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Mounds View City Council September 28, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron thanked Public Works Director Peterson and Finance Director Beer for <br />their collaborative efforts on the HVAC upgrades project. He stated this was a timely and <br />important project. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn thanked the Mounds View Lions Club for helping a single mom in the <br />community who was sick with COVID. She appreciated the fact that this organization had <br />provided food and other essentials to this resident. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller reported she attended a Ramsey County Dispatch Policy Committee meeting. She <br />also attended a League of Minnesota Cities seminar that focused on bridging divides. She noted <br />she would be participating in a book discussion at a local church on the book White Fragility: Why <br />is it so hard for White People to Talk about Racism by author Robin D’Angelo. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller extended her sincerest sympathies to employee Sherri Eisenbraun and her family. <br />She noted Sherri’s husband passed away on Friday, September 25th. She reported the City also <br />lost long-time residents, Grandma Donna Anderson and Jerry and Sharon McDowell. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller reported Tuesday, October 6th was Night to Unite. She encouraged residents who <br />were planning neighborhood events to register their parties with the Mounds View Police <br />Department. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn explained the 29 Minnesota firefighters that were in Oregon were wrapping <br />up their mission and would be returning home in the coming days. She wished them a safe return <br />to Minnesota. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> 1. October 5 Meeting – In Person or Zoom – Mask Issue. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund asked if the Council was interested in holding a hybrid meeting <br />(virtual and in-person) for the October 5th worksession meeting. He reported the mask mandate <br />would have to be followed. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron stated he supported holding a hybrid meeting noting he would be fine <br />with the fact he would have to wear a mask. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commented the only problem with wearing a mask was sometimes <br />it made it difficult to understand people. He asked if masks could be removed when people needed <br />to speak. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn stated this was not recommended. She reported she had to wear a mask at <br />work at all times. She explained she could support the City holding Zoom meetings or hybrid <br />meetings. <br />