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Mounds View City Council June 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 4 Park and Rec Chair Gerald Arel read a Resolution in full for the record and presented the Coach of the Year Award for 2025 to Joseph Nguyen. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. Joseph Nguyen thanked the City Council for this recognition. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Adopt Resolution 10263, Awarding the 2025 Coach of the Year to Joseph Nguyen. Council Member Meehlhause stated this was a great tradition for the City and congratulated Joseph Nguyen for his dedicated service to the community. Council Member Clark and Council Member Smith thanked Mr. Nguyen for his service to the community. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Mr. Nguyen for making a difference in the lives of the children in the community. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Human Rights/Dignity Proclamation Mayor Lindstrom read a proclamation in full for the record recognizing Human Rights/Dignity and affirmed the City’s commitment to treat others with respect and empathy. Council Member Clark thanked the City Council for bringing this proclamation forward. D. Annual SWPPP Presentation (Don Peterson). Stormwater Technician Emma Maki provided the Council with the annual SWPPP presentation. She discussed the status of compliance with MS4 permit conditions, noted the BMP activities and progress, commented on general stormwater issues, future implementation plans and described how the City was complying with MS4 permit requirements. She explained in 2020 the City became the local governing unit (LGU) which meant the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rice Creek Watershed District for the City to administer the rules, including permit review, inspections and enforcement. She reported that the City had 451 infiltration basins, 36 stormwater ponds and two active projects. The manners in which the City was implementing the six minimum control measures was further discussed with the Council. She described how clean water starts with the residents of Mounds View and encouraged residents to pick up pet waste, reduce fertilizer use, plant native plants and sweep litter and debris from the streets. She commented on the new MS4 permit requirements noting this permit should be approved in the fall of 2026. The Silver View Park plans were discussed along with the plans for Edgewood Ponds. She commented on the grant the City received to assist with urban forestry management and Judicial Ditch 5 restoration. Current and upcoming City stormwater projects were further reviewed with the Council, and she asked for comments or questions.