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Mounds View City Council January 22, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 2 1 Council Member Meehlhause asked if Representative Jessup had support from other legislators 2 in the area on his two projects. Representative Jessup commented he would begin seeking 3 support in the coming weeks for his two initiatives. 4 5 Council Member Meehlhause requested Representative Jessup continue to support Local 6 Government Aid (LGA). 7 8 Mayor Mueller commented further on how important LGA was to the City's budget. She 9 questioned if the Governor and new Republican Lieutenant Governor would be able to work 10 together. Representative Jessup stated this was his hope and noted he would be taking both at 11 their word to work towards this. He commented on a court case that has been brought forward 12 regarding the Lieutenant Governor's ability to serve in both the Executive and Legislative 13 branches simultaneously. 14 15 Council Member Meehlhause reported it was his understanding an individual could not hold two 16 elected positions at one time. Representative Jessup understood this to be the case but noted 17 there was past precedent and reported this matter would be decided by the courts. 18 19 Mayor Mueller questioned what the President of the Senate's role was. Representative Jessup 20 reported the President of the Senate was responsible for making sure the rules are followed in the 21 Senate. 22 23 Mayor Mueller thanked Representative Jessup for his presentation and commended him on a 24 recent award he received from the League of Minnesota Cities. She stated she appreciated all of 25 his efforts on behalf of the community. 26 27 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 28 A. January 2, 2018, City Council Meeting Minutes. 29 30 Mayor Mueller requested a correction on Page 8, Line 24 stating she sent her sympathies to the 31 Walk Family. 32 33 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Approve the January 2, 2018, City Council 34 meeting minutes as amended. 35 36 Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 37 38 A. January 8, 2018, City Council Meeting Minutes. 39 40 Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 5, Line 7 changing Bob's Gun Club 41 to Bill's Gun Club. 42 43 Council Member Meehlhause requested a correction on Page 6, Line 36 recommending the 44 reference to Personnel Committee be changed to Human Resources Committee.