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January 21, 2026 <br /> <br />Mounds View City Council, <br /> <br />I am writing to you today as a long-time resident of Mounds View (owning a house off Clearview <br />Ave since 2008) and member of CrossFit North Star. CrossFit North Star is a great community <br />and supports the needs of Mounds View. I was a member of Anytime Fitness that used to be in <br />Mounds View and never felt the support and encouragement that I have received in my time at <br />North Star. We support all diverse types of members from ages, genders, abilities, etc. <br />Everyone has a home at CrossFit North Star. We cheer on all members and support each other <br />daily. My own children have participated and now train at CrossFit North Star. <br /> <br />In addition to being a great community for our members, our owner Dana, has searched for <br />ways to give back and support the community outside of our doors. We have done a food drive <br />to support Ralph Reeder Food Shelf for the last few years, exceeding our goals each year. We <br />have run special workouts and a donation collection drive in support of mental health in memory <br />of one of our coaches who lost family with these issues. We compete internally against each <br />other in small competitions with the winning team picking a charity of their choice with donate to <br />with the prize money. What I am trying to stress to you is the importance and value of CrossFit <br />North Star. This is not a big box business like Planet Fitness where you are just a number and <br />have no real connection to the local community. CrossFit North Star leads by example and <br />wants to be part of something larger than just our gym community. As a Mounds View resident, <br />we need more small businesses that want to support our city. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Jenny Burns <br />2649 Clearview Ave