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Page two '~ Opportunities to RespOnd ~ Because of the importance Of t~eSe revised forecasts, the Council will take the following steps {o~insure adequate opportunity for public response and to work out Specific differences of opinion relating to these forecasts. ~ First, Council staff, either f~rmally through the Systems Statement reconciliation process or informally beginning immediately and con- tinuing on through the summer,~will be meeting with local communities and responding to concerns with ~egard to these forecasts. You are encouraged to contact staff im~ediately if you have questions or concerns about the forecasts, i ~ Second, the Council invites yo~ to participate in a public meeting to be held at 3:00 p.m. on~M~y~lg in the Metropolitan Council Chambers for the purpose of Considering these revised forecasts and their use. ~ If you cannot attend in person~ please send in written co~ents by June 1. This meeting has beenicalled for informational purposes and to get local comments regardin9 the revised forecasts and tne~_ pro- posed use. Third, public hearings will bei. held in the early fall on the proposed amendment to the Development F~amework Chapter of the Metropolitan Development Guide. However, the ~ouncil strongly urges communities with concerns about the reviSe~ forecasts to contact us as soon as possible in order to beginiworki~ toward resolution of questions before these fall public hearings!. It is better to reach agreement on the forecasts as soon as possible so as not to delay the develop- ment of local comprehensive plRnsi~ or the award of planning grants. It would be our intent to reac~ ~greement, if at all possible, prior to the fall public hearings on, the formal adoption of the forecasts as an amendment to the Development Framework. What Can You Do? Communities, such as yours, that have received their preliminary Systems Statment containing different population forecasts are urged to promptly contact our staff~o ~iscuss differences or questions. We believe it will be possibleitolresolve most questions through such an early and cooperative approach. The Council and staff feels a strong responsibility to~wor~.~ith you toward an amicable, speedy resolution of any questions re,ar'ding these figures. If you have any questions eoncer~ing this letter or the process that you should follow in raising c~ncerns about these forecasts, please call the Council's Develop~ent~F~amework Division (291-6325). A copy of this letter and:the forecasts are also being sent to the person that your community ~has~d~signated as its contact person for communications regarding the L~nd.Planning Act Systems Statements.