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Mounds View City Council June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 11 1 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained an artist would have to be selected 2 for the fitness court. He stated portfolios were being collected and staff would be coming back 3 with this information at a future Council meeting. He noted the artwork would be paid for by Blue 4 Cross Blue Shield. He explained any media release for this project has to run through the National 5 Fitness Campaign and be approved by Blue Cross Blue Shield. 6 7 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson provided the Council with an update on the 8 AT&T water tower lease. The consensus of the Council was to support the water tower lease with 9 AT&T. 10 1 1 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported staff was working on a contract 12 with the school district for Meals on Wheels. He asked if the Council supported a no-charge three- 13 year lease. The Council supported the no-charge three-year lease with the school district for Meals 14 on Wheels. 15 16 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented on an issue that came about in 17 the 2025 Street Improvement Project with the sidewalk along Bronson. He reported staff was 18 working through the easement issues with the property owners. 19 20 Council Member Clark asked if the City could speak with students at the local schools for the art 21 installation at the fitness court. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained 22 this would dramatically delay the project by three or four months because the artist has to be 23 properly vetted. 24 25 Police Chief Zender provided the Council with a brief staff report. He explained a number of his 26 officers participated in the Quincy House Golf Tournament and the Mounds View Police 27 Foundation sponsored a hole. He thanked all of the individuals who were serving on the Tribute 28 Park Committee and for working to bring this park to Mounds View. He commented on the 29 meeting he held with several residents regarding ICE and how immigration matters were handled 30 in the community. He explained he would be holding Chief s interviews with two potential police 31 officer candidates. He indicated the department was looking for a new vendor to take stray dogs 32 for impound services. He thanked Dana at Cross Fit North Star for allowing the police department 33 to do the Murph workout on Memorial Day. 34 35 Mayor Lindstrom thanked Police Chief Zender for taking the time to meet with residents in order 36 to address their concerns regarding immigration. 37 38 Ben Gillespie, 7980 Fairchild Avenue, stated he was glad the police chief met with residents. He 39 explained citizens of the United States are concerned about being arrested. 40 41 City Administrator Zikmund stated he held a third meeting with Civic Plus today and he would be 42 learning more about pricing at his next meeting with Civic Plus. 43 44 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday,July 7, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. 45 Next Council Meeting: Monday,June 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.