Mahtomedi Public Schools — Transcript

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Superintendent's Report & Operational Updates

Board Member Calendar Review

Minnesota's Permanent School Fund Constitutional Amendment Update

Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Education Funding

MAP Committee Report

Votes (2)

Approval of Donations and Grants for July 2026

Passes (Unanimous Aye)

Moved by Stout [~0:20:00] · Seconded by Peterson [~0:20:00]

The board reviewed and discussed donations and grants received in July 2026, totaling $13,018. These funds are designated to support the school district's mission and are to be used in accordance with the donors' wishes.

Approval of Construction Management Contract with Knutson Construction

Passes (Unanimous Aye)

Moved by Doman [~0:27:56] · Seconded by Peterson [~0:27:56]

Tim presented the comprehensive construction management contract with Knutson Construction, including six attachments such as AIA contracts (A133, A201), an RFQ, a purchase agent agreement, and equipment/labor rate exhibits. The board discussed the 'construction manager at risk' delivery method, noted as a first for Minnesota school districts, aimed at reducing change orders and enhancing subcontractor control. Questions focused on the guaranteed maximum price structure, the district's retention of savings, legislative authority for this method, and provisions for meeting project timelines and achieving certificates of occupancy.

Notable Quotes (4)

this contract has gone through a few months of work with our attorney um going through with fine-tooth comb to make sure that um it just to on our behalf I guess I'll just say that.

Unknown [~0:21:52]
Approval of Construction Management Contract with Knutson Construction

we're the delivery method which is a construction manager at risk where the first school district in Minnesota to use this is what I would have been told. And the reason that we looked at that model of construction delivery is it should result in less change orders. Change orders are costly to our project.

Tim [~0:22:25]
Approval of Construction Management Contract with Knutson Construction

once we lock in that price any if if costs go over that, the district is not liable to to Newton for that overage. By the same token, if we're under there are we put in protections for the district that that we keep any if if it's under we keep the savings.

Tim [~0:23:44]
Approval of Construction Management Contract with Knutson Construction

The last two So, two legislative sessions ago, uh the legislature passed a passed a a new law for school allowing school districts to use that.

Unknown [~0:25:21]
Approval of Construction Management Contract with Knutson Construction

Ordinances & Resolutions (11)

Constitutional AmendmentOther

Proposed amendment to update how annual distributions from Minnesota's Permanent School Fund are calculated.

Official Ballot LanguageOther

The specific text presented to Minnesota voters for the Permanent School Fund amendment, including a clarification that it does not raise property taxes.

A133Other

AIA contract, identified as the 'meat' of the agreement with Knutson Construction outlining costs and charges.

A201Other

AIA contract, describes the relationship between the construction manager, architect, and owner.

RFQ (Request for Qualifications)Other

Document from the process of requesting qualifications from construction firms, part of the contract.

Purchase Agent AgreementOther

Agreement allowing Knutson Construction to purchase materials without the district paying sales tax.

Equipment Rate ExhibitOther

Details the rates for renting equipment from Knutson Construction for project work.

Supervision and Labor RatesOther

Outlines the overhead and labor costs for Knutson Construction personnel involved in the project.

Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Ed and Compensatory Revenue Report/RecommendationsOther

Recommendations developed to achieve $250 million in special education reductions as mandated by state legislation.

Legislation (related to Blue Ribbon Commission)Other

State legislation that established the Blue Ribbon Commission to find special education budget reductions.

Maintenance of Effort (Federal Law)Other

Federal law requiring school districts to maintain or increase special education spending levels year-over-year, complicating budget reductions.

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