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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller explained the format of Mounds View Matters would be updated and encouraged <br />residents to read through this valuable resource. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br />1. Finance Department Quarterly Report. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reviewed the Finance Department’s quarterly report and interim financial <br />statements with the Council. He commented on the financials and it was noted the first quarter <br />was relatively unremarkable. He discussed the unemployment, inflation and GDP rates in detail. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Erickson updated the Council on the projects occurring in the City. He <br />explained he recently met with officials from the Rice Creek Watershed District to discuss the <br />Anoka/Ramsey County judicial ditch. He indicated he had received several calls regarding <br />infiltration basins and reported staff would be following up on these water table concerns. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked if sump pump hoses could drain directly into the street. Public <br />Works Director Erickson stated he has not gone around and stopped residents from doing this <br />because of the high level of the ground water. He encouraged residents to discharge their sump <br />pump into their yards. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson stated he attended the North Metro Mayor’s meeting with Mayor <br />Mueller last week where crisis management was the topic. The importance of public notification <br />was discussed. He noted former Mayor of Blaine and MnDOT Commissioner Elwyn <br />Tinklenberg was the guest speaker. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson reported he attended a Charter Commission meeting last week where <br />seat vacancies and special elections were addressed. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson commented on the scheduled July 3rd City Council worksession <br />meeting and suggested this meeting be rescheduled due to the 4th of July holiday. He <br />recommended the July worksession meeting be held on Monday, July 17th. He explained the <br />Charter Commission would be invited to attend this meeting. The Council supported this <br />recommendation. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ericson asked if the Council wanted to hold a budget review worksession on <br />June 19th. The Council supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />C. Reports of City Attorney. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs reviewed his monthly report with the Council and provided an update on the <br />Clearwire contract. <br /> <br />11. Next Council Work Session: Monday, June 5, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. <br />Next Council Meeting: Monday, June 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.