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Mounds View City Council April 10, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />of the majority view. He indicated this quote was originally from Abraham Lincoln that referred <br />to slavery and not the City-organized collection of garbage. He urged the City Council to hear the <br />concerns of the residents and to remember they work for the people. He recommended the garbage <br />issue be put on the ballot, along with the community center and that these issues not just be pushed <br />through by the City Council. <br /> <br />Rene Johnson, 7385 Pleasant View Drive, stated words can hurt and they have power. She noted <br />she was an Air Force vet who has traveled all over the world and has chosen to live in Mounds <br />View. She reported she has lived in this town for 40 years and her husband has lived in the <br />community for over 60 years. She commented further on how long her neighbors have lived on <br />this street. She stated last week she heard a Councilmember say, the people on Pleasant View are <br />not going to like the trail, but they will not live there forever. She reiterated that words can hurt <br />and words have power. She explained she has paid taxes in Mounds View for over 40 years, has <br />voted in this community and has served as an election judge. She indicated her neighborhood has <br />the largest Night to Unite party in Mounds View and not a single Councilmember attended last <br />year. She discussed how welcoming and safe her neighborhood was. She reported 100% of her <br />neighbors had petitioned against the proposed trail. She asked the Council to consider if any <br />Mounds View resident has asked for this trail. She understood other agencies feel the trail was <br />needed. She recommended the money for the proposed two block trail be invested in the Mounds <br />View Police Department. <br /> <br />Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, stated he would like to see more information on how the <br />residents of Mounds View would be impacted by City-organized trash collection and how his bill <br />would be impacted. He encouraged the City to not chase away residents by increasing taxes. <br /> <br />Jim Trane, 8145 Long Lake Road, explained the Arden Avenue project was ongoing. He reported <br />he would like his neighbors to understand this development would extend Woodlawn north to <br />Arden with housing on the east and west side of Woodlawn Drive. <br /> <br />7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br /> A. Resolution 9720, Appreciation to Jason French for his Service on the Mounds <br />View Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause read a Resolution of appreciation in full for the record recognizing <br />Jason French for his dedicated service on the Mounds View Planning Commission. A round of <br />applause was offered by all in attendance. <br /> <br />Jason French stated it has been his pleasure to serve on the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Lindstrom/Gunn. To Adopt Resolution 9720, Appreciation to Jason French <br />for his Service on the Mounds View Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause thanked Mr. French for his service on the Planning Commission and <br />wished him all the best in the future. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.