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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 16 1 for about two hours. He noted the concerns voiced from these residents had to do with the color of 2 the wall, trees, lighting and fence height. He shared with the neighbors that they were not all on 3 the same page. He explained the retaining wall would be sealed at this time and would remain the 4 color of concrete. He reported staff made a commitment to revisit with these residents in one year. 6 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated the sealer came out more white 7 than staff anticipated and he had spoken with the contractor to see if it could be reapplied. 9 City Administrator Zikmund commented trees were being addressed with the residents on a per 10 lot basis and noted staff would have to speak with the DNR about tree placement. He stated the 11 last issue of concern from the neighbors was that they would no longer have access to the lake. He 12 explained the residents now had a four foot cliff. The residents requested steps be installed in order 13 to allow residents to access the lake. He indicated he would have to investigate this further because 14 this was not City property. In addition, he would be speaking with the DNR on how to address this 15 concern. 16 17 Acting Mayor Meehlhause clarified the fence could not be three feet but rather would have to 18 remain four feet. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. 19 20 Council Member Lindstrom questioned if the exposed brick counted in the total fence height. 21 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the fence height would be four 22 feet but would be staggered along the retaining wall. He noted as the retaining wall drops, the 23 fence height would also drop. 24 25 City Administrator Zikmund commented further on how the southern properties would have access 26 to the lake. He reiterated that there can be no activity or changes made within the OHW. 27 28 Council Member Lindstrom stated a lot of the frustration from the community was misplaced. He 29 thanked Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson for his efforts on this street project. 30 He apologized to Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson for the comments that 31 were directed to him stating this was unfair. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson 32 thanked Council Member Lindstrom for this and discussed how he has always worked to leave 33 infrastructure in a better state than it was when he started a project. 34 35 Further discussion ensued regarding an infrastructure correction that would be required. 36 37 Acting Mayor Meehlhause thanked Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson for the 38 thorough update on the Spring Lake Road and Pleasant View projects. 39 40 Rene Johnson, 7385 Pleasant View Drive, commented on how the City set a mailbox standard 41 before Ring cameras and mailbox thefts. She encouraged the Council to consider allowing City 42 posts to be installed on each residential property along Pleasant View in order to allow residents 43 to monitor their mailboxes. She believed this would make the residents feel heard and would 44 provide greater security for the mail. 45 46 Community Development Director Sevald provided the Council with an update on the Villas of