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Old 12-01-2018, 08:48 PM
 
Location: Twin Cities
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Originally Posted by Astron1000 View Post
It would be disastrous to dissolve the Met Council. Which happens to be a widely-admired role model for other metropolitan regions across the country.

Why? Let me paint a broad picture.

It's because the Twin Cities are made up of over 200 separate municipalities. Imagine the chaos of each city going for an "every man for himself" philosophy. This attitude is a major contributor to Detroit's demise.


What if Fridley decided it would no longer participate in the Metro Council's water quality standards? Literal crap could be discharged into the Mississippi. And Minneapolis residents would be drinking it.

There are very, very strong arguments for a metro-wide governing body like the Met Council that governs all metro cities and sets living standards for everyone. Sorry if it offends anyone's idea of "liberty." i.e. "I should be able to do anything I want. If I pee into my neighbor's well, it's my right to do so."

I'm sorry, but Libertarian BS is not good for cities. Especially when those towns live side-by-side with each other as they do in the Twin Cities area.
Regional coordination can be a good thing. My complaint about the Met Council is that they are appointed by the governor (and confirmed by the State Senate) rather than elected by metro area voters.

Another alternative would be to have the members appointed by the seven metro area county commissions. Either way would make the Met Council more accountable to the people affected by their decisions.
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Old 07-03-2020, 07:35 AM
 
Location: Nowhere
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As long as the plan includes destroying the Lake St K-Mart and re-opening Nicollet Avenue then it has my support
You didn't even need the communist unelected bureaucrats, unethical Met Council to destroy it for you. lol! Just a bunch of hoodrats was all you needed.
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Old 07-03-2020, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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You didn't even need the communist unelected bureaucrats, unethical Met Council to destroy it for you. lol! Just a bunch of hoodrats was all you needed.
Yes. Thank you white supremacists for gettin’ er done!
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Old 07-03-2020, 10:42 AM
 
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Yes. Thank you white supremacists for gettin’ er done!
They were the Shock Troops of the democrat party.
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