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Mounds View City Council November 13, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, explained the Community Center was currently costing the <br />City $400,000 per year. He stated with City had a hard time getting residents on board with the <br />$32 million sales tax initiative. He anticipated the City would have an even more difficult time <br />getting the residents to support $50 million. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated he supported Mayor Lindstrom’s recommendation to create a <br />task force next spring to revisit the Community Center. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reported the City has pulled its bonding request, which meant this <br />project was dead and the initiatives of the lobbyists were done. <br /> <br />B. December 25/26, 2023 Meeting. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund asked if the Council wanted to hold the December 26 City Council <br />meeting. The Council consensus was to not meet on December 26. <br /> <br />C. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn reported the Lion’s would be holding a Christmas light contest again this <br />year. <br /> <br />Council Member Cermak explained the Mounds View Police Foundation would be meeting next <br />on Tuesday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Hodges Park. She noted volunteers were needed to assist <br />with Shop with a Cop. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn stated Abiding Savior Church would be hosting a viewing event for the <br />Santa Parade. She encouraged residents to bring a bag of non-perishable goods for the Ralph <br />Reeder Food Shelf. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause explained he would be attending a Northeast Youth and Family <br />Services Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 15. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom reported the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting next on Tuesday, <br />November 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Works building. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom explained he attended an eight cities meeting today where he heard what was <br />happening at the cities surrounding Mounds View. He indicated the main topic of discussion was <br />the redevelopment of the TCAAP property. <br /> <br /> D. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman provided the Council with an update on conduit debt financing and <br />reported the St. Joseph’s Point request has been put on pause. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman explained the City’s Truth in Taxation Hearing would be held on <br />Monday, December 4.