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2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mounds View City Council January 8, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br />Convention Bureau Executive Committee would be meeting to review the proposed board's <br />bylaws. <br />Mayor Lindstrom stated he attended an 8 Cities meeting today and the group discussed Flock. He <br />explained New Brighton has a new taproom that just opened called the Northern Soda Company. <br />Mayor Lindstrom reported he testified in the senate earlier in 2023 on behalf of pardon reform. He <br />explained a part of this legislation being passed was the creation of a clemency commission for <br />people to review pardons. He stated the legislation changed the law in that obtaining a pardon used <br />to require a unanimous decision and now requires a majority decision. He noted there was a back <br />log of 1,500 applications at this time and noted he was proud to report he received one of the <br />governor's appointments to the clemency commission. He stated this appointment would run from <br />December 20, 2023 through January 4, 2027. <br />B. Reports of Staff. <br />Finance Director Bauman noted the auditors visited with City staff last week. She asked that the <br />Council fill out their conflict of interest forms and provide these to staff as soon as possible. <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated he has had some success in filling the permanent part-time <br />positions the City had open. <br />City Administrator Zikmund explained he has engaged with the fire departments recruitment and <br />retention coordinator to help with police department recruitment. He commented this individual <br />would be working with the City for the next six weeks to offer her assistance. He stated the goal <br />would be to assist with filling the four patrol vacancies the department had at this time. <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated the City would be holding public informational meetings on <br />the Tribute Park on Wednesday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. <br />City Administrator Zikmund commented on some upgrades and updates that would be made at the <br />police department and requested the Council allow him to spend up to $6,000 on these upgrades. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To allow staff to spend up to $6,000 to replace the <br />Sergeant's lockers within the Mounds View Police Department. <br />Ayes — 4 <br />C. Reports of City Attorney. <br />Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report. <br />10. Special Council Work Session: Monday, January 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. <br />Next Council Work Session: Monday, February 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. <br />Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 22, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. <br />