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Mounds View City Council <br />Regular Meeting <br />July 8, 2019 <br />Page 7 <br />Mayor Mueller commented on a response she received from the City of Virginia Beach and <br />encouraged Council Member Bergeron to read the response in full for the record. <br />Mayor Mueller stated Mounds View had a high-speed police chase yesterday during the evening <br />hours. She explained numerous squads were involved. She commended K-9 Grizz for <br />assisting with bringing the suspect in. She indicated an officer and the suspect were <br />recovering at this time. <br />B.Reports of Staff. <br />Public Works Director Peterson updated the Council on the street project noting the Fire <br />Department and Silver View Park parking lots were completed. He explained the City Hall <br />remodel work would begin in mid-August and would take six weeks to complete. He <br />commented some of the splash pad fixtures were completed today. <br />Public Works Director Peterson indicated he had received zero interest from the public regarding <br />volunteers to assist with planning Veterans Memorial Park. He requested this issue be referred to <br />the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission. The Council supported this recommendation. <br />Public Works Director Peterson commented he received interest from two residents and two <br />Council Members to assist with the GreenStep Cities program. <br />Council Member Gunn supported staff moving forward with this program with the resident <br />volunteers. <br />Finance Director Beer thanked Vanessa VanAlstine for all of her efforts on behalf of the City. <br />The Council offered Vanessa a round of applause. <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated Bridget from the New Brighton Bulletin would be writing a <br />story on the pollinator gardens at City Hall. <br />City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with a draft of the letter that would be sent to <br />the Judge within the Second Judicial District, regarding the Charter Commission members. He <br />noted he drafted the letter and it was reviewed by City Attorney Scott Riggs. He recommended a <br />copy of the letter be forwarded to the Second Judicial District Judge and Charter Commission <br />once finalized. He asked for a response or comments from the Council regarding the letter. The <br />Council supported the letter as drafted by staff. <br />Mayor Mueller noted the next meeting of the Charter Commission, with Brandon Clausen acting <br />as the Chair would be on Tuesday, July 16th. <br />City Administrator Zikmund reported he attended a Metro Cities meeting today that focused on <br />Government and Transportation.