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Mounds View City Council August 7, 2023 Special Meeting Page 2 recently and she did not receive the same warm welcome. She encouraged the City to speak with the Mermaid about their staff. Frank Blasiak, 2361 Laport Drive, recommended a sculpture and “Welcome to Mounds View” sign be posted at the roundabout at County Road I. He suggested the sculpture be created locally through a contest. Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, stated on May 20 he spoke with the Public Works Director regarding the hydroseeding on his property. He indicated his yard is full of rocks and millings from the street. He understood the Public Works Director had his staff rake the big rocks out of his yard, but his property was still covered with millings and chunks of debris. He reported he also spoke with staff about putting a dumpster on the road. He indicated he has not received a response from staff to date. He noted he has a quite a bit of damaged concrete and was told it was under warranty. He stated he would like answers from the City to his questions or he would be getting an attorney involved. David Wood, 2501 Sherwood Road, commented on the new State Statute that passed regarding native landscapes and natural prairies. He explained he was interested in helping neighbors install native landscapes but did not want them to look like a public nuisance. He discussed his work history and stated he would be interested in discussing this topic further with the City Council. Luke Edmond, 8407 Spring Lake Road, stated he has a lot of asphalt and shavings in his yard. He reported he does not have a lot of grass growing and the end of his driveway was a concern to him. He asked that staff look into this. He indicated he also has concerns about the safety along his roadway due to the speed of traffic. He explained his wife was considering pursuing a petition in order to have a stop sign installed to assist with slowing the speed of traffic. Joyce Jones-Strait, 7728 Knollwood Road, explained she sent an email to the City Council in reference to the construction on Spring Lake Road. She read this email for the record stating she was concerned with the clearcutting that occurred around Spring Lake and commented on the damage that occurred in the neighborhood after a recent storm. She further discussed the concerns she had regarding the retaining wall and fence that would be constructed along Spring Lake Road and noted this fence would cut the neighborhood off from recreating on the lake. Dr. Jean Strait, 7728 Knollwood Road, stated she had concerned regarding how the City would be impacting Spring Lake. She requested the City reconsider the retaining wall that was being installed noting this would adversely impact the neighbors. She shared a picture of the retaining wall and stated she feared how the water runoff would impact the neighborhood. She questioned why the City was building a path to nowhere along Spring Lake Road. Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, asked that the presentation regarding the Community Center be placed on the City’s website. She discussed the work that would be done by Rapp Consulting noting it was her understanding this group had to remain neutral when presenting the facts to residents.