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Mounds View City Council June 26, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 8 1 not move forward with this proposal until there were five members on the City Council. She 2 encouraged the Council to listen, respect and respond to the desires and wants of the Mounds View 3 constituents. 5 Cindy Palm, 2266 Terrace Drive, explained the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission met 6 with the Council and discussed a Sustainability Commission a couple of months ago. It was her 7 understanding there were not enough residents willing to serve on a Sustainability Commission, 8 so this work has been absorbed by the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission. She asked that 9 the City Council allow the Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission to look further into Ardan 10 Park from a sustainability perspective and that the Council not rush into this development. In 11 addition, she would like to see this Commission work with WSB to evaluate the City's current 12 parks. 13 14 Dan Madsen, 8206 Long Lake Road, commented he was in favor of representative government 15 and he appreciated the efforts of the City Council. However, with the project like Ardan or when 16 it comes to organized trash collection, he would like to see a direct democracy be considered. 17 18 Tony Presiado, 8217 Long Lake Road, explained he has been a Long Lake Road resident since 19 June of 1970. He stated he grew up at 8030 and also lived at 7977 before moving to 8217. He 20 reported a couple of years ago his mother was killed by a driver in front of his home. He noted his 21 mother owned the 8030 house. He requested answers from the City as to what the purpose was for 22 the Pulte proposal. He asked if the purpose was to generate revenue for Councilmember pockets. 23 24 Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated this was an accusation and he was going to close the Public 25 Comment period at this time. 26 27 Council Member Cermak reported she has suffered tremendously since this proposal has come 28 before the Council. She stated she has people showing up at her work and they are not there to buy 29 food. Rather, they are there to pick at her. She indicated she did not go out for this seat to take 30 anyone's money. She explained she feels very threatened by the way people were talking on social 31 media. She stated she has not said a word to anyone regarding this project. She commented on 32 how her mental health was being impacted. She stated if people do not have anything productive 33 to add to this meeting, or that has not already been said 32 times already she would like the 34 comments to stop. 35 36 Mr. Presiado tried to interrupt Council Member Cermak at this time. 37 38 Acting Mayor Meehlhause requested Tony Presiado be removed from the Council Chambers. 39 40 Acting Mayor Meehlhause recessed the City Council meeting at 7:42 p.m. 41 42 Acting Mayor Meehlhause reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:46 p.m. 43 44 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS 45 A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9773, Approving a Temporary On -Sale 46 Intoxicating Liquor License for Festival in the Park of Mounds View to allow