2019-01-28 Joint Special Meeting ST. MICHAEL—ALBERTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 885
CITIES OF ALBERTVILLE AND ST. MICHAEL
JANUARY 28, 2019 —JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
The STMA School Board met in a joint session with officials from the cities of Albertville and
St. Michael on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 630 p.m. at the St. Michael City Center.
STMA School Board Members Present: Chairman Drew Scherber; Board Members: Kari
Dwinnell, Tim Lewis, Hollee Saville, Larry Sorensen, and Carol Steffens; and Superintendent
Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault.
City of Albertville Present: Mayor: Jillian Hendrickson; Councilors Rebecca Halling and John
Vetsch; and City Administrator Adam Nafstad.
City of St. Michael Present Mayor Kevin Kasel; Councilors: Ryan Gleason, Joe Hagerty,
Nadine Schoen and Keith Wettschreck; City Administrator Steve Bot and City Clerk Diana Case.
Also present were County Commissioner Mike Potter and Crow River News Editor Aaron Brom.
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. St Michael Councilor Wettschreck/School Board
Member Saville moved to set the agenda. All voted aye.
Partnerships.
St Michael Administrator Bot reviewed a number of partnerships and collaborations between the
cities and school district, including: Family Youth Community Connections (FYCC), shared
facilities and buildings, the STMA Ice Arena Board, Safe Routes to School, water and sewer
services, shared staff and equipment, and the I-94 Coalition. He also provided the members with
an overview of several planned and funded expansion projects along I-94 from Maple Grove to
Clearwater that are expected to begin in 2019 and answered questions about the projects.
Introductions.
Each person present introduced themselves, explaining how they got to their position and what
they like best about the St. Michael -Albertville community.
School Facilities Proiect Update.
Superintendent Foucault provided an update on the school facility projects, which are mostly
complete except for a few items. She provided pictures of the projects, including: added security
entrances at three schools, repairs to the district pool, technology upgrades and purchases, energy
efficiency upgrades, classroom additions at the Primary School and High School, the STMA
dome facility and the STMA Ice Arena. She thanked both communities for their support of the
projects. There was general discussion about the use of the new facilities. It was stated the
dome has been very well used this yeaz and the rental revenue is more than originally expected.
Equitv in Education Update.
Dr. Foucault provided the members with the STMA Legislative Platform for 2019, which
includes the themes of adequacy, equity, and common sense. She spoke of the funding
disparities for school districts in the state (especially for STMA, which is near tbe lowest funded
in per pupil revenue) and is hopeful the state will change the formula to keep up with inflation
and share the cost of unfunded mandates. She plans to be at the State Capitol on February 6°i
and February 13`h advocating for funding changes.
It was noted the nextjoint meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 29`h at 6:00 p.m.
School Boazd Member Scherber/Albertville Mayor Hendrickson moved to adjourn at 7:50 p.m.
All voted aye.
Attest:
Mayor Kevin Kasel