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Mounds View City Council October 12, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />F. Resolution 9321, Discontinue contract with the YMCA and to formally <br />approve a City Operated Park and Recreation Department. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council discontinue the contract with the YMCA and <br />to formally approve a City operated Park and Recreation Department. He stated earlier this year <br />the YMCA reached out to the City requesting a change. He explained the City has been meeting <br />with the YMCA and staff had been directed to amend the existing contract. He reviewed the <br />changes that would occur at the Community Center and how staffing would transition seamlessly. <br />He noted Andy Thomas, Darrel Fibideau, and Leah Vandicar would remain working for the City <br />of Mounds View. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson stated he was pleased with how City Administrator Zikmund had <br />worked out the seamless transition for staff. He discussed how he would be partnering with staff <br />and neighboring communities to begin planning for winter and spring programming. He stated he <br />was excited for the programs the City would be offering to its residents. <br /> <br />Michael Hanson, 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, stated he was associated with the Irondale <br />Baseball Association. He explained he was pleased to see the City reassuming the parks and <br />recreation services coming back in-house. He reported the local baseball association would like <br />to see more baseball options being offered by Mounds View Parks and Recreation. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9321, <br />Discontinue contract with the YMCA and to formally approve a City Operated Park and <br />Recreation Department. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull stated he would respect the Council moving in a new direction, but he would <br />not be supporting this motion. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause thanked the YMCA for their 20 year partnership with the City of <br />Mounds View. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Hull) Motion carried. <br /> <br />G. Resolution 9323, Revising the Director of Public Works Job Title to Director <br />of Public Works/Parks and Recreation. <br /> <br />Human Resources Coordinator Ewald requested the Council revise the Director of Public Works <br />job title to Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation. She explained with the approval of <br />Resolution 9321 staff recommended revising the title of Director of Public Works to include Parks <br />and Recreation. <br />