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Mounds View City Council October 9, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller commented on the City’s vision for the Mounds View Boulevard corridor and <br />stated she looked forward to attending this meeting with Ramsey County. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn reported she attended the NYFS Taste of Northeast and was pleased by <br />the attendance at this event. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn stated she was also at the Shield 616 presentation and believed this was a <br />very moving event. She thanked the congregation for their generous donations. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller explained the next Festival in the Park Committee meeting would be held on <br />Tuesday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. She stated volunteers were still needed to assist <br />in planning the 2018 Festival in the Park. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller reported the 60th Anniversary Committee would be meeting next on Tuesday, <br />October 24th at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller commented on the recent edition of the Sun Focus and noted all of the valuable <br />information available to Mounds View residents. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller discussed how Shield 616 began and thanked this organization for working with <br />Bethlehem Baptist on the generous donation made to the Mounds View Police Department. She <br />stated Mounds View’s Police Department was the first agency in the State of Minnesota to <br />receive this wonderful gift. She thanked Bethlehem Baptist for their continued support. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reported the City had been awarded the MnGFOA Certificate of <br />Achievement of Excellence in Financial Reporting. He stated this was the 14th consecutive year <br />the City has received this recognition. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer stated he and Business Development Coordinator Beeman have been <br />seeking a replacement for the Housing Resource Center. He explained he would be updating the <br />Council on this matter later in the month. <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator Zikmund explained he would be researching Airbnb’s after receiving <br />a request from Council Member Bergeron in preparation of the upcoming Super Bowl. <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator Zikmund indicated he met with Blaine and Spring Lake Park to <br />discuss the Fire Ladder Truck, along with Fire Chief Smith. He reported at this time, the <br />purchase of the second ladder truck would be delayed and a capital plan would be put in place. <br /> <br />Interim City Administrator Zikmund reported Beverly Nelson, a 64-year resident of Mounds <br />View, would be interviewed for the upcoming 60th Anniversary Celebration. <br />