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Mounds View City Council October 15, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Jennifer Dickson, Director of Legal Services for Tubman, provided the Council with an update <br />from Tubman. She described the legal advocacy services that were provided to Mounds View <br />residents from February through July. She explained Tubman worked with 48 unique Mounds <br />View clients and followed 43 criminal cases. She then read a testimony from a resident who was <br />served by Tubman that was thankful for the confidential services. She commented on the youth <br />and pet shelter services that have been recently expanded. She ended her presentation by reviewing <br />the homicide report that detailed domestic violence statistics from 2023, noting 40 people lost their <br />lives to domestic violence last year. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn asked if the increase in the number of clients being served by Tubman was <br />due to the fact word was getting out as to the help that was available. Ms. Dickson stated this could <br />be the case, noting her location was openly published and she had great partnerships with local <br />police departments. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn requested further information on how the Mounds View Police Department <br />works with Tubman. Police Chief Zender described the process that was followed and how <br />individuals were referred to Tubman. He noted in cases of domestic violence, the victims are put <br />in touch with an advocate from Tubman by the police officer on scene and a card was given to the <br />victim. Ms. Dickson commented on how important early intervention was for domestic violence <br />victims. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause thanked Ms. Dickson for her report. Ms. Dickson thanked the City of <br />Mounds View for their continued support. <br /> <br />7. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when <br />addressing the City Council during Public Comment. <br /> <br />Murwo Mohamed, 2657 Mounds View Boulevard ~ Apartment 203, explained she paid $25 per <br />month to work out at the Community Center. She encouraged the City Council to have more <br />equipment at the Community Center for the public to use. <br /> <br />Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, reported his road was too narrow noting a semitruck <br />recently went down his road and jumped over the curb. He stated there were also issues with how <br />deep or shallow the water line caps were with the roadway pavement. He asked that the City deal <br />with the open and loose wires that were accessible from the telephone poles along Spring Lake <br />Road. <br /> <br />Luke Edmond, 8407 Spring Lake Road, stated his daughter appreciated meeting the female <br />Sergeant within the Mounds View Police Department. He then questioned when the stop signs <br />would be installed along Spring Lake Road. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated he would be in touch with Mr. Edmond after speaking with the <br />Public Works Department. He noted these stops signs were on the schedule.