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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 7 Dan Mueller, 8243 Groveland Road, stated it has been an interesting five and a half months in Mounds View. He indicated there has been several hot button items that have been before the City. He wished that the Council emails were working because this would provide residents with another way to communicate with residents. He wished the Council could have open ears for hearing what the residents had to say. He feared the Council’s opinions were coming from staff employees and not the residents. He stated the residents did not want to keep showing up to these meetings begging to be heard. He indicated the actions of the Council were creating hostility in the community that he has not seen in the past 45 years. He stated this was not doing the Council or the City any good. He encouraged the Council to think about what they were doing to the City. Noel Barragan, 7765 Spring Lake Road, stated a few days ago she lost all the trees on the east side of the lake. She noted she was a 51 year resident of Mounds View. She feared how the wildlife would be impacted because of the loss of trees. She explained that because the line of sight has changed, people are driving too fast along the lake. She requested the City increase patrols on this roadway due to the speed of traffic. She ended her comment by thanking Councilmember Lindstrom for listening to residents. Kathy Lee, 7719 Woodlawn Drive, expressed concern with how the loss of trees in her neighborhood would impact her. She urged the Council to hear the voices of the residents. She questioned why there was no negotiating. She questioned why the City had to remove Ms. Barragan’s tree stating this was a memorial tree that was planted for her son. She stated it was frustrating to have to keep repeating herself in order to be heard. She questioned why it was so hard to protect healthy and desirable healthy and green conditions in Mounds View. Gary Schalock, 2450 Sherwood Road, stated he has lived in Mounds View for the past 20 years in two different homes. He noted he fell in love with Mounds View right after National Night Out. He explained when he grew up, he went to 12 different schools. He vowed to keep his kids in one school. He reported former Mayor Al Hull was so loved because he listened and he was a dear friend. He urged the Council to hear that the community does not want the Ardan development. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9756, Approving a Chicken-Keeping License for Sarah Curtis, 7660 Spring Lake Road. Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated Sarah Curtis has requested a chicken-keeping license for her property at 7660 Spring Lake Road. He explained all requirements were being met for the application and staff recommended approval. Council Member Gunn clarified the City now allowed for the keeping of 12 chickens or ducks. Acting Mayor Meehlhause opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. Marcus Curtis, 7660 Spring Lake Road, thanked the Council for considering his request. He explained he and his wife would like to keep chickens, noting they have experience doing this in the past. He stated he has two small boys and he would like to teach them about chickens. He