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Mounds View City Council December 14, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />Establishment of the North East Metropolitan Area Municipal <br />Internetworking Collaborative, to be known as “Metro-Inet”. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer requested the Council approve a Joint Powers Agreement for the <br />establishment of the North East Metropolitan Area Municipal Internetworking Collaborative to be <br />known as “Metro-Inet”. He explained for many years the City has worked with the city of <br />Roseville on information technology issues. He reported a JPA has been created to solidify the <br />collaboration between Mounds View, along with other cities and the city of Roseville. He stated <br />the city of Roseville had already approved the JPA. He estimated Mounds View would be paying <br />8% of the Metro-Inet budget. He noted the JPA had been reviewed by the League of Minnesota <br />Cities. He commented further on the proposed JPA and recommended approval. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked what action the Council had to take with Resolution 7633. Finance <br />Director Beer reported the Council had to rescind this Resolution. He explained by approving <br />Resolution 9362 the Council would be rescinding Resolution 7633. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned how many cities would be participating in this JPA. Finance Director <br />Beer estimated 23 or 24 cities and 40 entities total would be participating in this JPA. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller stated the City Administrator would be the board delegate for this organization. <br />Finance Director Beer commented this was the case and noted he would be willing to serve as the <br />alternate. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9362, <br />Approving a Joint Powers Agreement for the Establishment of the North East Metropolitan Area <br />Municipal Internetworking Collaborative, to be known as “Metro-Inet”. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron thanked Finance Director Beer for his work on this initiative. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />H. Resolution 9365, Authorizing the Hire of Darryl Thibodeaux to Recreation <br />Coordinator. <br /> <br />Human Resources Coordinator Ewald requested the Council authorize the hire of Darryl <br />Thibodeaux to the position of Recreation Coordinator. She reported as staff works to create a <br />Parks and Recreation Department staff had negotiations with Darryl Thibodeaux for the position <br />of Recreation Coordinator. She commented further on the position and staff recommended <br />approval noting Mr. Thibodeaux would begin his new position on January 4, 2021. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked staff for working efficiently with the HR Committee to fill these positions. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9365, <br />Authorizing the Hire of Darryl Thibodeaux to Recreation Coordinator.