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Mounds View City Council March 22, 2021 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller reported jury selection was almost complete and the Chauvin trial would begin on <br />Monday, March 29, 2021. She noted the City’s security team was in place and she assured the <br />residents that the City’s first responders were committed to keeping the community safe. <br /> <br />Mayo r Mueller commented on Thursday, April 8, 2021 she would be attending a Minnesota <br />Mayors Executive Board meeting, along with a League of Minnesota Cities loss and safety <br />workshop. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained he would need to expedite the <br />replacement of a tractor. He noted this tractor was slated for replacement in 2028. He discussed <br />the amount of money the City was spending to keep this unit operational noting the fuel pump <br />recently went out. He stated staff would like to put the existing tractor out for auction and have it <br />replaced sooner rather than later. <br /> <br />Council Member Cermak stated she was a proponent of buying a new tractor and auctioning off <br />the broken tractor. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron commented he supported staff’s request to purchase a new tractor. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull and Council Member Meehlhause agreed. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reported the 2020 audit was complete and noted MMKR would be making <br />a presentation to the Council on April 12, 2021. <br /> <br /> 1.) Set Date of Council Work Session on Diversity/Inclusion/Engagement <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council set a date for a worksession meeting to address <br />diversity/inclusion and engagement. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller suggested meeting on Monday, March 29, 2021. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron stated he would rather wait to hold this meeting in April. <br /> <br />The Council agreed to hold this special worksession meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at <br />6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund discussed the items that would be addressed by the Council at the <br />April worksession meeting. <br /> <br />C. Reports of City Attorney. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. He explained his office downtown had <br />relocated and commented further on how the atmosphere downtown had changed. <br />