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Mounds View City Council January 26, 2026 <br />Regular Meeting Page 15 <br /> <br />happening in the America in the 21st Century. He asked what kind of country the City Council <br />wants for their children and grandchildren. He stated it was not right for those who look a different <br />way or speak a different way to be stopped on the street. He believed all people should be treated <br />with dignity, humanity and basic respect. He appreciated the fact the City Council would be joining <br />the amicus brief, noting there was strength in numbers. <br /> <br />Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, stated she did not know anybody who was opposed to <br />violent criminals leaving the country. She commented further on how the economy was based on <br />illegal immigrants. She explained her son-in-law came to the United States and before he became <br />a legal citizen, he worked at McDonald’s. She noted he was paying taxes, and the same deductions <br />were coming out of his paycheck. She stated there was a reason people come to America; it was <br />to pursue a better life. She commented further on how the community needed immigrants to <br />support the economy, social security and to keep food costs lower. <br /> <br />Janet Frome, 7844 Bona Road, explained she was terrified for the black and brown people. She <br />reported she has a 15-year-old grandson who was Native American and he walks home from school <br />every day. She feared for his safety because he looks Mexican. She stated her grandson’s father <br />was prior military. She supported the police working with the ICE agents to get the bad people out <br />of the community. She thanked the City Council for allowing her to speak and ended her comment <br />by stating she was proud of the Mounds View Police Department. <br /> <br />Brandon Muchler, 8040 Red Oak Drive, commented he believed the City Council allowed a wolf <br />in the community when the FLOCK cameras were installed. He discussed how ICE has used feed <br />from these cameras to track individuals. He questioned if the City understood FLOCK could use <br />the City’s data for investigative purposes. He feared the City’s data was being sold to outside <br />organizations. <br /> <br />Ms. Frome indicated data from Ring cameras were also being used by ICE agents. <br /> <br />Council Member Smith asked how data from the FLOCK cameras could be accessed. Police Chief <br />Zender discussed how the police department utilized the 10 FLOCK cameras that were located in <br />the community. He reported the FLOCK cameras were a great tool in solving crimes. He explained <br />the City has policies in place, noting a data request would have to be made to access data from the <br />FLOCK cameras. He explained no information has been released to any federal agency, nor have <br />there been any data requests. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund questioned who was putting the data into FLOCK. Police Chief <br />Zender stated this data was being put in by NCIC (National Crime Information Center) for licensed <br />law enforcement. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reported the FLOCK cameras provide law enforcement with a tool <br />that makes officers safer. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom closed the meeting for public comment. <br /> <br />C. Reports of City Attorney.