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Mounds View City Council May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 3 department. He stated he enjoyed working in Mounds View and explained he had a great working relationship with Police Chief Zender. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the City Council during Public Comment. Debbie Eckstrom, 5231 Skiba Drive, she requested the Council find funding to move the zip line from Random Park to Silver View Park. She explained it has been nice not having the zip line in place as it has been quieter in the neighborhood, but the park was still being utilized. She understood the zip line had been taken down and asked that it not be put back up in Random Park until funding was in place to move the zip line to Silver View Park. Mike Berry, 5237 Skiba Drive, reported the zip line was near his backyard. He expressed concern with the number of adults that were riding the zip line in Random Park. Ms. Eckstrom indicated there was a party at the park on Saturday and it did not disrupt the neighborhood because the zip line was not in use. City Administrator Zikmund reported the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission discussed this matter last week and explained the group voted to take the zip line to see what the reaction would be. He understood the Commission received feedback for both sides of the issue once the zip line was taken down. He indicated the Commission then voted to put the zip line back up with the option of moving the zip line to another park. Mayor Lindstrom asked that the neighbors be patient while the City works through the process of finding funding and moving the zip line. He explained he supported the zip line being put back in place until the Council had funding in place. He stated he would support moving the zip line and he believed Silver View would be a better park for this amenity. Ms. Eckstrom expressed concern that the summer would go by and the neighbors would have to listen to the zip line again and the Council would not take action to address this concern. Council Member Smith questioned if a lock could be placed on the zip line during quiet hours. Mayor Lindstrom stated this would be difficult to enforce. He asked if the Council supported moving the zip line to Silver View Park. The Council supported this action. Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, explained she objected to spending City funding, even if it was a nominal amount, to put the zip line back in place this summer. She was of the opinion spending money on this did not make sense. Debra Savano, 5093 Irondale Road, asked if there were ordinances or protocols in place that directed the Mounds View Police Department in the event ICE enters the community to abduct