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Mounds View City Council October 14, 2025 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> 1 7. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> 2 <br /> 3 Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the <br /> 4 City Council during Public Comment. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road,reported the forms for the wings on his driveway have been <br /> 7 installed incorrectly. He noted he called the City Administrator but learned he was out of the <br /> 8 country. He indicated he then tried to call public works to inform them of the situation and he <br /> 9 received no response. He stated he contacted the contractor directly to let him know the forms <br /> 10 were installed incorrectly and the mistake was fixed the next day. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Tony Preciado, 8217 Long Lake Road, asked how many miles and hours were on the pump truck. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Mayor Lindstrom reported the pump truck was over 14 or 15 years old. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Mr. Preciado expressed concern with the fact the Council was approving purchases without any <br /> 17 knowledge. He indicated the City would be spending $700,000 on a pump truck. He was of the <br /> 18 opinion this purchase was unwise. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Mayor Lindstrom stated the pump truck had reached the end of its useful life and needed <br /> 21 replacement. He explained this truck replacement has been pushed back two years and was now <br /> 22 being put forward for purchase. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Council Member Clark reported this truck was on the City's replacement schedule and the Council <br /> 25 setting aside funding for this purchase. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Mr. Preciado shared a picture of the odometer on his truck noting he has gotten 5 15,43 8 miles. He <br /> 28 was of the opinion the City could get more miles and years out of its vehicle purchases through <br /> 29 proper maintenance. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Luke Edmond, 8407 Spring Lake Road, explained the wings on his driveway were not poured <br /> 32 correctly and were crooked. He stated this was a liability for his property and he would like the <br /> 33 situation to be addressed by the City. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Mayor Lindstrom stated staff would follow up with Mr. Edmond. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> 38 A. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 10149, an Ordinance Adopting <br /> 39 the 2026 City of Mounds View Fee Schedule. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council introduce an ordinance that would <br /> 42 adopt the 2026 fee schedule. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance <br /> 45 10149, an Ordinance Adopting the 2026 City of Mounds View Fee Schedule. <br /> 46 <br />