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Mounds View City Council March 12, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier introduced himself to the Council and thanked them for their <br />time. He provided the Council with an update on the events that occurred at the Sheriff’s office <br />in 2017. He explained he hired 113 employees last year in order to keep the Sheriff’s <br />Department fully staffed. He discussed how he was working to diversify his workforce and <br />noted Ramsey County was the most diverse County in the State of Minnesota. He commented on <br />the opioid epidemic and the campaign that would be pursued in 2018 to address this concern. He <br />explained the Sheriff Department’s new records management system was working quite well, <br />along with the jail management system. He encouraged the Council to attend a hot dog with a <br />deputy event in 2018. He noted the Ramsey County Foundation funds these events. He thanked <br />all of the public who attended the Fright Farm last fall. He indicated he had a great working <br />relationship with Police Chief Harder and noted he was always available to support local law <br />enforcement agencies. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked when the Memorial Service would be held. Ramsey County <br />Sheriff Serier stated this would be held in the second week of May. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller requested Ramsey County Sheriff Serier provide the Council with additional <br />information on his background. Ramsey County Sheriff Serier stated he attended college at <br />Hamline University and worked for two suburban agencies. He then worked for the St. Paul <br />Police Department where he rose to the rank of Commander. He explained he was appointed to <br />his current position after Sheriff Bostrom retired. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller encouraged Sheriff Serier to attend Mounds Views Festival in the Park on <br />Saturday, August 18th. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing – Resolution 8921, Adopting a Modification to the <br />Redevelopment Project Plan for the Mounds View EDA Project and the <br />Establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-6 Therein and <br />Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan. <br /> <br />Business Development Coordinator Beeman requested the Council hold a public hearing and <br />adopt a Resolution that would modify the Redevelopment Project Plan for the Mounds View <br />EDA project and the establishment of TIF District No. 1-6 while also approving a Tax Increment <br />Financing Plan. <br /> <br />James Lehnhoff, Ehlers & Associates, provided the Council with a brief presentation on the <br />proposed TIF District for the MWF Boulevard housing project. He discussed the TIF term and <br />amount being proposed for this project within the TIF parameters. He explained the TIF plan <br />had been reviewed by the City Attorney and was recommended for approval. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. <br /> <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.