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Mounds View City Council September 22, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 8 1 Council Member Hull requested a correction on Page 1, Line 30, should read Lois Drive. In 2 addition, on Page 1, Line 35, the gentleman’s name was spelled incorrectly. 3 4 Council Member Meehlhause requested a change on Page 5, Line 6, adding the word “on” before 5 August 16th. 6 7 Acting Mayor Mueller suggested a change on Page 3, Line 35, noting she was referring to belly 8 dump trailers. 9 10 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the August 11, 2014, City Council meeting 11 minutes as corrected. 12 13 Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 14 15 11. REPORTS 16 A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 17 18 Council Member Meehlhause noted he attended the Twin Cities Gateway meeting last week. He 19 was pleased to report that hotel revenues have continued to increase over 2013. He indicated he 20 would be attending a Northwest Youth and Family Services board meeting on Thursday. 21 22 Council Member Meehlhause reviewed the finances for the recent Festival in the Park and noted 23 the 2014 event ended in arrears. He supported the Council making a donation to the committee 24 to cover the $6,000 shortfall. He commented the fireworks display expense was typically 25 covered by Medtronic, however, a donation was not made this year. He complemented the 26 committee on their fundraising efforts, but noted the group came up short this year. 27 28 Acting Mayor Mueller stated this would be further discussed by the Council at their October 6th 29 worksession meeting. 30 31 Acting Mayor Mueller indicated the League of Minnesota Cities would be discussing the final 32 assignments for the lobbyist team at their next meeting. She noted the League would be lobbying 33 for approximately 130 issues that impact local cities. She provided comment on the Mayor for a 34 Day essay competition being sponsored by the League and noted winning essays would receive 35 $100. 36 37 Acting Mayor Mueller commented the Ramsey County League of Local Government would be 38 meeting on September 25th at 7:00 p.m. and would be discussing Fresh Water: Part II at the 39 County Offices on Paul Kirkwood Drive. 40 41 Acting Mayor Mueller stated the Festival in the Park Committee met last week and discussed its 42 fundraising activities. She reported the car show broke even and $110 was raised at the event for 43 the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. An additional $100 was raised for the care and feeding of K9 44