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Mounds View City Council July 8, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Carol Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, explained she received a survey regarding stop signs on <br />Groveland Road. She explained she would be handing her survey in to the City. She expressed <br />concern with the addresses that the survey was sent to. She discussed how surveys were collected <br />from people who do not live on Groveland Road. She commented on how the stop signs have not <br />detoured traffic, as previously anticipated, but rather have slowed the speed of passing traffic. She <br />questioned why more opinions were needed versus the opinions of those most impacted on <br />Groveland Road. She hoped that anyone who received the survey understood there was more going <br />on. <br /> <br />Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, commented on the Spring Lake Road project. He reported <br />he had debris on his roadway and sidewalks. He explained he was told by the Public Works <br />Director that the rocks and debris would be cleaned up. He asked the debris and trash be cleaned <br />up. <br /> <br />Barb Lucarelli, 8381 Groveland Court, discussed the notice regarding the flashing stop signs. She <br />reported the letter stated the survey was being sent to Mounds View residents that live on <br />Groveland Road and Groveland Court. She indicated she lives on Groveland Court and not one of <br />the residents on Groveland Court received the notice. She encouraged the City to review their <br />mailing list to ensure impacted residents receive the proper information. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated he would follow up on this. <br /> <br />Luke Edmond, 8407 Spring Lake Road, reported 160 trees were cut down for the Spring Lake <br />Road project. He understood the trees were to be replanted on a 3:1 ratio. He asked where in <br />Mounds View the new trees had been planted. He explained he lives on Spring Lake Road and he <br />did receive the Groveland Road survey information. He was of the opinion the stop signs should <br />remain in place. He reported his wife was working on a petition to have stop signs installed on <br />Spring Lake Road. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom commented on how the Groveland Road survey results will be broken down by <br />street. <br /> <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br /> A. SBM Fire Chief Dan Retka - Update. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Retka provided the Council with an update from the SBM Fire Department. He was <br />pleased to report he was trending under budget for 2024, due to streamlining decisions that were <br />made by the department. He commented on how calls for service were up 30% and explained the <br />new staffing model was improving response times. <br /> <br />Assistant Chief Scavo discussed the fire corps initiative the SBM Fire Department was pursuing. <br />He explained the fire corps was a group of civilians that want to give back to the community. He <br />noted the fire corps currently has 26 members. He stated in 2023 the volunteers logged over 3,400 <br />hours of vo lunteer time and worked to assist with rehab, taking photos/videos, assist with hosting <br />special events, and provide a care team. He commented further on the outreach that was conducted