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Mounds View City Council March 25, 2019 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br />2 Al Stauffacher, Twin Cities Gateway, commented on the sports marketing that has occurred for <br />3 the Gateway. He discussed the major sports events that were held in 2018 and how these events <br />4 impacted local restaurants and hotels. <br />5 <br />6 Mr. Markuson reviewed the digital and media print ads that were used in 2018 to draw clientele <br />7 to the Gateway. He described the efforts that were in place for destination marketing and on <br />8 social media. He explained that signature event promotion was at an all time high which would <br />9 drive more people to local events within the Gateway. <br />10 <br />11 Council Member Meehlhause thanked Mr. Markuson and Mr. Stauffacher for all of their efforts <br />12 on behalf of the Twin Cities Gateway. <br />13 <br />14 D. Presentation to Finance Department. <br />15 <br />16 This item was removed from the agenda. <br />17 <br />18 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />19 A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9092 Considering a Honeybee Keeping License <br />20 for Michelle Herlund, 5557 St. Stephen Street. <br />21 <br />22 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider a honeybee keeping license for <br />23 Michelle Herlund at 5557 St. Stephen Street. He explained the applicant was requesting no more <br />24 than four hives and has completed adequate training. Staff reviewed several comments he <br />25 received from the public regarding this request. He then recommended the Council hold a public <br />26 hearing and approve the honeybee keeping license. <br />27 <br />28 Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. <br />29 <br />3o Laura Luchsinger, 5613 St. Michael Street, stated she supported the honeybee keeping request for <br />31 Michelle Herlund. She commented on how important bees were to the community. <br />32 <br />33 Teresa Netkow, 5550 St. Michael Street, explained she did not know a lot about bees but <br />34 explained she had several grandchildren that were allergic to them. She questioned if these bees <br />35 would be flying around a certain radius and if this should be a concern to her and her <br />36 grandchildren. <br />37 <br />38 Evelyn , 5613 St. Michael Street, stated she had a friend that worked in a bee facility <br />39 in Cannon Falls. She explained she spoke to this friend and was told the bees would not be <br />40 traveling in large groups outside of the bee box. She commented the only concern would be for <br />41 the beekeeper when handling the bee box. <br />42 <br />43 Hearing no further public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. <br />44 <br />45 Michelle Herlund, 5557 St. Stephen Street, thanked the Council for their consideration. She <br />