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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2025/09/08APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting September 8, 2025 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. ROLL CALL: Clark, Gunn, Lindstrom, Meehlhause and Smith NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, September 8, 2025, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Smith. To Approve the Monday, September 8, 2025, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes: August 25, 2025. B. Just and Correct Claims. C. Resolution 10146, Approval of Revise Website Design Upgrade and Hosting Agreement. D. Resolution 10148, Approval of Annual Polling Place Designation for 2025. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Mounds View City Council September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 2 Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the City Council during Public Comment. Connie Allen, 7362 Park View Terrace, explained her yard backed up to Silver Lake Road, where construction would be occurring by the County. She suggested the Silver Lake Road have two lanes, a bike lane and a turn lane in the middle. She recommended the speed limit be 25 or 30 miles per hour. She recommended the four way stops at H2 and Silver Lake Road and County Road I and Silver Lake Road be replaced with roundabouts. She reported roundabouts show an 86% decrease in fatal crashes, have a better traffic flow and create less noise. She requested the Council take these recommendations under consideration. City Administrator Zikmund reported the County would be holding two listening sessions where the public can provide feedback, one in New Brighton and one in Mounds View. He noted this feedback will be passed along to the County. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 10145, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Storage Building at 8031 Greenwood Drive. Evan Monson, Stantec, requested the Council approve a conditional use permit for a storage building at 8031 Greenwood Drive. He reviewed the size of the proposed detached structure noting the building would have a lean-to or covered patio. He explained the building would meet the City’s setback requirements. He indicated this structure required a CUP because it was over the allowed 952 square feet. He stated the property would have a total of 1,600 square feet of accessory structure space. He commented further on the request and reported the Planning Commission recommended approval, noting the recommendation was made for the applicant to apply for a variance for the roof/exterior building materials. Council Member Meehlhause asked how the structure would be used. Mr. Monson reported the structure would be used for personal storage and to have an outdoor patio. Council Member Clark inquired if the building would have a concrete floor. Mr. Monson stated this would be the case. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10145, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a Storage Building at 8031 Greenwood Drive. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 10147, Authorizing the Purchase of One Dual Purpose Police K9 and to Attend the TAC 21 Patrol Dog Certification Training to Replace K9 Grizz. Police Chief Zender requested the Council authorize the purchase of one dual purpose Police K9 to attend the TAC 21 patrol dog certification training to replace K9 Grizz. He explained K9 Grizz passed away after a medical emergency. He noted this K9 purchase was originally planned for Mounds View City Council September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 3 2026, but has been moved up. He reviewed the proposed costs for the K9 purchase, which would be $18,500. Mayor Lindstrom stated it was unfortunate the department lost K9 Grizz and noted he appreciated Officer Schulte’s efforts with the departments K9’s. Police Chief Zender thanked Mayor Lindstrom for his comments and stated the entire department has appreciated the communities support after the loss of K9 Grizz. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10147, Authorizing the Purchase of One Dual Purpose Police K9 and to Attend the TAC 21 Patrol Dog Certification Training to Replace K9 Grizz. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 10149, Authorizing the Purchase of (24) Police Issued Duty 9mm Handguns with Optics including Lights and Holsters to Replace the current .40 Caliber Police Issued Duty Handguns. Police Chief Zender requested the Council authorize the purchase of (24) Police issued duty 9mm handguns with optics including lights and holsters to replace the current .40 caliber police issued duty handguns. He reported this purchase would upgrade the departments handguns for all officers, noting the departments current handguns were 10 years old. He explained the Glock Blue Label program was used in order to provide the best purchase price for law enforcement. He indicated the cost would be $19,280.74 for the 24 handguns, but noted the department would be trading in its current weapons, which would bring the total purchase price down to $14,480.74. He stated the optics and holsters would cost and additional $7,392. He reported this expenditure would be taken out of the operating budget and the Public Safety Fund. Mayor Lindstrom recalled the City was partnered with DK Megs. Police Zender reported the City was originally partnered with DK Megs, but the City has since partnered with Glock Blue Label. Mayor Lindstrom questioned what happened to guns that were used in a crime. Police Chief Zender explained if a gun was used for a crime it would be placed in the department’s evidence room and after the trial the gun will go to the BCA to be destroyed. Vince Meyer, 8380 Spring Lake Road, reported if the DNR confiscates guns, these guns are sold at auction. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Smith. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10149, Authorizing the Purchase of (24) Police Issued Duty 9mm Handguns with Optics including Lights and Holsters to Replace the current .40 Caliber Police Issued Duty Handguns. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 10150, Approving the Preliminary Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026 and Setting the Public Hearing Date. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 4 Finance Director Bauman requested the Council approve the preliminary property tax levy for fiscal year 2026 and set the public hearing date for December 1, 2025. She noted the final tax levy would be approved on December 8, 2025. She indicated the preliminary levy has been set at 9% and noted the Council would be working to reduce this number between September and December. MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10150, Approving the Preliminary Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026 and Setting the Public Hearing Date. Council Member Smith indicated she did not support the 9% preliminary levy amount. She stated she supported the 7.5% number. She reported she did not want to see the City overtaxing its residents and she did not want residents to lose their homes. She supported the Council reducing the preliminary levy amount. Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Smith) Motion carried. E. Resolution 10151, Approving the Preliminary EDA Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026. Finance Director Bauman requested the Council approve the preliminary EDA property tax levy for fiscal year 2026. She reported the EDA would be levying $160,000 in the coming year, which was the same amount as 2025. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10151, Approving the Preliminary EDA Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2026. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1048 (Replaces Ordinance 1022 12/09/2024), Amending the Municipal Code Relating to Hauling of Solid Waste and Pricing Transparency. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council introduce an Ordinance that would amend City Code related to the hauling of solid waste and pricing transparency. Council Member Smith asked when licenses had to be applied for. City Administrator Zikmund reported the license ran through the calendar year from January to December. Council Member Smith inquired if the City was asking waste haulers to set their fees prior to knowing what the taxes and fees would be from the County and State. Mayor Lindstrom reported waste haulers are allowed to set their fees as they deem fit and these rates are then made transparent to residents. He discussed why the City was now requiring haulers to set a maximum price, noting this addressed the concern of varying prices for Mounds View residents. He stated he did not believe this was an unreasonable request. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 5 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance 1048 (Replaces Ordinance 1022 12/09/2024), Amending the Municipal Code Relating to Hauling of Solid Waste and Pricing Transparency with Option B. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn reported the Mounds View Police Foundation would be meeting on Tuesday, September 9. Council Member Gunn explained the Mounds View Tribute Park would be holding its dedication ceremony on Saturday, September 13. Council Member Smith stated she would be attending the Ramsey County League of Local Government board meeting on Friday, September 12. Council Member Clark indicated she attended the Park, Rec and Forestry Commission meeting last month. She noted the official names for the two dinosaurs was Barney (purple) and Dino (green). She reported there was a lot of work being done in the City’s parks at this time. Council Member Clark stated the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting next on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Works Facility. She noted the rescheduled car show would be held at Turbo Tim’s on Saturday, October 4. Council Member Clark noted she would be attending the Resource Fair at the Community Center on Saturday, September 13. Council Member Clark reported the City-wide cleanup day would be held on Saturday, September 20. Council Member Meehlhause stated he would not be able to attend the Tribute Park dedication on Saturday as he will be out of State. Council Member Meehlhause asked if there was another Council Member that would be able to attend the Convention Bureau meeting for him next Tuesday. Council Member Gunn and Council Member Clark were both available to attend this meeting. Council Member Meehlhause commented further on the finances and hotel revenues the Convention Bureau has received through July. Mayor Lindstrom reported he attended a Nine Cities meeting today where preliminary levies were discussed. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 6 Mayor Lindstrom explained he attended a Clemency Review Hearing last Friday where 22 cases were heard. He indicated he was hoping to hold a Clemency Board Town Hall style meeting in Mounds View in the future. Mayor Lindstrom reported he invited the Attorney General and Governor to attend both the Tribute Park and mermaid dedication ceremonies. He explained the mermaid dedication ceremony would be held on Saturday, September 20. Mayor Lindstrom indicated he would be speaking at the Moose Lake prison graduation on Thursday, September 25. Mayor Lindstrom stated he wrote an op ed after the event that occurred at Annunciation and noted his article would be printed in the Star Tribune on Tuesday, September 9. He read his op ed in full for the record. He sent his sincerest condolences to those families that were impacted by the Annunciation mass shooting. Mayor Lindstrom reported the Board of Pardons would be looking for new meeting space in 2026 and stated it would be great to have these meetings held in Mounds View. B. Reports of Staff. Police Chief Zender provided a brief update on his personnel. He explained he currently has 18 personnel with one CSO and another candidate in background. It was his hope he could get the department back to 20 officers. He thanked the City for the outpouring of support for retired K9 Ace. He noted Officer Aase had a great day with his new K9. He reported he reached out to the schools and churches in Mounds View in order to have a conversation in order to invite them to a meeting. He explained he was looking forward to Saturday where the Tribute Park will be dedicated and the Mounds View police versus fire softball game will be held. He thanked the City Council for their continued support of the police department. Assistant City Administrator Beeman stated a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Planet Fitness earlier today. He indicated the Big Dipper hasn’t decided if they want to do a ribbon cutting ceremony, but should be opening next week. He noted the EDA would be receiving an update on the Simons property on Monday, September 22. He indicated the draft affordable housing ordinance will be reviewed by the Council at their October worksession meeting. City Administrator Zikmund invited all residents to participate in the City-wide cleanup, which would be held on Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility. City Administrator Zikmund reported the fitness court ribbon cutting would be held on Thursday, September 25 at 4:30 p.m. City Administrator Zikmund provided an update on the zipline work that had been completed at Silver View Park. Mounds View City Council September 8, 2025 Regular Meeting Page 7 City Administrator Zikmund indicated the final lift had been installed on Bronson. City Administrator Zikmund stated pavers have been installed within the Tribute Park. He noted Senator McCullom plans to attend the Tribute Park dedication ceremony on Saturday, September 13. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, October 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial