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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />Mounds View City Council June 12, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />G. Resolution 9769, Authorize a Recruitment Process for the Recreation <br />Coordinator Position. <br />Council Member Gunn read the Resolution in full for the record and stated she supported the City <br />recruiting for the Recreation Coordinator Position as soon as possible. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Adopt Resolution 9769, Authorize a Recruitment <br />Process for the Recreation Coordinator Position. <br />Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br />A. Community Survey — Peter Leatherman. <br />Peter Leatherman reviewed the results from the Community Survey with the Council regarding <br />the proposed local sales tax. He explained 400 random residents were contacted via telephone and <br />were interviewed between May 17 and May 25. He reported the average interview time was eight <br />minutes. He reviewed the demographic information that was gathered from the 400 residents that <br />were surveyed. He commented on how financial insecurity was impacting Mounds View residents. <br />He discussed the value of City services based on the survey results, along with the perception of <br />property taxes. He reported residents feel favorably towards park and recreation facilities and <br />trails. He then commented on the percentage of park usage for those surveyed. He noted for the <br />most part residents are not following the discussions regarding the Community Center. He <br />indicated national trends and showing that after the pandemic, the older community members are <br />following national news and not local governmental matters. The proposed amenities within the <br />Community Center were rated and it was noted 51 % think improvements to the Community Center <br />were a good idea and 38% feel it is a bad idea. He reported there was a statistical tie when it came <br />to the proposed 1.5% sales tax increase. He commented further on the survey results regarding <br />how the respondents felt about a property tax increase versus a sales tax increase and noted how <br />residents were getting information from the city. <br />Council Member Lindstrom questioned what the average age was for the Community Center <br />survey respondents. Mr. Leatherman stated he could provide the Council with this information. <br />Council Member Lindstrom summarized the results that residents felt there was a lack of <br />information out there regarding the Community Center expansion. Mr. Leatherman reported this <br />was the case. He noted residents were not following this issue, nor did they have a strong feeling <br />about the matter, which meant they did not have enough information regarding this matter. <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause asked if the residents who felt unsure would move one way or another <br />if they had more information. Mr. Leatherman believed this would be the case. He commented <br />further on how more communication with the public would benefit the project, noting people were <br />not strongly opposing the project, but rather did not know enough. He reported the biggest concern <br />