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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
July 11, 2022
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112
6:30 P.M.
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Bergeron, Cermak, Hull, Meehlhause, Mueller
NOT PRESENT: None.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Monday, July 11, 2022, City Council Agenda.
MOTION/SECOND: Bergeron/Hull. To Approve the Monday, July 11, 2022, agenda as
presented.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes: June 27, 2022.
B. Just and Correct Claims.
C. Resolution 9611, Adopting Changes to the City Pay Grid.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Raymond Ramirez, 5273 Irondale Road, stated he has lived in his home for the past 52 years. He
thanked the Mayor for returning his call noting he was curious about his sewer line.
7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Mounds View Police Department K9 Presentation.
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Police Chief Harder thanked the Council and the Mounds View Police Foundation for their
continued support. He stated he appreciated the City funding a second K9 for the Mounds View
Police Officer. He explained this second dog creates a K9 unit within the department. He then
introduced Alex Aase and K-9 Ace to the City Council. He thanked all of the officers within the
department who have assisted with making the K9 unit a tremendous success. A round of applause
was offered by all in attendance.
Andy Helgeson, Minnesota K9 Consulting, introduced himself to the Council and commented on
the training he was providing to K9’s working with police departments. He discussed how the
Mounds View Police Department was on the cutting edge when it came to 21st Century policing.
He commended the department for meeting the challenges in the current policing environment and
for continuing to support the K9 unit. He presented Police Officer Aase and K9 Ace with a
certificate for completing the tactical police K9 handler’s course. A round of applause was offered
by all in attendance.
Police Chief Harder thanked Mr. Helgeson for his visionary leadership and for finding a new way
to train K9’s. He thanked Police Officer Aase and K-9 Ace for all of their hard work.
8. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing: Resolution 9610, Approving a Temporary On-Sale
Intoxicating Liquor License for Festival in the Park of Mounds View to allow
Maxx Bar and Grill to Sell and Serve Alcoholic Beverages at the 2022 Festival
in the Park.
City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a temporary on-sale intoxicating
liquor license for Festival in the Park of Mounds View to allow Maxx Bar and Grill to sell and
serve alcoholic beverages at the 2022 Festival in the Park. He reported Maxx Bar has met all City
requirements and staff recommends approval of the request.
Mayor Mueller opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m.
Hearing no public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m.
Council Member Hull asked if Maxx Bar and Grill would be using wrist bands at the event. City
Administrator Zikmund reported this would be the case.
MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9610,
Approving a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Festival in the Park of Mounds
View to allow Maxx Bar and Grill to Sell and Serve Alcoholic Beverages at the 2022 Festival in
the Park.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
B. Resolution 9612, Accepting the Proposal from Corrective Asphalt Materials
for the 2022 Seal Coating Project.
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Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council accept the proposal
from Corrective Asphalt Materials for the 2022 Seal Coating Project. He discussed the work that
would be done through the Reclamite process and explained this type of work was not included in
the JPA with the City of Coon Rapids. It was noted two qualified bids were received for this
project and staff recommended acceptance of the proposal from Corrective Asphalt Materials.
Council Member Meehlhause asked where Area H was located. Public Works/Parks and
Recreation Director Peterson stated Area H included the northwest portion of the City with
Groveland Road and Knollwood Drive.
Council Member Meehlhause questioned if now was the right time to seal coat these streets. Public
Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson commented he had viewed the streets with the
contractor and now was the right time for the Reclamite process. He commented further on how
the City of Woodbury was completing the same seal coating process on their streets.
Mayor Mueller asked if this project involved some City trails. Public Works/Parks and Recreation
Director Peterson reported trails were included in this project.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9612,
Accepting the Proposal from Corrective Asphalt Materials for the 2022 Seal Coating Project.
Mayor Mueller questioned when this project would be started. Public Works/Parks and Recreation
Director Peterson explained the project would be started at the end of July or August.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
9. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council.
Council Member Cermak stated the Mounds View Police Foundation would be meeting on
Tuesday, July 12 at Random Park. She noted the group would be discussing children games and
bingo for Festival in the Park. She noted the police foundation would be holding a fundraiser at
Von Hanson’s off Highway 96 on August 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Mueller reported she attended the eight Cities mayor and managers meeting today where
each City discussed what was going on in their community. She indicated THC was a major topic
of discussion, along with yard waste collection, TCAAP and increasing construction costs.
Mayor Mueller encouraged residents to attend a book reading at Ernie and Jeanette’s at the corner
of Ardan Avenue and Groveland Road on Tuesday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m.
Mayor Mueller stated the Festival in the Park Committee would meet next on Tuesday, July 19 at
7:00 p.m. at the Public Works building. She invited the public to attend Festival in the Park this
year, which would be held on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20.
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Mayor Mueller encouraged residents to participate in a catalytic convertor marking event called
Cat Guard on Saturday, July 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Further information regarding this
event was available at City Hall.
B. Reports of Staff.
Finance Director Beer reported staff was moving forward with electronic time sheets. He noted
this process would take four to six months to complete.
City Administrator Zikmund stated there would be multiple vacancies within the police
department. He requested the Council make a motion to post for these vacancies.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Authorize Staff to Post for the Vacancies within
the Mounds View Police Department.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
Rosemary Lensing, 8310 Pleasant View Drive, discussed the pedestrian path that goes from
Pleasant View Drive to Spring Lake Road. She explained this path was ground up and nothing has
been done since May.
Mayor Mueller requested Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson follow up with
Ms. Lensing.
C. Reports of City Attorney.
There was nothing additional to report.
10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, August 1, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Next Council Meeting: Monday, July 25, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
Minute Maker Secretarial