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Mounds View Special City Council May 5, 2025 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br /> 1 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10099, National 2 <br />Fitness Court Purchase. 3 <br /> 4 <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated he understood the Park Commission recommended this item 5 <br />be brought forward in order for the City Council to make the final decision. He supported the Park 6 <br />Commission taking this action, but noted he had been conflicted on this project. He explained he 7 <br />was leaning towards a nay vote for several different reasons. He understood the Park Commission 8 <br />was conflicted on this project. In addition, he believed there were higher priorities within the Parks 9 <br />Master Plan. He stated he was also concerned about the investment that was required for the 10 <br />Tribute Park. For these reasons, he would not be supporting this project moving forward. 11 <br /> 12 <br />Council Member Smith explained she agreed with everything Council Member Meehlhause just 13 <br />said. 14 <br /> 15 <br /> Ayes – 3 Nay – 2 (Meehlhause and Smith) Motion carried. 16 <br /> 17 <br />9. REPORTS 18 <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 19 <br /> 20 <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated two weeks ago Denny Erickson passed away. He sent his 21 <br />deepest sympathies to Denny’s family. 22 <br /> 23 <br />Council Member Meehlhause reported the Mounds View Lions garage sale would be held starting 24 <br />next Wednesday, May 14 at Hillview Park. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Council Member Gunn explained the Mounds View Police Foundation held a bake sale at Abiding 27 <br />Savior during their Wednesday night dinner. 28 <br /> 29 <br />Council Member Gunn stated she would not be able to attend the Planning Commission meeting 30 <br />this Wednesday, May 7. 31 <br /> 32 <br />Council Member Clark thanked all of the volunteers who assisted in making the Festival in the 33 <br />Park Easter egg hunt a tremendous success. She estimated there were 20,000 Easter eggs and 2,000 34 <br />people in attendance at this event. 35 <br /> 36 <br />Council Member Clark stated she attended the Arbor Day tree planting at Silver View Park where 37 <br />two trees were planted. 38 <br /> 39 <br />Council Member Clark encouraged the public to consider attending the free Rec on the Go park 40 <br />program this summer. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Council Member Clark reported the next Mounds View Matters should be mailed out next week. 43 <br /> 44 <br />Council Member Clark stated the community-wide garage sale would be held on June 5 through 45 <br />June 8. 46