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MOU-NDIS, VVIEW <br />MEMORANDUM <br />to: Mounds View City Council <br />from: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br />re: September 4, 2018 Workshop Items <br />date: August 28, 2018 <br />Background: <br />Given the nature of the items for tonight I have done a single memo; as opposed to a <br />memo per item. <br />Item 2 — Strategic Planning — Update Only — Confirm ability to meet during day later this <br />fall. <br />Item 3 - Public Comment at Council, EDA, Workshop — Discussion — Consensus on <br />developing a policy refining and improving the Public Comment section of our <br />meetings. <br />There are three issues; consistency, timing, and subject matter. <br />Consistency — We clearly allow public comment under the agenda item and at <br />actual Public Hearings. However, we do not state when people can speak on <br />agenda items. Discussion on need to have printed policy that states when they talk <br />(before or after staff presentation) and then note on agenda or just make sure we <br />poll audience to see if anyone wishes to speak. <br />Secondary consistency issue is making sure we are same across other <br />boards/commissions. <br />Timing — The timing on agenda items and public hearings is set. Discussion on <br />where on agenda should public comment be on the regular agenda? At beginning <br />or at the end? <br />Subject Matter — Should public comment be a forum to allow criticism/allegations <br />against staff? Discussion on stating in our policy and the handout that the Public <br />Comment period is not for condemnation of staff. Those condemnations must be <br />filed with the City Administrator in writing with substantiating documentation. <br />Item 4 - Update on Rain Gardens — Update and confirm consensus to proceed with <br />Variance Request <br />Don and I met with Rice Creek some time ago, was and still are in the process of <br />inventorying our gardens. Rice Creek reached out to us for a meeting, we met and <br />