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Mounds View City Council July 14, 2025 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the <br /> 3 City Council during Public Comment. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, stated there have been some issues on Spring Lake Road. <br /> 6 He discussed how trees were planted along the trail and creating safety issues. He requested the <br /> 7 trees be trimmed so as to not harm people using the trail. He indicated he still had an issue with <br /> 8 noise from the manhole cover in front of his house. He asked that the City investigate this matter <br /> 9 further. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive,asked what Just and Correct Claims were. Finance Director <br /> 12 Bauman explained this was a listing of the claims the City has paid since the last City Council <br /> 13 meeting. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> 16 A. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 1043 Amending the Zoning Code <br /> 17 Relating to Public Hearing Processes. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Kribashini Moorthy, Stantec, requested the Council introduce an ordinance that would amend the <br /> 20 zoning code relating to the public hearing process. She reviewed the proposed changes and asked <br /> 21 that the Council hold the first reading for Ordinance 1043. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Mayor Lindstrom reported this change would move public hearings to Planning Commission <br /> 24 meetings instead of being held by the City Council. Ms. Moorthy reported this was correct. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Mayor Lindstrom questioned if items required two hearings prior to being approved. City <br /> 27 Administrator Zikmund explained the first hearing would be held by the Planning Commission <br /> 28 and the second hearing would be held by the City Council,prior to being approved. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Mayor Lindstrom indicated he liked the idea of moving public hearings to the Planning <br /> 31 Commission as this will allow for more public engagement. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance <br /> 34 1043 Amending the Zoning Code Relating to Public Hearing Processes. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 B. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 1045 Amending Mounds View <br /> 39 City Code 160.088 related to Accessory Dwelling Units. <br /> 40 Kribashini Moorthy, Stantec, requested the Council introduce an ordinance that would amend <br /> 41 Mounds View City Code related to accessory dwelling units. She reviewed the proposed changes <br /> 42 noting the City would now allow for attached and detached ADU's with a conditional use permit. <br /> 43 She reported the Planning Commission reviewed this ordinance amendment and recommended <br /> 44 approval. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Council Member Smith asked if Airbnb's were considered rentals. Ms. Moorthy explained rental <br />