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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 5 importance of the Charter and following specific processes. He stated he would be interested in looking at trying to get this matter on the ballot for the Special Election in November. Council Member Gunn indicated the concern would be, what would happen between now and November. Council Member Lindstrom stated he understood this was the concern. Council Member Gunn supported the Council approving the Ordinance and having the Charter Commission reviewing this matter. Council Member Lindstrom believed if the Ordinance were approved, the Charter Commission’s ability to take action on this item through their process would be taken away. City Administrator Zikmund explained the Charter Commission could still review this matter. Acting Mayor Meehlhause stated the City was in an unusual position that no one could have anticipated or planned for. He believed the Council had to address the situation it was in. He explained he supported the Charter Commission taking this matter up as part of the Charter to ensure the City has the proper language in place should this type of situation occur again in the future. He did not see this matter going to a ballot, because it was an administrative issue. Ayes – 3 Nays – 0 Abstain – 1 (Lindstrom) Motion carried. C. Resolution 9781, Approving the Final Report for the Storm Water Assessment from Stantec Engineering Services. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the final report for the Storm Water Assessment from Stantec Engineering Services. He stated the City’s storm water system was first constructed in the 1970’s. He explained an RFP was put in place to assess the entire system and survey the ponds, while also providing for a maintenance plan. He reported the City has received a final report on the storm water assessment which has given staff an in depth look at the City’s maintenance needs. He requested the Council accept the final report. Council Member Lindstrom explained the City had completed this study in order to be proactive in how the City manages its storm water infrastructure and ponds. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. He commented further on how the City’s maximum daily load of discharge was impacting water bodies downstream. He anticipated regional treatment centers would be needed in the future to treat for chlorides. He commented further on how important it was for the City to remove leaves from streets because this assisted in removing phosphorous from water ways. MOTION/SECOND: Lindstrom/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9781, Approving the Final Report for the Storm Water Assessment from Stantec Engineering Services. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.