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Mounds View City Council August 27, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn commented the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf space was very nice and she <br />was pleased this group had moved into Mounds View. She encouraged residents to drop off <br />school supplies and snacks for the upcoming school year, or to consider making a monetary <br />donation. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked all of the volunteers that made Festival in the Park possible. She also <br />thanked all who contributed to the event including the Mounds View Police Foundation, the <br />Lions Club, Merwyn’s, Troop #267, and all of the members of the Festival in the Park <br />Committee. She then reviewed the list of winners from the Festival in the Park Car Show. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reported he recently attended a Ramsey County Finance Directors meeting <br />and noted residential properties were expected to rise by 11% in 2019. He explained Mounds <br />View had a new assessor with the County which may have assisted in driving this large increase. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson commented on the progress being made on the splash pad. He <br />noted last Thursday the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission discussed a Veteran’s <br />memorial and band shell at City Hall. He explained the Commission would like to bring in <br />Veteran’s to assist with this project. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron suggested this memorial be for Veteran’s and first responders. <br /> <br />Council consensus was to direct staff to gather feedback from the public for a memorial. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reviewed his weekly report with the Council. He asked how the <br />Council wanted to proceed with the upcoming candidate forum. The Council supported the <br />forum being held as this would serve as an opportunity for the public to meet the candidates. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated he would be meeting with Fire Chief Smith next week to <br />discuss some concerns that have occurred. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reviewed the Tuesday, September 4th worksession agenda with the <br />Council. <br /> <br />C. Reports of City Attorney. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs reviewed his monthly report with the Council. <br /> <br />10. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Next EDA Meeting: Monday, September 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. <br />Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 10, 2018, at 6:30 p.m.