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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2019 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn stated she was uncertain where a dog park could be placed in the City. <br />She did not support this type of park going forward. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause did not support the City having a dog park. <br /> <br />The Council questioned who would be responsible for cleaning up a dog park. Public Works <br />Director Peterson stated this would ultimately be the responsibility of Public Works. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron indicated he could support the Parks Committee researching this <br />further. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull did not believe it was necessary to move forward with a dog park. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller supported the Parks Committee researching the topic further. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson indicated the Parks Committee was wondering if the splash pad <br />should be named. The Council supported the splash pad being named Splash Down. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson stated the fee schedule for renting park shelters was discussed by <br />the Parks Committee. He explained the proposed fees would be $40 for a four-hour block and <br />the block time would be flexible. The Council supported this recommendation. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson reported the splash pad would be open on Wednesday, July 24th. <br />He questioned when the Council wanted to hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. <br />The Council supported holding the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, <br />August 2nd at 1:00 p.m. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider holding a retreat surrounding the <br />City’s 2020 strategic plan. He recommended this meeting be held Monday, August 19th or <br />October 21st at Random Park. The Council supported meeting on Monday, August 19th at 6:00 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Human Resources Technician Ewald discussed the hiring process that was held for the TAC/ <br />Records Technician opening at the Police Department. She noted this position was now filled <br />and staff would now be working to hire an administrative assistant for the Police Department. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reported he just learned from Police Chief Harder that the City <br />would have a record number of traffic stops in 2019. He explained the police were present in the <br />community and traffic citations were being written. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with an update on the Charter Commission. <br />He explained the court sent all Charter Commission members, himself, City Attorney Riggs and <br />the Mayor a notice for a hearing. He indicated this hearing would be held to gather evidence on <br />Monday, August 5th at 9:00 a.m.