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Mounds View City Council July 25,2011 <br /> • Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> None. <br /> 11. REPORTS <br /> A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> Council Member Mueller reported Wednesday through Saturday the Mounds View Community <br /> Theater would be presenting Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat at the Irondale <br /> High School Auditorium. She highly recommended the production. <br /> Council Member Mueller encouraged all to take part in National Night Out on August 2nd. On <br /> August 18th, a Concert in the Park was scheduled. This was a free event, open to the public. <br /> Council Member Mueller stated Festival in the Park was scheduled for August 20`h. She noted <br /> the parade would be held at 10:00 a.m. this year and the route remains the same. She stated <br /> Jonah and the Whales would provide entertainment for the event with fireworks provided by <br /> MedTronic. <br /> • Mayor Flaherty reviewed an article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press regarding Emerald Ash Borer <br /> being present in Shoreview. He indicated the City had a plan in place to mitigate concerns if the <br /> diseases spread. <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> 1. Mounds View Police Department Quarterly Report <br /> Police Chief Kinney reviewed his second quarter report with the Council. He highlighted several <br /> areas in detail stating calls for service have increased in 2011 over 2010. In addition, traffic <br /> citations issued had risen, along with medical calls. He noted the DARE Officer graduated over <br /> 500 Fifth Graders at Pinewood School. <br /> Mayor Flaherty thanked the Department for completing the DARE program with the schools. He <br /> felt this was an extremely valuable program and created a great relationship between these school <br /> aged children and the Police Department. <br /> Policy: Thief Kinney explained all to ;:cco and aIcoi.o1 compliance chocks in tih ,ost quarter <br /> were completely successfully. He reviewed the Safe and Sober Program information with the <br /> Council. Deparca e nt would like to r :courage residents to wear their_- •eatbelts. <br /> Police Chief Kinney stated Officer Nitter was acknowledged by a local girl scout troop as a hero <br /> as he provides security and safety to the children attending school. He stated Officer Andy Olson <br />