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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br />Tiffany Alexander-Susens, 5209 O’Connell Drive, commented she was concerned about the Ardan <br />proposal. She reported the loss of this space would be detrimental to the community. In addition, <br />the loss of the wetland would make the draught situation worse. She recommended the Council <br />not move forward with this proposal until there were five members on the City Council. She <br />encouraged the Council to listen, respect and respond to the desires and wants of the Mounds View <br />constituents. <br /> <br />Cindy Palm, 2266 Terrace Drive, explained the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission met <br />with the Council and discussed a Sustainability Commission a couple of months ago. It was her <br />understanding there were not enough residents willing to serve on a Sustainability Commission, <br />so this work has been absorbed by the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission. She asked that <br />the City Council allow the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission to look further into Ardan <br />Park from a sustainability perspective and that the Council not rush into this development. In <br />addition, she would like to see this Commission work with WSB to evaluate the City’s current <br />parks. <br /> <br />Dan Madsen, 8206 Long Lake Road, commented he was in favor of representative government <br />and he appreciated the efforts of the City Council. However, with the project like Ardan or when <br />it comes to organized trash collection, he would like to see a direct democracy be considered. <br /> <br />Tony Preciado, 8217 Long Lake Road, explained he has been a Long Lake Road resident since <br />June of 1970. He stated he grew up at 8030 and also lived at 7977 before moving to 8217. He <br />reported a couple of years ago his mother was killed by a driver in front of his home. He noted his <br />mother owned the 8030 house. He requested answers from the City as to what the purpose was for <br />the Pulte proposal. He asked if the purpose was to generate revenue for Councilmember pockets. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated this was an accusation and he was going to close the Public <br />Comment period at this time. <br /> <br /> Council Member Cermak reported she has suffered tremendously since this proposal has come <br />before the Council. She stated she has people showing up at her work and they are not there to buy <br />food. Rather, they are there to pick at her. She indicated she did not go out for this seat to take <br />anyone’s money. She explained she feels very threatened by the way people were talking on social <br />media. She stated she has not said a word to anyone regarding this project. She commented on <br />how her mental health was being impacted. She stated if people do not have anything productive <br />to add to this meeting, or that has not already been said 32 times already she would like the <br />comments to stop. <br /> <br />Mr. Preciado tried to interrupt Council Member Cermak at this time. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause requested Tony Preciado be removed from the Council Chambers. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause recessed the City Council meeting at 7:42 p.m. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:46 p.m.