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Mounds View City Council January 12, 2026 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom reported there would be an event at the Fridley Community Center on Saturday, <br />January 17 that will connect people to community. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom indicated on Thursday, January 29 he would be in Apple Valley doing a second <br />event with the Annunciation parents. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman stated she was working to close out 2025 and noted the auditors are at <br />the City this week to begin preliminary work. She noted the auditors would be back the third week <br />of February to complete the final field work. <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender provided the Council with a brief update from the police department. He <br />explained he currently had 18 officers with one new officer in training. He stated end of the year <br />reports were being drafted at this time. He commented on the Heros and Helpers event that was <br />held at the end of December. He noted the department ended 2025 with 11,824 calls which was <br />over 1,400 calls more than 2024. He stated the increase was due to officer proactivity and <br />additional calls for service. He provided further information on two uses of force events that <br />recently occurred in the community and commended his officers for their patience and <br />communication skills. He indicated the department would be hosting the Daddy Daughter Dance <br />on Saturday, January 31 and the Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 28. <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender discussed how residents have the right to protest peacefully against ICE. He <br />encouraged residents to do so, while not interfering with the ICE officers. He explained the <br />Mounds View Police Department would not be assisting ICE efforts, nor would the department be <br />interfering. He reported that ICE does not tell the Mounds View Police Department when they <br />would be in the community. He encouraged residents to contact 911 if they feel unsafe and the <br />Mounds View Police Department would respond. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn reported if residents have a complaint against ICE they can be reported to <br />ACLU. <br /> <br />Further discussion ensued regarding the burglaries that occurred on Laport and Red Oak Drive and <br />it was noted the events appeared to be random. Police Chief Zender commented on how the BCA <br />was tracking the anti-protestors. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated the Council would be holding a closed session meeting at <br />Hodges Park on Tuesday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reported a celebration event would be held at Fire Station 3 on <br />Wednesday, January 21 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the consolidation of the Centennial Fire <br />Department into the SBM Fire Department. <br /> <br />Heidi Dwenell, 2403 Sherwood Road, reported IndivisibleTwinCities.org provided a great deal of <br />information for protestors in the metro area. She indicated Minnesota Immigrant Rights Network <br />also has resources available for immigrants.