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Mounds View City Council June 10, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />Actions with Respect Thereto (Sibley Park/Sibley Court Project). <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 9934, A Resolution Approving the Final Mounds View Boulevard <br />Corridor Study. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council approve the final Mounds View <br />Boulevard Corridor Study. He reported the City contracted with HKGI to complete a critical <br />corridor study for Mounds View Boulevard. He indicated Ramsey County was requiring that the <br />final plan be submitted by the end of the month, along with final invoices. <br /> <br />Bryan Harjes, HKGI, presented the Council with an overview on the Mounds View Boulevard <br />Corridor Study. He reported this project began in January of 2024 and would conclude at the end <br />of this month to fulfill the grant requirements from Ramsey County. He commented on the <br />community engagement process that was followed and noted what he heard from the public. He <br />explained there were three categories of improvements that were discussed for the corridor which <br />were aesthetic enhancements, connectivity improvements, and economic <br />development/reinvestment. He stated a community open house was held in coordination with this <br />study in March, and comments were collected from the public through social pin point. He <br />indicated a site analysis was completed in order to better understand existing conditions. He <br />described how public comments were utilized to help guide some of the recommendations for the <br />corridor. He reported further on the issues, opportunities and potential enhancements for the <br />corridor and noted the County had planned improvements the City would have to consider. He <br />described how the proposed J-turns would impact traffic flow and increase safety along the <br />corridor. He recommended a signage plan be considered for the corridor. He further discussed the <br />findings from the study and asked for comments or questions from the Council. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom thanked Mr. Harjes for his great work on this plan. He appreciated how the <br />community was involved with the study. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9934, A <br />Resolution Approving the Final Mounds View Boulevard Corridor Study. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 9935, Proclaiming and Advocating for “Election Day” in the United <br />States becomes a State/National Holiday. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council adopt a Resolution advocating for Election <br />Day in the United States to be a State/National holiday. He reported he had a revised Resolution <br />for the Council to consider. He explained the United States had a 62% voter turnout in the last <br />presidential election and there were other countries in the world that had a voter turnout over 90%. <br />He reported there were only five states in the nation that have made Election Day a paid holiday <br />and there were nine others which have made it a public holiday. He stated the proposed Resolution, <br />if approved, would prompt staff to draft a letter on behalf of the Council, signed by the Mayor to