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Mounds View City Council September 22, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 3 1 majority of the language in the letter. He indicated there has been some questions regarding this 2 letter and based on the previous discussions for this ordinance; he recommended the last sentence 3 of Paragraph F be removed. 4 5 Council Member Clark stated she supported this recommendation. 6 7 MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Gunn. To remove the last sentence from Paragraph F. 8 9 Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. 10 I I Acting Mayor Meehlhause opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m. 12 13 Heidi Dwinnell, 2403 Sherwood Road, explained she has lived in Mounds View for the past 20 14 years. She indicated her garbage bill recently went up $30 from Ace Solid Waste. She commented 15 she supported the City having one central garbage hauler, especially considering how her garbage 16 bill has substantially increased. 17 18 Luke Edmond, 8407 Spring Lake Road, reported he supported the proposed ordinance. He noted 19 he was with Walter's and was paying $90 per quarter and he has since moved to Ace Solid Waste 20 and he was now paying $40 per quarter. He encouraged Ms. Dwinnell to reach out to Ace in order 21 to see if they could provide a better rate. 22 23 Hearing no further public input, Acting Mayor Meehlhause closed the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. 24 25 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 1048, 26 Amending the Municipal Code relating to Hauling of Solid Waste and Pricing (License Rates 27 Transparency) as amended directing staff to publish an Ordinance summary. 28 29 ROLL CALL: Clark/Gunn/Smith/Meehlhause. 30 31 Ayes—4 Nays—0 Motion carried. 32 33 B. Resolution 10152,Authorizing the Purchase of a 2026 Vactor 2100I with 2026 34 Kenworth T480 chassis. 35 36 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council authorize the 37 purchase of a 2026 Vactor 2100I with 2026 Kenworth T480 chassis. He explained Public Works 38 would use this piece of equipment to clean the City's sewer and sanitary sewer lines. It was noted 39 that the City's current Vactor was 14 years old. After speaking with the vendor, staff learned this 40 piece of equipment was six to eight months out for delivery. Staff reviewed the cost for the Vactor 41 and recommended approval of the purchase. 42 43 Acting Mayor Meehlhause asked if this purchase would impact the 2025 budget in any way.Public 44 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the purchase of the Vactor would impact 45 the 2026 budget and not the 2025 budget. 46