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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 11 A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn reported the National Night Out Pre-Party would be held at the Mounds View City Hall Park on Saturday, July 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Council Member Gunn stated on Thursday, August 3rd she would be attending a Cable Commission meeting. Mayor Mueller explained National Night Out would be held on Tuesday, August 1st. She encouraged Mounds View residents to get to know their neighbors during this great event. Council Member Meehlhause stated he attended a Twin Cities Gateway board meeting last week. He reported hospitality taxes were down in 2017, which would impact Twin Cities Gateway’s contribution to the City. He commented on the number of new hotels that have entered the market in the last year. Council Member Meehlhause reported he would be attending an NYFS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday. Mayor Mueller sent a special thank you to Jeannette and Ernie Lapore for opening up their yard to a weekly story time. She invited residents to attend her next story time on Tuesday, July 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Groveland and Ardan. Mayor Mueller reviewed a picture taken at Festival in the Park from 1981 and was proud of the fact the Festival has been taking place in the community for over 40 years. She invited people to consider volunteering for the event and noted the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting next on Tuesday, July 25th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. She stated the event was fast approaching and would be held on Saturday, August 19th. She then commented on the events being planned for the community celebration. Mayor Mueller commented on the 10-year anniversary of the 35W bridge collapse which was August 1st. She sent her thoughts and prayers to the families that were impacted by this event. Mayor Mueller stated she would be attending Jim Hess’s retirement celebration and thanked Mr. Hess for his 20+ years of dedicated service to the community. B. Reports of Staff. Police Chief Harder encouraged the public to attend the National Night Out Pre-Party which would be held at the Mounds View City Hall Park on Saturday, July 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. He looked forward to holding more great conversations with Mounds View residents. Police Chief Harder stated the Mounds View Police Department had rolled out their body cameras and all officers should be trained in their proper use by August.