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Mounds View City Council August 28, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn commented the Equity Committee would be meeting next on Tuesday, <br />September 12. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause thanked the Festival in the Park Committee for all of their efforts to <br />put on this year’s festival. He thanked Mr. Peterson and the Public Works staff for all of their <br />efforts as well. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause asked if a resident could be added to the negotiating team that was <br />working on organized trash collection. City Attorney Riggs stated it would not be the norm to have <br />a resident on the negotiating team. He reported the information gained from the negotiations would <br />be brought to the public once the process was completed. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding how water is charged to Mounds View residents that were <br />receiving water from Fridley. <br /> <br />Council Member Cermak expressed concern with the Ardan Park signs that were posted <br />throughout the community. She stated she had a bad experience and was treated poorly by the <br />public over this issue and she did not like seeing these signs in the community. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman explained another conduit debt opportunity may be coming to the <br />Council in 2024. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the City Forester was concerned <br />about the number of ash and oak trees that were dead and dying in the community. He indicated <br />there were a large number of trees that would have to be removed in the coming year. He stated <br />there were over 60 trees in the manufactured home park alone. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed the upcoming stormwater pond <br />meetings and noted the first meeting would be held on September 21 at 5:00 p.m. at Silver View <br />Park. The second meeting would be held on September 28 in the Council Chambers. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council allow the water meter <br />contractor to use the Groveland Park building for the duration (September 2023 through June <br />2024) of the water meter replacement project. The Council supported this request. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund explained Ms. Rene Johnson was looking to use the park shelters, to <br />distribute books if they are not being rented. The Council supported this activity. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund commented a local group has asked to use the Council Chambers on <br />September 21 for a candidate forum for the two candidates for Mayor. He stated Nine North would <br />be brought in for the event. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated the Council would be holding a Closed Session meeting on <br />Tuesday, September 5.