Minnesota Session Laws - 1983, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1983 

                         CHAPTER 16--S.F.No. 15
           An act relating to metropolitan government; changing 
          the terms of members of the metropolitan council; 
          requiring that metropolitan council district 
          boundaries be redrawn after each federal census; 
          redrawing metropolitan council district boundaries; 
          establishing new commission districts, formerly called 
          precincts; changing references to precincts; changing 
          the terms of commission members and chairmen; 
          requiring the governor to appoint council members and 
          establishing terms; requiring the newly appointed 
          metropolitan council to appoint commission members and 
          establishing terms; amending Minnesota Statutes 1982, 
          sections 473.123, subdivision 3, and by adding 
          subdivisions; 473.141, subdivisions 2, 4, and 5, and 
          by adding a subdivision; and 473.303, subdivisions 2, 
          3, 4, and 5, and by adding a subdivision; repealing 
          Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.123, subdivision 
          2. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.123, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
    Subd. 2a.  [TERMS.] Following each apportionment of council 
districts, as provided under section 3, the terms of council 
members shall commence on the effective date of that 
apportionment, as provided in section 3.  The terms of members 
are as follows:  members representing even-numbered districts 
for terms ending the first Monday in January of the year ending 
in the numeral "7"; members representing odd-numbered districts 
for terms ending the first Monday in January of the year ending 
in the numeral "5."  Thereafter the term of each member is four 
years except that all terms expire on the effective date of the 
next apportionment.  A member shall continue to serve his 
district until a successor is appointed and qualified; except 
that, following each apportionment, the member shall continue to 
serve at large until the governor appoints 16 council members, 
one from each of the newly drawn council districts as provided 
under section 3, to serve terms as provided under this section.  
    Sec. 2.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.123, 
subdivision 3, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 3.  [MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS.] (a) 
The council shall be composed of sixteen 16 members of the 
metropolitan council shall be appointed by.  The governor shall 
appoint members on a nonpartisan basis, after consulting 
consultation with all members of the legislature from the area 
composing the council district for which the member is to be 
appointed, by and with.  Appointments are subject to the advice 
and consent of the senate.  Each such council member shall 
reside in the council district which he represents.  Each 
council district shall be represented by one member of the 
council.  Council districts are hereby created as follows:  
    (1) The first council district consists of that part of the 
city of St. Paul described as follows:  commencing at the 
intersection of the center line of University avenue with the 
west city limits, extending easterly along the center line of 
University avenue to the center line of Rice street, extending 
southerly along the center line of Rice street to the center 
line of Interstate 94, extending easterly along the center line 
of Interstate 94 to the center line of Summit avenue extended, 
extending southwesterly along the center line of Summit avenue 
extended and Summit avenue to the center line of Kellogg 
boulevard, extending southeasterly along the center line of 
Kellogg boulevard to the center line of Eagle street, extending 
southeasterly along the center line of Eagle street to the main 
channel of the Mississippi river, extending southwesterly, 
westerly, and northerly along the main channel of the 
Mississippi river to the west city limits, and extending 
northerly along the west city limits to the point of origin.  
    (2) The second council district consists of that part of 
the county of Ramsey consisting of the cities of Lauderdale, 
Falcon Heights, and Roseville; and that part of the city of St. 
Paul described as follows:  commencing at the intersection of 
the center line of University avenue with the west city limits, 
extending easterly along the center line of University avenue to 
the center line of Rice street, extending northerly along the 
center line of Rice street to the Burlington Northern railroad 
right of way, extending easterly along the Burlington Northern 
railroad right of way to the center line of Sylvan street, 
extending northerly along the center line of Sylvan street to 
the center line of Magnolia avenue west, extending easterly 
along the center line of Magnolia avenue west to the center line 
of Agate street, extending northerly along the center line of 
Agate street to the center line of Jessamine avenue west 
extended, extending easterly along the center line of Jessamine 
avenue west extended to the center line of Interstate 35E, 
extending northerly along the center line of Interstate 35E to 
the north city limits, and extending westerly, southerly, 
westerly, southerly, westerly, northerly, westerly, and 
southerly along the city limits to the point of origin.  
    (3) The third council district consists of that part of the 
city of St. Paul described as follows:  commencing at the 
intersection of the center line of Interstate 35E with the north 
city limits, extending southerly along the center line of 
Interstate 35E to the center line of Jessamine avenue west 
extended; extending westerly along the center line of Jessamine 
avenue west extended to the center line of Agate street, 
extending southerly along the center line of Agate street to the 
center line of Magnolia avenue west, extending westerly along 
the center line of Magnolia avenue west to the center line of 
Sylvan street, extending southerly along the center line of 
Sylvan street to the Burlington Northern railroad right of way, 
extending westerly along the Burlington Northern railroad right 
of way to the center line of Rice street, extending southerly 
along the center line of Rice street to the center line of 
Interstate 94, extending easterly along the center line of 
Interstate 94 to the center line of Summit avenue extended, 
extending southwesterly along the center line of Summit avenue 
extended and Summit avenue to the center line of Kellogg 
boulevard, extending southeasterly along the center line of 
Kellogg boulevard to the center line of Eagle street, extending 
southeasterly along the center line of Eagle street to the main 
channel of the Mississippi river, extending southwesterly along 
the main channel of the Mississippi river to the south city 
limits, extending easterly, northerly, easterly, southerly, 
easterly, southeasterly, easterly, northerly, and westerly along 
the city limits to the point of origin.  
    (4) The fourth council district consists of that part of 
the county of Ramsey consisting of the town of White Bear; the 
cities of Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Little Canada, Moundsview, New 
Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, Shoreview, and Vadnais 
Heights; that part of the city of White Bear Lake lying in the 
county of Ramsey; and that part of the city of Maplewood lying 
north of the center line of Larpenteur Avenue.  
    (5) The fifth council district consists of that part of the 
county of Hennepin consisting of the city of Robbinsdale; that 
part of the city of Golden Valley described as follows: 
commencing at the intersection of the center line of trunk 
highway No. 100 with the north city limits, extending southerly 
along the center line of trunk highway No. 100 to the Minnesota 
Western railroad right of way, extending easterly along the 
Minnesota Western railroad right of way to the east city limits, 
and extending northerly, westerly, northerly, and westerly along 
the city limits to the point of origin; and that part of the 
city of Minneapolis described as follows:  commencing at the 
intersection of the main channel of the Mississippi river with 
the north city limits, extending southerly along the main 
channel of the Mississippi river to the Burlington Northern 
railroad right of way, extending southwesterly along the 
Burlington Northern railroad right of way to the center line of 
Sixth street north extended, extending southeasterly along the 
center line of Sixth street north extended and Sixth street 
north to the center line of Hennepin avenue, extending 
southwesterly along the center line of Hennepin avenue to the 
center line of Franklin avenue west, extending westerly along 
the center line of Franklin avenue west to the center line of 
Lake of the Isles boulevard east, extending southerly along the 
center line of Lake of the Isles boulevard east to the center 
line of Lake Calhoun boulevard east, extending southerly along 
the center line of Lake Calhoun boulevard east to the center 
line of Lake street west, extending westerly along the center 
line of Lake street west to the west city limits, and extending 
northerly, easterly, northerly, and easterly along the city 
limits to the point of origin.  
    (6) The sixth council district consists of that part of the 
county of Hennepin consisting of that part of the city of St. 
Anthony lying in the county of Hennepin; and that part of the 
city of Minneapolis described as follows:  commencing at the 
intersection of the main channel of the Mississippi river with 
the north city limits, extending southerly along the main 
channel of the Mississippi river to the Burlington Northern 
railroad right of way, extending southwesterly along the 
Burlington Northern railroad right of way to the center line of 
Sixth street north extended, extending southeasterly along the 
center line of Sixth street north extended and Sixth street 
north to the center line of Hennepin avenue, extending 
southwesterly along the center line of Hennepin avenue to the 
center line of Lincoln avenue extended, extending easterly along 
the center line of Lincoln avenue extended to the center line of 
Lyndale avenue south, extending southerly along the center line 
of Lyndale avenue south to the center line of Twenty-fourth 
street east, extending easterly along the center line of 
Twenty-fourth street east to the center line of Stevens avenue 
south, extending southerly along the center line of Stevens 
avenue south to the center line of Twenty-fifth street east, 
extending easterly along the center line of Twenty-fifth street 
east to the center line of Fifteenth avenue south, extending 
northerly along the center line of Fifteenth avenue south to the 
center line of Twenty-fourth street east, extending easterly 
along the center line of Twenty-fourth street east to the center 
line of Cedar avenue south, extending northerly along the center 
line of Cedar avenue south to the center line of Sixth street 
south; extending easterly along the center line of Sixth street 
south to the center line of Twenty-seventh avenue south 
extended, extending northerly along the center line of 
Twenty-seventh avenue south extended to the main channel of the 
Mississippi river, extending southeasterly along the main 
channel of the Mississippi river to the east city limits, and 
extending northerly, westerly, northerly, westerly, northerly, 
and westerly to the point of origin;  and that part of the 
county of Ramsey consisting of that part of the city of St. 
Anthony lying in the county of Ramsey.  
    (7) The seventh council district consists of that part of 
the city of Minneapolis described as follows:  commencing at the 
intersection of the center line of Lake street west with the 
west city limits, extending easterly along the center line of 
Lake street west to the center line of Lake Calhoun boulevard 
east, extending northerly along the center line of Lake Calhoun 
boulevard east to the center line of Lake of the Isles boulevard 
east, extending northerly along the center line of Lake of the 
Isles boulevard east to the center line of Franklin avenue west, 
extending easterly along the center line of Franklin avenue west 
to the center line of Hennepin avenue, extending northeasterly 
along the center line of Hennepin avenue to the center line of 
Lincoln avenue extended, extending easterly along the center 
line of Lincoln avenue extended to the center line of Lyndale 
avenue south, extending southerly along the center line of 
Lyndale avenue south to the center line of Twenty-fourth street 
east, extending easterly along the center line of Twenty-fourth 
street east to the center line of Stevens avenue south, 
extending southerly along the center line of Stevens avenue 
south to the center line of Twenty-fifth street east, extending 
easterly along the center line of Twenty-fifth street east to 
the center line of Chicago avenue south, extending southerly 
along the center line of Chicago avenue south to the center line 
of Thirty-eighth street east, extending westerly along the 
center line of Thirty-eighth street east to the center line of 
Fourth avenue south, extending southerly along the center line 
of Fourth avenue south to the center line of Forty-second street 
east, extending westerly along the center line of Forty-second 
street east to the center line of Interstate 35W, extending 
southerly along the center line of Interstate 35W to the center 
line of Forty-eighth street east extended, extending westerly 
along the center line of Forty-eighth street east extended and 
Forty-eighth street east to the center line of Nicollet avenue 
south, extending southerly along the center line of Nicollet 
avenue south to the center line of Fifty-seventh street east, 
extending easterly along the center line of Fifty-seventh street 
east and Fifty-seventh street east extended to the center line 
of Interstate 35W, extending southerly along the center line of 
Interstate 35W to the south city limits, and extending westerly, 
northerly, westerly, and northerly to the point of origin.  
    (8) The eighth council district consists of that part of 
the city of Minneapolis described as follows:  commencing at the 
intersection of the main channel of the Mississippi river with 
the east city limits, extending northwesterly along the main 
channel of the Mississippi river to the center line of 
Twenty-seventh avenue south extended, extending southerly along 
the center line of Twenty-seventh avenue south extended to the 
center line of Sixth street south, extending westerly along the 
center line of Sixth street south to the center line of Cedar 
avenue south, extending southerly along the center line of Cedar 
avenue south to the center line of Twenty-fourth street east, 
extending westerly along the center line of Twenty-fourth street 
east to the center line of Fifteenth avenue south, extending 
southerly along the center line of Fifteenth avenue south to the 
center line of Twenty-fifth street east, extending westerly 
along the center line of Twenty-fifth street east to the center 
line of Chicago avenue south, extending southerly along the 
center line of Chicago avenue south, to the center line of 
Thirty-eighth street east, extending westerly along the center 
line of Thirty-eighth street east to the center line of Fourth 
avenue south, extending southerly along the center line of 
Fourth avenue south to the center line of Forty-second street 
east, extending westerly along the center line of Forty-second 
street east to the center line of Interstate 35W, extending 
southerly along the center line of Interstate 35W to the center 
line of Forty-eighth street east extended, extending westerly 
along the center line of Forty-eighth street east extended and 
Forty-eighth street east to the center line of Nicollet avenue 
south, extending southerly along the center line of Nicollet 
avenue south to the center line of Fifty-seventh street east, 
extending easterly along the center line of Fifty-seventh street 
east and Fifty-seventh street east extended to the center line 
of Interstate 35W, extending southerly along the center line of 
Interstate 35W to the south city limits, and extending easterly, 
northerly, easterly, and northerly to the point of origin.  
    (9) The ninth council district consists of that part of the 
county of Hennepin consisting of the Fort Snelling area; the 
city of Richfield; and that part of the city of Bloomington 
described as follows:  commencing at the intersection of the 
center line of France avenue south with the north city limits, 
extending southerly along the center line of France avenue south 
to the center line of One Hundred Second street west, extending 
westerly along the center line of One Hundred Second street west 
to the center line of Johnson avenue, extending southerly along 
the center line of Johnson avenue to the Minneapolis, 
Northfield, and Southern railroad right of way, extending 
southwesterly along the Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern 
railroad right of way to the center line of Normandale 
boulevard, extending southerly along the center line of 
Normandale boulevard to the south city limits, extending 
easterly, northeasterly, westerly, northerly, and westerly along 
the city limits to the point of origin.  
    (10) The tenth council district consists of that part of 
the county of Hennepin consisting of the cities of New Hope, 
Crystal and St. Louis Park; and that part of the city of Golden 
Valley described as follows:  commencing at the intersection of 
the center line of trunk highway No. 100 and the north city 
limits, extending southerly along the center line of trunk 
highway No. 100 to the Minnesota Western railroad right of way, 
extending easterly along the Minnesota Western railroad right of 
way to the east city limits, extending southerly, westerly, 
southerly, westerly, and northerly along the city limits to the 
center line of Olson Memorial highway, extending easterly along 
the center line of Olson Memorial highway to the center line of 
Winnetka avenue north, extending northerly along the center line 
of Winnetka avenue north to the north city limits, and extending 
easterly along the north city limits to the point of origin.  
    (11) The eleventh council district consists of that part of 
the county of Hennepin consisting of the cities of Edina, 
Medicine Lake, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Hopkins and Wayzata; and 
that part of the city of Golden Valley described as follows: 
commencing at the intersection of the center line of Winnetka 
avenue north and the north city limits, extending southerly 
along the center line of Winnetka avenue north to the center 
line of Olson Memorial highway; extending westerly along the 
center line of Olson Memorial highway to the west city limits, 
and extending northerly and easterly along the city limits to 
the point of origin.  
    (12) The twelfth council district consists of that part of 
the county of Anoka consisting of the towns of Burns, Grow, Oak 
Grove, and Ramsey; the cities of Anoka, Bethel and St. Francis; 
and that part of the county of Hennepin consisting of the town 
of Hassan; the cities of Corcoran, Champlin, Dayton, Greenfield, 
Independence, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medina, 
Minnetrista, Osseo, Rogers, St.  Bonifacius, Brooklyn Center and 
Brooklyn Park; and that part of the cities of Hanover and 
Rockford lying in the county of Hennepin.  
    (13) The thirteenth council district consists of that part 
of the county of Anoka consisting of the town of Ham Lake; the 
cities of East Bethel, Hilltop, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, 
and Fridley; and that part of the city of Spring Lake Park and 
the city of Blaine lying in Anoka county; and that part of the 
county of Ramsey consisting of that part of the cities of Spring 
Lake Park and Blaine lying in the county of Ramsey.  
    (14) The fourteenth council district consists of the county 
of Washington; that part of the county of Anoka consisting of 
the towns of Columbus and Linwood; and the cities of 
Centerville, Circle Pines, Lexington, and Lino Lakes; that part 
of the county of Dakota consisting of the towns of Marshan, 
Nininger, and Ravenna; the city of Hastings; and that part of 
the county of Ramsey consisting of that part of the city of 
Maplewood lying south of the center line of Larpenteur avenue.  
    (15) The fifteenth council district consists of that part 
of the county of Dakota consisting of the towns of Castle Rock, 
Douglas, Eagan, Empire, Eureka, Greenvale, Hampton, Randolph, 
Sciota, Vermillion, and Waterford, excluding the city of 
Northfield; the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, 
Farmington, Hampton, Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, 
Mendota Heights, Miesville, New Trier, Randolph, Rosemount, 
Sunfish Lake, Vermillion, South St. Paul and West St. Paul.  
    (16) The sixteenth council district consists of the 
counties of Carver and Scott, excluding the city of New Prague; 
that part of the county of Dakota consisting of the city of 
Lakeville; and that part of the county of Hennepin consisting of 
the cities of Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, 
Long Lake, Minnetonka Beach, Mound, Orono, Shorewood, Spring 
Park, Tonka Bay, and Woodland;  that part of the city of 
Chanhassen lying in the county of Hennepin; and that part of the 
city of Bloomington described as follows:  commencing at the 
intersection of the center line of France avenue south with the 
north city limits, extending southerly along the center line of 
France avenue south to the center line of One Hundred Second 
street west, extending westerly along the center line of One 
Hundred Second street west to the center line of Johnson avenue 
south, extending southerly along the center line of Johnson 
avenue south to the Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern 
railroad right of way, extending southwesterly along the 
Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern railroad right of way to 
the center line of Normandale boulevard, extending southerly 
along the center line of Normandale boulevard to the south city 
limits, and extending westerly, northerly, and easterly, along 
the city limits to the point of origin.  
    (b) In addition to the notice required by section 15.0597, 
subdivision 4, notice of vacancies and expiration of terms shall 
be published in newspapers of general circulation in the 
metropolitan area and the appropriate districts.  
     Sec. 3.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.123, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
     Subd. 3a.  [APPORTIONMENT.] The legislature shall redraw 
the boundaries of the council districts after each decennial 
federal census so that each district has substantially equal 
population.  Redistricting is effective on the first Monday in 
January in the year ending in the numeral "3."  Within two 
months thereafter, the governor shall appoint members from the 
newly drawn districts to serve terms as provided under section 1.
     Sec. 4.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.123, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
     Subd. 3b.  [DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.] The council district 
boundaries are as follows:  
     (1) The first council district consists of that part of the 
city of St. Paul lying north of a line described as follows: 
commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of the 
city of St. Paul and Marshall Avenue, easterly on Marshall 
Avenue to Cretin Avenue North, northerly on Cretin Avenue North 
to Iglehart Avenue, easterly on Iglehart Avenue to Cleveland 
Avenue North, southerly on Cleveland Avenue North to Marshall 
Avenue, easterly on Marshall Avenue to Hamline Avenue, northerly 
on Hamline Avenue to University Avenue, easterly on University 
Avenue to Lexington Parkway, northerly on Lexington Parkway to 
Lafond Avenue, easterly on Lafond Avenue to North Victoria 
Street, northerly on North Victoria Street to Blair Avenue, 
easterly on Blair Avenue to Como Avenue, southeasterly on Como 
Avenue to Lafond Avenue, easterly on Lafond Avenue to Rice 
Street, southerly on Rice Street to Como Avenue, easterly on 
Como Avenue to Capitol Heights Boulevard, southerly on Capitol 
Heights Boulevard to Valley Street, easterly on Valley Street to 
Jackson Street, northeasterly on Jackson Street to Pennsylvania 
Avenue, easterly and southeasterly on Pennsylvania Avenue to 
Interstate Highway 35E, southerly on Interstate Highway 35E to 
Grove Street, easterly on Grove Street to Willius Street, 
southeasterly on Willius Street to East 7th Street, 
northeasterly on East 7th Street to Mounds Boulevard, 
southeasterly on Mounds Boulevard to East 6th Street, 
northeasterly and easterly on East 6th Street to Johnson 
Parkway, northerly on Johnson Parkway to East Minnehaha Avenue, 
and easterly on East Minnehaha Avenue to the eastern boundary of 
the city of St. Paul.  
    (2) The second council district consists of that part of 
the city of St. Paul not included in council districts 1 and 15. 
    (3) The third council district consists of that part of the 
county of Ramsey consisting of the cities of Maplewood, North St.
Paul, Little Canada, Roseville, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, St. 
Anthony, and New Brighton; and that part of the city of St. 
Anthony lying in Hennepin county.  
    (4) The fourth council district consists of that part of 
the city of Minneapolis located within an area described as 
follows:  commencing at the intersection of West 50th Street and 
Nicollet Avenue South, northerly on Nicollet Avenue South to 
Lake Street, easterly on Lake Street to lst Avenue South, 
northerly on 1st Avenue South to East 19th Street, easterly on 
East 19th Street to Stevens Avenue South, northerly on Stevens 
Avenue South to East 18th Street, easterly on East 18th Street 
to 3rd Avenue South, northerly on 3rd Avenue South to East 16th 
Street, easterly on East 16th Street to 4th Avenue South, 
northerly on 4th Avenue South to South 11th Street, 
southeasterly on South 11th Street to Grant Street, easterly on 
Grant Street to Portland Avenue, northeasterly on Portland 
Avenue and an extension of Portland Avenue to the main channel 
of the Mississippi River, southeasterly along the main channel 
of the Mississippi River to an extension of Cedar Avenue South, 
northerly on Cedar Avenue South and its extension to the 
Burlington Northern, Inc. railroad tracks, northeasterly along 
the southern branch of the Burlington Northern, Inc. railroad 
tracks to University Avenue Southeast, southeasterly on 
University Avenue Southeast to 26th Avenue Southeast, 
southwesterly on 26th Avenue Southeast to Essex Street, 
northwesterly on Essex Street to Huron Street, southerly on 
Huron Street to Interstate Highway 94, southeasterly on 
Interstate Highway 94 to East Franklin Avenue, easterly on East 
Franklin Avenue to the eastern boundary of the city of 
Minneapolis, southerly along the eastern boundary of the city of 
Minneapolis to an extension of East 54th Street, westerly on 
East 54th Street and its extension to 27th Avenue South, 
northerly on 27th Avenue South to East 50th Street, easterly on 
East 50th Street to 28th Avenue South, northerly on 28th Avenue 
South to East Minnehaha Parkway, westerly on East Minnehaha 
Parkway to 16th Avenue South, northerly on 16th Avenue South to 
East 48th Street, westerly on East 48th Street to Chicago 
Avenue, southerly on Chicago Avenue to East 50th Street, 
westerly on East 50th Street to the point of origin.  
    (5) The fifth council district consists of that part of the 
city of Minneapolis not included in council districts 4 and 6.  
    (6) The sixth council district consists of that part of the 
city of Minneapolis lying north of a line described as follows: 
commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of the 
city of Minneapolis and Chestnut Avenue, easterly on Chestnut 
Avenue to Penn Avenue South, southerly on Penn Avenue South to 
Hawthorne Avenue, easterly on Hawthorne Avenue to Cedar Lake 
Road, northeasterly on Cedar Lake Road to the Burlington 
Northern, Inc. railroad tracks, southeasterly and northeasterly 
along the Burlington Northern, Inc. railroad tracks to 
Interstate Highway 94, southerly on Interstate Highway 94 to 
Hennepin Avenue, northeasterly on Hennepin Avenue to South 13th 
Street, southeasterly on South 13th Street and an extension of 
South 13th Street to LaSalle Avenue, southerly on LaSalle Avenue 
to Grant Street, easterly on Grant Street to 4th Avenue South, 
northerly on 4th Avenue South to South 11th Street, 
southeasterly on South 11th Street to Grant Street, easterly on 
Grant Street to Portland Avenue, northeasterly on Portland 
Avenue and an extension of Portland Avenue to the main channel 
of the Mississippi River, southeasterly along the main channel 
of the Mississippi River to an extension of Cedar Avenue South, 
northerly on Cedar Avenue South and its extension to the 
Burlington Northern, Inc. railroad tracks, northeasterly along 
the southern branch of the Burlington Northern, Inc. railroad 
tracks to University Avenue Southeast, southeasterly on 
University Avenue Southeast to 26th Avenue Southeast, 
southwesterly on 26th Avenue Southeast to Essex Street, 
northwesterly on Essex Street to Huron Street, southerly on 
Huron Street to Interstate Highway 94, southeasterly on 
Interstate Highway 94 to East Franklin Avenue, easterly on East 
Franklin Avenue to the eastern boundary of the city of 
Minneapolis.  
     (7) The seventh council district consists of that part of 
the county of Ramsey consisting of the cities of Mounds View, 
Shoreview, North Oaks, Arden Hills, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, 
and White Bear Lake, and the township of White Bear; that part 
of the county of Anoka consisting of the cities of Centerville 
and Lino Lakes; that part of the county of Washington consisting 
of the cities of Forest Lake, Marine-on-St. Croix, Hugo, 
Dellwood, Mahtomedi, Birchwood, Willernie, Pine Springs, and 
Stillwater, and the townships of Forest Lake, New Scandia, May, 
Grant, and Stillwater; and that part of the city of White Bear 
Lake lying in Washington County.  
     (8) The eighth council district consists of that part of 
the county of Anoka consisting of the cities of Columbia 
Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, Spring Lake Park, Coon Rapids, 
Blaine, Lexington, and Circle Pines; and those parts of the 
cities of Blaine and Spring Lake Park lying in Ramsey county.  
     (9) The ninth council district consists of that part of the 
county of Anoka consisting of the cities of St. Francis, Bethel, 
East Bethel, Ramsey, Andover, Ham Lake, and Anoka, and the 
townships of Burns, Oak Grove, Linwood, and Columbus; and that 
part of the county of Hennepin consisting of the cities of 
Dayton, Champlin, Maple Grove, Plymouth, and Medicine Lake.  
     (10) The tenth council district consists of that part of 
the county of Hennepin consisting of the cities of Brooklyn 
Park, Brooklyn Center, Osseo, New Hope, and Crystal.  
    (11) The eleventh council district consists of that part of 
the county of Hennepin consisting of the cities of Robbinsdale, 
Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, and Edina.  
    (12) The twelfth council district consists of that part of 
the county of Hennepin consisting of the cities of Bloomington 
and Richfield; and the Fort Snelling Military Reservation.  
    (13) The thirteenth council district consists of that part 
of the county of Hennepin consisting of the cities of Eden 
Prairie, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Wayzata, Woodland, Deephaven, 
Greenwood, Excelsior, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Minnetonka Beach, 
Spring Park, Orono, Long Lake, Mound, Minnetrista, St. 
Bonifacius, Maple Plain, Independence, Loretto, Medina, 
Corcoran, Greenfield, and Rogers, and the township of Hassan; 
and those parts of the cities of Hanover and Rockford lying in 
Hennepin county.  
    (14) The fourteenth council district consists of the 
counties of Carver and Scott, excluding the city of New Prague; 
that part of the county of Dakota consisting of the cities of 
Burnsville and Lakeville; and that part of the city of 
Chanhassen lying in Hennepin county.  
    (15) The fifteenth council district consists of that part 
of the county of Dakota consisting of the cities of Lilydale, 
Mendota, Mendota Heights, Eagan, Sunfish Lake, West St. Paul, 
South St. Paul, and Inver Grove Heights; that part of the county 
of Washington consisting of the city of Newport; and that part 
of the city of St. Paul lying south and west of a line described 
as follows:  commencing at the intersection of the western 
boundary of the city of St. Paul and an extension of St. Clair 
Avenue, easterly on St. Clair Avenue and its extension to 
Wheeler Street South, southerly on Wheeler Street South to James 
Avenue, easterly on James Avenue to Snelling Avenue South, 
northerly on Snelling Avenue South to Palace Avenue, easterly on 
Palace Avenue to South Pascal Street, southerly on South Pascal 
Street to James Avenue, easterly on James Avenue to Lexington 
Parkway, southerly on Lexington Parkway to Randolph Avenue, 
easterly on Randolph Avenue to proposed Interstate Highway 35E, 
southerly and southeasterly on proposed Interstate Highway 35E 
to the southern boundary of the city of St. Paul.  
    (16) The sixteenth council district consists of that part 
of the county of Dakota consisting of the cities of Apple 
Valley, Rosemount, Hastings, Farmington, Coates, Vermillion, 
Hampton, New Trier, Randolph, and Miesville, and the townships 
of Nininger, Ravenna, Marshan, Vermillion, Empire, Eureka, 
Castle Rock, Hampton, Douglas, Greenvale, Waterford, Sciota, and 
Randolph; that part of the county of Washington consisting of 
the cities of Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Landfall, Woodbury, St. Paul 
Park, Cottage Grove, Oak Park Heights, Bayport, Lakeland, 
Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, St. Mary's Point, and 
Afton, and the townships of Grey Cloud Island, Baytown, West 
Lakeland, and Denmark; and that part of the city of Hastings 
lying in Washington County.  
    Sec. 5.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.141, 
subdivision 2, is amended to read:  
    Subd. 2.  [MEMBERSHIP.] (a) Each commission shall consist 
of eight members, plus a chairman appointed as provided in 
subdivision 3.  The eight members metropolitan council shall be 
appointed by the metropolitan council appoint the eight members 
on a nonpartisan basis after consultation with the members of 
the legislature from the commission district for which the 
member is to be appointed.  Appointments are subject to the 
advice and consent of the senate.  
    (b) Following the submission of commission member 
applications to the metropolitan council as provided under 
section 15.0597, subdivision 5, the council shall conduct one or 
more public hearings on the matter of the appointments for the 
commission districts to accept statements from persons who have 
applied for appointment and to allow consultation with and 
secure the advice of the public.  
    (c) One member shall be appointed from each of the 
following precincts commission districts: 
    (1) Precinct Commission district A, consisting of council 
districts 1 and 2; 
    (2) Precinct Commission district B, consisting of council 
districts 3 and 14 7; 
    (3) Precinct Commission district C, consisting of council 
districts 4 and 13 5; 
    (4) Precinct Commission district D, consisting of council 
districts 5 and 6 and 10; 
    (5) Precinct Commission district E, consisting of council 
districts 7 8 and 8 9; 
    (6) Precinct Commission district F, consisting of council 
districts 9 and 11 and 12; 
    (7) Precinct Commission district G, consisting of council 
districts 10 13 and 12 14; and 
    (8) Precinct Commission district H, consisting of council 
districts 15 and 16. 
    Sec. 6.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.141, 
subdivision 4, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 4.  [QUALIFICATIONS.] Each member shall be a resident 
of the precinct commission district for which he is appointed 
and shall not during his term of office hold the office of 
metropolitan council member, or be a member of another 
metropolitan commission, the metropolitan airports commission or 
the metropolitan sports facilities commission or hold any 
judicial office.  Each member shall qualify by taking and 
subscribing the oath of office prescribed by the Minnesota 
Constitution, Article 5, Section 5.  Such oath, duly certified 
by the official administering the same, shall be filed with the 
executive director of the metropolitan council. 
    Sec. 7.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.141, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
    Subd. 4a.  [TERMS.] Following each apportionment of 
metropolitan council districts, as provided under section 3, the 
terms of members and the chairman of each commission shall 
commence on the effective date of that apportionment, as 
provided in section 3.  The terms of members and chairmen are as 
follows:  members representing commission districts A, B, C, and 
D, and the chairman of each commission, for terms ending the 
first Monday in January of the year ending in the numeral "7"; 
members representing commission districts E, F, G, and H, for 
terms ending the first Monday in January of the year ending in 
the numeral "5."  Thereafter the term of each member and the 
chairman is four years except that all terms expire on the 
effective date of the next apportionment.  A chairman shall 
continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. 
A member shall continue to serve his commission district until a 
successor is appointed and qualified; except that, following 
each apportionment, the member shall continue to serve at large 
until the metropolitan council appointed pursuant to section 3 
appoints eight commission members as provided under section 
473.141, subdivision 2, to serve terms as provided under this 
section.  
    Sec. 8.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.141, 
subdivision 5, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 5.  [TERMS, REMOVAL.] Commencing the first Monday in 
January, 1975 the terms of members of each commission shall be 
as follows:  members representing precincts A, B, C, and D for 
terms ending the first Monday in January, 1977, members 
representing precincts E, F, G, and H and the chairman for terms 
ending the first Monday in January, 1979.  Thereafter the term 
of each member and chairman shall be for a term of four years 
and until his successor is appointed and qualified.  Members, 
other than the chairman, may be removed by the council only for 
cause in the manner specified in chapter 351.  The chairman may 
be removed at the pleasure of the governor. 
    Members of any commission serving as of the first Monday in 
January, 1975 shall continue to serve the precinct described in 
subdivision 2 in which they reside for the term herein 
prescribed for that precinct, provided that if more than one 
such member resides in the same precinct the council shall 
designate one of them to serve as the commission member from the 
precinct and the terms of the other members are thereupon 
terminated.  The council shall appoint as members of the 
commission, in the manner prescribed by subdivision 2, one 
resident of each precinct described in said subdivision in which 
no present member of the commission resides to serve for the 
term herein defined.  For the purpose of this subdivision the 
residence of present members of the commissions serving as of 
the first Monday in January, 1975 shall be their residence as of 
July 1, 1974.  
    Sec. 9.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.303, 
subdivision 2, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 2.  [MEMBERSHIP.] The commission shall consist of 
eight members, plus a chairman appointed as provided in 
subdivision 3.  The eight members metropolitan council shall be 
appointed by the council appoint the eight members on a 
nonpartisan basis.  One member shall be appointed from each of 
the following commission precincts districts: 
    (1) Precinct Commission district A, consisting of council 
districts 1 and 2; 
    (2) Precinct Commission district B, consisting of council 
districts 3 and 14 7; 
    (3) Precinct Commission district C, consisting of council 
districts 4 and 13 5; 
    (4) Precinct Commission district D, consisting of council 
districts 5 and 6 and 10; 
    (5) Precinct Commission district E, consisting of council 
districts 7 8 and 8 9; 
    (6) Precinct Commission district F, consisting of council 
districts 9 10 and 11 and 12; 
    (7) Precinct Commission district G, consisting of council 
districts 10 13 and 12 14; and 
    (8) Precinct Commission district H, consisting of council 
districts 15 and 16. 
    Sec. 10.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.303, 
subdivision 3, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 3.  [CHAIRMAN.] The chairman of the commission shall 
be appointed by the council and shall be the ninth member of the 
commission and shall meet all qualifications established for 
members, except the chairman need only reside within the 
metropolitan area.  The commission chairman shall serve at the 
pleasure of the council for a four year term.  The chairman 
shall preside at all meetings of the commission, if present, and 
shall perform all other duties and functions assigned to him by 
the commission or by law.  The commission may appoint from among 
its members a vice-chairman to act for the chairman during his 
temporary absence or disability. 
    Sec. 11.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.303, 
subdivision 4, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 4.  [QUALIFICATIONS.] Each member shall be a resident 
of the precinct commission district for which he is appointed 
and shall not during his terms of office as a commission member 
hold the office of metropolitan council member, or be a member 
of the metropolitan transit commission, metropolitan waste 
control commission, or metropolitan airports commission; or any 
other metropolitan agency, board, or commission hereafter 
established by the legislature or hold any judicial office. 
    Sec. 12.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.303, is 
amended by adding a subdivision to read: 
    Subd. 4a.  [TERMS.] Following each apportionment of 
metropolitan council districts, as provided under section 3, the 
terms of members and the chairman of the commission shall 
commence on the effective date of that apportionment, as 
provided in section 3.  The terms of members and chairmen are as 
follows:  members representing commission districts A, B, C, and 
D, and the chairman of the commission, for terms ending the 
first Monday in January of the year ending in the numeral "7"; 
members representing commission districts E, F, G, and H, for 
terms ending the first Monday in January of the year ending in 
the numeral "5."  Thereafter the term of each member and the 
chairman is four years except that all terms expire on the 
effective date of the next apportionment.  The chairman shall 
continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. 
A member shall continue to serve his commission district until a 
successor is appointed and qualified; except that, following 
each apportionment, the member shall continue to serve at large 
until the metropolitan council appointed pursuant to section 3 
appoints eight commission members as provided under section 
473.303, subdivision 2, to serve terms as provided under this 
section.  
    Sec. 13.  Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.303, 
subdivision 5, is amended to read: 
    Subd. 5.  [TERMS, VACANCIES; REMOVAL.] Commencing in April 
1974 the terms of members of the commission shall be as 
follows:  members representing precincts A, B, C and D for terms 
ending the first Monday in January 1977, members representing 
precincts E, F, G and H, and the chairman, for terms ending the 
first Monday in January 1979.  Thereafter the term of each 
member and the chairman shall be for a term of four years and 
until his successor is appointed and qualified.  If the office 
of any commission member or the chairman becomes vacant, the 
vacancy shall be filled by appointment in the same manner the 
original appointment was made.  Members, other than the 
chairman, may be removed by the council only for cause in the 
manner specified in chapter 351.  The chairman may be removed at 
the pleasure of the council.  
    Sec. 14.  [EXPIRATION OF TERMS; APPOINTMENTS.] 
    The terms of all metropolitan council members except the 
chairman serving prior to the effective date of this act shall 
expire on the effective date of this act; except that the 
members shall continue to serve at large until the governor 
appoints 16 council members, one from each of the newly drawn 
council districts as provided under section 3, to serve terms as 
provided under section 1.  
    The terms of all commission members except the chairmen 
serving prior to the effective date of this act on metropolitan 
commissions organized under section 473.141 shall expire on the 
effective date of this act; except that the commission members 
shall continue to serve at large until the metropolitan council 
appointed pursuant to this section appoints eight commission 
members as provided under section 473.141, subdivision 2, to 
serve terms as provided under section 7.  
    The terms of all commission members except the chairman 
serving prior to the effective date of this act on the 
metropolitan parks and open space commission, organized under 
section 473.303, shall expire on the effective date of this act; 
except that the commission members shall continue to serve at 
large until the metropolitan council appointed pursuant to this 
section appoints eight commission members as provided under 
section 473.303, subdivision 2, to serve terms as provided under 
section 12.  
    Sec. 15.  [REPEALER.] 
    Minnesota Statutes 1982, section 473.123, subdivision 2, is 
repealed.  
    Sec. 16.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Sections 1 to 15 are effective on the day following final 
enactment in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, 
Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. 
    Approved April 6, 1983