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• Page I1 <br />June 23, 1997 <br />Mounds View City Council <br />MOTION/SECOND: Trade/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 />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 Trade 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 familiaz 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 Carved <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to authorize the Clerk Administrator to begin the search for a new <br />• Community Development Director for the City of Mounds View. <br />