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Mounds View City Council August 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 6 explained the County continued their work on Long Lake Road and information on this project was available on Ramsey County’s webpage. Public Works Director Peterson indicated staff has received concerns regarding the amount of parking that was occurring on Edgewood Drive for people visiting the splash pad. He indicated the Council could consider eliminating parking on the east side of the street. Further discussion ensued regarding the parking situation surrounding the splash pad. The Council supported the elimination of parking on the east side of Edgewood. Public Works Director Peterson explained a portion of the playground equipment that was at City Hall Park would be relocated to Random Park. i. 1st and 2nd Quarter Police Report Police Chief Harder reviewed the 1st and 2nd Quarter Police report with the Council. He explained arrests and traffic stops were up given the fact the Mounds View Police Department now had a full-time traffic officer. He commented on the benefits of the VCET team’s intelligence. He discussed the numerous community outreach events the Police Department had scheduled and he thanked his officers for participating in the Special Olympics Torch Run. Mayor Mueller requested the 1st and 2nd Quarter Police reports be posted on the City’s website. Police Chief Harder explained this would be done and the information would be made available to the public. Mayor Mueller discussed how busy the department’s K-9 officers have been this year and commended each officer for their great work on behalf of the community. Police Chief Harder stated he was extremely proud of both of the department’s handlers and K-9’s. City Administrator Zikmund reported the Council would be holding a strategic planning retreat on Monday, August 19th at Random Park at 6:00 p.m. City Administrator Zikmund explained the comment period on the Tobacco 21 Ordinance would expire in two weeks, on August 20th. Theresa Cermak provided the Council with an update on the events the Police Foundation would be running at Festival in the Park. She explained this group would be in charge of bingo and other children’s games. She indicated she was still seeking volunteers to assist with Festival in the Park. She noted she would be retiring from the Festival in the Park Committee after 26 years of service to the community. The Council offered Ms. Cermak a round of applause and thanked her for her dedicated service to the City. C. Reports of City Attorney. There was nothing additional to report.