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Mahtomedi mayor asks council to consider workshop on buying district open space for parkland
Summary
Mayor Richard Brainerd asked the council to schedule a workshop to discuss potentially purchasing district education open space for parkland; council members supported a workshop but raised concerns about cost, liability and Park Commission budget impacts.
Mahtomedi — Mayor Richard Brainerd asked the City Council on June 2 to consider holding a workshop to explore purchasing district education open space for use as parkland and to consider a joint meeting with the school board.
Brainerd said the property presents issues meriting discussion and suggested a workshop to evaluate options. Council member Jane Schneeweis and Council member Luke Schlegel indicated willingness to participate; Schlegel asked for Park Commission input because acquiring the property could exhaust that commission’s budget. Council member Lilly Melander said the council should understand the potential financial burden, increased liability, and ongoing maintenance and upkeep costs before pursuing acquisition.
City Administrator Scott Neilson was asked to schedule the workshop and coordinate with relevant commissions and the school board if a joint meeting is appropriate. The council did not take formal action to purchase property; the session was a direction to staff to prepare further information and convene a workshop for deliberation.
Next steps: City administration will schedule the workshop and compile financial and liability information for council review; no purchase decision has been made.
