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• <br />Mounds View City Council July 26, 2010 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />11. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br />Council Member Mueller reminded residents the Festival in the Park was scheduled on Saturday, <br />August 21, 2010 at Mounds View City Hall Park. This would be the 4�' Annual Car and Tractor <br />Show and volunteers were still needed. School supplies and/or food donations would be <br />accepted for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. <br />Council Member Mueller indicated National Night Out was scheduled for August 3, 2010. <br />Council Member Mueller explained she would need to be excused from the August 9, 2010 <br />meeting as she would be out of town. <br />Mayor Flaherty reported the League of Minnesota Cities recognized the district's Senator, Don <br />Betzold. He read aloud a letter from the League of Minnesota Cities and thanked Senator <br />Betzold for his work on behalf of the City. <br />Council Member Gunn thanked the Police Department and the Public Works Department for the <br />fine work completed the night of the storm. <br />• B. Reports of Staff. <br />1. Administration Quarterly Report. <br />City Administrator Ericson reviewed the Second Quarter Administrative Report with the <br />Council. He indicated the 2011 budget was beginning to take shape as the State was again <br />looking to have a large deficit. This would create a gap in the budget if there was another <br />reduction in LGA funds. The Council would need to continue to work to reduce the imbalance. <br />City Administrator Ericson highlighted the upcoming events for third quarter with the Council <br />along with the goals achieved by the City through second quarter. He stated the City has created <br />a Facebook page and posts information on a weekly basis. Staff created a two page mini <br />newsletter and was sent out with the quarterly utility bills. This mailing provided more timely <br />and fresh information to property owners. <br />City Administrator Ericson reviewed the proposed agenda for the August 2, 2010 work session <br />meeting. <br />Community Development Director Roberts reviewed recent actions taken by the EDC. The EDC <br />was working to improve the housing stock in the City of Mounds View and to make the proper <br />investments. <br />• Public Works Director DeBar stated the Public Works Department would not be picking up <br />debris from residential properties that fell from the recent storm. <br />