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Mounds View City Council August 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 Evan Vogal, League of Minnesota Cities, presented the City of Mounds View with an Award of Excellence and commended the City on its efforts to discharge discriminatory covenants. Mr. Vogal shared a video with the Council and a round of applause was offered by all in attendance. Mayor Lindstrom thanked City staff and the residents of Mounds View for playing an instrumental part in discharging 230 racial covenants in the City. He recognized the staff members and residents that played a critical role in this task. He stated he was extremely grateful for the efforts of the community to address this concern. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. B. Officer Logan Tan Official Swearing In – Police Chief Zender. Police Chief Zender introduced Officer Logan Tan to the City Council and administered the oath office. Officer Tan’s badge was pinned on and a round of applause was offered by all in attendance. C. 2025 MVPD Quarter 2 Report – Police Chief Zender. Police Chief Zender reviewed the Mounds View Police Department second quarter report with the Council. He thanked the residents who participated in Night to Unite noting residents donated over 650 pounds of food and supplies to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. He thanked all of the residents and staff members who volunteered and helped at Festival in the Park. He discussed events that were held in the second quarter, which included the Special Olympics Torch Run. He updated the Council on the department’s staffing noting he was currently at 18. He noted the Community Service Officer position would be opening and the department would be looking to bring in a new CSO. He explained he appreciated how proactive his officers were in the community, noting calls for service, arrests and traffic stops were all up. He reported this meant even though the department was short, proper enforcement and education was still in place. He stated after the loss of K -9’s Niko and Griz, he was pleased to report he had two K-9’s lined up to join the department. He noted one K-9 would be brought in this fall and the other would join the department in the spring. Mayor Lindstrom asked why calls for service were on the rise. Police Chief Zender attributed this to calls coming back to normal after 2020. He indicated there has been an increase in medical calls in the community and each proactive police visit in the community generates a police call. Mayor Lindstrom stated he has seen an increase in police presence in the community, and he thanked Police Chief Zender for his strong leadership in the community. Mayor Lindstrom questioned when K-9 Ace would be retired. Police Chief Zender anticipated Ace would be retired next week. Council Member Meehlhause thanked Police Chief Zender and Deputy Chief Hellpap for their outstanding leadership. He stated the Sergeants within the department were tremendous and he greatly appreciated the dedication of the patrol officers as well.