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Mounds View City Council July 26, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 7 1 Mayor Mueller invited the public to participate in story time every other Tuesday at the corner of 2 Groveland and Arden. She stated this corner also had two lending libraries with books for adults 3 and children. 4 5 Mayor Mueller reminded residents to participate in Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. 6 She encouraged residents planning an event to register their party with the City of Mounds View. 7 8 B. Reports of Staff. 9 10 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he received notice from the 11 Department of Health that the State of Minnesota has entered into a draught warning phase. He 12 explained staff discussed this matter and noted Phase II was entered into for water restrictions 13 which allowed for odd/even grass watering. He indicated if the draught continues a Tier III phase 14 would be entered into, which meant no grass could be watered. He discussed how staff was 15 working to preserve water at City parks and the splash pad. He commented further on the 16 recommended hours of operation for the splash pad. He requested the Council make a 17 recommendation on the hours of operation for the splash pad. 18 19 Mayor Mueller questioned if the City Council would be notified if the City were to move to Tier 20 III. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported information would be posted 21 on social media and on the City's reader board. 22 23 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To reduce the splash pad hours of operation from 24 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. per staff s recommendation. 25 26 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 27 28 Community Development Director Sevald discussed the second quarter report from the 29 Community Development office with the Council. He noted revenues remain flat, which was not 30 a surprise or concern. He explained he had another sketch development plan that would be 31 reviewed by the Council in August. 32 33 City Administrator Zikmund reported the Charter Commission would be meeting on Tuesday, July 34 27, 2021. He noted he would provide the Council with a summary from this meeting on 35 Wednesday of this week. 36 37 1. Veterans/Memorial/Public Safety Park general discussion 38 39 City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider both cost and plans for a 40 Veterans/Memorial/Public Safety park. He stated a committee would be formed to plan for this 41 park and staff was working on an application. He indicated staff would have further information 42 regarding this committee for the Council to consider at a future worksession meeting. He 43 recommended that a Council liaison not serve on this committee. He then discussed several areas 44 in the community that the memorial park could be located. 45 46 C. Reports of City Attorney.