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Mounds View City Council March 9, 2015 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty requested the Council discuss the relationship between the Police Department <br />and the community at the next worksession meeting. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn noted the Council was invited to tour the Bel Rae which would be held <br />on March 23rd at 5:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br />1. Volunteer Program Update <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane discussed how staff was working to establish a volunteer <br />program. In addition, she noted that she and Mary Springer have been speaking to neighboring <br />communities that have established volunteer programs. She reviewed the information she has <br />gathered to date with the Council. <br /> <br />2. Town Hall Meeting Agenda <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane reviewed the proposed Town Hall meeting agenda with the <br />Council. <br /> <br />3. Public Works Director Update (verbal report) <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson explained the City received 15 applications for the Public Works <br />Director position. From these, six applicants would be interviewed. He questioned if the <br />Council would support bringing in six applicants for interviews. The Council supported staff <br />moving forward with the interviews. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson indicated Ramsey County Commissioner, Mary Jo McGuire would <br />be attending the March 23rd City Council meeting to provide an update. He noted Ramsey <br />County Commissioner Blake Huffman would be present at the April 6th meeting. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson discussed the Community Development 2014 year in review. He was <br />pleased to report that development was on the rise. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson provided comment on the sound wall. He noted that Senator Scalze <br />presented legislation for a sound wall along Highway 10/35W where he and Mayor Flaherty were <br />able to provide testimony. He discussed how the lack of a sound wall was adversely impacting <br />Mounds View residents as traffic and noise along Highway 10 and 35W has increased. <br /> <br />C. Reports of City Attorney. <br /> <br />There was nothing additional to report. <br /> <br />12. Next Council Work Session: Monday, April 6, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. <br />Next Council Meeting: Monday, March 23, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. <br />Town Hall Meeting: Monday, March 30, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.