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Mounds View City Council June 24, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 current focus has been on the concept plans. 3 Council Member Clark stated she believed the proposed memorial park design was beautiful. She 4 indicated her only concern was with the cost and project timeline. She hoped the committee would 5 have great success with their fundraising for this park. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director 6 Peterson explained the project timeline was an estimate only, but noted it was his hope the park 7 would be complete and open for the public by Veterans Day of 2025. He discussed how the 8 committee would be contacting local VFW's and other organizations for donations. He reported 9 the SBM Fire Department would be collecting and assisting with the fundraising efforts. 10 11 Council Member Meehlhause asked how much the Special Projects Fund had budgeted for 2024. 12 Finance Director Bauman stated there was $250,000 in the 2024 budget, but anticipated this 13 funding would be pushed off to 2025. 14 15 City Administrator Zikmund commented the action being asked of the Council tonight would be 16 to approve the concept plans and noted fundraising could then begin. 17 18 Council Member Clark reported all proceeds from the dunk tank at Festival in the Park would be 19 donated to the Tribute Park. 20 21 Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, asked what the additional costs per year were to maintain 22 this park. He inquired if volunteers would be helping to take care of the park. 23 24 Ms. Mills stated after completing a survey, the committee learned that there were many individuals 25 in the community that were interested in helping to maintain the park. 26 27 Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, reported she has lived in the community for each of the 28 three tragedies that occurred in Mounds View. She believed it was rather impressive that the City 29 was including these events within the Tribute Park. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9944, Approval of the Tribute Memorial Park Concept 5 Design. Council Member Meehlhause thanked the Tribute Committee and staff members for all of their time and effort on this project. Mayor Lindstrom thanked the staff and committee members for their efforts. Ayes — 5 Nays 0 Motion carried. E. Organized Trash Collection — RFP Update — Review Committee Created. 43 City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with an update on organized trash collection. 44 He reported the City received seven RFP's for organized trash. He stated based on what the City 45 received, several of the proposals may result in some residents receiving a 50% reduction in fees 46 for trash collection. He indicated the City received an amended petition from Walter's and Ace.