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Mounds View City Council February 27, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 3 1 and excellent care for the patient on behalf of the citizens of Mounds View. A round of applause 2 was offered by all in attendance. 3 4 B. MVPD Fourth Quarter/Year End Report — Deputy Chief Zender. 5 6 Deputy Chief Zender discussed the fourth quarter/year end report in detail with the Council. He 7 thanked Chief Harder for his continued support and wished him a speedy recovery. He explained 8 2021 was an unprecedented year and he believed 2022 had slightly returned to normal. He 9 discussed the great work done by the grant funded TZD officers noting two Mounds View 10 officers were recognized for their DWI efforts. He reviewed the calls for service in the City and 11 noted he was working with Ramsey County on a full-time mental health worker. He commented 12 on the important work being done by the VCET group. The community outreach events that were 13 completed last year were discussed and it was reported the department raised over $6,000 from 14 the polar plunge. He thanked the community for their tremendous support at the Daddy Daughter 15 Dance. 16 17 Deputy Chief Zender commended Officer Bosgarden for his great work in the schools and for 18 building relationships with the children in the community. He described the great work the K9 19 officers were doing in the City, noting they were a great resource to assist in deescalating 20 situations. He reviewed the personnel changes that occurred in 2022 noting the department lost 21 three several officers. He noted two officers were hired and another was in the background 22 process. He thanked the City Council for their continued support of the Mounds View Police 23 Department and for allowing him to attend the FBI Academy training. 24 25 Council Member Lindstrom requested further information on the fentanyl crisis. Deputy Chief 26 Zender explained fentanyl use and overdoses were a concern for Ramsey County. He described 27 how the department's VCET officer oversees these calls on behalf of the community. 28 29 Council Member Lindstrom stated he appreciated the fact the police department was utilizing the 30 services of NYFS. 31 32 Council Member Meehlhause thanked the City's VCET officer for their great work on behalf of 33 the Mounds View residents. He explained he appreciated the tremendous amount of training the 34 Mounds View Police Officers received on a yearly basis. 35 36 Council Member Gunn commended the department on their training efforts and for their positive 37 interactions with the community. Finance Director Beer stated the Mounds View Police 38 Department had great leadership along with a great culture. 39 4o 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS 41 A. Resolution 9715, Approval and Revocation of Rental License at 5661 Quincy 42 Street, 5671 Quincy Street and 5691 Quincy Street. 43 44 Community Development Director Sevald requested the Council revoke the rental licenses at 45 5661 Quincy Street, 5671 Quincy Street and 5691 Quincy Street. He explained there has been a