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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Mounds View City Council June 10, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 4 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 9934, A Resolution Approving the Final Mounds View Boulevard Corridor Study. Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council approve the final Mounds View Boulevard Corridor Study. He reported the City contracted with HKGI to complete a critical corridor study for Mounds View Boulevard. He indicated Ramsey County was requiring that the final plan be submitted by the end of the month, along with final invoices. Bryan Harjes, HKGI, presented the Council with an overview on the Mounds View Boulevard Corridor Study. He reported this project began in January of 2024 and would conclude at the end of this month to fulfill the grant requirements from Ramsey County. He commented on the community engagement process that was followed and noted what he heard from the public. He explained there were three categories of improvements that were discussed for the corridor which were aesthetic enhancements, connectivity improvements, and economic development/reinvestment. He stated a community open house was held in coordination with this study in March, and comments were collected from the public through social pin point. He indicated a site analysis was completed in order to better understand existing conditions. He described how public comments were utilized to help guide some of the recommendations for the corridor. He reported further on the issues, opportunities and potential enhancements for the corridor and noted the County had planned improvements the City would have to consider. He described how the proposed J-turns would impact traffic flow and increase safety along the corridor. He recommended a signage plan be considered for the corridor. He further discussed the findings from the study and asked for comments or questions from the Council. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Mr. Harjes for his great work on this plan. He appreciated how the community was involved with the study. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9934, A Resolution Approving the Final Mounds View Boulevard Corridor Study. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 9935, Proclaiming and Advocating for "Election Day" in the United States becomes a State/National Holiday. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council adopt a Resolution advocating for Election Day in the United States to be a State/National holiday. He reported he had a revised Resolution for the Council to consider. He explained the United States had a 62% voter turnout in the last presidential election and there were other countries in the world that had a voter turnout over 90%. He reported there were only five states in the nation that have made Election Day a paid holiday and there were nine others which have made it a public holiday. He stated the proposed Resolution, if approved, would prompt staff to draft a letter on behalf of the Council, signed by the Mayor to the City's legislative contingent asking them to declare Election Day a state holiday and also to advocate for a national holiday.