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Mounds View City Council November 23, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 9 consistent with previous quarters. He reported Officer Kirk Leitch had been assigned as the 1 Department’s School Resource Officer. 2 3 Police Chief Kinney discussed the K-9 unit’s activity in the third quarter. He reported a local 4 Girl Scout troop was so impressed by Officer Nick Erickson and Niko that they raised enough 5 funds to purchase a vest for a Blaine K-9. 6 7 Police Chief Kinney thanked the residents of Mounds View for participating in National Night 8 Out. He also appreciated the public’s involvement in the school supply drive. He then provided 9 further comment on the Punt, Pass and Kick event that was sponsored by the Mounds View 10 Police Department at the Edgewood Middle School. 11 12 Police Chief Kinney thanked Sergeant Wolf for putting on a gun safety training course again this 13 fall. He discussed a missing person’s case in the community and thanked his officers for their 14 efforts on this case. He appreciated the connection he has made with the Liberian community 15 through this case. 16 17 Council Member Mueller asked how residents could make a donation to the K-9 unit. Police 18 Chief Kinney suggested all donations be sent to City Hall with a notation on the check stating the 19 donation was for the Police Department’s K-9 unit. 20 21 Council Member Mueller questioned what the minimum age was for individuals to participate in 22 the gun safety course. Police Chief Kinney reported individuals had to be 11 years of age. 23 24 Mayor Flaherty thanked Police Chief Kinney for his report and for making an effort to 25 continually engage with the community. 26 27 Finance Director Beer reminded the Council that the Truth and Taxation Meeting would be held 28 on December 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. 29 30 City Administrator Ericson reported the City of Mounds View was nominated and received an 31 award from the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce recognizing the City for its efforts in economic 32 development, specifically the City’s business expansion and retention efforts. He thanked 33 Business Development Coordinator Beeman for his efforts on behalf of the City. 34 35 Mayor Flaherty reminded the public that City Hall would be closed on Thursday, November 26th 36 and Friday, November 27th for the Thanksgiving holiday. He wished everyone a Happy 37 Thanksgiving. 38 39 C. Reports of City Attorney. 40 41 City Attorney Riggs discussed the Silver View Trail easement situation and noted he was 42 halfway to achieving the City’s goal. 43 44 12. Truth in Taxation Meeting: Monday, December 7, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. 45