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M I N N E S O T A Joint city council/
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St. Louis Park, Minnesota
October 29, 2018
Call to Order
Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Councilmembers Steve Hallfin, Rachel Harris,
Anne Mavity, Thom Miller and Margaret Rog.
School board members present: Board Chair (Karen Waters), Vice Chair (Nancy Gores), Clerk
(Joe Tatalovich), Treasurer (Jim Beneke - 7 p.m. arrival), Directors (Anne Casey), (Ken Morrison)
and (MaryTomback).
City staff present: City Manager (Tom Harmening), Deputy City Manager (Nancy Deno),
Operations and Recreation Director (Cindy Walsh), Fire Chief (Steve Koering), Police Chief (Mike
Harcey), Racial Equity Manager (Alicia Sojourner), Management Assistant (Maria Carrillo Perez)
and Communications and Marketing Manager (Jacque Larson).
School district staff present: Superintendent (Astein Osei), Director of Community Education
(Lisa Greene), Director of Communications and Community Relations (Sara Thompson), Director
of Special Services (Tami Reynolds), Facilities Manager (Tom Bravo) and Director of Human
Resources (Rick Kreyer).
City and school board discussion was as follows:
School safety and security/community mental health initiative — led by Superintendent Osei
• What specific measures should the school district and the city consider to address
school safety and larger community mental health issues?
How do we racially diversify the school board and city council? — led by Racial Equity Manager
Sojourner and Management Assistant Carrillo Perez
• What actions should members of the city council and school board consider to racially
diversify these bodies?
Update on modifications to agreements between school district and city relating to CEAC,
facilities, programming, funding, etc. — led by Operations and Recreation Director Walsh and
Director of Community Education Greene.
• What is the status of discussions between city and school district staff on this matter?
Q & A regarding written reports: ranked choice voting, housing and enrollment, Westwood Hills
Nature Center.
Also discussed was a Westwood Church affordable housing proposal on land owned by the city
that would require access through school district property.
Joint city council/school board meeting -2- October 29, 2018
Date and possible topics for next joint meeting
• Suggested date to consider: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
• Suggested topics: Continue discussion on racial equity and inclusion, housing, update
from Superintendent Osei on enrollment calls, update on CEAC/city partnership and
funds, Climate Action Plan and city/school partnership.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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Melissa I ennedy, City Clerk