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APPRO <br /> • Page 11 <br /> June 23, 1997 <br /> Mounds View City Council <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Stigney to approve the purchase of the playground equipment to upgrade the old <br /> equipment at Groveland Park as per the recommendation of the staff and Park&Recreation Commission. <br /> VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> J. Consideration of Resolution No.5123,Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the <br /> Youth Initiative Construction Grant and the Disbursement Agreement with the Minnesota <br /> Department of Children,Families and Learning,State of Minnesota as Representative of the City of <br /> Mounds View. <br /> Mr.Whiting noted that this resolution is in reference to the grant that the city has been notified that they will <br /> receive pending meeting the states conditions in the grant agreement. He noted that Ms. Saarion initiated this <br /> grant application and that it would award the City$375,000 which will be used for construction as part of the <br /> City's community center project for youth activities. <br /> Acting Mayor Koopmeiners extended his appreciation for Ms.Saarion's efforts in the grant process. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Stigney to Approve Resolution No.5123,Authorizing the Mayor and City <br /> Administrator to sign the Youth Initiative Construction Grant and the Disbursement Agreement with the <br /> • Minnesota Department of Children,Families and Learning,State of Minnesota as Representative of the City of <br /> Mounds View. <br /> VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> L Consideration of Authorization to Hire a New Community Development Director. <br /> Mr.Whiting explained that Ms. Sheldon has submitted her resignation as Community Development Director <br /> with the City of Mounds View and will be returning to Colorado. Therefore,it will be necessary for the <br /> Council to accept Ms. Sheldon's resignation and to authorize staff to advertise for a new Community <br /> Development Director. Furthermore,considering the number of ongoing projects,he has concerns being able <br /> to carry through with many of the projects that are in process. Ms. Sheldon has suggested that the city work <br /> with Patrick Peters at SRF Consulting during the interim period to try to keep the vision alive. Mr.Whiting <br /> stated he has not had an opportunity to contact Mr.Peters yet, but hopes to do so and discuss this option in <br /> greater detail at the next council work session. Council member Trude stated she feels it is very critical that <br /> this avenue be pursued as she is very concerned about the continuity of the ongoing projects. <br /> Ms. Sheldon noted that Mr.Peters was involved in the Highway 10 SRF Study which was recently completed <br /> so he is familiar with the corridor. <br /> Council members took this opportunity to thank Ms. Sheldon for her dedicated service to the city and stated it <br /> has been a pleasure working with such a professional. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Trude/Quick to regretfully accept Ms.Sheldon's resignation as Community <br /> Development Director for the City of Mounds View. <br /> • VOTE: 4 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />