There are several messages on the Minneapolis list advocating the election, not appointment, of the Met Council. Once you get past the considerable rhetoric, they do bring up an interesting question.
Would we be better off if a.) The Met Council was elected? b.) The Met Council continues to be appointed? c.) The Met Council is disbanded and its duties are passes backed to the existing layers of government. The way I see it a.) Minneapolis and St. Paul would always be in control. Never a good thing for the rest of the Metro area. b.) More volatility every 4-8 years, but at least the pendulum swings back and forth. c.) Not a bad idea. I wonder how many other urban areas around the country have an equivalent council. Throw our your ideas. Tom Searles Waconia, Twp. _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
