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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 9 shingle and noted the maintenance department was deferring this roofing work to a professional. 1 2 Mayor Lindstrom stated a metal roof would last forever and questioned if the City should 3 investigate this. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported he could 4 investigate this if direction was provided by the Council. 5 6 Council Member Clark asked how often this building was rented. Public Works/Parks and 7 Recreation Director Peterson indicated this was one of the lowest rented buildings in the park 8 system. 9 10 Mayor Lindstrom inquired if the City would get another 30 years out of the building. Public 11 Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the building as in great shape and noted the 12 City would get another 30 years out of this building. 13 14 Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, commented on residential homes, Minnesota insurance 15 companies are not insuring homes with roofs for over 15 years, unless they are grandfathered in. 16 17 Jean Strait, 7728 Knollwood Drive, explained she recently got a new roof and there were hail 18 resistant shingles that the City could investigate. She commented she received a 23% decrease in 19 her homeowners insurance this year and 50% last year. 20 21 Mr. Meyer provided further information on the metal catches that must be installed with metal 22 roofs to catch the snow over entrances. 23 24 Council Member Meehlhause inquired if the City’s insurance rates would be impacted if the City 25 were to pursue a metal roof. Finance Director Bauman reported that each of the City’s buildings 26 are given a value by the League of Minnesota Cities and the values do not change if the roof is 27 replaced. 28 29 MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10213, 30 Approving the Proposal from Garland Company LLC for Roof Repairs at Groveland Park 31 Building. 32 33 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 34 35 D. Resolution 10216, Approving the Purchase of One (1) Replacement Dump 36 Truck. 37 38 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the purchase 39 of one (1) replacement dump truck. He explained that the City purchased a 2011 Freightliner dump 40 truck that was used for hauling materials, street maintenance and snow and ice control. He 41 indicated dump trucks were replaced on a 15-year cycle, and this dump truck was due for 42 replacement. He commented further on the new dump truck options and requested the Council 43 approve the preordering of the dump truck noting the City would take possession in 2027. 44 45 Council Member Smith asked how much it would cost the City to preorder the dump truck. Public 46