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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />May 26, 2026 <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 1 <br />26-041 - Accepting A Bid And Awarding A Contract For The 2026 City-Wide Water Meter 2 <br />Replacement Project. 3 <br /> 4 <br />Motion carried 4-0 5 <br /> 6 <br />X. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 7 <br /> 8 <br />City Manager Yunker had no report. 9 <br /> 10 <br />Assistant City Manager Morello had no report. 11 <br /> 12 <br />Councilmember Elnagdy reported that on May 15, she participated in the St. Anthony Village 13 <br />Middle School Career Day. 14 <br /> 15 <br />Councilmember Jenson reported that on April 14, he attended the Ramsey County Local League 16 <br />of Governments Climate Action Working Committee Meeting. 17 <br /> 18 <br />Councilmember Doolan reported that on May 12, she ran an MWMA Board Meeting to approve 19 <br />software to update source points and flow rates to determine where developments are impacting 20 <br />pollution flow, as well as to approve software to collect past projects and monitoring data to 21 <br />show that flood risks and pollution data are attributable. They also discussed the development of 22 <br />the amphitheater in Upper Harbor. She also attended the Ramsey County Law Enforcement 23 <br />Memorial Service on May 14. Additionally, she is consulting with students on pollinator gardens 24 <br />and worm decompositions. On May 21, she attended the Met Council Land Use Advisory 25 <br />Commission. 26 <br /> 27 <br />Mayor Webster reported that on May 15, she participated in the St. Anthony Village Middle 28 <br />School Career Day. She also attended the Nine North Board Meeting on May 21. 29 <br /> 30 <br />XI. COMMUNITY FORUM. 31 <br /> 32 <br />Carl Neumann, a resident, yielded his time to Dr. Bibi Neumann. Dr. Bibi Neumann, also a 33 <br />resident, noted that the items she will discuss reflect a broader shift in how municipal governance 34 <br />is increasingly structured, operationalized, and integrated into everyday life. She noted how the 35 <br />Ramsey County presentation repeatedly mentioned structural improvement, expanded service 36 <br />delivery systems, and responsibilities shaped by state and federal mandates. She stated this is 37 <br />important because residents deserve greater clarity as governance becomes more data-driven, 38 <br />particularly when it involves entering private domiciles, handling personal data, and affecting 39 <br />daily life. She related this to Resolution 26-041, which requires private contractors to coordinate 40 <br />directly with residents to enter all homes and replace their water meters. She clarified that she 41 <br />does not take issue with infrastructure maintenance; rather, whether residents will receive clear 42 <br />written guidance on contractor procedure, requirements, scheduling flexibility, data collection 43 <br />and retention, customer portal privacy, and accommodations for residents with concerns. She 44 <br />encouraged the City to provide clear, resident-facing policy information before proceeding with 45 <br />this resolution, so that residents understand both the scope and the limits of the program. She 46