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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />May 26, 2026 <br />Page 6 <br />1 Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />2 26-041 - Accepting A Bid And Awarding A Contract For The 2026 City -Wide Water Meter <br />3 Replacement Project. <br />4 <br />5 Motion carried 4-0 <br />6 <br />7 X. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />8 <br />9 City Manager Yunker had no report. <br />10 <br />11 Assistant City Manager Morello had no report. <br />12 <br />13 Councilmember Elnagdy reported that on May 15, she participated in the St. Anthony Village <br />14 Middle School Career Day. <br />15 <br />16 Councilmember Jenson reported that on April 14, he attended the Ramsey County Local League <br />17 of Governments Climate Action Working Committee Meeting. <br />18 <br />19 Councilmember Doolan reported that on May 12, she ran an MWMA Board Meeting to approve <br />20 software to update source points and flow rates to determine where developments are impacting <br />21 pollution flow, as well as to approve software to collect past projects and monitoring data to <br />22 show that flood risks and pollution data are attributable. They also discussed the development of <br />23 the amphitheater in Upper Harbor. She also attended the Ramsey County Law Enforcement <br />24 Memorial Service on May 14. Additionally, she is consulting with students on pollinator gardens <br />25 and worm decompositions. On May 21, she attended the Met Council Land Use Advisory <br />26 Commission. <br />P&A <br />28 Mayor Webster reported that on May 15, she participated in the St. Anthony Village Middle <br />29 School Career Day. She also attended the Nine North Board Meeting on May 21. <br />30 <br />31 XI. COMMUNITY FORUM. <br />32 <br />33 Carl Neumann, a resident, yielded his time to Dr. Bibi Neumann. Dr. Bibi Neumann, also a <br />34 resident, noted that the items she will discuss reflect a broader shift in how municipal governance <br />35 is increasingly structured, operationalized, and integrated into everyday life. She noted how the <br />36 Ramsey County presentation repeatedly mentioned structural improvement, expanded service <br />37 delivery systems, and responsibilities shaped by state and federal mandates. She stated this is <br />38 important because residents deserve greater clarity as governance becomes more data -driven, <br />39 particularly when it involves entering private domiciles, handling personal data, and affecting <br />40 daily life. She related this to Resolution 26-041, which requires private contractors to coordinate <br />41 directly with residents to enter all homes and replace their water meters. She clarified that she <br />42 does not take issue with infrastructure maintenance; rather, whether residents will receive clear <br />43 written guidance on contractor procedure, requirements, scheduling flexibility, data collection <br />44 and retention, customer portal privacy, and accommodations for residents with concerns. She <br />45 encouraged the City to provide clear, resident -facing policy information before proceeding with <br />46 this resolution, so that residents understand both the scope and the limits of the program. She <br />