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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 2026 Page 2 1 Motion carried 3-0. 2 3 VII.PUBLIC HEARING - NONE. 4 5 VIII.REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF – NONE. 6 7 IX.GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL – NONE. 8 9 X.REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 10 11 Assistant City Manager Morello reported that the City had previously held a compost event in 12 which free composters were distributed to residents. She noted the event's immense popularity 13 and informed the Council that they would hold it again. Drop-off will occur on Thursday, June 14 11, in Central Park. She also reported that the City is hosting a new Sustainability Intern, Fowzia 15 Warsame, who is transferring from the Sustainability Corps program. Assistant City Manager 16 Morello stated that Sustainability Intern Warsame has already been with the City for a week and 17 has attended the previous Parks and Environmental Commission meeting. The Staff are looking 18 for an opportunity for her to attend a City Council meeting or work session. 19 20 Councilmember Jenson reported that on May 14, he attended the Ramsey County Local League 21 of Governments Climate Action Working Committee Meeting. He reported that on May 21, he 22 attended the Northeast Youth and Family Services Board of Directors Meeting. On May 31, he 23 attended the previous Mayor, Jerry Faust’s, funeral. 24 25 Councilmember Randle had no report. 26 27 Mayor Webster reported that on May 27, she attended a meeting with community members who 28 were interested in building community mental health support in St. Anthony. She also attended 29 the Nine North Executive Board Meeting on June 8. 30 31 XI.COMMUNITY FORUM. 32 33 Carl Neumann, a resident, yielded his time to Dr. Bibi Neumann. 34 35 Dr. Bibi Neumann, a resident, began by providing an overview of her extensive educational 36 history. She noted that her background joins policy analysis, public commentary, 37 interdisciplinary examination of governance systems, institutional accountability, and the 38 relationship between government administration and public participation. She commented that it 39 stood out to her on the agenda that the major items before the Council are not what they propose 40 to be. She stated that they instead reflect government systems. She first focused on Resolution 41 26-042 and noted that gambling will occur on City property. She then highlighted Resolution 26- 42 043 and stated that this new fund will have its own banking relationship, accounting structure, 43 financial controls, and operational framework. She finished by reviewing Resolution 26-044, and 44 noted that this will require the City to accept a 34,000 dollar Met Council grant with a 6,000 45 dollar match in local funds. She stated that this will create a 50,500 dollar Water Efficiency 46 Program, which will operate through June of 2028. She highlighted that, according to the plans,