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Mounds View City Council August 26, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause indicated the Festival in the Park was very well done again this year. <br />He noted the Mounds View Lions sold a lot of hamburgers and brats. He thanked Director Peterson <br />and the public works team for all of their efforts. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commented he and Councilmember Gunn attended a CPY dinner to <br />honor people that support the organization. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commented on the passing of longtime resident Virgil Beyer and <br />noted his funeral would be held on Thursday, August 29. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark thanked all of the residents, volunteers, police, fire and sponsors who made <br />Festival in the Park possible. She stated this was a wonderful event for the community. She <br />explained she appreciated the penny carnival that was held this year. <br /> <br />Council Member Cermak explained she recently visited Mounds View Family Dental and reported <br />this was a state of the art oral surgeon facility. <br /> <br />Council Member Cermak stated the Mounds View Police Foundation took in $1,065 at Festival in <br />the Park, which was funding the organization would reinvest in the community. She reported the <br />police foundation would not meet again until September. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom thanked the Public Works team and Director Peterson for all of their efforts to <br />make Festival in the Park possible. He thanked Police Chief Zender and Fire Chief Retka for <br />participating in the dunk tank. He explained the funds raised from the dunk tank would be used to <br />purchase a brick within the Tribute Park. He thanked the public for turning out for all of the <br />Festival events this year. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom commented on how he was working to facilitate fair and open communication <br />throughout the election season. He noted he would be hosting candidate discussions with State and <br />local candidates. He reported the next discussion would be held on Sunday, September 2 at Caribou <br />Coffee at 8:30 a.m. with Representative Moller. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> 1. Water Efficiency Grant Update & Discussion – process <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with a handout on the water efficiency grant. <br />He explained the maximum amount a resident could receive is $550 for the purchase of a dish <br />washer or clothes washer, and only one request could be made per property. He noted pictures <br />would be required of the old unit and the City would also have to be provided with receipts. He <br />estimated the City would be able to provide 72 grants with the $36,000 in grant funding. He <br />reported the grant funding could only be used to replace an old inefficient unit. He asked if the <br />City wanted to use a lottery system or first come first served system. He noted the City had until <br />2026 to use the grant funding. He suggested using a first come first served system was a fair and <br />equitable starting line for residents. He recommended information regarding this program be <br />placed in an upcoming Mounds View Matters and on the City’s website/social media pages.