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Mounds View City Council February 13, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 2 1 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson read a Resolution in full for the record 2 recognizing Colleen Sullivan for her dedicated service on the Parks, Recreation and Forestry 3 Commission. 4 5 Colleen Sullivan thanked the Council for this recognition. She stated she enjoyed participating in 6 City government and learning about the community. A round of applause was offered by all in 7 attendance. 8 9 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9697, 10 Appreciation for Colleen Sullivan for her Service on the Parks, Recreation and Forestry 11 Commission. 12 13 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 14 15 B. Resolution 9698, Appreciation for Dan Larson for his Service on the Economic 16 Development Commission. 17 18 This item was removed from the agenda. 19 20 C. John Connelly — Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. 21 22 John Connelly, President of Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, introduced himself to the 23 Council and thanked them for their time. He explained the vision for the Chamber was to promote 24 business, development and connect communities. He noted the Chamber currently had just over 25 300 members from seven different cities. He reported the Chamber had a healthy fund balance 26 with five months reserves and no debt. He encouraged the Council to consider attending an 27 upcoming program or event. He thanked Assistant City Administrator Beeman, Councilmember 28 Meehlhause and Councilmember Cermak for attending events on behalf of the City of Mounds 29 View. He commented on the makeup of the nine member Chamber Board. He then discussed the 30 new initiatives the Chamber was pursuing which included the manufacturing cohort. He 31 commented on the Chamber opportunities noting he enjoyed participating in grand openings, 32 engaging in new initiatives, bringing important items to businesses and sharing vital news with the 33 community. He thanked Mounds View for being an inviting City for the community and its 34 businesses. 35 36 Mayor Hull thanked Mr. Connelly for his presentation. 37 38 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS 39 A. Resolution 9703, Approving and Authorization for a Memorandum of 40 Agreement with Rice Creek Watershed District Regarding Inspection and 41 Maintenance of Public Drainage Systems. 42 43 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve and authorize 44 a Memorandum of Agreement with Rice Creek Watershed District Regarding Inspection and 45 Maintenance of Public Drainage Systems. He commented on the work that needed to be done on 46 the ditch system and recommended approval of the agreement.