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State of Minnesota Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation 3o9 Adrn~,Fst;Fal;Ioh Builllin~l · 50 Sherburne Avenue * S~lnt Paul, Minnesota 65165 · 612/282-2390 · Fax 612/282-5333 6:30 P.M. 6:45 P.M. 6:55 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:20 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:20 P.M. 8:45 P.M. 9:05 P.M. LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS' REGIONAL FORUM Andover City Hall Council Chambers Monday, October 9, 1995 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. IntrodUction By Legislators IntrodUction Of Forum Attendees Overview Of The Evening's Activities - Jim Gelbmann The BOard of Government Innovation and Cooperation: A Resource For Local Officials '.Identification and Discussion Of Several Pilot Projects and Waivers Panel Discussion Of Local Officials - One representative of each of the following levels ofigovernment: County, City, Township and School District "Wha$ is the current status of intergovernmental cooperation and innovation within ithe region?" What Are there any intergovernmental fox, mn for discussing expanded opportunities for intergovernmental Cooperation and innovation? Identify specific intergovernmental initiatives that are currently in rogress. What other activities have been tried? Have there been any notable successes? Have there een any initiatives that did not meet expectations? How do citizens react to intergovernmental icOOperation and other innovative initiatives? Is there interest in purs-ing consolidations of one or more local governments within the region? What are some of the barriers to intergovernmental cooperation ond innovation? How can those barriers be eliminated or minimized? Can you identify specific Opportunities for future intergovernmental cooperation and innovation relative to the delivery of local government services?' Are there examples of duplication of effort that results in inefficient or ~effective local government service delivery? mole can the State play in assisting local officials? Participants will be asked to identify and discuss state policies that may impair the ability of local officials to effectively and efficiently deliver essential public Services. Small Group Discussions ~'What opportunities may exist for increasing intergovernmental Cooperation Within the region. Identify specific actions that need to be taken to take ~advantage of these opportunities. Summary Of Small Group Discussions Where do we go from here? How do we assure that there will be follow up to the day's · .I d~scusslons.