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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 3 Council Member Gunn inquired when the second K-9 would be with the department. Police Chief 1 Zender anticipated this would occur late spring. He noted Officer Kammerer would be taking this 2 K-9 for the department. 3 4 Council Member Smith asked if the portable speed signs were able to collect speed data. Police 5 Chief Zender explained the two portable signs were able to collect speed data. 6 7 Council Member Meehlhause thanked Police Chief Zender, Deputy Chief Hellpap and the four 8 sergeants for their tremendous leadership and dedication to the community. A round of applause 9 was offered by all in attendance. 10 11 City Administrator Zikmund reported the police department has now gone five years without a 12 loss time injury, which included over 51,000 calls and 1,200 physical arrests. He commended the 13 police chief for his efforts and for having the right staff members in place. 14 15 Mayor Lindstrom questioned if a CSO could become an SRO. Police Chief Zender explained he 16 would prefer his SRO’s to be licensed police officers. 17 18 Mayor Lindstrom inquired if the speed trailer had been retired. Police Chief Zender reported this 19 was the case. 20 21 Mayor Lindstrom requested the police chief speak to the data that was being collected by Flock, if 22 it could be shared and how it was used by the department. Police Chief Zender stated if another 23 agency wanted to use Flock data from Mounds View, a data request would have to be made, and 24 the department would have to grant permission. He reported the department had a transfer portal 25 on the website which explains who was using the department’s data and how it was being used. 26 He noted the only request that has been made to date was from the BCA. He discussed how the 27 data has been used to find a vulnerable adult and stolen vehicles. He indicated data security was 28 of the utmost importance to the department. He reiterated that the federal government has not 29 requested any data from the department and no data has been shared with the federal government. 30 31 Council Member Meehlhause questioned how many neighboring communities had Flock cameras. 32 Police Chief Zender reported Roseville, New Brighton, Columbia Heights, Fridley, Blaine, North 33 Oaks, and St. Paul has Flock cameras. He indicated these cameras are proving to be a force 34 multiplier, especially for departments that are currently short staffed. 35 36 Mayor Lindstrom thanked Police Chief Zender and the entire police department for their integrity 37 and diligent service to the community. He opened the meeting for comments or questions from the 38 public. 39 40 Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, questioned if the department was still following buses. 41 Police Chief Zender indicated this was still being done but noted the previous problems have 42 curtailed. 43 44 Valerie Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, asked how many cameras the City had and inquired if 45 the number was sufficient for the size of the community. Police Chief Zender reported the City 46