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Mounds View City Council November 27, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />that was certified to the County could go down, but could not go up. He urged the Council to work <br />to lower the proposed tax levy, noting the proposed increase would be a huge burden on hard <br />working families and seniors. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Resolution 9824, Approving Appointments to the Mounds View Planning <br />Commission and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission for 2024. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve appointments to the Planning <br />Commission and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission for 2024. He reviewed the <br />recommendations from each commission and asked that the Council approve the appointments. <br /> <br />Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, spoke to the process followed by the City for <br />commission appointments. She believed the Council was reappointing individuals that were <br />already serving without considering new individuals for appointment. She supported the Council <br />reviewing these applications and making appointments. It was her hope that the Council would be <br />appointing the best individuals to these positions versus strictly following Commission <br />recommendations. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause supported the Council tabling action on this item to a future meeting <br />in order to allow the Council to further discuss the appointment process. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Table action on this item to a future Council <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom stated he supported the Council further discussing this topic as well. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 9827, Approving a Special Election for a Vacant Seat on the City <br />Council and Setting a Date for the Special Election. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a Special Election for a vacant seat on <br />the City Council and setting a date for the Special Election. He reviewed the proposed dates for <br />the special election, noting filing would open in January and the election would be held in April. <br /> <br />Brian Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, questioned if the Council could direct the procedures for <br />the election versus having to work with Ramsey County. City Administrator Zikmund explained <br />the City could not meet the County’s February deadline, which meant the election would have to <br />be pushed to April. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9827, <br />Approving a Special Election for a Vacant Seat on the City Council and Setting a Date for the <br />Special Election. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.