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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 4 currently has 10 fixed cameras and was looking at one flex camera that could be mounted at various 1 spaces. He was of the opinion 10 cameras were sufficient for a community the size of Mounds 2 View. 3 4 Joe Knutson, 7948 Edgewood Drive, questioned who audits the Flock camera data. Police Chief 5 Zender explained he and the deputy chief, along with an outside agency, ensured all the City’s data 6 was in compliance with BCA requirements. He noted the audit would be posted on the City’s 7 website once it was complete. He reported that the department was required to complete an audit 8 on the Flock data and body camera data every two years. 9 10 Tony Preciado, 8217 Long Lake Road, inquired how quickly the department was able to respond 11 to issues that arise from a Flock camera hit. Police Chief Zender indicated the response time was 12 as quick as getting a hit on your phone or running a license plate through NCIC. He estimated it 13 only took seconds for officers to respond. 14 15 7. PUBLIC COMMENT 16 17 Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the 18 City Council during Public Comment. 19 20 Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, reported citizens safety should be number one. He 21 expressed concern with the issues at Ardan and Spring Lake Road. He reported the City was 22 putting out band aids and he did not want to see a child run over. He requested the problems be 23 fixed once and for all. 24 25 Jean Strait, 7728 Knollwood Drive, thanked the City for the amazing partnership that has been 26 created with Manna Market. She noted she had been volunteering with Manna Market and she 27 appreciated the great work they were doing in the community. She appreciated the great work 28 Ralph Reeder was doing in the community as well but understood Ralph Reeder could only help 29 families once per month while Manna Market could help families once per week. She commented 30 on how Manna Market went from helping 2,5000 families to 5,000 families in one week. She 31 clarified for the record there was no Minnesota law that prohibited municipalities from partnering 32 with faith-based organizations, but rather direct partnerships are common. She discussed how 33 seniors and families function better and children can learn when they are properly fed. She thanked 34 the Council for allowing her the opportunity to serve this community. 35 36 Katie Born, 5060 Red Oak Drive, encouraged the City Council to extend the food distribution 37 program. She noted that since November 2025 2,077 people have benefited from this program. 38 She wanted to see the City protecting, serving and standing up for its neighbors which creates a 39 strong community. She indicated her sons have been helping distribute food and she believed this 40 was one small way the City can help those who were struggling at this time. 41 42 Debra Sovano, 5093 Irondale Road, requested the Council hold a special emergency town hall 43 meeting with City officials in attendance as well as police department officials for the purpose of 44 allowing Mounds View residents to discuss how the last month of ICE efforts have impacted 45