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Mounds View City Council July 24, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the DNR would be working with the <br />City on this project as well and he would know more about how to address the lily pads after <br />speaking with them. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause questioned what type of meetings the City would be holding to engage <br />the public. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained staff would be holding <br />public engagement meetings, separate from City Council meetings to speak with the neighbors <br />surrounding the storm water pond. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lindstrom. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9783, <br />Approving the Proposal for the Silver View Storm Water Pond Restoration. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />F. Resolution 9784, Approving the Proposal for the Ardan Park Storm Water <br />Pond Dredging Project. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the proposal <br />for the Ardan Park Storm Water Pond Dredging Project. He explained this project came from the <br />Stantec report. He reported this maintenance item would assist in managing this storm water pond. <br />He reviewed the proposal for this project from Stantec noting the cost was $84,000, which would <br />be covered by the Storm Water Fund. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom commented on how the woods surrounding this pond was impacting <br />the health of the storm water pond. He asked if all of the trees would be removed. Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the City Arborist has been analyzing and <br />inventorying the trees. He reported a large number of black walnuts have been found and these <br />would be saved where possible. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause questioned if this project would involve the DNR. Public Works/Parks <br />and Recreation Director Peterson stated the DNR would be involved to a degree. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Meehlhause inquired if the $84,000 price point included the dredging. Public <br />Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the price for the dredging was not included <br />in this price. He explained the dredging work would be bid separately in 2024. <br /> <br />Carol Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, stated in the past there have been issues with flooding near <br />Greenfield Park. She asked if the cleanup and dredging would assist with addressing this concern. <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated this was a separate matter. He <br />commented further on the ditch work that would have to be done on Judicial Ditch 1 which flowed <br />through Greenfield Park. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Lindstrom/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9784, <br />Approving the Proposal for the Ardan Park Storm Water Pond Dredging Project. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried.