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Mounds View City Council April 25, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 11 Council Member Gunn indicated she attended the Wizard of Oz production at Pinewood Elementary School. Council Member Gunn reported the robotics team would be leaving for St. Louis on Wednesday, April 27th for the National Championship. Council Member Gunn stated after 41 years of service to the Mounds View Public Schools, School District Superintendent Dan Hooverman would be retiring. She explained an Open House would be held on Tuesday, May 24th from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Chippewa Middle School for Superintendent Hooverman. She wished Mr. Hooverman well in his retirement and thanked him for a job well done. Council Member Mueller thanked Mr. Hooverman for his 41 years of service to the Mounds View School District. She also thanked Fire Chief Zikmund for his 35 years of service to the community on the SBM Fire Department. Council Member Mueller thanked Police Chief Kinney for his 31 years of service to the Mounds View Police Department. She noted there would be a coffee and cake reception at City Hall for Police Chief Kinney on Friday, April 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Council Member Mueller indicated Festival in the Park had a garden plant sale this spring. She explained plants would be available for pick up on Friday, May 6th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Public Works Building. It was noted the next Festival in the Park Committee meeting would be held on Tuesday, May 17th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Council Member Mueller reported the next League of Minnesota Cities Board meeting would be held on Thursday, May 19th and the Finance Committee would be meeting on Wednesday, May 25th. She anticipated the LMCIT would be raising their rates 2.5% to 3% in 2017. Council Member Mueller provided comment on several legislative issues that were being discussed by the House that impacted Mounds View residents. She indicated Minnesota had a limited amount of time to become compliant with the Real ID. She stated no progress had been made on the transportation bill. She anticipated police body camera legislation would be approved in this session after the data practice regulations were set. She noted no discussions have been held regarding stormwater or fresh water infrastructure. Council Member Mueller commented small wireless towers were being pushed and further decisions would have to be made regarding this topic. She hoped that the language regarding the sales tax exemption for cities and JPA’s would be cleaned up this session. She anticipated LGA reformation would continue, along with TIF law. She stated there was a movement to remove the cabin classification on property taxes to increase funding for schools. She indicated cities would have to review their permitting process and code requirements to consider allowing tiny houses within the community.