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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 2 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended removing Item 5G. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. G. Resolution 9769, Authorize a Recruitment Process for the Recreation Coordinator Position. Council Member Gunn read the Resolution in full for the record and stated she supported the City recruiting for the Recreation Coordinator Position as soon as possible. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Adopt Resolution 9769, Authorize a Recruitment Process for the Recreation Coordinator Position. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Community Survey – Peter Leatherman. Peter Leatherman reviewed the results from the Community Survey with the Council regarding the proposed local sales tax. He explained 400 random residents were contacted via telephone and were interviewed between May 17 and May 25. He reported the average interview time was eight minutes. He reviewed the demographic information that was gathered from the 400 residents that were surveyed. He commented on how financial insecurity was impacting Mounds View residents. He discussed the value of City services based on the survey results, along with the perception of property taxes. He reported residents feel favorably towards park and recreation facilities and trails. He then commented on the percentage of park usage for those surveyed. He noted for the most part residents are not following the discussions regarding the Community Center. He indicated national trends and showing that after the pandemic, the older community members are following national news and not local governmental matters. The proposed amenities within the Community Center were rated and it was noted 51% think improvements to the Community Center were a good idea and 38% feel it is a bad idea. He reported there was a statistical tie when it came to the proposed 1.5% sales tax increase. He commented further on the survey results regarding how the respondents felt about a property tax increase versus a sales tax increase and noted how residents were getting information from the city. Council Member Lindstrom questioned what the average age was for the Community Center survey respondents. Mr. Leatherman stated he could provide the Council with this information. Council Member Lindstrom summarized the results that residents felt there was a lack of information out there regarding the Community Center expansion. Mr. Leatherman reported this was the case. He noted residents were not following this issue, nor did they have a strong feeling about the matter, which meant they did not have enough information regarding this matter.