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Mounds View City Council October 28, 2024 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender provided the Council with a presentation on the third quarter report from the <br />Mounds View Police Department. He explained the third quarter was very busy this year. He <br />commented on the New Americans Academy that he would like to pursue. He stated Night to Unite <br />was very successful in August, noting the City had 32 block parties and over 400 pounds of food <br />was collected. He discussed how the police department was involved in Festival in the Park by <br />providing a K-9 demonstration, crash reconstruction, the rock wall and security for the event. He <br />reported Popsicle in the Park was a big hit, along with Coffee with a Cop. He commented on the <br />annual softball game that was held between the police and fire departments. He explained the pink <br />patch campaign was now underway, as was the coat drive. He stated the department was currently <br />coordinating Heros and Helpers which would be held on December 12 and the Santa Parade would <br />be held on December 3. He reviewed current staffing information with the City Council and <br />commented on the great work being done by the departments K-9 and VCET units. He commented <br />on how calls for service were up and discussed how FLOCK was a great tool for the department. <br />Lastly, he reviewed the training his officers had received in recent months. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark asked if the department would consider having a Facebook page. Police <br />Chief Zender stated he would take this under consideration. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned how many officers were in the reserve group. Police <br />Chief Zender explained he had two reserve officers (Mark and Don) serving the department at this <br />time, and one more was being onboarded. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause thanked Police Chief Zender, Deputy Chief Hellpap and his <br />Sergeants for their tremendous leadership in the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom inquired if drug calls were down because marijuana had been decriminalized. <br />Police Chief Zender stated this may be the case, but noted drug cases do take a great deal of time <br />to prosecute. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom thanked Police Chief Zender for his presentation to the City Council. <br /> <br />7. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the <br />City Council during Public Comment. <br /> <br />Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, explained the stop signs were installed on Spring Lake <br />Road. He asked that the crooked sign be straightened. He stated he recently visited the weight <br />room at the Community Center and noted he was appalled by the condition of the workout <br />equipment. He encouraged the City Council to invest in this equipment. He discussed how the <br />LRS regular drivers were not union. <br /> <br />Murwo Mohamed, 2657 Mounds View Boulevard – Apartment 103, explained she needs new <br />weight equipment at the Community Center. She commented on how lifting weights helps people <br />maintain their mental health while also reducing stress. She indicated she has a degree for coaching <br />and noted she has been using the Community Center since 2018. She reported she visited both the