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State of Minnesota Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation 309 Administratlo~ Buildln~l · 50 Sherburne Avenue · Saint Paul~ Minnesota 55155 · 612/282-2390 · Fax 612/282-5333 September 18, 1995 Dear local government officials: As state legislatorS,, we recognize your responsibilities have become increasingly difficult in recent years. While strong public sentiment has precluded state and local officials from approving tax increases, the derhand for high quality public services continues to grow. In an effort to discuss opportunities for afldressing the fiscal challenges 'we all face, we. wouM like to invite you and your colleagues to a public forum on Monday, October 9, 1995. The public forum will be held from. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30~.m, in the Andover City Hall Council Chambers. The Andover City Hall is located at 1685 Cr0sstown Blvd. NW in Andover. The purpose of our iregional forum is to unite all elected and senior administrative officials from our counties, cities, townships and school districts for the purpose of discussing our common goals. A portion of the pul~lic foam will focus on opportunities for intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration as a means of improving the efficiency of our public services. This forum will also give local officials ~m opportunity to let us know what the state can do to assist you in your effort to improve the qu~, lity and efficiency of the services you deliver. The public forum' will be facilitated by Jim Gelbmann, Executive Director of the Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation. This state Board was created by the 1993 Legislature to promote intergove ,rfimental cooperation and innovation in the delivery of public services. Jim will be on hand to inform local officials about the various programs of the Board. The programs of th$ Board of Government Innovation arid Cooperation are designed to empower local officials to develop more efficient and effective ways to achieve desired public policy outcomes. For example, the Board has a relatively simple proces.s for waiving state administrative rules and procedural laws tha! may impair the ability of local officials to administer their programs in the most effective and efficient manner possible. Jim will share with us the results of several of the projects the Board has sponsored in other areas of the state. If you have questions about the forum, please feel free to contact Jim ',at (612) 282-2390. We have enclosed a draft agenda for your review. Please feel free to extend an invitation to all senior administratiCe officials from your jurisdiction. Wi look forward to seeing you on Monday, October 9th. Sincerely, E. Hanson State Senator Teresa Lynch State Representative Tom Hackbarth State Representative