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Mounds View City Council May 11, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 8 Council Member Gunn agreed with Council Member Bergeron. She did not believe this should be viewed as a fence. She anticipated that more gardens would be springing up throughout the City and she supported the Council making a change to City Code. Council Member Meehlhause supported Council Member Bergeron's comments as well. He supported the Council reviewing a City Code amendment with respect to fencing. Council Member Hull agreed with the statements that have been made. Public Works Director Peterson asked if this fencing was located in City right-of-way. Community Development Director Sevald reported the garden was not located in the right-of-way. Council Member Gunn suggested residents be required to check in with the City if wanting to locate a vegetable garden in the front yard to ensure these gardens are not located within the City's right-of-way. Mayor Mueller stated she was pleased the Council supported City staff working with Nate and Kelsie on this matter. She thanked the Council for the great discussion. Council Member Meehlhause asked if the citation that was given to the Blinn family would be rescinded. Community Development Director Sevald reported this would be the case. 1.) Highly Effective Team Guide. City Administrator Zikmund reviewed the Commission/City Council priorities with the Council and asked for feedback. The Council supported the language included in this document. 2.) Budget Work Session Start Time. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council set a start time for the upcoming Budget Work Session. The Council recommended the Budget Work Session be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 18th Public Works Director Peterson provided the Council with an update on the 2020 Street Project. He commented on the Private Improvement Program and requested the Council discuss the potential to subsidize this program. Mayor Mueller asked if this was a time sensitive matter. Public Works Director Peterson reported this was a timely matter. City Administrator Zikmund suggested staff prepare a staff memo regarding this item and that the Council discuss it further at the budget work session meeting. Council Member Meehlhause asked if the City wanted residents to go the slip lining route. Public Works Director Peterson reported this was the case.