Laserfiche WebLink
Mounds View City Council January 8, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Hearing no further public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:18 p.m. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9855, <br />Approving an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for KM Rassel Zahid, Rassel Wine & Spirits, <br />Inc. DBA Merwin Liquors, 2577 Mounds View Boulevard. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom welcomed Mr. Zahid to the City of Mounds View and thanked Merwin Liquors <br />for being a great partner in the community. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9856, <br />Approving a Cigarette/Tobacco License for Rassel Zahid, Rassel Wine & Spirits, Inc. DBA <br />Merwin Liquors, 2577 Mounds View Boulevard. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Consideration of Planning Commission Chair. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council make a recommendation regarding <br />the Planning Commission Chair. He explained the Planning Commission recommended Dennis <br />Farmer serve as the Chair for 2024. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Appoint Dennis Farmer Chair of the Planning <br />Commission for 2024. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause thanked Gary Rundle for serving as the Planning Commission Chair <br />for the past several years and noted he appreciated Dennis Farmer’s willingness to serve as the <br />Chair. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 9859, Creation of Organized Trash. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council adopt a Resolution that would move forward <br />with the creation of an organized trash options committee. He explained Minnesota Statutes allow <br />cities to organize trash collection through a required procedure. He reported on March 6, 2023, the <br />City Council directed staff to proceed with the research and planning process to establish organized <br />trash collection. He stated on April 26 the City notified the public and all currently licensed trash <br />collectors of the City’s intention. He noted on May 31 the City held three public engagement <br />sessions regarding organized collection to determine what services and other factors were <br />important to residents. In addition, a survey was taken of the public to learn about what was <br />important to residents. He reported on June 26 the City invited all currently licensed haulers to a <br />Council meeting for a meet and confer. He explained the Council discussed the citizen survey <br />results on July 5 and August 7. He indicated on August 14 the Council held a public hearing and <br />directed staff to begin the mandatory 60 day exclusive negotiation period with current license