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Mounds View City Council December 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 13 Council Member Meehlhause reviewed his upcoming meeting schedule noting he would be attending two NYFS meetings this week. He indicated the NYFS Search Committee would be meeting for the second time. Council Member Meehlhause noted the Mounds View Lions would be judging the holidays lights contest on Wednesday, December 22. Council Member Meehlhause reported K-9 Officer Niko would be retiring on Wednesday, December 22 and a ceremony would be held at City Hall at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. He thanked Officer Erickson for his great work with K-9 Officer Niko. Council Member Meehlhause wished everyone a very happy holidays. Council Member Hull stated he had a great time riding in the Santa Parade. He thanked the Fire Department for their tremendous effort to put on this event. Council Member Hull wished everyone happy holidays. Council Member Bergeron wished everyone happy holidays. He thanked all of the residents that donated to the recent food drive. Mayor Mueller thanked the Public Works Department for their outstanding efforts after the recent snow event. Mayor Mueller commented on the difficult situations that had occurred in the community in the past few weeks. She reported crime was on the rise throughout the State of Minnesota, which was tragic. She encouraged residents to be aware of what was going on in their neighborhood. She discussed how quickly officers in Mounds View are able to respond to serious incidents in the community and thanked them for their dedicated service. She then discussed a recent event that occurred at the grocery store and encouraged residents to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings, and to look out for their neighbors. Mayor Mueller thanked everyone in the community for their holiday light displays noting the lights in the community have lifted her spirits. Mayor Mueller commented on the Ramsey County League of Local Government Annual meeting she attended where Alan Page spoke about an education bill he was drafting to ensure every child in the State of Minnesota has a right to have a public education where they are taught and given the skills and abilities to be successful. She was hopeful the City would be able to pass a Resolution of support for this bill in the new year. Mayor Mueller indicated she would be attending the White Bear Lake City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 14 to honor Mayor Jo Emerson and Councilmember Doug Biehn. She thanked each of these long serving Councilmembers for their dedicated service to the community and wished them well in their retirement.