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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 4 Police Chief Zender explained the Community Center had been vandalized, in addition to having two other critical incidents. Council Member Lindstrom indicated the only time the City would need this fencing would be if there was a Mounds View specific incident. Further discussion ensured regarding how the JPA had requested funding from the State which would assist with purchasing the fencing and could assist with lowering the overall expense to the members within the consortium. Council Member Lindstrom noted the City would be paying for the JPA and would be paying additional fees if the fencing were deployed. Deputy Police Chief Zender reported this was the case. He discussed how the JPA was similar to an insurance policy. Mayor Hull asked if the officers within the police department supported the fencing consortium. Deputy Police Chief Zender reported the officers were very positive. Council Member Lindstrom expressed concern with the fact the Public Works Facility may not be protected if a critical incident were to occur in the community. Council Member Gunn stated she supported the fencing consortium JPA in order to provide more protection for the City’s police officers. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9690, Authorizing the Resolution Adopting the Fencing Consortium Joint Powers Agreement. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 9694, Local Options Sales Tax. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider submitting a desire for a local options sales tax to the Senate and House Tax Committee. He explained this was a statutory requirement. He reported the voters would make the final decision on a local options sales tax. He indicated staff was still waiting for clarification on how much a local option sales tax would generate for the City. He commented the City Council would be holding further discussions on how to fund the Community Center expansion project. He stated it was his understanding there were more and more cities utilizing this tool. Council Member Lindstrom explained he supported the City approving a local options sales tax in order to assist with funding the Community Center expansion. He reported the local option sales tax would provide funding from all people who spend money in the community. He recommended the CSL study be included in the submission to the Senate and House Tax Committee. City Administrator Zikmund reported this information would be provided to the legislature. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Lindstrom. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9694, Local Options Sales Tax.