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Mounds View City Council February 9, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 3 Gerald Arel noted he joined the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission in 2007. He explained he greatly appreciated serving with Cindy Palm and wished her all the best in the future. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the City Council during Public Comment. Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, asked the City to consider what kind of ordinances to put in place to address immigration enforcement. She wanted to see immigration officers required to have body cameras and that they not wear a mask. Carol Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, reported she moved into the City in July of 1979. She asked that the City not mess with golf carts in the City. She noted there has not been an incident with a golf cart anywhere in the City since 1979. She feared that the City would be bordering on discrimination if only allowing handi-cap people were allowed to apply for a golf cart. She discussed the huge black eye the State of Minnesota has right now due to theft and fraud. She commented on how the City was providing tax dollars to a nonprofit entity not in Mounds View in order to provide food to residents in the community. It was her hope this program had proper accounting in 2025 and an excellent reason for expanding the contributions in 2026, even though food benefits had been restored by the federal government, the State of Minnesota and Ramsey County. She wanted to ensure the City could pay for overtime for its police officers and to have the streets properly plowed after a snow event. She discussed how valuable of a resource Police Chief Zender was to the community and asked that the City Council not pass legislation that could not be enforced by the police department. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 10209, Approving a Class A Restaurant License and On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for El Novillo Alegre LLC, 2535 Mounds View Boulevard (Mounds View Square Shopping Center). City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a Class A Restaurant License and On- Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for El Novillo Alegre LLC, 2535 Mounds View Boulevard (Mounds View Square Shopping Center). He reported the applicant has met all the City’s requirements and staff was recommended approval of the request. Rosa Corona, El Novillo Alegre representative, thanked the City Council for considering her liquor license request. She explained she purchased this business from Dos Hermanos. She anticipated she would be opening as soon as the City approved the liquor license. Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:28 p.m.