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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 11 Council Member Clark explained she was only proposing to change the definition within the Ordinance. Council Member Meehlhause and Council Member Gunn indicated they could support the proposed language change to the staging definition. Council Member Smith inquired if staff would be drafting the policy prior to the next Council meeting. City Administrator Zikmund reported this would be the case. Sharon Kirchner, 8406 Red Oak Drive, asked what was meant by stewardship of municipal properties. City Administrator Zikmund stated this was the legal phrasing that was provided by the City Attorney that means the City was stewards of its own property and this Ordinance states City property could not be used without the City’s permission for federal for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws except as authorized for the purpose of discriminating against any individuals for personal benefit for profit. Council Member Clark indicated if federal agents were found staging in a City park the process would be administrative through the courts. City Administrator Zikmund reported this was the case noting this would be a civil violation and not a criminal matter. Council Member Smith inquired if there would be fines attached to this violation. City Administrator Zikmund stated if the City were to receive a complaint the complaint would be forwarded to the City Attorney to bring civil action and damage claims could be brought forward. Tony Presiado, 8127 Long Lake Road, questioned if this Ordinance would have local officials arresting federal officials. Mayor Lindstrom reiterated this Ordinance did not speak to arresting anyone but rather created a civil violation for federal agents if they were to stage on City property. Brian Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, stated the federal government has responsibilities and those responsibilities include enforcing as many laws as they can and this was generating a lot of emotion in people. He indicated this was creating fear and terror in some individuals, while others were not feeling this fear or terror. He was of the opinion of the Council were to pass this Resolution and Ordinance it would be litigated because the language was twofaced. He did not want the City to waste money when this money could be used to help the very people who were at risk at this time. Council Member Smith questioned what kind of fees the City would be facing if several federal agents were to stage on a City property. City Administrator Zikmund reported the agents would have to be discriminating against protected classes, trying to profit or would have to be acting in a federal immigration capacity.