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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 7 Police Chief Harder recognized the Mounds View Police Foundation for their support at the recent community event. 1. Administrator Report City Administrator Ericson reviewed his Administrative Report with the Council. He noted the League of Minnesota Cities would be holding their Annual Conference June 14-16 and invited Council members to let him know if they’d like to attend. City Administrator Ericson discussed the City Council meeting start times and noted a resolution could be brought forward by staff At the April 10th meeting to shift the meeting start time to 6:00 p.m. He requested direction from the Council on how to proceed. Council Member Meehlhause supported the Council start time being moved to 6:00 p.m. with EDA meetings to follow. Council Members Bergeron, Hull, and Gunn were in agreement. Mayor Mueller stated her only concern with changing the start time was that the Council be flexible and allow residents to speak even if they do not arrive right at 6:00 p.m. Council Member Gunn supported this recommendation and stated the Council could elect to move Public Input to the end of the agenda. City Administrator Ericson reported the Governor signed a bill that would allow Sunday liquor sales from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. City Attorney Riggs advised the City would have to allow Sunday sales, but could set their own hours. He recommended the Council provide staff with input on how to proceed with this matter. City Administrator Ericson stated he could invite the liquor license holders to a future work session meeting in order to discuss this issue in further detail. The Council supported this recommendation. Council Member Gunn was in favor of the City allowing local off-sale establishments being open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and until 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. City Administrator Ericson stated in 2003 the City adopted a policy supporting artistic organizations. He explained the local theater company was requesting to use the City’s photocopy and asked if the Council would allow for an administrative approval. The Council supported this becoming an administratively approved matter. City Administrator Ericson provided the Council with information on becoming a bee friendly community, along with a resolution that was recently approved by the City of Austin, Minnesota. The Council requested this item be placed on the May work session agenda.