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Ramsey Councilmember Haas Steffen stated that the City has not met with the residents and is uncertain as to cormnunity support. School Board Member Manning suggested the programming is through the use of school facilities and the community education program. Andover City Manager Fursman noted that city subsidy to the community education program does not lower the cost of the program. Manning commented on community education programming. Peterson stated that when the District spends money on anything but basic education, boardmembers receive comments and complaints. incumbent upon the group to get citizens in their respective communities to "buy in" to the program. Councilmember Haas Steffen agreed with an earlier comment that a few of the people at this evening's meeting could sit down and talk things over and come back to the larger group with a proposal. She also suggested that it would be nice to have Anoka County involved in the process. Andover Councilmember Orttel commented on southern suburbs starting their own bus services. School Board Member Sullivan suggested looking at a policy of charging groups that are trying to raise money for a valuable cause. Ramsey Councilmember Haas Steffen felt confident that if Dr. Giroux and the three mayors "put their heads together" that they would come up with a plan. Dr. Giroux stated that there are no plans for a fifth high school and provided information of the challenge before the District due to the number of students, and finally, deferred his chair to Donna Studer to meet with the three mayors. Anoka Councilmember Weaver expressed a thank you to the school district for hosting the meeting. ADJOURNMENT The joint meeting of representatives of the Anoka-Hennepin School District #I I, and the Cities ofAndover, Anoka and Ramsey adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Joint Meeting/May Page 4 of 4 least expensive way to develop es a d the con nuni ~, tucation ~at c y subsidy ~ thc cc :~munity prog ~m. School Board Member ramr lng. School Board Member ~ on nything but basic ¢ ]uca:ic a, Anoka Mayor Beberg stated that it is especti' Je communities to "b ~y : comment that a few of the 'Der ~gs over and come back to i~e a~ould t}e nice to have Anok:t £ ~thern ~,uburbs starting their.oK tt a poi! cy of charging group.; ti mt thai if Dr. Giroux and l he ,me up with a plan. ~igh sclmol and provided in~)r~ ber of ~tudents, and finally, de tors. 5,ou to the school district fm h, [ennepia School District #I I m 8:45 p:n. J .~es..1~ .No. rman i~inistrator, Ramsey .159, i998