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MINUTES
OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL AND THE EDINA SCHOOL BOARD
HELD AT BFUEMAR CLUBHOUSE
MAY 11, 1987
Council Members Present: Kelly, Richards, Smith, Turner, Courtney
School Board Members Present: Atchison, Birkeland, Gleason, Hite, Jones, Mitchell,
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Moe and Smyth (Ex Officio)
Also present were City and School staff members and other interested citizens.
The Edina City Council and t6e Edina School Board held an informal joint meeting
at 8:OO p.m. on May 11, 1987 at the Braemar Clubhouse for the purpose of receiving
reports, identifying issues and discussing concerns.
The following reports were given:
by Co-Chairs Leslie Turner, Council and James Hamann, School; 2) Edina Housing
and Population Report, by Craig Larsen, City Planner, and Report on Edinborough,
by Gordon Hughes, Assistant City Manager; 3) Enrollment and Facility Projections,
by Jim Chapman, Director of Personnel Services.
1) Community Services Task Force Final Report,
A report on Community Education Needs Assessment was presented by Rod Brannon,
Community Education Coordinator, and then each member of the Council and School
Board were asked to express what they felt were'present needs for community
education in Edina. These included:
More courses for senior citizens with consideration for their transportation
needs.
Volunteer opportunities for young people.
More activities for men, perhaps "club" type activities.
Alcohol and drug abuse programs for children and adults, including working
with policy statements of various organizations pertaining to drugs and
managing the infopation already available.
Integration of the Park and Recreation Department master plan with activities
of the new Cornunity Services Board.
Delivery of some of the senior citizens courses at the Senior Center, at
Edinborough and other locations.
Programs for troubled kids.
Cooperation on classes in the high school as enrollment declines, with
offerings to sutdents and adults.
Research about the appropriateness of current courses as they relate to
changing students, families and life styles.
Make parents better partners in the learning process - homework, advocates
for their children, better handling of conferences, etc.
Attracting people who do not have children in the schools into the program
area.
Service and volunteer opportunities for students.
Day care needs education for single mothers.
Aiding people in linkage to resources, both educational and human service
organizations.
It was agreed. that the presentations, exchange of information and general
discussion between the Council and the School Board was of benefit to both
bodies. No formal action was taken by. the Council. The meeting adjourned at
1O:OO p.m. %&%. u
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