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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 7 Council Member Meehlhause asked how the townhomes surrounding Silver View Park would be impacted by the zipline. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated after speaking with Candace Amberg from WSB, staff was notified Silver View Park would be the best location for the zipline and would be a lot further away from the housing units. Council Member Clark suggested the zipline be placed at City Hall Park because then it would not have to be moved again. Council Member Gunn stated she believed Silver View Park was the best place for the zipline. Council Member Clark explained she would like to see action on this item tabled to allow staff to report back to the Council with an ADA compliant zipline. Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, asked how many bids the City received for this project. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the City received a quote from the company that installed the zipline originally. Council Member Gunn reported the City Council heard from the residents and promised to have this work done. She feared if action on this project were delayed, the project may not be completed this summer. Rebecca Scholl, 2467 Hillview Road, explained she was a regular visitor of Hodges Park because her granddaughters loved the zipline. She understood the Council’s concerns, along with the concerns of the neighbors. She did not recommend the City Council rush this matter through given how it came in higher than budgeted. She did not support throwing money at a problem when people were breaking the rules. She anticipated these same individuals would be using the zipline after hours at Silver View Park. She supported the zipline remaining as is in Hodges Park as she did not feel the use would be compatible with Silver View Park. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10104, Authorizing the Relocation of the Zipline Equipment from Hodges Park to Silver View Park. Council Member Clark stated if the zipline were to move to City Hall Park, the amenity would be near the police department, which would assist with addressing night time issues. Council Member Gunn explained she believed Silver View Park was the right location for the zipline and noted this was the recommendation from the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission. Council Member Meehlhause asked Police Chief Zender to speak to this matter. Police Chief Zender stated there are cars in Hodges Park after hours and the police works to shoo them out of the park. He explained there was not a lot of after-hours activity in Silver View Park. He explained there were signs posted in every park noting the park closes at 10:00 p.m.