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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 8 1 2 Council Member Gunn stated the Cable (Nine North) Commission met on Tuesday and would be 3 bringing forward a discussion matter concerning franchise fees. She anticipated franchise fees 4 would look different going forward. 5 6 Council Member Lindstrom explained he attended the Festival in the Park Committee meeting on 7 July 18. He reported two separate raffles were being planned for this year's event. He discussed 8 the items that would be included in the raffle. He stated the Fire Department has agreed to raffle 9 off a ride in the fire truck. He commented further on the events being planned for this year's festival 10 and invited the public to attend on Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19. 11 12 Council Member Cermak encouraged residents to participate in Night to Unite on Tuesday, August 13 1. 14 15 Council Member Cermak explained the Mounds View Police Foundation would meet next on 16 Tuesday, August 15 at Hodges Park at 5:30 p.m. to finalize items before Festival in the Park. 17 18 Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated a signed copy of the proclamation for former Mayor Al Hull had 19 been placed within a plaque and would be hung in the Council Chambers. 20 21 B. Reports of Staff. 22 23 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the Tribute Park Committee would 24 meet next on Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. 25 26 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson provided the Council with an update on the 27 water treatment plant. He reminded the public to adhere to the odd/even water ban to ensure the 28 City can meet peak water requirements. 29 30 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he walked Street Project Area J with 31 the contractor last week and noted a punch list was created. He stated Area K has its first lift of 32 asphalt and curbing completed. 33 34 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed the storm clean up work staff was 35 completing after the severe storm that occurred last week. 36 37 Council Member Lindstrom thanked staff for their fast response to remove trees from the right of 38 way and streets after the severe storm. 39 40 City Administrator Zikmund stated CSC would be holding their walk in the park on Sunday, July 41 30 at Silver View Park from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Council supported CSC being able to 42 hold this event. 43 44 City Administrator Zikmund explained staff was working on a flyer that can be handed out during 45 Night to Unite. 46