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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2026/06/08APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting June 8, 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. ROLL CALL: Clark, Gunn, Lindstrom, Meehlhause and Smith NOT PRESENT: None. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A. Monday, June 8, 2026, City Council Agenda. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Approve the Monday, June 8, 2026, agenda as presented. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Smith asked to remove Item 5C. Council Member Smith asked to remove Item 5D. Council Member Smith asked to remove Item 5F. Council Member Clark asked to remove Item 5A. A. Approval of Minutes: May 26, 2026. B. Just and Correct Claims. C. Resolution 10264, Approving Status Change of Full Time to Part Time for Gayle Bauman. D. Resolution 10258, Authorizing Separation Compensation for Police Officer Riley Solz. Mounds View City Council June 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 2 E. Resolution 10259, Approving the Hire of Terran Pantelis to position of Police Officer. F. Resolution 10261, Approving the Hire of Jessica Hilmanowski to position of Receptionist. G. Resolution 10262, Authorizing a Police Community Service Officer (CSO) Recruitment Process. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Approve the Consent Agenda as amended removing Items 5A, 5C, 5D and 5F. Mayor Lindstrom welcomed Terran Pantelis to the Mounds View Police Department. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes: May 26, 2026. Council Member Clark requested a change to the minutes on Page 4, Line 12, noting her comment should read: survey timing and if the City could wait on the survey agreement until after receiving the results. Council Member Clark requested a change to the minutes on Page 5, Line 14 noting this statement should be amended to read Council Member Clark explained. MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Smith. To Approve the Minutes from May 26, 2026 as amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 10264, Approving Status Change of Full Time to Part Time for Gayle Bauman. Council Member Smith offered her heartfelt thanks for serving as the City’s Finance Director, noting she would be dearly missed. MOTION/SECOND: Smith/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10264, Approving Status Change of Full Time to Part Time for Gayle Bauman. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Finance Director Bauman for her dedicated service to the City of Mounds View and wished her all the best in her retirement. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 10258, Authorizing Separation Compensation for Police Officer Riley Solz. Council Member Gunn thanked Officer Solz for his 11 years of dedicated service to the Mounds View Police Department. Mounds View City Council June 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 3 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10258, Authorizing Separation Compensation for Police Officer Riley Solz. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 10261, Approving the Hire of Jessica Hilmanowski to position of Receptionist. Council Member Smith welcomed Jessica Hilmanowski to the City of Mounds View. MOTION/SECOND: Smith/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10261, Approving the Hire of Jessica Hilmanowski to position of Receptionist. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Citizen of the Year 2025, Resolution 10260 – Gerald Arel. Mayor Lindstrom read a Resolution in full for the record and presented the Citizen of the Year Award for 2025 to Gerald Arel. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. Gerald Arel thanked the City for this recognition. He explained he joined the Park and Rec Commission 20 years ago after another member had to step down for health reasons. He stated he began as a quiet member of the Commission and has grown into the Chair position. He discussed the work he did on the Tribute Park and Park Master Plan. He commented further on how he has been committed to having meetings on Thursday nights for many years. He stated he has greatly enjoyed serving this community and thanked the City Council for this recognition. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Adopt Resolution 10260, Awarding the 2025 Citizen of the Year to Gerald Arel. Council Member Meehlhause stated this was a great tradition the City started in 2002. He thanked Mr. Arel for his tremendous service to the City of Mounds View stating it was a great honor to recognize him as the Citizen of the Year. Mayor Lindstrom indicated it was very clear Mr. Arel should be the Citizen of the Year for 2025. He thanked Mr. Arel for his countless hours of service to Mounds View. ROLL CALL: Clark/Gunn/Meehlhause/Smith/Lindstrom. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. B. Coach of the Year 2025, Resolution 10263 - Joseph Nguyen Mounds View City Council June 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 4 Park and Rec Chair Gerald Arel read a Resolution in full for the record and presented the Coach of the Year Award for 2025 to Joseph Nguyen. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. Joseph Nguyen thanked the City Council for this recognition. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Adopt Resolution 10263, Awarding the 2025 Coach of the Year to Joseph Nguyen. Council Member Meehlhause stated this was a great tradition for the City and congratulated Joseph Nguyen for his dedicated service to the community. Council Member Clark and Council Member Smith thanked Mr. Nguyen for his service to the community. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Mr. Nguyen for making a difference in the lives of the children in the community. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. C. Human Rights/Dignity Proclamation Mayor Lindstrom read a proclamation in full for the record recognizing Human Rights/Dignity and affirmed the City’s commitment to treat others with respect and empathy. Council Member Clark thanked the City Council for bringing this proclamation forward. D. Annual SWPPP Presentation (Don Peterson). Stormwater Technician Emma Maki provided the Council with the annual SWPPP presentation. She discussed the status of compliance with MS4 permit conditions, noted the BMP activities and progress, commented on general stormwater issues, future implementation plans and described how the City was complying with MS4 permit requirements. She explained in 2020 the City became the local governing unit (LGU) which meant the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rice Creek Watershed District for the City to administer the rules, including permit review, inspections and enforcement. She reported that the City had 451 infiltration basins, 36 stormwater ponds and two active projects. The manners in which the City was implementing the six minimum control measures was further discussed with the Council. She described how clean water starts with the residents of Mounds View and encouraged residents to pick up pet waste, reduce fertilizer use, plant native plants and sweep litter and debris from the streets. She commented on the new MS4 permit requirements noting this permit should be approved in the fall of 2026. The Silver View Park plans were discussed along with the plans for Edgewood Ponds. She commented on the grant the City received to assist with urban forestry management and Judicial Ditch 5 restoration. Current and upcoming City stormwater projects were further reviewed with the Council, and she asked for comments or questions. Mounds View City Council June 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 5 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the SWPPP presentation was an annual requirement from the Pollution Control Agency. Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, thanked staff for the detailed presentation on the SWPPP. She questioned how often the City looks at manholes on private property. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained these were not inspected often. Ms. Kirscher inquired if the City was able to separate the salt and sand that was collected by the street sweepers. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the leaves collected were brought to the yard waste and the solid waste was brought to a landfill. Council Member Clark thanked the City for organizing park clean up events in April. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Stormwater Technician Maki for her dedicated service to the City. He asked if the Edgewood Pond was owned by the Met Council. Stormwater Technician Maki explained this pond was owned by the City. Further discussion ensued regarding the restoration of Spring Lake, and it was noted the DNR would not be dredging this lake. Council Member Gunn was pleased the students at Edgewood would be assisting in the restoration work of the Edgewood Stormwater Pond. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Lindstrom encouraged the public to speak with kindness and respect when addressing the City Council during Public Comment. There were no comments from the public. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS A. PUBLIC HEARING: Resolution 10257, Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations for the Silver Lake Pointe Apartment Project. City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council authorize the issuance, sale and delivery of its multifamily housing revenue obligation bonds for the Silver Lake Pointe Apartment Project. Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Smith. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10257, Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Its Multifamily Housing Revenue Obligations for the Silver Lake Pointe Apartment Project. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View City Council June 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 6 9. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. Council Member Gunn stated the Mounds View Police Foundation would meet next on Tuesday, June 9 at 5:30 p.m. Council Member Gunn explained the Mounds View Business Council would be meeting next on Thursday, June 18. Council Member Gunn reported there would be a Juneteenth Celebration at City Hall on Friday, June 19. Council Member Meehlhause stated on Monday he would be attending a conference call with the Twin Cities Gateway Executive Director and the Fridley Finance Director to review the first six months of finances which would then be reviewed by the Board of Directors on Tuesday, June 16. Council Member Smith reported she has been asked to teach traffic direction to Reserve State Fair Officers. Council Member Smith explained the Festival in the Park Committee would be meeting next on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Works Facility. Council Member Smith wished residents a Happy Father’s Day which would be observed on Sunday, June 21. She noted she would be attending the car show the week after Father’s Day at the State Fair Grounds helping with traffic direction. Council Member Smith noted the first Village of Mounds View was elected in 1958 which consisted of Mayor James Gibson and four Councilmembers. She reported the City has had 17 mayors, 43 Councilmembers and four clerks. Council Member Clark reported she attended the Park, Rec and Forestry Commission meeting where the group toured Lakeside Lions Park and Silver View Park. Council Member Clark commented the Explore More Camp began today and had 108% enrollment. Council Member Clark thanked everyone who participated in the City-wide garage sale this past weekend. Council Member Clark explained there would be mini golf for seniors on June 11 and June 25 at 10:00 a.m. at Lili Putt. She noted there would be a 55+ drivers discount program on June 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. She indicated there would be a river boat cruise for seniors on June 26. Council Member Clark encouraged residents to read through the most recent edition of the Mounds View Matters. Mounds View City Council June 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 7 Mayor Lindstrom stated last Friday he attended a clemency meeting where the group received a presentation on brain injuries. He explained he would be attending a board of pardons meeting later this week. Mayor Lindstrom reported on Friday, June 12 he would be celebrating his 16th wedding anniversary. Mayor Lindstrom wished all fathers a Happy Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21. Mayor Lindstrom commented on the Juneteenth event which would be held on Friday, June 19 at City Hall Park from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. noting there would be a bounce house, music, hot dogs and drinks. Mayor Lindstrom thanked Tara and Christa for their efforts to manage the City-wide garage sale. B. Reports of Staff. City Administrator Zikmund explained the City was still working to hire a Finance Director. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated those interested in applying for a community garden plot could apply online or at the Community Center beginning tomorrow. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained the community survey was underway and the Council would be reviewing the survey results on Monday, June 29. 10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, June 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Next Council Meeting: Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Transcribed by: Heidi Guenther Minute Maker Secretarial