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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA MAY 149 2025 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota, was convened on the 14th day of May 2025 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor Tom Fischer called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m., and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Fischer, Council Members Malone, Kwapick, Gutierrez, and Miller. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Administrator Laura Linehan, Community Development Director Ben Harrington, Parks & Recreation Director Steve Anderson, and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2025-5-68 —APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 23, 2025, WORKSHOP, THE APRIL 23, 2025, REGULAR MEETING, AND MAY 7, 2025, SPECIAL MEETINGS AS SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Acting City Administrator noted the dates of the city-wide garage sale which begins Thursday and runs through Sunday. More information is available on the city website including a map of the sale locations. 2025 POLICE WEEK PROCLAMATION Mayor Fischer read the 2025 Police Week Proclamation. 2025 HMONG AND LAO SPECIAL GUERRILLA UNITS PROCLAMATION Mayor Fischer read the 2025 Hmong and Lao. Special Guerrilla Units Proclamation. Kwapick commented that this action arose from a conversation with his neighbor last fall when he had a beautiful celebration blessing his home, and he had the opportunity to speak with several Hmong community leaders and learn about the importance of May 15th. He recognized the Hmong and Lao veterans who served alongside the armed forces in Vietnam. He commented that they have enriched the community in many ways and have helped to shape the culture of Little Canada. He stated that there will be a celebration this weekend at the State Capitol. He recognized a long overdue step of the legislature that would recognize Hmong and Lao veterans who served in the secret units for their service.