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Mounds View City Council June 10, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 11 1 Administrator Zikmund stated he had forwarded these concerns to Community Development 2 Director Sevald and Jacob Martin requesting they pull together a summary of how to address 3 these matters. He suggested the Council discuss this matter further at an upcoming worksession 4 meeting. 5 6 Mayor Mueller encouraged residents to visit the corner of Groveland and Arden where Ernie and 7 Janette Laport have two lending libraries. She noted Janette does a story time every other 8 Tuesday beginning at 10:00 a.m. She noted story time would be held on Tuesday, June 11th, June 9 25th, July 91h, July 23rd, August 6th and August 201h at 10:00 a.m. 10 11 B. Reports of Staff. 12 13 Public Works Director Peterson stated an informational Open House would be held for the 14 residents along Long Lake Road on Tuesday, June 11th to discuss the upcoming street 15 improvements. He explained the Fire House pavement was done and the Silver View Park had 16 the first lift of asphalt. He reported seal coating work would begin on Monday, June 17th 17 18 Public Works Director Peterson updated the Council on the splash pad and noted this amenity 19 should be open for use by early July. 20 21 Mayor Mueller recommended a ribbon cutting ceremony be held for the splash pad. 22 23 City Administrator Zikmund reported the EDA would be meeting on Monday, June 24th at 5:30 24 p.m. 25 26 City Administrator Zikmund explained he was continuing to visit Tires N'More to investigate 27 that property and has not yet been able to make contact with a property owner. 28 29 City Administrator Zikmund reported the new traffic car began service on June 10th and would be 30 dedicated solely to traffic stops. 31 32 1. Charter Commission Membership 33 34 City Administrator Zikmund discussed the concerns that were raised regarding the Charter 35 Commission. He explained the Council was concerned with the functionality and high level of 36 turnover on this Commission. He stated he has attended every Commission meeting since he 37 began serving as the City Administrator. He noted he had recruited new members and a new 38 Chair. He discussed the meetings he held with the new Chair to immerse her in the rules and 39 procedures of this group. He reported the new Chair served at the March meeting and resigned 40 shortly after the May meeting. He commented he received notice from two other Charter 41 Commission members that they too would be resigning. He stated in his May 281h report to the 42 Council he expressed concern with the functionality of this group along with the ability to find 43 and retain members. The Council then directed staff to place this item on a worksession agenda. 44 He explained the City Attorney has spoken to the importance of having a full compliment on the 45 Charter Commission in order to be functional. He reported staff was directed by the Council to