The latest Minnetonka city council shindig not only welcomed new faces but also set the stage for environmental upkeep and media partnership smack in the early days of January. Freshly elected officials Patsy Foster-Bolton representing Ward 1, and Paula Ramaley for Ward 3, were ushered in with an Oath of Office during the Jan. 8 gathering, detailed in Minnetonka's online news portal. Incumbents Rebecca Schack and Kissy Coakley retained their hold on Wards 2 and 4, respectively, ready to serve another term.
In a unanimous nod, council members dropped the hammer on a deal with Kurilla Contracting, eyeing an ambitious pond maintenance job scribbled into the city's 2023-2027 Capital Improvements Program, with 2023 stormwater funds to back it up. Simply put, we're talking about giving City Hall's Pond a facelift to keep the muck out of our lakes and streams.
The Sun Sailor snagged the title as Minnetonka's mouthpiece for the next year, serving up fresh-off-the-press legal notices, ordinance summaries, you name it. This isn't just a nod to tradition; it's mandated by state law, folks. And for those hooked on the digital wagon, take note, the Sun Sailor isn't just a paper relic – it flies its news online too.
Meanwhile, Minnetonka's top exec, City Manager Mike Funk, got a pat on the back after a closed-door performance review last December. Word on the street and, as reported by the local news hub, Mayor Wiersum says Funk's had a banner year, taking charge, making smart decisions, and keeping his eyes on the prize for Minnetonka's greater good.
Switching gears, the city council played a little musical chairs when they crowned Councilmember Calvert as the acting mayor for this 2024 dance, with Councilmember Wilburn waiting in the wings as an alternate acting mayor.
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