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Mounds View City Council September 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 9 A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Mueller reported Minnesota Women in Local Government would be hosting a program on Friday, September 23 rd where Michelle Purdue would be the guest speaker. Council Member Mueller stated on Saturday, October 8 th an Open House would be held at the Blaine-Spring Lake Park-Mounds View Fire Department located on County Road 10. Council Member Mueller indicated the First Annual Festival in the Park Craft and Vendor Fair would be held on Sunday, October 9 th at the Community Center from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Council Member Mueller discussed the food donations that were made to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf at the Festival in the Park Car Show and thanked everyone for their participation. She explained the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf was really in need at this time and encouraged the public to consider making a donation. Mayor Flaherty questioned how many vendors would be at the Festival in the Park Craft Show. Council Member Mueller reported she currently had 10 vendors. Council Member Gunn explained she attended the Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative meeting on Thursday, September 8 th with Police Chief Harder. She indicated this group was focusing its efforts to find organized activities for children to do after school. She understood the Y would like to begin a Youth Council. She stated she would be attending further meetings for this group. Council Member Meehlhause reminded residents that live along US Highway 10 in the Laport neighborhood to cast their vote for the MnDOT sound wall and to attend the neighborhood meetings. He discussed how the voting would be processed by MnDOT. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the YMCA Advisory Committee met today and discussed the success of the Y’s summer programs. He reviewed the program revenue, park rental, room rental and event rentals for 2016 compared to previous years. He reported fall sports programs were underway and participation rates were looking good. He commented a youth diabetes prevention program was going to begin shortly at the Y. He indicated the YMCA’s new website for the event center was now up and running. Council Member Gunn reported the Mounds View Public Schools would be holding a free youth heart screening for all Mounds View and Irondale High School students. The screening would be held at the Mounds View High School on Saturday, September 17 th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The goal would be to have 300 students screened. Council Member Meehlhause reminded the public the Mounds View Business Council would meet next on Wednesday, September 14 th at 7:30 a.m. at the Mermaid. The guest speaker will be the Master Developer for the Rice Creek Commons development.