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Mounds View City Council July 22, 2049 Regular Meeting Page 7 1 2 Council Member Gunn stated she was uncertain where a dog park could be placed in the City. 3 She did not support this type of park going forward. 4 5 Council Member Meehlhause did not support the City having a dog park. 6 7 Mayor Mueller questioned who would be responsible for cleaning up a dog park. Public Works 8 Director Peterson stated this would be the responsibility of Public Works. 9 10 Council Member Bergeron indicated he could support the Parks Committee researching this 11 further. 12 13 Council Member Hull did not believe it was necessary to move forward with a dog park. 14 15 Mayor Mueller supported the Parks Committee researching the topic further. 16 17 Public Works Director Peterson indicated the Parks Committee was wondering if the splash pad 18 should be named. The Council supported the splash pad being named Splash Down. 19 20 Public Works Director Peterson stated the fee schedule for renting park shelters was discussed by 21 the Parks Committee. He explained the proposed fees would be $40 for a four-hour block and 22 the block time would be flexible. The Council supported this recommendation. 23 24 Public Works Director Peterson reported the splash pad would be open on Wednesday, July 24tH 25 He questioned when the Council wanted to hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony. 26 The Council supported holding the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, 27 August 2nd at 1:00 p.m. 28 29 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider holding a retreat surrounding the 30 City's 2020 strategic plan. He recommended this meeting be held Monday, August 191h or 31 October 21St at Random Park. The Council supported meeting on Monday, August 19th at 6:00 32 p.m. 33 34 Human Resources Technician Ewald discussed the hiring process that was held for the TAC/ 35 Records Technician opening at the Police Department. She noted this position was now filled 36 and staff would now be working to hire an administrative assistant for the Police Department. 37 38 City Administrator Zikmund reported he just learned from Police Chief Harder that the City 39 would have a record number of traffic stops in 2019. He explained the police were present in the 40 community and traffic citations were being written. 41 42 City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with an update on the Charter Commission. 43 He explained the court sent all Charter Commission members, himself, City Attorney Riggs and 44 the Mayor a notice for a hearing. He indicated this hearing would be held to gather evidence on 45 Monday, August 5th at 9:00 a.m.