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Mounds View City Council March 25, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 5 1 explained she would only have one hive at this time. She stated the only bees that leave the hive 2 are foragers and explained these bees would not be traveling in swarms. 3 4 Mayor Mueller questioned what type of training Ms. Herlund had with respect to beekeeping. 5 Ms. Herlund reported she completed an online course through the California Department of 6 Agriculture. She explained all passing scores were documented and sent to the City. 7 8 Mayor Mueller asked if the hive would have a water source. Ms. Herlund reviewed the location 9 of her water source noting it would be within 10 feet of the hive and away from the fences. 10 I t Mayor Mueller questioned how many beekeeping licenses the City had at this time. City 12 Administrator Zikmund estimated the City had between six and ten beekeeping licenses. 13 14 Council Member Meehlhause commented honeybees were quite docile and noted they would not 15 mess with people unless they were extremely irritated. He then discussed the reasons behind the 16 City holding a public hearing for this request. 17 18 Mayor Mueller stated she was pleased that Mounds View has allowed residents to keep bees and 19 chickens in the community. 20 21 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9092 22 Considering a Honeybee Keeping License for Michelle Herlund, 5557 St. Stephen Street. 23 24 Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. 25 26 B. Resolution 9089 — Authorize AE2S (Advanced Engineering and 27 Environmental Services, Inc.) to Perform Engineering Services for the 28 Bronson Lift Station. 29 30 Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council authorize AE2S to perform engineering 31 services for the Bronson lift station. He explained parts were becoming hard to find for this lift 32 station which led staff to seek comment from an engineering firm for the improvements that were 33 necessary. He reported AE2S was contacted to assist the City with this project and 34 recommended the Council approve the engineering study. 35 36 Mayor Mueller asked what the timing would be for this project. Public Works Director Peterson 37 commented work on the lift station would begin immediately and would be completed yet this 38 year. 39 40 MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8772, 41 Approving an On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Moe's located at 2400 Mounds View 42 Boulevard. 43 44 Council Member Meehlhause commented the Council was only approving the engineering 45 services at this time.