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STAFF REPORT <br /> PAGE TWO <br /> FEBRUARY 27, 1995 <br /> RATIONALE <br /> The proposed cooperative partnership with the School Board is <br /> consistent with the City Council's goal to improve service <br /> delivery to the residents of Mounds View. One of the action steps <br /> outlined in the 1995 Council/Staff Five Year Goal Plan was to <br /> broaden relationships with the School District and this action is <br /> a step in the right direction. <br /> For---sever-al y_ear-s, _the Legislature has encouraged and commended <br /> joint ventures between local units of government. Exploring the <br /> feasibility of a joint project of this nature is indicative of <br /> the commitment of the Council and the School Board to meet the <br /> needs of their collective customers. Both units of local <br /> government benefit by working together to identify the problem <br /> and determine the best possible solution. That solution may or <br /> may not involve City action, but the exercise of forming a Task <br /> Force and pursuing possibilities is a valid and worthwhile <br /> effort. <br /> TIMELINE <br /> It is anticipated that the Task Force will be formed during the <br /> first week of March with the first meeting scheduled for the <br /> third week in March. The City Council will be asked to consider <br /> the Resolution of Intent at their February 27 meeting, the School <br /> Board will consider a similar Resolution the following evening, <br /> February 28. <br /> REQUESTED ACTION <br /> Nick Tamali and I met on February 22 to discuss the composition <br /> of the proposed Task Force and the Resolution of Intent. Mr. <br /> Tamali suggested the representation for the School District, I <br /> suggested the representation for the City. Both Nick and I felt <br /> that the City's key players in this partnership were members of <br /> the Council, EDA and EDC due to the policy and economic <br /> development nuances of the proposed endeavor. <br /> Should the Council wish to proceed with this partnership, it will <br /> be necessary to approve Resolution No. 4718 and appoint a member <br /> from the Council, a EDA Commissioner (the EDA can approve the <br /> appointment at their March 13th meeting) and an EDC member. The <br /> EDC meets on February 23, therefore the name of a EDC member <br /> interested in serving on the Task Force will be provided at <br /> Monday's meeting. <br />