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Mounds View City Council September 11, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause explained this was Finance Director Beer’s last City Council meeting. <br />He thanked Finance Director Beer for his dedicated service to the City of Mounds View and wished <br />him all the best in his retirement. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn stated a meeting was being held on Thursday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. <br />at Silver View Park to discuss the stormwater pond at Silver View Park. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Beer thanked the Council for their kind words. He stated this has never been just <br />a job for him. He believed the City was getting a great new Finance Director who would serve the <br />citizens of Mounds View well. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund thanked Finance Director Beer for his dedicated service to the City <br />of Mounds View. He explained he has worked with Finance Director Beer for his entire career and <br />he considered him the finest finance director. He believed Mr. Beer’s greatest gift to the City was <br />that he was leaving the City with new brand new streets, a new water system, 70% of the sanitary <br />sewer lines rebuilt, and on the verge of rehabilitating all storm ponds, with all the money to fund <br />this. He stated it was extraordinary what has been accomplished during Mr. Beer’s career and all <br />with a levy cap in place. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund spoke further regarding the number of ash and oak trees the City <br />would be losing in the coming years. He explained the City was working to identify the trees that <br />were on public property that needed to be removed. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with an update on the renovations that were <br />being made to the Big Dipper property. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund commented further on the stormwater pond meetings that would be <br />held on September 21 at Silver View Park and September 28 at Ardan Park. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reviewed the items that would be discussed by the Council at their <br />upcoming workshop meeting. He noted the City has been asked to allow a private property owner <br />to host a handful of crafting vendors and this matter would be discussed by the Council. <br /> <br />10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, October 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. <br /> Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. <br />Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 25, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.