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Mounds View City Council February 12, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />roadway could be further examined. He noted the manhole heights would be properly set on this <br />roadway as well. <br /> <br />Mr. Meyer asked that the wings on the driveways be at least five feet. He stated this was the size <br />of the wings that were installed on Long Lake Road. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Resolution 9868, Accepting Two Ramsey County 2023 Critical Corridor <br />Commercial Corridor Initiative Grants: Mounds View Boulevard Design <br />Theme Project and Filipino Village/Kusina. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council accept two Ramsey County 2023 <br />Critical Corridor Commercial Corridor Initiative Grants for Mounds View Boulevard design and <br />the Filipino Village. He explained these grants would assist staff with studying the Mounds View <br />Boulevard Corridor, noting staff would be focusing on wayfinding and pedestrian concerns. He <br />indicated the grant would also assist with improvements to the Filipino Village property. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9868, <br />Accepting Two Ramsey County 2023 Critical Corridor Commercial Corridor Initiative Grants: <br />Mounds View Boulevard Design Theme Project and Filipino Village/Kusina. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 9871, approving a $172,411 Contribution to SBM Capital Fund and <br />approval of Capital Plan addition of Uniforms. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a contribution to the SBM Capital <br />Fund and approve a Capital Plan addition of uniforms. He explained the new uniforms would assist <br />with moving the SBM Fire Department to duty crews. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Retka thanked the City Council for considering this request. He provided a brief update <br />on the transition that has occurred to duty crews as of January 1, 2024. He explained this change <br />was being made due to staffing concerns. He commented on how SBM has been seeking new <br />recruits over the past year in preparation for the crew change and the capital contribution would <br />assist with providing turnout gear and uniforms for these new recruits. He reported the duty crew <br />model was working well and response times had gone down two or three minutes. He thanked the <br />City Council for their continued support and stated he was available for comments or questions. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9871, <br />approving a $172,411 Contribution to SBM Capital Fund and approval of Capital Plan addition of <br />Uniforms. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 9869, Approving Transfers Between Funds for 2023. <br />