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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 12 MOTION/SECOND: Lindstrom/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10218, Affirming Community Values and City Action Related to Immigration Enforcement and Stewardship of City Resources. Ayes – 4 Nay – 1 (Smith) Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: Lindstrom/Clark. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 1056, Stewardship of Municipal Resources as amended incorporating the suggestion from the City Attorney. Ayes – 4 Nay – 1 (Smith) Motion carried. F. Resolution 10217, Authorizing and Approving Funding for Manna Market Food Shelf Support. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council authorize and approve funding for Manna Market food shelf support. He explained the Mayor requested he bring this item forward for Council consideration. Mayor Lindstrom stated the City has been paying $800 per week for the food which provided 300 boxes of food per week. He reported after speaking with Manna Market he was able to get this program funded for the rest of the year for $25,000. He discussed how partnering with the Ralph Reeder food shelf would not provide the same level of assistance to residents because they are only able to provide residents with food once a month. He reported the school district was very appreciative of the additional food support being offered through Manna Market. Council Member Clark reported this program began in November when SNAP benefits were lost. She indicated over 2,000 people have been served to date and noted 95% of those helped were at or below the poverty line. She explained that almost 300 families were being served each week, which included several seniors in the community and student at Pinewood. She stated she had seven teams and 50 volunteers were making this happen on a weekly basis. She was grateful the City was able to provide this service to the community. She clarified she attended Substance Church but noted she was not benefiting nor was the church benefiting from Manna Market, but rather the Manna Market just had space at the church. She noted she was happy to keep organizing the volunteers if the food relief were to continue. She provided further information on how the deliveries were made to individuals in the community. Council Member Gunn explained she volunteered at Pinewood and on Thursdays the front office looked like a major grocery store because food was being delivered for students to bring home for their families. While she understood the SNAP benefits had been reinstated, there were still trying to get caught up on their financials and she supported the City continuing with the Manna Market through the end of the year. Brian Amundsen, 3048 Woodale Drive, reported he believed it was wonderful when neighbors helped neighbors. He indicated he was having a problem with the fact that Statute 465.039 states governing bodies can provide grants to non-profits and not donations. He stated the City was not