The task force is comprised of the following members:
(1) two members of the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one appointed by the minority leader;
(2) two members of the house of representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the house and one appointed by the minority leader;
(3) three representatives of city interests, appointed by the League of Minnesota Cities in consultation with the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities;
(4) three representatives of township interests, appointed by the Minnesota Association of Townships; and
(5) one person appointed jointly by the senate majority leader and the speaker of the house of representatives to serve as chair of the task force, selected based on knowledge and experience in municipal boundary adjustment issues and who could serve without bias towards either side of the issue of annexation.
Bruce Johnson , Chair
Asst Chief Administrative Law Judge, Office of Administrative Hearings
Senator Rick Olseen (DFL) Senate Majority Appointment
District 17 G-24 Capitol Building
Senator Steve Dille (Rep) Senate Minority Appointment
District 18 103 State Office Building
Representative Paul Marquart (DFL) House Majority Appointment
District 9B 597 State Office Building
Representative Doug Magnus (Rep) House Minority Appointment
District 22A 217 State Office Building
Township Representatives:
Gary Pederson, Elmira Township Supervisor, MAT District 1 Director/2nd Vice President
Kent Sulem, Attorney, Minnesota Association of Townships
Don Sherper, Livonia Township Supervisor, MAT District 7 Director
City Representatives:
Gary Neumann, Rochester Assistant City Administrator
Patti Gartland, Sartell City Administrator
Susan Arntz, Waconia City Administrator
(Senator Betsy Wergin served on the Task Force prior to Sen Steve Dille, but resigned due to her appointment to the Public Utilities Commission in early fall, 2008).