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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
Regular Meeting
May 26, 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, May 26, 2026, City Council Agenda.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Smith. To Approve the Monday, May 26, 2026, agenda as
presented.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes: May 11, 2026.
B. Just and Correct Claims.
C. Resolution 10252, Approving Separation Compensation for Sophia Kittelson,
Part Time Community Service Officer.
MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Gunn. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Council Member Smith thanked Community Service Officer Kittelson for her service to the
community.
Mayor Lindstrom wished Community Service Officer Kittelson all the best in the future.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
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None.
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 10253, Approving a Honeybee-Keeping
License for Rebecca Parzyck, 2233 Knoll Drive.
City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a honeybee-keeping license for
Rebecca Parzyck at 2233 Knoll Drive. He reported the applicant has all the necessary paperwork
submitted to the City.
Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 6:03 p.m.
Rebecca Parzyck, 2233 Knoll Drive, thanked the Council for considering her request. She noted
she was a three-year beekeeper with one hive.
Hearing no further public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:05 p.m.
MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10253,
Approving a Honeybee-Keeping License for Rebecca Parzyck, 2233 Knoll Drive.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
B. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 10254, Approving a Honeybee-Keeping
License for Gregory Evenson, 2309 Oakwood Drive.
City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council approve a honeybee-keeping license for
Gregory Evenson at 2309 Oakwood Drive. He reported the applicant has all the necessary
paperwork submitted to the City. He provided comment on the one concern the City received from
the public.
Mayor Lindstrom opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m.
Gregory Evenson, 2309 Oakwood Drive, reported he has been talking about getting hives for the
past 10 years and he was now taking action. He explained the bees he would be procuring were
docile bees for one hive.
Mayor Lindstrom asked if there was anything to worry about the proposed beehive and its
proximity to a pool. Assistant City Administrator Beeman reported honeybees were docile unless
provoked. He noted bees typically go to their own water source and do not typically drink from
pools.
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Mr. Evenson reported his beehive would be 70 feet from the property with a pool.
Hearing no further public input, Mayor Lindstrom closed the public hearing at 6:10 p.m.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Clark. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10254,
Approving a Honeybee-Keeping License for Gregory Evenson, 2309 Oakwood Drive.
Council Member Meehlhause reported this was the City’s 13th beekeeping license and noted the
City has had no concerns with the hives in the community to date.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
C. Second Reading and Approval of Ordinance 1064, Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Regarding Height of Attached Accessory Structures ROLL CALL
VOTE.
Beth Elliott, Stantec, requested the Council consider an Ordinance that would amend the zoning
ordinance regarding height of attached accessory structures. She reported the first reading of this
ordinance was held on Monday, May 11. She commented further on the proposed changes to the
ordinance and reported the Planning Commission recommended approval.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance
1064, Amending the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Height of Attached Accessory Structures per
Option 2 and approval of the summary publication for this Ordinance.
ROLL CALL: Clark/Gunn/Meehlhause/Smith/Lindstrom.
Council Member Meehlhause explained he supported this change because he supported residents
being able to make investments in their property.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
D. Resolution 10255, Identifying the Need for Funding to Complete its 2050
Comprehensive Plan Update and Planning Assistance Grant Funds.
Assistant City Administrator Beeman requested the Council identify the need for funding to
complete the 2050 Comprehensive Plan update and planning assistance grant funds. He reported
the Met Council was offering grants to help cities with completing comp plan updates. He
discussed the process that would have to be followed to apply for the grant funding. Staff estimated
the City spent $70,000 on consultants to assist with the last comp plan update.
Mayor Lindstrom asked if the corridor grant was through the Met Council. Assistant City
Administrator Beeman reported the corridor grant was through Ramsey County.
MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Smith. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10255,
Identifying the Need for Funding to Complete its 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update and Planning
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Assistance Grant Funds.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
E. Resolution 10256, Approving a Professional Service Agreement with Wold
Architects to assist with the Park System Master Plan Educational Campaign.
Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve a
Professional Service Agreement with Wold Architects to assist with the Park System Master Plan
Educational Campaign. He described the services that would be provided by Wold Architects and
explained this agreement would cost $15,000. It was noted the cost would be covered by the
Special Projects Fund.
Council Member Clark requested further information regarding the survey timing, and if the City
could wait on this survey agreement until after receiving the results.. Public Works/Parks and
Recreation Director Peterson reported the survey would begin later this week or early next week.
It was his hope this item would move forward to allow voters to decide in November on how the
Park Master Plan proceeds.
Council Member Gunn supported the City, being ready to move forward with the educational
campaign after the survey was completed.
Mayor Lindstrom inquired when the consultants would begin working on the renderings. Public
Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the consultants would begin working on
these in the coming weeks.
Mayor Lindstrom questioned if the current facilities study would be used by the consultants. Public
Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained this information would be provided to
the consultants. He explained if the results from the survey show that residents overwhelmingly
do not support this project moving forward, the work being completed by the consultants and ballot
question can be dropped.
Sharon Kirscher, 8406 Red Oak Drive, commented on how the City had already spent a great deal
of money on plans for the Community Center and the City’s parks. She questioned how this work
was separate.
Mayor Lindstrom indicated this work would focus on a reimagined Community Center and plans
for Silver View Park.
MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10256,
Approving a Professional Service Agreement with Wold Architects to assist with the Park System
Master Plan Educational Campaign as updated.
Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.
9. REPORTS
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A. Reports of Mayor and Council.
Council Member Meehlhause reviewed updated stats for the convention bureau noting hotel stays
were up for 2026.
Council Member Smith reported the Mounds View Police Department was established in the mid-
1950’s and had only three full time officers and one part-time police officer to begin with. She
provided further information regarding the history of the Mounds View Police Department.
Council Member Clark indicated she would be attending a Park, Rec and Forestry meeting on
Thursday, May 28, where the group would be attending a park tour.
Council Member Clark reported the City-wide garage sales would be held on Thursday, June 4
through Sunday, June 7.
Council Member Clark explained the City hired a new Zumba instructor and classes would be held
at on the fitness court at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Council Member Gunn thanked the residents who participated in the Red Robin fundraiser for the
Mounds View Police Foundation.
Council Member Gunn reported the Pinewood Elementary School Carnival would be held on
Friday, May 29.
Mayor Lindstrom stated he attended the Community Engagement Committee meeting on
Thursday, May 21 and noted this group would be meeting next Thursday, June 4.
Mayor Lindstrom explained he would be attending an emergency pardon meeting on Wednesday,
May 27. He indicated he would be attending clemency hearings on Friday, June 5.
Council Member Gunn stated she enjoyed seeing the Tribute Park and City Hall Park being utilized
by the public over the weekend.
B. Reports of Staff.
Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported that skylights are being installed at
the Community Center.
Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated parks and recreation staff were being
trained for upcoming summer events.
Assistant City Administrator Beeman reported he would be applying for the Met Council grant
this week. He indicated the LAHA candidate pool would be considered this week for the Mounds
View Mobile Home Park. He explained final plans were submitted for the Hillview site. He stated
Dunkin had signed a lease but was waiting on the dentist before submitting plans to the City. He
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reported a high-level status update would be provided to the Council from department heads at the
next Council work session meeting. He noted plans have yet to be submitted for the boutique hotel.
City Administrator Zikmund questioned how the Council wanted to proceed with the community
gardens. The Council directed staff to till the land to prepare the plots for the community garden.
City Administrator Zikmund provided the Council with an update on the Finance Director hiring
process noting the City had three final candidates that would be interviewed on Wednesday, May
27.
City Administrator Zikmund commented further on the items the Council will be discussing at the
upcoming work session meetings.
City Administrator Zikmund reported the last pieces of the Minnesota Roots lease were worked
through today by staff and the attorneys.
C. Reports of City Attorney.
City Attorney Riggs had nothing additional to report.
10. Next Council Work Session: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Next Council Meeting: Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Transcribed by:
Heidi Guenther
Minute Maker Secretarial