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Mounds View City Council April 24, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />6. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />Gary Quick, 8330 Knollwood Drive, discussed the Mounds View Matters article regarding <br />stormwater discharge. He commented on how homes with sump pumps may be further impacted <br />by the summer rains and recommended the pumps not be allowed to discharge into the sanitary <br />sewer lines. He commended the Council for sending out a mailing regarding sprinklers. He <br />discussed how creeping Charlie was becoming a noxious weed in Mounds View and encouraged <br />the Council to address this concern. Lastly, he asked that the City require garbage cans to be stored <br />in garages or on the side of homes. <br /> <br />Rene Johnson, 7385 Pleasant View Drive, requested the Council provide the public with more <br />clarity on the joint agreement that was in place with the City of Fridley for her street project. She <br />feared her street project has disappeared from the City of Fridley’s plans. <br /> <br />7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br /> A. Building Safety Month. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause read a proclamation in full for the record declaring May to be Building <br />Safety Month in the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Resolution 9737, Approving the Purchase of One Police Utility Administrative <br />Vehicle along with Additional Equipment and Setup Costs. <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender requested the Council approve the purchase of one Police utility <br />administrative vehicle along with additional equipment and setup costs. He explained he was <br />looking to purchase a Dodge Durango as an administrative vehicle through Burnsville Dodge. He <br />reviewed the lighting package that would be installed and noted the expense for this vehicle would <br />be covered by forfeiture and vehicle services funds. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause asked how this vehicle would be used. Police Chief Zender explained <br />this vehicle would serve as an administrative vehicle for himself and would not be used as a patrol <br />squad car. He reported his old car would be auctioned off. Finance Director Beer stated Police <br />Chief Harder’s vehicle would be put back into the fleet. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9737, <br />Approving the Purchase of One Police Utility Administrative Vehicle along with Additional <br />Equipment and Setup Costs. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 9744, Approving Police Referral Policy and Police Tuition <br />Reimbursement Policy. <br /> <br />Human Resource Director Ewald requested the Council approve the Police Referral Policy and <br />Police Tuition Reimbursement Policy. She explained these policies would assist the Mounds View