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Mounds View City Council June 27, 2022 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause reported he also attended the League of Minnesota Cities <br />Conference last week in Duluth. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause explained he virtually attended an NYFS meeting last week, which <br />was the first meeting with the new Executive Director Angela Lewis-Dmello. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull indicated he also attended the League of Minnesota Cities Conference in <br />Duluth last week. He reported he attended some great sessions with the Mayor and Councilmember <br />Meehlhause. He congratulated Mayor Mueller for being recognized by the Minnesota Women in <br />City Government at the LMC conference. He presented her with a plaque and commended her on <br />all of her tremendous efforts on behalf of the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller commented on the sessions she attended at the League of Minnesota Cities <br />Conference noting this was the first in-person conference that has been held in the past two years. <br />She discussed the work that was done by the LMC each year. She thanked the LMC for providing <br />elected officials with opportunities to train, learn and network with other elected officials. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller reported the funeral for former Mayor Don Hodges was held this past Saturday. <br />She sent her condolences again to the Hodges family. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause suggested the Council discuss renaming the Citizen of the Year <br />Award after Amy and Don Hodges. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller explained a meeting would be held at the Community Center on Wednesday, June <br />29 at 7:00 p.m. regarding stop sign installation on Groveland Road. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer reported the City’s real estate transaction regarding the sale of the Skyline <br />property has closed and funds would be disbursed. He explained the City has already gotten park <br />dedication fees. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the Random Park playground was <br />being installed. In addition, the new pavilions at the splash pad were being installed. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson provided the Council with updates on the <br />2022 street improvement project and the water treatment plant improvements. It was noted the <br />water treatment plant #1 would be up and running by August 1. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed the high level of water usage in <br />the community and reported the City was at Tier 2 for watering. He stated if the high demand <br />continues, the City will reach Tier 3 and a complete water ban will be put in place. He commented <br />reduced hours for the splash pad may have to be considered. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer suggested the City post a sign at the splash pad noting this was a <br />recirculating system.