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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mounds View City Council September 23, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />resident. He explained he fully supported the proposed MN ASAP Resolution as it would do <br />away with wasted military Pentagon spending. He stated more veterans have died from suicide <br />in the United States than have been killed in Iraq. Mr. Warren was in favor of changing the <br />current spending patterns. He commented that the United States was the largest consumer of <br />arms in the world. He hoped to see some of this funding be used instead for nation building at <br />home in the United States. <br />Nancy Rodenberg, 8001 Greenwood Drive, stated she has lived in Mounds View for the past 13 <br />years. She discussed the debt her children accrued while attending college along with the interest <br />rates for federal school loans. It was her hope to see some of the wasteful Pentagon spending <br />shifted to higher education. <br />Vern Rice, 7412 Park View Drive, indicated he was a proud resident of Mounds View. He was <br />happy to be a part of the MN ASAP Resolution initiative. He encouraged the City to join the <br />movement, which would call for fiscal responsibility and the reduction of wasteful military <br />spending. <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked the residents present for voicing their opinions. <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned if staff verified the information presented this evening. City <br />Administrator Ericson indicated staff had not verified the information as it was provided by Mr. <br />Urbanski. Mr. Urbanski addressed the Council and described where and how he had gathered <br />the information he provided to the City Council. <br />Council Member Mueller requested an update on the petition some members had signed at Mr. <br />Urbanski's previous presentation, which he provided. <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked Mr. Urbanski for bringing this issue to the Council's attention. He was <br />pleased with the in depth information that was provided to the Council this evening and <br />supported the Resolution. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8151, <br />Supporting a Shift of Federal Funding to Meeting the Essential Needs of Local Communities <br />(MN ASAP Resolution). <br />Mayor Flaherty thanked all veterans for their service to this county. <br />Council Member Gunn thanked all of the volunteers for their hard work on this initiative. She <br />commented she fully supported the Resolution. <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />D. Resolution 8153, Accepting Donation from Bethlehem Baptist Church and <br />Approving Distribution of Funds. <br />