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Mounds View City Council September 11, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom stated he was very excited about the book drive that was being hosted <br />by Rene Johnson. He supported the City paying for the freight cost to get the books to Mounds <br />View from the Charitable Gambling Fund. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn reported she could support the City paying the freight cost. Finance <br />Director Beer indicated he would have to investigate this further to see if the gambling funds could <br />be used in this manner. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer questioned what the freight costs would be. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom indicated the freight costs were estimated to be $1,600. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund asked what the size of the POD trailer would be. Rene Johnson, 7385 <br />Pleasant View Drive, estimated the POD would be 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. She indicated the <br />POD may be smaller. She asked that the City allow her to store the POD at a public park. The <br />Council supported this request. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To direct staff to investigate the use of charitable <br />gambling funds and if possible, to use these funds to pay the freight cost for the book drive. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Council Member Cermak indicated the Mounds View Police Foundation would be meeting next <br />on Tuesday, September 12 at Hodges Park at 5:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom read a statement in full stating on September 4 the community lost a <br />great friend, son and brother. He stated Dan and Carol Mueller have suffered the unimaginable <br />with the passing of their son. He reported Dan asked that he make an announcement at this meeting <br />and requested the public to be supportive, loving and praying for the Mueller family. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause offered his deepest sympathies to Dan and Carol Mueller. He wished <br />them the very best as they work through the grief they are feeling. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated from Tuesday, September 12 through Monday, September 18 he <br />would have no access to email. Any members of the public who were hoping to reach him should <br />call his cell phone. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause reported he would be attending a Twin Cities Gateway Board meeting <br />on Tuesday, September 19 and on Wednesday, September 20 he would be attending an NYFS <br />Finance Committee meeting. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated there would be a mayoral candidate forum at City Hall on <br />Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause reported a Mounds View School District Candidate Forum would be <br />held at the Community Center on Monday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m.