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City of 1 Minnesota,USA Regular City Council Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, July 18, 2011 1. Roll Call Mayor Roe called to order the Roseville City Council regular meeting at approximately 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. (Voting and Seating Order for July: Pust; Willmus; McGehee; Johnson; and Roe). Mayor Roe announced that Councilmember Pust was de- layed and would be arriving later during the meeting if her scheduled allowed. City At- torney Mark Gaughan was also present. 2. Approve Agenda Mayor Roe requested the addition of Item 12.d entitled, "Consider Reopening HRA Ap- pointments." Councilmember McGehee requested removal of Consent Item 7.d entitled, "Consider a Resolution Approving Mayor's Reappointment to the Housing and Redevelopment Au- thority." Johnson moved, McGehee seconded, approval of the agenda as amended. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; McGehee; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None. 3. Public Comment Mayor Roe called for public comment by members of the audience on any non-agenda items. a. Candy Winkleman,2835 Dellwood Avenue (at Terrace Drive) Ms. Winkleman asked to address her perception of the lack of arrests being made in and near Cottontail Park. Ms. Winkleman noted cars parking on County Road C-2, near the homes on Hamline to Woodhill Avenues, and entering the park with empty backpacks, and returning with full backpacks from apparent drug dealers. While Ms. Winkleman acknowledged some police presence and action in the ear- ly morning hours on occasion, she opined that drug-related activity continued to increase. Ms. Winkleman provided several examples of drug activity and transac- tions she and other neighbors had witnessed at the park; and asked that more dili- gence be given the situation by the Police Department. Ms. Winkleman also noted, based on her experience as a ride-along participant with Ramsey County officers, the increased tagging and vandalism of restroom facilities at Lake Josephine Park.