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Mounds View City Council January 26, 2026 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the City has purchased playground <br />equipment and other Public Works items through the State contract. He commented further on how <br />the State bidding process simplifies the bidding process for the City. He explained he would reach <br />out to Trane to see what they have to say about having only one boiler instead of three and to <br />receive information on what would happen if the one boiler were to go down. <br /> <br />Mr. Romson questioned what the backup contingency plan would be if the boiler were to go down <br />at City Hall. <br /> <br />Mr. Meyer asked what the City’s rebate would be for this project. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated City Hall served as the emergency <br />operations center in the event of an emergency and noted the City does have a backup generator. <br />He reported he would reach out to Trane to better understand what would happen if the boiler were <br />to go out. City Administrator Zikmund explained in the past 10 years, the A/C unit has gone out, <br />but the City kept working. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated he could reach out to Xcel Energy <br />to see if the proposed boiler meets there rebate requirements. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10202, <br />Authorization to Replace the Boilers and Water Heater for the City Hall building. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause reported the City recently purchased another piece of equipment <br />through the Omni Group. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was <br />the case. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />E. Resolution 10203, Authorization to Repair the Skylights at the Mounds View <br />Community Center. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council authorize the repair <br />of the skylights at the Mounds View Community Center. He explained the roof at the Community <br />Center was replaced in 2011 and the skylights were not replaced. He indicated the skylights have <br />since begun to leak and replacement of the skylights was necessary at this time. <br /> <br />Council Member Smith asked if the skylights would be repaired or replaced. Public Works/Parks <br />and Recreation Director Peterson explained the skylights would be replaced. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom asked what the benefits were of the new skylights. Public Works/Parks and <br />Recreation Director Peterson reviewed the design of the new skylights, noting the new skylights <br />would better hold snow loads in the winter months. <br /> <br />Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, stated it was his experience that skylights fail, and he does <br />not install them in new construction, especially given the climate in Minnesota. He questioned if