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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2024/01/02APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting January 2, 2024 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112 6:00 P.M. 1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Lindstrom reported this item was placed on the agenda by error. 4. ROLL CALL: Cermak, Gunn, Lindstrom, and Meehlhause NOT PRESENT: None. 5. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 9849, Selection of the Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Newspaper and Depositories for 2024. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council select an Acting Mayor, Treasurer and Official Newspaper and Depositories for 2024. Mayor Lindstrom stated he received a call from the Shoreview Press asking to be the City’s publication again. Council Member Gunn stated readership and distribution in Mounds View may be a concern with the Shoreview Press. In addition, she was concerned with the fact this publication did not have enough stories focused on Mounds View. Council Member Meehlhause commented on how the Shoreview Press was published every other week and noted this could impact and would delay action the City could take. He explained the Life (Sun Focus) publishes weekly. He noted he gets this publication. Council Member Gunn supported the City moving forward with the Shoreview Press. Council Member Cermak explained she did not support this. She commented on how the Mounds View City Council January 2, 2024 Special Meeting Page 2 Shoreview Press had discussed doing a Mounds View page and they recently reached out to her regarding the Daddy Daughter Dance. She suggested the Shoreview Press serve as the City’s secondary newspaper. Mayor Lindstrom stated the Council made a change to the Pioneer Press last year in order to have better coverage. However, with that being said he understood Shoreview Press was trying to earn the City’s business. He explained he would be willing to reconsider this next year if the Shoreview Press was more involved or invested in the community. He recommended the City remain with the Pioneer Press for 2024. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated from a Public Works standpoint, he noted the Pioneer Press offers him more leeway. The consensus of the Council was to select the Pioneer Press as the City’s official newspaper with the Shoreview Press being the secondary newspaper. Council Member Gunn supported American National Bank serving as the City’s depository. The Council was in agreement. Council Member Gunn supported Council Member Meehlhause serving as the Acting Mayor for 2024. Council Member Gunn recommended Gayle Bauman serve as the Treasurer for 2024. The Council was in agreement. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9849, Selection of the Acting Mayor, Treasurer, Official Newspaper and Depositories for 2024 as discussed. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 9850, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations for 2024. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council appoint City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations for 2024. He explained Barbara Haake was interested in being reappointed to the MAC Advisory Commission. Mayor Lindstrom stated he would be interested in being the representative for the Ramsey County League of Local Government and asked who would be willing to serve as the League of Minnesota Cities alternate. Council Member Gunn suggested the Acting Mayor serve as the alternate. Council Member Meehlhause explained he could serve as the alternate for the League of Minnesota Cities. Mounds View City Council January 2, 2024 Special Meeting Page 3 Mayor Lindstrom suggested staff strike off Councilmember and have the Acting Mayor serve as the alternate for Metro Cities, North Metro Mayors and for the League of Minnesota Cities. Council Member Meehlhause explained all Council members could attend the Mounds View Business Council meetings. Mayor Lindstrom indicated he was willing to serve on the Mounds View Development Review Committee. Council Member Gunn stated she would also be willing to serve on the Mounds View Development Review Committee and noted she would continue her service on the Cable Commission. She explained the finance director has served as her alternate in the past. City Administrator Zikmund reported the alternate could be changed at any time. Council Member Cermak reported she could serve as the liaison to the Festival in the Park Committee. Mayor Lindstrom stated City Administrator Zikmund would continue serving as the NYFS representative. Council Member Gunn explained she would be willing to serve on the HR Committee. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would be willing to serve on the HR Committee as well. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be willing to continue his service with the Twin Cities Gateway Tourism Board. Council Member Cermak explained she would continue her service on the Mounds View Police Foundation and the Fire Protection Board. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would continue his service as the Council liaison to the City’s commissions and committees. Mayor Lindstrom indicated he would be willing to serve as the alternate. Council Member Gunn indicated she would be willing to continue her service on the Tribute Park Committee. The Council further discussed the makeup and structure of the Human Rights Task Force. Council Member Gunn stated she would be willing to serve as the liaison for this group. Mayor Lindstrom asked how the Council wanted to proceed with the MAC Advisory Commission appointment. Council Member Gunn stated she would be willing to serve as the representative for this Mounds View City Council January 2, 2024 Special Meeting Page 4 committee. Council Member Cermak supported Council Member Gunn serving in this capacity. She questioned if Ms. Haake lived in the community anymore and noted Ms. Haake was no longer properly completing her service on this committee. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9850, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations for 2024 as discussed. Mayor Lindstrom asked if these appointments will be revisited after the special election. Council Member Meehlhause stated this was not done when Council Member Bergeron was elected. Council Member Cermak believed it was best to revisit the appointments next January. Mayor Lindstrom explained this would mean past practice was to not revisit these appointments until January of the next year. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. Next Council Work Session: Immediately Following this Meeting. Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial