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Mounds View City Council October 26, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 8 1 Mayor Mueller thanked the Mounds View Police Department and Foundation for their 2 participation in the pink patch project, which was a breast cancer fundraiser. 3 4 She commended Dorianne Jarchow for sharing and spreading her Halloween spirit in the 5 community. 6 7 Council Member Gunn reported the Mounds View Lions would be providing a $50 prize to the 8 best decorated house in Mounds View. It was noted judging would occur on Wednesday, 9 October 28th 10 11 Mayor Mueller stated she had the privilege of being part of the Victory in Praise faith 12 organization last Saturday. She noted this group has an athletic program called Ballin' for Christ. 13 She explained this group held an All Star game and fundraiser at the Mounds View Community 14 Center. 15 16 Mayor Mueller reported 614 more people have tested positive for COVID-19. She noted 17 Governor Walz believes the next 6 to 12 weeks are critical. 18 19 Mayor Mueller welcomed home the military members that were deployed on September 19, 20 2019. 21 22 Mayor Mueller thanked John Connelly for providing messages on their Clear Channel billboards 23 in Mounds View. 24 25 Mayor Mueller indicated the City Council was supposed to have held a Closed Session meeting 26 on Tuesday, October 201h. She noted this meeting was not held because there were heating issues 27 at City Hall. She reported this meeting would be rescheduled to November. 28 29 Mayor Mueller stated the Ramsey County League of Local Government met on Monday, October 30 19th and focused its discussion on mental health. She listed the upcoming webinars that would 31 be hosted by the League of Minnesota Cities. 32 33 B. Reports of Staff. 34 35 Finance Director Beer reported with the transition occurring at the Community Center the City 36 would need to assume the lease on the photocopier or buy a new one. He reviewed the numbers 37 noting there were 31 months left on the lease or $9,672. He explained a photocopier could be 38 purchased for $5,412 from the State contract. He requested the Council make a motion to 39 approve the purchase from the State contract 40 41 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Approve the Purchase of a Photocopier from the State 42 Contract through Loeffler for an amount not to exceed $5,412. 43 44 Mayor Mueller thanked Finance Director Beer for researching this matter on behalf of the City 45 Council.