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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee

Address

390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN
55101


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Metropolitan Council

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 473.1565
Enabled: 08-01-2005
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Hannah Pallmeyer
(651) 602-1364
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
Hannah Pallmeyer
hannah.pallmeyer@metc.state.mn.us
(651) 602-1364
Yes
Membership

A local government unit in each of the seven counties in the metropolitan area and Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties must be represented in the 11 appointments of county and noncounty (city) local government unit officials.

Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: Mileage and Parking

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The 2005 Minnesota State Legislature passed a measure that directs the Metropolitan Council to carry out planning activities addressing the water supply needs of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. To assist the Council in its planning activities, the legislature established the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee.  The Advisory Committee, which is instrumental in the development and approval of the Metropolitan Area Master Water Supply Plan, meets regularly to discuss plan implementation and other relevant water supply topics relevant to communities in the metropolitan area.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY


Meeting Information
Meetings typically last:
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held on a quarterly, as needed basis.

Meetings are held at:
Metropolitan Council


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (6)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #1 Governor 12/3/2024 1 APPLY
Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #2 Governor 12/3/2024 1 APPLY
Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #3 Governor 12/3/2024 1 APPLY
Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties Official from Chisago County Governor 11/7/2022 1 APPLY
Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties Official from Sherburne County Governor 11/7/2022 1 APPLY
Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties Official from Wright County Governor 11/7/2022 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Julie Jeppson Officials from counties located in the Metropolitan area 7/16/2024
Valerie Neppl Officials from counties located in the Metropolitan area 7/16/2024
Mike Huang Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess 7/16/2024
Phil Klein Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess 7/16/2024
Mr. Brad Larson Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess 7/16/2024
Xiongpao Lee Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess 7/16/2024
Mr. Joseph Polunc Jr. Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess 5/4/2024
Kevin Watson Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess 7/16/2024
Sherburne County Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties 7/30/2024
Tiffany Determan Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties 7/16/2024
Lynn Waytashek Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties 2/14/2024
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
Commissioner of Agriculture (or Designee)
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jeffrey Berg
Past Term End
09/30/2024
Commissioner of Health (or Designee)
Commissioner of Health
Sandeep Burman
Past Term End
09/30/2024
Commissioner of Natural Resources (or Designee)
Commissioner of Natural Resources
Ellen Considine
Past Term End
09/30/2024
Commissioner of Pollution Control Agency (or Designee)
Commissioner of the MN Pollution Control Agency
Erik Smith
Filled
01/04/2027
Metropolitan Council Chair (or Designee)
Metropolitan Council
Wendy Wulff
Past Term End
09/30/2024
Minneapolis Water Department
Mayor of Minneapolis
Annika Bankston
Past Term End
09/30/2024
Saint Paul Regional Water Services
Saint Paul Regional Water Services
Todd Blomstrom
Past Term End
09/30/2024
Current Members (11)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess
Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #1
Governor
Phil Klein
Posted
01/04/2027
Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #2
Governor
Mike Huang
Posted
01/04/2027
Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #3
Governor
Xiongpao Lee
Posted
01/04/2027
Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #4
Governor
Kevin Watson
Filled
01/04/2027
Non County Local Governmental Unit in the Metropolitan Area Representative #5
Governor
Mr. Brad Larson
Filled
01/04/2027
Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties
Official from Chisago County
Governor
Michael Robinson
Posted
01/02/2023
Official from Isanti County
Governor
Tiffany Determan
Filled
01/04/2027
Official from Sherburne County
Governor
Lisa Vollbrecht
Posted
01/02/2023
Official from Wright County
Governor
Mark Daleiden
Posted
01/02/2023
Officials from counties located in the Metropolitan area
Official from county located in the Metropolitan area - #1
Governor
Julie Jeppson
Filled
01/04/2027
Official from county located in the Metropolitan area - #2
Governor
Valerie Neppl
Filled
01/04/2027
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