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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2026/01/05APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Special Meeting January 5, 2026 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, Council Members Meehlhause and Smith This item was removed from the agenda. 4. ROLL CALL: Clark, Gunn, Lindstrom, Meehlhause and Smith NOT PRESENT: None. 5. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Resolution 10191, Designating Acting Mayor, Treasurer, Official Newspaper and Depositories for 2026. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council designate an acting mayor, treasurer, official newspaper and depositories for 2026. He reported he was not recommending any changes to the City’s official newspaper or depositories. Mayor Lindstrom questioned who should be designated as Acting Mayor. Council Member Meehlhause recommended Council Member Gunn serve as Acting Mayor for 2026. Mayor Lindstrom reported the City’s official newspaper would remain the Pioneer Press and the secondary newspaper would be the Shoreview Press. He noted City Administrator Zikmund and Finance Director Bauman would be designated as the City Treasurer and Liliya Loginova as the City’s Deputy Treasurer. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Smith. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10191, Designating Acting Mayor, Treasurer, Official Newspaper and Depositories for 2026. Mounds View City Council January 5, 2026 Special Meeting Page 2 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Resolution 10192, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations for 2026. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council appoint City Council Members and City staff as representatives for City Commissions and other organizations for 2026. Council Member Smith reported that the ACAC (Anoka County Airport Commission) was not on this list. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Council Member Smith for bringing this to his attention and requested all of the unfulfilled committee assignments be addressed at this time. Council Member Smith indicated she was interested in serving as the City liaison for the Ramsey County League of Local Government. Council Member Clark stated she would serve as the Ramsey County League of Local Government alternate. Council Member Gunn explained she would serve as the liaison to the Mounds View Business Council. Council Member Clark and Council Member Smith agreed to serve on the Development Review Committee. Council Member Smith indicated she would like to serve as the liaison to the Cable Commission. Mayor Lindstrom reported he would like to remain the Community Engagement liaison. Council Member Clark explained she would serve as the alternate. Mayor Lindstrom noted City Administrator Zikmund and Police Chief Zender served as the liaisons for NYFS. Council Member Meehlhause and Council Member Gunn requested to serve as the liaisons to the HR Committee. Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would continue to serve as the Twin Cities Gateway liaison as he was the treasurer for the executive board. Council Member Clark stated she would continue as the liaison on the Fire Board. Council Member Meehlhause explained he would serve as the alternate. Council Member Clark indicated she would be happy to serve as the Park Board liaison in 2026. Mounds View City Council January 5, 2026 Special Meeting Page 3 Council Member Meehlhause stated he would serve as the liaison to the Planning Commission and Charter Commission. Mayor Lindstrom requested Council Member Clark serve as the Mounds View Police Foundation liaison. Council Member Smith indicated she was willing to continue her service on the Airport Commission in 2026. Mayor Lindstrom reported he would serve as the liaison for Metro Cities with Council Member Gunn serving as the liaison. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10192, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations for 2026 as discussed except for Festival in the Park. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mayor Lindstrom asked who wanted to serve as the liaison to Festival in the Park. Council Member Gunn indicated she would serve as the Festival in the Park liaison. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10192, Appointing City Council Members and City Staff as Representatives for City Commissions and Other Organizations for 2026 as discussed appointing Council Member Gunn to the Festival in the Park Committee. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Abstain – 1 (Smith) Motion carried. C. Resolution 10193, Approving the 2026 City Council Meeting Dates. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve the 2026 City Council meeting dates. Council Member Clark requested the April 6 Council worksession meeting be moved to March 30. She asked that the July 6 worksession meeting be moved to June 29. She suggested the September 8 worksession be moved to August 31. Council Member Smith reported she would not be able to attend a Council worksession meeting on August 31. Council Member Meehlhause indicated the September worksession meeting could be held on September 14 after the City Council meeting. The Council supported this recommendation. Mounds View City Council January 5, 2026 Special Meeting Page 4 Council Member Clark requested a special budget worksession be held on November 30. The Council supported this recommendation. Mayor Lindstrom questioned when the Council/Park/Recreation/Forestry Commission retreat would be held. Public Works Parks and Recreation Director explained this date would be determined by the Council. Council Member Gunn suggested this meeting be held on April 23. Mayor Lindstrom inquired about when the Budget Retreat should be held. City Administrator Zikmund recommended the date for this event be considered later when he has more data for the Council to consider. Mayor Lindstrom questioned when the City Council would hold a joint meeting with the Charter Commission. City Administrator Zikmund anticipated this meeting date could hold off until the middle of the year, in the event there was a topic that needed to be discussed. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10193, Approving the 2026 City Council Meeting Dates with the changes as discussed. Council Member Meehlhause requested the third whereas statement be amended to read the EDA meetings will be held the same day as City Council meetings, normally after the regular Council meetings on the second and fourth Mondays. The Council supported this friendly amendment. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. Next Council Work Session: Immediately Following This Meeting Next Council Meeting: Monday, January 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial