1997-10-20AMINUTES-JOINT CITYCOUNCILS' OF MINNETRISTA AND MOUND AND THE
WESTONKA SCHOOL BOARD-OCTOBER 20, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m., Mound City Hall. Members Present: City of
Mound: Hanus, Jensen and Weycker; City Manager Ed Shukle. City of Minnetrista:Mayor
Ed Gale;
Councilmembers Fischer and Jeanetta. Westonka School Board: Chair Bill Pinegar and
DeMatteo. Others present: Kristin Dodge Narjes and Bert Haglund.
Update on Impact of Minnesota Statutes 471.15-471.191.
City Manager Ed Shukle reported on his conversation he had with Senator Gen Olson. Olson is
pursuing a review by Senate Counsel and possibly an Attorney Generals' opinion regarding the
school district being able to obtain a waiver of this statute or possibly having to pursue special
legislation to allow a waiver to be granted.
Draft of Information Brochure:
Kristin Dodge Narjes, Westonka Schools and Bert Haglund, TSP/EOS reviewed a draft of an
informational brochure that could be used for educating the public on the referendum scheduled for
December 4, 1997. Following the dissection of the brochure, it was agreed that another meeting be
held on Thursday, October 23, 1997 to review a final draft.
Joint Powers Agreement Elements:
No discussion took place on this item since there was no time remaining. This is continued until the
October 23 meeting.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Manager