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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUB J:
Mayor and City Council
Sharmin A1-Jaff, Planner II
January 11, 1999
Appointment to the Southwest Metro Transit Commission
The Southwest Metro Transit Commission is requesting the Chanhassen City
Council appoint a City Council member to the Southwest Metro Transit
Commission. The Joint Powers Agreement requires that at least one member of
the Southwest Metro Transit Commission must be a City Council member,
inclusive of the mayor, currently serving in office. Randy Herman, a resident of
the City of Chanhassen, is currently serving a term as an appointed citizen
member to the Commission. Therefore, the appointee must be a member of the
City Council. This individual will act as a representative for the City until
December 31, 2001. This person will replace Council member Mark Senn. The
City Council may elect to reappoint Councilman Senn.
The Southwest Metro Transit Commission is also requesting the CityCouncil
appoint a designee representing Chanhassen on the Suburban Transit Association
Board (STA). Staff recommends the same person who will be appointed to
Southwest Metro Transit Commission be the designee representing Chanhassen
on the STA Board.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council appoint a Council Member to the Southwest
Metro Transit Commission. to fill a term which began January 1, 1999 and runs
through December 31, 2001. Staff also recommend the same Council Member be
appointed as the designee representing Chanhassen on the STA Board.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memo from.Len Simich, SMTC Executive Director, dated November 24,
1998.
2. Status of Southwest Metro Transit Commission Membership.
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The CiO' of Ghanhassen. A gwwing communhy w/th clean lakes, quali7 schools, a cha,mhzg downtown, thriving~usinesses, and beaut~dparks A greta place"to live, work, and play.
Southwest .~et£o Transit
1~500 Technology Drive
Eden Prairie, Mir~esota $5~44
Phone: 612.949.2BUS (2287)
Fax: 612.974.7997
November 24, 1998
Don Ashworth
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317
RE: Appointment to the Southwest Metro Transit Commission
Dear Don,
The City Council of Chanhassen will need to appoint one member to the Southwest Metro Transit~:
Commission effective January I, 1999.
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The term of Councilmember Mark Senn expires on December 31, 1998. The new three-year tenn~
will start January 1, 1999 and will end on December 3 I, 2001. The position must be filt~'d by ar
Councilmember.
Sincerely,
SOUTHWEST METRO
TRANSIT COMMISSION
/ Simioh
/Executive Director
cc: Shmuin A1-Jaff
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 974-3104.
SOUTHWEST METRO TRANSIT
TO:
Southwest Metro Transit Commission
FROM:
John Kragness, Marketing Coordinator
DATE:
November 25, 1997
SUBJECT: STATUS OF COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
APPOINTMENT OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE
In January, the Commission will need to elect officers for the coming year. Toward that end, a
Nominating Committee should be appointed by the Chair at the December meeting, charged with
the task of presenting a slate of officers for consideration by the full Commission in January. As
an update, the status of Commission member terms is as follows:
Chanhassen Commissioners
Status of Term
Mark Senn, Council Member
Randy Herman
Expires 12-31-98'**
Expires 12-31-00
Chaska Commissioners Status of Term
Chad Dockter
Maggie Brown
Expires 12-31-99
Expires 12-31-98'**
Eden Prairie Commissioners Status of Term
Nancy Tyra-Lukens Expires 12-31 ~00
Jack Provo Expires 12~31-99
Rider Representative
Shifts to Chaska for 2000~2001
*** Positions to be appointed by January, 1999.
The cities have been informed of the membership status of their respective Commission
representatives and have been asked to make appoints for the open positions at their first meeting in
January, which would occur prior to SMTC's January meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Chair appoint a Nominating Committee for the purpose of nominating officers for the
Commission for 1999.
110969 Von I-Iertzen Circle
Chaska, MN 55318
November 19, 1998
NOV ~ ~
Mr. Robert Roepke
Mayor - Chaska
Chaska City Hall
1 City Hall Plaza
Chaska, MN 55318
Dear Bob:
I am writing you to notify you and the other council members that ! do not
wish to have my name placed in consideration for re-appointment as the
citizen representative to the Southwest Metro Transit Commission.
I have been honored to represent the city over the past several years; and
in particular as the Commission Chair for the last two years. It has truly
been satisfying to see the Commission evolve i¥om a small entity to the
well-respected transit agency it has become. Although not without
encountering some difficulties over the years, this agency is now poised to
become a leader in the Twin Cities metro ama. With the opening of the
new Transit Hub - buses are to begin operating out of them shortly after
the first of the year - SMTC takes its place as a full-fledged service
provider. I am proud to have been a small part of its history!
I would be more than glad to speak with Dave Pokorny as to potential
candidates for appointment should he wish to call me.
Sincerely .....
Maggie Brown
.~Ch~r-Southwest Metro Transit Commission
(,x Rep~:e'i~'nta.tj,v,e - City of Chaska
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