1999-03-28MINUTES-JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND WESTONKA SCHOOL
BOARD
MARCH 28, 1998-MOUND CITY HALL
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at Mound City Hall. Persons Present:
City: Mayor Polston; Councilmembers Mark Hanus and Leah Weycker; City Manager Ed Shulde.
School: Chair Bill Pinegar; Board Members Bruce Charon and Bob Bittle; Superintendent Dr. Para
Myers. Others present: Bil Hawks.
The purpose of the meeting was to further discuss the joint powers agreement between the City of
Mound and Westonka Schools.
The latest version of the agreement was reviewed page by page. Following the discussion, it was
the consensus to take the agreement back to the full governing bodies for approval. The School
Board indicated that it would take action on April 13, 1998. The City Council indicated it would
take action on April 14, 1998. Between now and then, staffwill arrange to have the city attorney
prepare the necessary revisions, submit them to the School District's attorney for his approval and
then have the agreement ready for approval at the above meetings. In addition, the attachment to the
agreement, known as "Exhibit A," will be developed for review and consideration at the above
meetings. The document will be drafted based upon the discussion at this meeting which refers to
a 50/50 split of the costs between both parties. The document refers to the square footage
breakdown of useable space by the School District and the City of Mound. This square footage
breakdown will be used to calculate the operating expenses of the renovated building for the School
District and City to share, which at this point, appear to be 50% City and 50% School District.
It was the consensus that it was not necessary for both governing bodies to meet again before the
regular school board and city council meetings. After the joint powers agreement is approved, the
WCCB will begin meeting to begin the project of the renovation.
It was noted that Senator Olson's bill is in the Omnibus Education Bill to be approved around April
7. This bill allows the School District to issue the bonds necessary for the renovation project.
It was noted that the one year anniversary of this effort will be April 15, 1998.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 11 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager