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Mounds View City Council August 23, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 2 Sergeant. 2 3 Council Member Meehlhause stated he fully supported the Police Department adding a fourth 4 sergeant. He explained the department ran many shifts without sergeants and the addition would 5 assist in providing more supervision to patrol officers on the street. He congratulated Officer 6 Mike Hanson on his promotion to Sergeant. 7 8 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9 9450, Approving the Promotion of Michael Hanson to Police Sergeant. 10 1 1 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 12 13 6. PUBLIC COMMENT 14 15 Marcus Curtis, 7660 Spring Lake Road, commented on the upcoming street improvement 16 projects that will be completed on Spring Lake Road. He explained he opposed the staff 17 recommendations. He noted he purchased his home in May of 2021 in hopes of improving the 18 home over time and raising his family in a neighborhood that offers great schools, parks and 19 outdoor recreation. He commented because his home has frontage on County Road I, he chose to 20 compromise on the desire to be away from traffic because he fell in love with the area and the 21 tranquility of Spring Lake Road. He explained the majority of the community do not oppose the 22 project in its entirety, but rather oppose the trail system and the loss of heritage oak trees. He 23 stated it would be shame to see such large trees lost from the cityscape. He commented about 24 how some cities were pursuing green streets without concrete curb and gutter. He explained he 25 supported the replacement of Spring Lake Road, but noted this was not an arterial roadway. He 26 requested the City not pursue an MSA designation for Spring Lake Road and stated he had a 27 petition to this effect with 35 signatures. 28 29 Gretchen Crowder, corner of Spring Lake Road and Bronson Drive, stated she opposed the 30 destruction of any oak trees along Spring Lake Road. She believed a sidewalk should not be 31 installed along Spring Lake Road noting this would require the loss of more trees. 32 33 Brandy Pinski, 7313 Spring Lake Road, stated she purchased her home on this street because of 34 the tree canopy. She reported one of her daughter's favorite things to do was take pictures the 35 landscape and she does this with every change of the season. She discussed how upsetting it 36 would be to her daughter if all the trees along Spring Lake Road were removed. She explained 37 she does not want her street widened, nor does she want a sidewalk or trail. She indicated her 38 street was not meant for that. She requested the City allow Spring Lake Road to remain as is. 39 40 Kathleen Smith, 7405 Spring Lake Road, explained she was before the City Council previously 41 to request a beekeeping license. She stated she was now present to discuss the plans for Spring 42 Lake Road. She thanked Marcus and Brandy for their efforts on the petition. She discussed the 43 old growth trees along road right of way. She commented on the negative impacts of the 44 proposed project and requested the City not pursue an MSA designation for Spring Lake Road.