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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2025 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br /> <br />Council Member Smith questioned how much space there would be between the basketball court <br />and the zipline. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported there would be a <br />six-foot sidewalk between the basketball court and the zipline. He indicated the zipline could be <br />moved further to the east and away from the basketball court. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom commented on how the Parks Commission has been focusing on inclusivity and <br />stated he supported the second ADA compliant zipline being considered. Public Works/Parks and <br />Recreation Director Peterson explained if this were the course of action the Council wanted to <br />proceed in, he recommended the zipline be taken down and be put in storage. He stated the Council <br />would have to wait until the Parks Master Plan to better understand what the plan was for Silver <br />View Park before moving forward with a second zipline. He reported it was his understanding a <br />large inclusive park would be installed at Silver View Park. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom stated he believed the City had made a promise to keep the zipline up until <br />September. He supported the Council waiting on this project in order to better consider the best <br />course of action for the zipline. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn anticipated the neighbors would appreciate the zipline being moved sooner <br />rather than later. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom summarized the comments from the Council and explained more time may be <br />needed to work through the zipline concerns. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause reported Councilmember Clark called him and suggested this matter <br />be brought back to the Parks Commission in order to consider placing the zipline at City Hall Park. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark indicated she was also interested in learning more about a sound wall and <br />if this could be installed at Hodges Park. She stated she supported the project when it was proposed <br />to cost $30,000, but at almost double the cost, she did not support the Council rushing into a <br />decision. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn commented she did not anticipate the cost for moving the zipline would <br />go down over time. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reviewed the proposed <br />costs in further detail with the Council. It was noted the cost to move the zipline was <br />approximately $30,000 and the additional cost was for the installation of two swings and dinosaurs <br />at Hodges Park. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark stated she was proposing a second ADA zipline, because the concrete work <br />was already being done. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn encouraged the Council to take into consideration the Parks Master Plan. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom drew the Council back to the motion on the floor. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark explained she could support the zipline moving to Silver View Park if it <br />was not right next to the basketball court. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson