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Mounds View City Council September 8, 2025 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />2026, but has been moved up. He reviewed the proposed costs for the K9 purchase, which would <br />be $18,500. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom stated it was unfortunate the department lost K9 Grizz and noted he appreciated <br />Officer Schulte’s efforts with the departments K9’s. Police Chief Zender thanked Mayor <br />Lindstrom for his comments and stated the entire department has appreciated the communities <br />support after the loss of K9 Grizz. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10147, <br />Authorizing the Purchase of One Dual Purpose Police K9 and to Attend the TAC 21 Patrol Dog <br />Certification Training to Replace K9 Grizz. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 10149, Authorizing the Purchase of (24) Police Issued Duty 9mm <br />Handguns with Optics including Lights and Holsters to Replace the current <br />.40 Caliber Police Issued Duty Handguns. <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender requested the Council authorize the purchase of (24) Police issued duty 9mm <br />handguns with optics including lights and holsters to replace the current .40 caliber police issued <br />duty handguns. He reported this purchase would upgrade the departments handguns for all <br />officers, noting the departments current handguns were 10 years old. He explained the Glock Blue <br />Label program was used in order to provide the best purchase price for law enforcement. He <br />indicated the cost would be $19,280.74 for the 24 handguns, but noted the department would be <br />trading in its current weapons, which would bring the total purchase price down to $14,480.74. He <br />stated the optics and holsters would cost and additional $7,392. He reported this expenditure would <br />be taken out of the operating budget and the Public Safety Fund. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom recalled the City was partnered with DK Megs. Police Zender reported the City <br />was originally partnered with DK Megs, but the City has since partnered with Glock Blue Label. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom questioned what happened to guns that were used in a crime. Police Chief <br />Zender explained if a gun was used for a crime it would be placed in the department’s evidence <br />room and after the trial the gun will go to the BCA to be destroyed. <br /> <br />Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, reported if the DNR confiscates guns, these guns are sold <br />at auction. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Smith. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10149, <br />Authorizing the Purchase of (24) Police Issued Duty 9mm Handguns with Optics including Lights <br />and Holsters to Replace the current .40 Caliber Police Issued Duty Handguns. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Resolution 10150, Approving the Preliminary Property Tax Levy for Fiscal <br />Year 2026 and Setting the Public Hearing Date.