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Mounds View City Council February 23, 2026 <br />Regular Meeting Page 16 <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom thanked all the residents who have been helping with the food distribution <br />efforts. He stated he was very proud to see how the community has come together to help those in <br />need at this time. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman noted the audit was completed last week. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the ice rinks were closed for the <br />season. He noted the numbers for this season would be provided to the Council at a future meeting. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained Ramsey County would be seeking <br />feedback on the Silver Lake Road corridor at an open house that would be hosted at the Mounds <br />View Community Center on Tuesday, February 25. He noted this project would not be completed <br />until 2027. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reminded the Council a joint meeting would <br />be held with the Park, Rec and Forestry Board on Thursday, April 23. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented on the cleanup events that <br />would be held on Earth Day, which was Saturday, April 18. He noted Arbor Day would be held <br />on Friday, April 24 where trees would be planted at Pinewood Elementary. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson thanked his Executive Assistant Tracy Juell <br />for her 35 years of dedicated service to the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund stated the new SBM Fire Station was proposed for the southwest <br />corner of Main Street/CSAH 14 and Lexington Avenue. He reported this project was starting to <br />move forward and the city of Blaine has hired a consultant that will do a space assessment study. <br />He anticipated it would take at least three years before this fire station would be operational and <br />would cost somewhere between $20 to $25 million. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund indicated he would not be able to attend the Monday, March 2 work <br />session meeting. <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender reported the polar plunge would be held on Saturday, February 28 at Lakeside <br />Park in Blaine. <br /> <br />10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, March 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. <br />Next Council Meeting: Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.