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Mounds View City Council January 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 7 Council Member Clark reported she attended the Parks meeting on Thursday, January 23 where new members were sworn in and the group discussed upcoming programming, the park plan was presented by WSB, and along with the growing popularity of the bags league at the Community Center. Also, it was noted the City only had 35 diseased trees left to be removed. She noted the permanent soccer goals at Silver View would be put in storage for 2025 to allow for this field to be used for lacrosse/multi-use. Council Member Clark stated she attended the Festival in the Park Committee meeting last week and noted the group made plans for the second annual Easter egg hunt, which would be held on Saturday, April 19 at City Hall Park at 10:00 a.m. In addition, she reported the Festival in the Park Committee voted to purchase four bricks for the Tribute Park. Council Member Smith stated the Cable Commission would be meeting next on Thursday, February 20. Council Member Smith explained the Ramsey County League of Local Government would be meeting next on Friday, February 7. Council Member Smith discussed her recent experience at the White Bear Lake Polar Plunge, noting the event had over 2,000 plungers and raised over $200,000 for the Minnesota Special Olympics. Council Member Meehlhause suggested the County Commissioner, State House reps, Representative McCullom, Senators Klobuchar and Smith, and the governor be invited to attend the Tribute Park ceremony on Saturday, September 13. Council Member Meehlhause thanked School Resource Officer Bosco for following local school buses in to assist with slowing traffic during the morning bus routes. Council Member Meehlhause commented on the discussion that was held at the recent Charter Commission meeting regarding Council appointments and the proposed succession order. He noted this group would meet next in a joint meeting with the City Council on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. Further discussion ensued regarding the process that would be followed in the event the City Council were to have a vacancy. Mayor Lindstrom explained he and City Administrator Zikmund had a meeting with Ramsey County Manager Ling Becker. Mayor Lindstrom indicated he also met with State Representative Kelly last week where different legislative ideas were discussed. Mayor Lindstrom stated he had the opportunity to speak at the Stillwater Prison and noted this was a very eye-opening experience for him.