau <br />From:Michele Lindau <br />Sent:Thursday, November 16, 2023 3:14 PM <br />To:Michele Lindau <br />Subject:FW: Save the Date: December 14th - Metropolitan Governance Task Force Public Engagement <br />Session <br />Administrators & local officials,  <br />   <br />Please see the note below being shared by Representative Mark Wiens and Commissioner Karla Bigham  <br />regarding an upcoming meeting in December of the Metropolitan Governance Task Force.  This task  <br />force has been tasked with looking at options for reform of the governance and responsibilities of the  <br />metropolitan council.  This upcoming meeting hosted by the City of Lake Elmo will be an opportunity for  <br />the public and local officials to provide input.  Please share this information with your councils and  <br />boards.  <br />   <br />If you have any questions, please let me know.  <br />   <br />Thanks  <br />   <br />Kevin  <br />   <br />   <br />   <br />  <br />From: Mark Wiens <Rep.Mark.Wiens@house.mn.gov>  <br />Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 8:47 PM  <br />Subject: Save the Date: December 14th ‐ Metropolitan Governance Task Force Public Engagement  <br />Session  <br />   <br />***External message alert: This message originated from outside the Washington County email system.  <br />Use caution when clicking hyperlinks, downloading pictures or opening attachments.***  <br />   <br />Mayors and officials;  <br />   <br />I am a member of the bi-partisan Metropolitan Governance Task Force (MGTF) <br />established by the Minnesota legislature which is charged with examining the role and <br />actions of the Metropolitan Council and crafting necessary legislative improvements <br />during the next session. The MGTF has elected to hold several Public Engagement <br />Sessions.   <br />Both Commissioner Karla Bigham (also a MGTF member) and myself are delighted to <br />relay that one of the Public Engagement Sessions will be held at the Lake Elmo City <br />Center on December 14th from noon to 2 PM.  <br />   <br />The MGTF is interested in hearing from city and township leaders as part of its process <br />of gaining information and understanding with the intent to have Mayors provide short <br />feedback on the impact of Metropolitan Council decisions and actions, both positive and <br />negative. The general public should also have the opportunity to provide feedback.