Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Roy Terwilliger as chair of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.

Terwilliger, of Edina, is president and board chair of the Community Bank Group in Eden Prairie, and has over 40 years of experience in banking and business. He also served as a Minnesota state Senator from 1992 to 2003. Terwilliger, who has chaired the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission since March 2003, is appointed to another four-year term that expires on January 3, 2011.

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission owns and operates the Metrodome and is funded through admission taxes, rent, concession and other revenues. It has engaged in several major studies on sports facilities in Minnesota to explore stadium options.

The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission consists of seven members who serve four-year terms. They include the chair appointed by the Governor, and six members appointed by the Minneapolis City Council.