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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 from the Police Department could become problematic. He described the inspection process that 2 was followed on a yearly basis. 3 4 Council Member Gunn reported the I -35W Coalition met and a decision was made to dissolve 5 the group. She explained this group has done their due diligence and the I -35W improvement 6 project was underway. She indicated the necessary paperwork has been forwarded to the City 7 Administrator for signature. She anticipated the City would be receiving a small amount of funds 8 back from this group. 9 10 Council Member Gunn invited all residents to attend the National Night Out Pre -Party at City 11 Hall on Saturday, August Yd from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. She explained National Night Out 12 would be held on Tuesday, August 6th. She encouraged residents to register their neighborhood 13 parties with the Mounds View Police Department. 14 15 Council Member Gunn reported Festival in the Park would be held on Saturday, August 17th at 16 Silver View Park. 17 18 Council Member Meehlhause reported the Twin Cities Convention and Visitor's Bureau met at 19 Moe's last week. He thanked Steve Markuson and Al Stauffacher for their tremendous marketing 20 efforts. He then reviewed the hotel hospitality tax revenues for 2019. 21 22 Mayor Mueller stated she received a letter from the Mayor of North Oaks thanking her for her 23 service on the League of Minnesota Cities Committee that helped complete the awards judging. 24 25 Mayor Mueller noted she attended a Five Cities meeting last Monday where workforce and 26 market rate housing was discussed. 27 28 Mayor Mueller reported on Monday, July 15th she toured the affordable workforce housing 29 project that would be constructed at the corner of Mounds View Boulevard and Groveland Road. 30 She discussed the amenities that would be included in the housing units and indicated this was 31 shaping up to be a beautiful facility. 32 33 Mayor Mueller wished Vanessa Van Alstine all the best in her retirement. 34 35 Mayor Mueller reported the Festival in the Park Committee was seeking volunteers to assist with 36 setting up for the Car Show on Friday, August 16th. She noted there was also a need to help with 37 parking the cars. 38 39 B. Reports of Staff. 40 41 Public Works Director Peterson reported seasonal employees will be off to college in the first 42 weeks of August and noted he would be hiring fall seasonal employees shortly. 43 44 Public Works Director Peterson stated the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission was 45 wondering if they should continue looking into a dog park.