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Mounds View City Council September 23, 2019 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />there was no funding for this position, but was dearly needed. She stated she was also concerned <br />with the growing costs to fund the City’s Police Department and officer’s mental health. Senator <br />Isaacson reported the State just passed a bill that would allow for the diagnosis of PTSD from <br />fire or law enforcement experiences. He noted this would allow these first responders to have <br />access to services that was not available in the past. In addition, he understood the counselor to <br />student ratio was not adequate. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron stated the Mounds View School District was excellent, but he <br />understood the schools could use more counselors. He appreciated the fact that Senator Isaacson <br />was discussing this issue at a State level. He asked if HHS would be split in two. Senator <br />Isaacson commented he would like to see HHS split into five different entities given the size of <br />this organization. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked Senator Isaacson for his presentation to the Council. <br /> <br /> A. Proclamation for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller read a proclamation in full for the record declaring October 15, 2019 to be <br />National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day in the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />B. Proclamation for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller read a proclamation in full for the record declaring October to be National <br />Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br /> C. Recognizing Theresa Cermak. <br /> <br />This item was removed from the agenda and will be brought back for consideration in October. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Public Hearing: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 966, Vacating <br />Portions of Greenfield Avenue Right-of-Way and Easements, as part of <br />Crossroad Pointe. ROLL CALL VOTE <br /> <br />Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council adopt an Ordinance vacating <br />portions of Greenfield Avenue right-of-way and easements as part of the Crossroad Pointe <br />development. He explained this project was located at the corner of Mounds View Boulevard <br />and County Road H2. He noted the project consumes two blocks of property a portion which is <br />bring proposed to be vacated along Greenfield Avenue. He reviewed the location of the proposed <br />vacation and recommended approval. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. <br /> <br />Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br />