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Mounds View City Council April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 6 Council Member Meehlhause reported NYFS would be holding a finance committee meeting next week. He indicated he would be attending the Community Support Services luncheon on April 18. He noted he would also be attending the CPY luncheon on April 23. Mayor Lindstrom stated the Festival in the Park Committee would be doing an Earth Day Clean Up at 12:00 p.m. at Silver View Park on April 21. He commented further on the clothing drive that was being sponsored in partnership with Disability Motivation and encouraged residents to participate in the clothing drive. Mayor Lindstrom commented on a collaboration conversation that was held surrounding a potential project with the County and school district. He explained four other cities were also in attendance at a meeting, along with Commissioner Frethem, Commissioner Jeppson, and Commissioner Meisner. He reported another meeting would be held on April 30, where additional guests would be in attendance. Mayor Lindstrom encouraged all residents in Mounds View to get out and vote for at the Community Center for a vacant Council Member seat and also on the proposed charter amendment regarding organized collection. B. Reports of Staff. Finance Director Bauman reported the audit was still moving along. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the Public Works crew would be planting trees for Earth Day on Friday, April 26 at Groveland Park at 12:00 p.m. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the City was working to hire seasonal workers for summer programs. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated Water Treatment Plant 2 was up and operational. City Administrator Zikmund reported the Council would be holding a Special Worksession meeting on Monday, April 15 along with a Special City Council meeting where the election results will be canvased and the new Council Member will be sworn in. City Administrator Zikmund explained four of the City’s flock cameras went into operation on Friday, April 5. He noted a felony arrest was made in the community on this same day. He indicated six of the ten cameras should be operational by the end of this week. He commented further on how the flock camera system worked to assist the Mounds View Police Department. City Administrator Zikmund commented on the SBM Fire Department staffing concerns that were discussed by Fire Chief Retka at last week’s worksession meeting. He noted a safer grant was being considered by the City of Mounds View, which would assist with paying salaries for full time fire fighters.