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Mounds View City Council March 12, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 2 1 2 Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier introduced himself to the Council and thanked them for their 3 time. He provided the Council with an update on the events that occurred at the Sheriff's office 4 in 2017. He explained he hired 113 employees last year in order to keep the Sheriff's 5 Department fully staffed. He discussed how he was working to diversify his workforce and 6 noted Ramsey County was the most diverse County in the State of Minnesota. He commented on 7 the opioid epidemic and the campaign that would be pursued in 2018 to address this concern. He 8 explained the Sheriff Department's new records management system was working quite well, 9 along with the jail management system. He encouraged the Council to attend a hot dog with a 10 deputy event in 2018. He noted the Ramsey County Foundation funds these events. He thanked 11 all of the public who attended the Fright Farm last fall. He indicated he had a great working 12 relationship with Police Chief Harder and noted he was always available to support local law 13 enforcement agencies. 14 15 Council Member Meehlhause asked when the Memorial Service would be held. Ramsey County 16 Sheriff Serier stated this would be held in the second week of May. 17 18 Mayor Mueller requested Ramsey County Sheriff Serier provide the Council with additional 19 information on his background. Ramsey County Sheriff Serier stated he attended college at 20 Hamline University and worked for two suburban agencies. He then worked for the St. Paul 21 Police Department where he rose to the rank of Commander. He explained he was appointed to 22 his current position after Sheriff Bostrom retired. 23 24 Mayor Mueller encouraged Sheriff Serier to attend Mounds Views Festival in the Park on 25 Saturday, August 18tH 26 27 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS 28 A. 6:30 p.m. Public Hearing — Resolution 8921, Adopting a Modification to the 29 Redevelopment Project Plan for the Mounds View EDA Project and the 30 Establishment of Tax Increment Financing District No. 1-6 Therein and 31 Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan. 32 33 Business Development Coordinator Beeman requested the Council hold a public hearing and 34 adopt a Resolution that would modify the Redevelopment Project Plan for the Mounds View 35 EDA project and the establishment of TIF District No. 1-6 while also approving a Tax Increment 36 Financing Plan. 37 38 James Lehnhoff, Ehlers & Associates, provided the Council with a brief presentation on the 39 proposed TIF District for the MWF Boulevard housing project. He discussed the TIF term and 40 amount being proposed for this project within the TIF parameters. He explained the TIF plan 41 had been reviewed by the City Attorney and was recommended for approval. 42 43 Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. 44 45 Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m.