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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
August 26, 2024
Mounds View City Hall
2401 Mounds View Boulevard, Mounds View, MN 55112
6:36 P.M.
1. MEETING IS CALLED TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: Cermak, Clark, Gunn, Lindstrom, and Meehlhause
NOT PRESENT: None.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Monday, August 26, 2024, City Council Agenda.
Mayor Lindstrom asked to pull Item 8B from the agenda.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Approve the Monday, August 26, 2024, agenda as
amended pulling Item 8B from the agenda.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes: No minutes.
B. Just and Correct Claims.
C. Resolution 9967 Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the
City and LELS 204, LELS 232, and the Public Works Collective Bargaining
Unit Regarding Holidays.
D. Resolution 9968 Approving the Hire of Mario Terrazas to Public Works
Maintenance Worker/Utilities Division.
E. Resolution 9969 Authorizing Separation Compensation for Public Works
Maintenance Worker Neil Hiatt.
F. Resolution 9970 Approving the Transfer of Joe Keding from the Public Works
Utilities Wastewater Division to the Utilities Water Division.
G. Resolution 9971 Approving Public Works Apprentice Job Description and
Authorizing the Promotion of Seasonal Niklaus Loder to Fill the Position.
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MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
None.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the
City Council during Public Comment.
Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, thanked the City for all of their efforts on Festival in the
Park. She stated a lot of people attended activities over the weekend and she appreciated how
smoothly all of the events went.
8. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. Amend the Mounds View City Code and Fee Schedule to Allow for Electrical
Permits and Inspections to be Handled by the City instead of the State of MN
and Approval of an Electrical Inspection Agreement with Nykanen
Inspections LLC.
1) Second Reading and Approval of Ordinance 1015, Amending Title XV
Land Usage, Chapter 150.050 of the Mounds View City Code entitled,
Building Regulations; Construction; Permit Requirements. ROLL
CALL VOTE
Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would amend
Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 150.050 of the Mounds View City Code entitled, Building
Regulations; Construction; Permit Requirements. He reported this item was introduced to the City
Council at their August 12 meeting and a public hearing was held. He commented further on the
request noting the proposed changes would speed up electrical permit and inspection efficiencies
for Mounds View residents.
Mayor Lindstrom requested further information on how same day service would occur. Andrew
Nykanen described the process residents would follow to request an inspection through his
website.
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance
1015, Amending Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 150.050 of the Mounds View City Code entitled,
Building Regulations; Construction; Permit Requirements and order summary publication.
ROLL CALL: Cermak/Clark/Gunn/Meehlhause/Lindstrom.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
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2) Resolution 9963, Approval of a Consultant Services Agreement with
Nykanen Inspections LLC for City Electrical Inspection.
Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council approve a consultant services
agreement with Nykanen Inspections LLC for City Electrical Inspection.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9963,
Approval of a Consultant Services Agreement with Nykanen Inspections LLC for City Electrical
Inspection.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
3) Second Reading and Approval of Ordinance 1016, Amending the City of
Mounds View 2024 Fee Ordinance Related to Electrical Permits and
Inspections. ROLL CALL VOTE
Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council adopt an Ordinance that would amend
the City of Mounds View 2024 Fee Ordinance Related to Electrical Permits and Inspections. He
explained any changes to the fee schedule require an Ordinance amendment.
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance
1016, Amending the City of Mounds View 2024 Fee Ordinance Related to Electrical Permits and
Inspections and order summery publication.
ROLL CALL: Cermak/Clark/Gunn/Meehlhause/Lindstrom.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
B. Resolution 9972, 2022-23 Street Project – Drive Ability Issue.
This item was pulled from the agenda.
C. Resolution 9973, Accepting the Proposal from Corrective Asphalt Materials
for the 2024 Seal Coating Project.
Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council accept the proposal
from Corrective Asphalt Materials for the 2024 Seal Coating Project. He explained this project
would seal streets with reclamite. He reviewed the bid submitted by Corrective Asphalt Materials,
noting the pricing would be slightly lower and recommended approval.
Council Member Meehlhause asked if this project would be delayed for Spring Lake Road until
the issues on Spring Lake Road were resolved. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director
Peterson reported this was the case.
Mayor Lindstrom questioned if there were only three vendors that provided reclamite seal coating
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services. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson indicated these were the only three
vendors that provided services with a reclamite product. He explained it was his hope this type of
work would go onto the State bid process in the future, which would mean the City would not have
to go out for bid for future seal coating projects.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Cermak. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9973,
Accepting the Proposal from Corrective Asphalt Materials for the 2024 Seal Coating Project.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
D. Resolution 9974, Water Meter Replacement Project – Change Order
Approval.
Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve a change
order for the water meter replacement project. He explained the contract needs to be extended with
Winwater Water Works and Keystone to continue the water meter change out program. He
explained the prices within the contract would remain as is. It was staff’s hope all meters would
be replaced by October 31, 2024.
Council Member Clark questioned when residents would begin being charged the quarterly fee
from the City. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated the fee would begin
this Friday, unless residents have an appointment in place with Keystone. Finance Director
Bauman reported this fee would appear on residents’ water bill and will continue until the water
meter is changed out.
Council Member Meehlhause asked when water meter installations began. Public Works/Parks
and Recreation Director Peterson reported this began in late April of 2024.
Mayor Lindstrom stated as a procrastinator, he had his water meter replaced last week and it took
the contractor about 15 minutes to complete the task.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9974,
Water Meter Replacement Project – Change Order Approval.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
9. REPORTS
A. Reports of Mayor and Council.
Council Member Gunn thanked the Festival in the Park Committee for the excellent job they did
in planning this year’s celebration. She reported she sat at a table at the Festival to provide the
public with information on the Tribute Park and she appreciated the support she received from
residents.
Council Member Gunn explained the SBM Fire Department would be holding a first aid and CPR
training session at Fire Station 3 on Tuesday, August 27.
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Council Member Meehlhause indicated the Festival in the Park was very well done again this year.
He noted the Mounds View Lions sold a lot of hamburgers and brats. He thanked Director Peterson
and the public works team for all of their efforts.
Council Member Meehlhause commented he and Councilmember Gunn attended a CPY dinner to
honor people that support the organization.
Council Member Meehlhause commented on the passing of longtime resident Virgil Beyer and
noted his funeral would be held on Thursday, August 29.
Council Member Clark thanked all of the residents, volunteers, police, fire and sponsors who made
Festival in the Park possible. She stated this was a wonderful event for the community. She
explained she appreciated the penny carnival that was held this year.
Council Member Cermak explained she recently visited Mounds View Family Dental and reported
this was a state of the art oral surgeon facility.
Council Member Cermak stated the Mounds View Police Foundation took in $1,065 at Festival in
the Park, which was funding the organization would reinvest in the community. She reported the
police foundation would not meet again until September.
Mayor Lindstrom thanked the Public Works team and Director Peterson for all of their efforts to
make Festival in the Park possible. He thanked Police Chief Zender and Fire Chief Retka for
participating in the dunk tank. He explained the funds raised from the dunk tank would be used to
purchase a brick within the Tribute Park. He thanked the public for turning out for all of the
Festival events this year.
Mayor Lindstrom commented on how he was working to facilitate fair and open communication
throughout the election season. He noted he would be hosting candidate discussions with State and
local candidates. He reported the next discussion would be held on Sunday, September 2 at Caribou
Coffee at 8:30 a.m. with Representative Moller.
B. Reports of Staff.
1. Water Efficiency Grant Update & Discussion – process
City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with a handout on the water efficiency grant.
He explained the maximum amount a resident could receive is $550 for the purchase of a dish
washer or clothes washer, and only one request could be made per property. He noted pictures
would be required of the old unit and the City would also have to be provided with receipts. He
estimated the City would be able to provide 72 grants with the $36,000 in grant funding. He
reported the grant funding could only be used to replace an old inefficient unit. He asked if the
City wanted to use a lottery system or first come first served system. He noted the City had until
2026 to use the grant funding. He suggested using a first come first served system was a fair and
equitable starting line for residents. He recommended information regarding this program be
placed in an upcoming Mounds View Matters and on the City’s website/social media pages.
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Mayor Lindstrom reported the Energy Star program began in 1992. With this in mind, he
anticipated there were not that many residents with washers and dishwashers that were older than
1992. City Administrator Zikmund indicated he would follow up on this to see if appliances have
to be 10+ years old or if they have to be older than 1992.
Mayor Lindstrom stated he supported the first come first served model for the grant funding. The
Council was in agreement.
2. Charter Commission Appointments – Advice to Chief Judge
Applicants: Brian Amundsen, Karen Mills, Jerry Peterson, Gary
Quick, Amber Urlacher, Russell Warren
City Administrator Zikmund explained the Charter Commission has six vacancies at this time. He
indicated staff was waiting to hear back from the District Court if this was the case and if so, the
Charter Commission had six candidates willing to serve on this Commission.
3. State of the City Date/Time/Location
City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council consider setting a date, time and location for
the State of the City.
The Council supported holding the State of the City on Monday, October 21 from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m.
Mayor Lindstrom asked that each Council Member be prepared to share their vision for the City
at the State of the City event.
City Administrator Zikmund indicated the Tribute Park Committee met last week and were
finalizing plans to allow them to take donations through the SBM Fire Department.
City Administrator Zikmund commented on the video that was posted through Minnesota Crime
Watch noting he had a conversation with them.
City Administrator Zikmund reported the EDA would be meeting in the next week or two to
address the Dahl right of way.
City Administrator Zikmund explained there would be a hearing on Thursday, August 29 regarding
the trash litigation, noting this would be a listen only event.
City Administrator Zikmund indicated he and the Mayor received a very nice correspondence from
Mapping Prejudice and noted they look forward to continuing to work with the City of Mounds
View. He stated letters would continue to be sent, approximately 20 per week, to properties within
the community that have racial covenants in place.
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Finance Director Bauman reported she would be meeting with Ramsey County tomorrow where
she would receive preliminary property value information.
Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson thanked the City Council for their kind
words. He stated his team worked very hard for two weeks to make this event possible.
C. Reports of City Attorney.
There was nothing additional to report.
10. Next Council Work Session: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Next Special Council Meeting: Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
Minute Maker Secretarial