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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 2 support the City’s ongoing effort to discharge racial covenants from property deeds and formalize 1 the City’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal protection for all residents. 2 3 MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Meehlhause. To Approve the Minutes from February 9, 2026 as 4 amended. 5 6 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 7 8 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS 9 A. 2025 Tubman Annual Report- Jennifer Dickinson. 10 11 Jennifer Dickinson, Tubman representative, reviewed the Tubman annual report from 2025 with 12 the City Council. She discussed how there was a growing need for food assistance at this time 13 from the immigrant community. She thanked the City’s prosecutor and police department for their 14 tremendous efforts on behalf of the community. 15 16 Mayor Lindstrom noted there were a total of 377 advocacy services that were provided to Mounds 17 View residents last year. Ms. Dickinson reported this was the case. She commented on the time 18 that was spent on the different resources that were provided to residents. 19 20 Mayor Lindstrom asked if the shelter had expanded, as was proposed last year. Ms. Dickinson 21 reported the shelter was expanded and noted she was just waiting for final walk through and 22 approval. She noted pets could now be accommodated in the shelter. 23 24 Council Member Smith requested Ms. Dickinson provide staff with contact information on the pet 25 shelter, noting she had someone who would be interested in providing pet food. 26 27 B. 2025 MVPD Annual Report- Chief Zender. 28 29 Police Chief Zender reviewed the 2025 Mounds View Police Department annual report with the 30 City Council. He explained the annual report showcased the K-9 program. He discussed how K-9 31 Grizz and Niko had passed away and K-9 Ace had medically retired. He stated this left a huge hole 32 in the departments K-9 unit. He indicated Officer Aase was willing to take on another dog and 33 reported K-9 Brandi was doing a great job. He noted the department currently had 18 officers and 34 two officers that were being backgrounded. He stated he would be working to fill the SRO position 35 for next fall. He discussed the community outreach that was completed in the previous year, which 36 included Night to Unite, Festival in the Park, and Veteran’s Day events. He reviewed the awards 37 his officers received and noted he greatly appreciated the unveiling event that was held at the 38 Tribute Park. He was proud to report that the police department collected 956 coats in the recent 39 coat drive. He explained the City had 29 block parties for Night to Unite and a lot of positive 40 interactions were held with the public. He then reviewed the calls for service for 2025, noting calls 41 were up. He stated even being short staffed, his officers were remaining diligent and being 42 proactive. He thanked the City Council for approving the Flock agreement and commented on the 43 numerous ways these cameras were helping the police department. He reviewed the training his 44 officers received in the previous year and noted the department also received new sidearms. 45 46