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Mounds View City Council June 27, 2022 Regular Meeting Page 5 1 Council Member Meehlhause explained he virtually attended an NYFS meeting last week, which 2 was the first meeting with the new Executive Director Angela Lewis-Dmello. 3 4 Council Member Hull indicated he also attended the League of Minnesota Cities Conference in 5 Duluth last week. He reported he attended some great sessions with the Mayor and Councilmember 6 Meehlhause. He congratulated Mayor Mueller for being recognized by the Minnesota Women in 7 City Government at the LMC conference. He presented her with a plaque and commended her on 8 all of her tremendous efforts on behalf of the City of Mounds View. 9 10 Mayor Mueller commented on the sessions she attended at the League of Minnesota Cities 11 Conference noting this was the first in -person conference that has been held in the past two years. 12 She discussed the work that was done by the LMC each year. She thanked the LMC for providing 13 elected officials with opportunities to train, learn and network with other elected officials. 14 15 Mayor Mueller reported the funeral for former Mayor Don Hodges was held this past Saturday. 16 She sent her condolences again to the Hodges family. 17 18 Council Member Meehlhause suggested the Council discuss renaming the Citizen of the Year 19 Award after Amy and Don Hodges. 20 21 Mayor Mueller explained a meeting would be held at the Community Center on Wednesday, June 22 29 at 7:00 p.m. regarding stop sign installation on Groveland Road. 23 24 B. Reports of Staff. 25 26 Finance Director Beer reported the City's real estate transaction regarding the sale of the Skyline 27 property has closed and funds would be disbursed. He explained the City has already gotten park 28 dedication fees. 29 30 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the Random Park playground was 31 being installed. In addition, the new pavilions at the splash pad were being installed. 32 33 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson provided the Council with updates on the 34 2022 street improvement project and the water treatment plant improvements. It was noted the 35 water treatment plant #1 would be up and running by August 1. 36 37 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed the high level of water usage in 38 the community and reported the City was at Tier 2 for watering. He stated if the high demand 39 continues, the City will reach Tier 3 and a complete water ban will be put in place. He commented 40 reduced hours for the splash pad may have to be considered. 41 42 Finance Director Beer suggested the City post a sign at the splash pad noting this was a 43 recirculating system. 44 45 City Administrator Zikmund explained the City was going to post messages on social media urging 46 residents to cut back on watering.