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Mounds View City Council March 14, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />other teams. She was proud to report Irondale placed second at this regional event and qualified <br />for championships. <br /> <br />Ms. Agular explained her team was working to raise $5,000 to assist with paying the entry fee to <br />the National Championship. She encouraged the public to attend the upcoming comedy show <br />fundraiser. She stated tickets for the event were $10. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned where the team found parts for their robot. Ms. Agular commented at <br />first the team had to find their own parts, but now the team was able to find sponsors and <br />purchase parts. She reported her team was sponsored by Medtronic, the Groves Foundation, <br />Pentair, Best Buy, and Federal Premium. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller understood the team name was Knght Crawlers. She asked if Mounds <br />View residents could make donations to the robotics team. Ms. Agular commented donations for <br />the robotics team could be sent to the Irondale High School. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn encouraged the City Council to attend the upcoming robotics competition <br />at Williams Arena. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned who the team’s mentors were. Ms. Agular reported the robotics team <br />had 15 official mentors. She introduced the Council to the mentors that were in attendance. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked the robotics team for coming to the City Council meeting and for <br />demonstrating their robot. He wished them well at their upcoming competitions. A round of <br />applause was offered by all in attendance. <br /> <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing: Resolution 8535, a Resolution to Consider a <br />Residential Kennel License for Maggie Alt of 2295 Pinewood Drive. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Maggie Alt lives at 2295 Pinewood Drive and was <br />requesting a Residential Kennel License for her three dogs. All dogs were current on their rabies <br />shots and were licensed with the City of Mounds View. Staff has received no animal complaints <br />for this property and recommended approval of the request. She reported the proposed license <br />would expire on June 30, 2016. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Ron O’Connell, 2296 Terrace Drive, stated he has gone through this before in his neighborhood. <br />He did not believe it would work to have three dogs at this property. He explained the previous <br />dogs barked all the time and have tried to bust through the fence. He feared that the enjoyment <br />of his backyard would be lost if the license were approved. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty explained Ms. Alt has only recently moved into the home at 2295 Pinewood