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The action, moved by Director Donner and seconded by Director Whitson, directs the district to submit the proposed scope to the Minnesota Department of Education for review and to begin community outreach and election preparations. The motion passed unanimously.

The package presented to the board lists improvements intended to address aging infrastructure, safety and security, academic spaces, performing arts and athletic facilities. Key elements described by the presenter include front-entrance and vestibule security work at the district middle school; mechanical and HVAC repairs at Mahtomedi High School; hallway circulation and commons-area remodeling at the high school; districtwide safety and security upgrades at Wildwood, O.H. Anderson and the District Education Center; a proposed \"innovation zone\" in an underused locker bay at the high school; accessibility and seating upgrades at the Chautauqua Fine Arts Center; choir and band classroom acoustic and accessibility work; a multi-use turf field with lighting; and a weight-room addition and remodel at the high school.

The board and staff framed the vote as the first phase of a multi-year plan. The presenter said the phase-1 scope was informed by a 2021 facilities audit, stakeholder meetings in 2023, resident surveys in 2024 and 2025, and a 2025 feasibility study that examined community interest and philanthropic partnerships. The presenter told the board these steps guided priorities and tax-impact planning.

Board members said they supported the scope because it reflects community input and aligns with the district's strategic plan. Director Jelman said the community has been \"very transparent\" about priorities and that the scope addresses multiple student needs across the district. Director Donner said the proposal had been distilled from \"a very long list of needs\" and described turf and weight-room work as addressing student safety and capacity. Director Regan said she supports the plan because it will affect many students and community uses; she encouraged creative partnerships for future phases.

Board members and staff described the proposal as the first phase and repeatedly said additional work (phase 2) could follow depending on partnerships and future bond timing to manage tax impact. The presenter said the district will seek local partnerships and private-philanthropic support as it finalizes community communication and election preparations.

Votes at a glance

- Approval of facilities project scope to prepare for a November special election, amount approximately $28,000,000. Moved: Director Donner. Second: Director Whitson. Vote: unanimous (all voting board members recorded aye). Outcome: approved.

- Approval of donations and grants for March 2025 totaling $9,528.79. Moved: Director Dohman. Second: Director Donner. Vote: unanimous (all voting board members recorded aye). Outcome: approved.

What the vote does and does not do

The board action authorizes submission of the project scope to the Minnesota Department of Education for review and begins preparations and public information work for a November special election. The vote does not itself approve a bond issuance, does not set final tax rates, and does not commit district funds beyond the preparatory and review steps described by staff.

Next steps

Staff said that, if the board maintains the scope, they will file the package with the Minnesota Department of Education, continue outreach to residents and community partners, and develop election materials and timelines. Board members urged public engagement and private partnership development to reduce tax impact and to inform any phase-2 planning.

Ending note

Board members praised the multi-year work that produced the proposal and encouraged residents with ideas for partnerships to engage with the district as it moves toward the special election process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mahtomedi Public Schools School Board Meeting April 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mahtomedi Public School District trustees voted unanimously April 28 to approve a facilities project scope of approximately $28,000,000 and to authorize staff to begin preparations for a special election in November on the package.","taxTitle","MAHTOMEDI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65582,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6573867,"Community education proposes $1 increase to some facility rental classes, adds $450 tournament charge",138,1412000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3146676-7987ed140520c1e3dff1ce4fb9acb23a&start=1412&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3146676-7987ed140520c1e3dff1ce4fb9acb23a/thumbnail_1412000.jpg","/articles/6573867/Minnesota/Community-education-proposes-1-increase-to-some-facility-rental-classes-adds-450-tournament-charge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6573867-6b06ad6b4e0b5efa4bca779a2a2430c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089905&Signature=J-OVxIL1BoHDz0X99bJZ5QQsMFObhbJFpKw0xo~x~YXKj5Qw~oJZNfJvICRi7VioU59x4sSSsyYSBHuoK0o-rT9Wd1077fi-ZUdtLDQGmsXMX~ekVjpsvm2mH~MEQuc2vfKOmBvwtrbkhrUtNS99KYbwKqKTjK41eE0JKfq02kAaNTEDuZIzNnVbjSQtY00G8VUN3pr6kI7OyhEH~E2YjblsDHjcWS8jEHAFAXF28yr9kfBa3Rn8hblD-rW3GXid3kS2yv2t7ceZ5b-gs30r2aL0YH8C2r5RRGwVeEjxZrtX9b0dEQnKh2QV5W4JsdoLshPdh4qeQ30zw-Ki~DGQgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kate Anderson, the district's community education director, told the Mahtomedi Public School District board April 28 that staff plan to propose modest fee changes for community facility rentals, including a $1 increase for class 3, 4 and 5 rentals and a new $450 per-building tournament charge.

Anderson said the $450 charge is intended to cover tournament amenities and consumables (toilet paper, paper towels and similar costs) and that the athletic council — a group with one director from each association — reviewed the proposal and \"unanimously\" supported it. Anderson also said the facility-use agreement language was updated to allow limited use of parking lots for shuttle operations (for example to support an off-site wedding venue), and that some additional clarifying permit language was added so groups notify the district about permitted activities.

Board members asked several operational questions during the presentation. Director Donna asked whether the varsity baseball field has been rented; Anderson said it has not been rented under her watch but the district is discussing potential limited uses such as championship games. Director Regan asked whether routine parking-lot uses (for example private sale or storage of a boat) would be covered; Anderson said no, the parking-lot language is for permitted uses such as shuttling and for groups to notify the district about presence during operations or construction. Director Peterson asked whether PTO events are charged; Anderson said class-2 groups, including PTO and some partner organizations such as MAFE, are exempt from the proposed increases.

Anderson said associations commonly partner on maintenance and improvements — she cited an example where a baseball association had contributed more than $65,000 toward renovations — and said the athletic council supports the fee proposal. She asked the board to review the packet language so that staff could present the item for a vote at a subsequent meeting.

The board did not take a vote on the fee changes April 28. The presenter asked for questions and said she expected to bring the item back for board approval at a future meeting after follow-up with associations and staff.

Clarifying details

- Fee increase proposed: add $1 across all class 3, 4 and 5 facility rental categories (per hour or per unit as defined in policy; the packet included class definitions).
- Tournament charge proposed: $450 per building for tournament events (to cover consumables and amenities).
- Parking lot use: permit language added to allow certain shuttle uses; routine private storage/sales are not covered.
- Exemptions: class-2 groups (including PTO and MAFE) remain exempt from the proposed increases, per Anderson.

Next steps

Staff said they will follow up with associations, confirm operational details (for example if and how to permit varsity-field rentals) and bring a finalized recommendation back to the board for action.","Community education staff proposed raising facility use fees for class 3–5 rentals by $1 and adding a $450 per-building charge for tournaments, and added parking-lot permitting language. The board asked questions about varsity field rentals, exemptions for PTO and other groups, and will consider a vote at a future meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Mahtomedi board approves $28 million facilities project scope, moves toward November special election

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