2023-03-28 CC Meeting MinutesMOUND CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 28, 2023
The City Council of the City of Mound, Hennepin County, Minnesota, met in regular session on
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the Centennial Building.
Members present: Mayor Jason Holt, Council Members, Sherrie Pugh, Paula Larson, Kathy
McEnaney and Kevin Castellano.
Members absent: None
Others present: City Manager Eric Hoversten, City Clerk Kevin Kelly, Community Development
Director Sarah Smith, City Engineer Brian Simmons, City Attorney Scott Landsman, Adam
Seraphim, Barbara Schmidt, Chad Williams, Erin Wombacher, Jay Soule and Nicole Weber.
Consent agenda: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine in
nature by the Council. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a
Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event it will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered in normal sequence.
1. Open meeting
Mayor Holt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approve agenda
MOTION by McEnaney, seconded by Castellano, to approve the agenda. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
4. Consent agenda
MOTION by Larson, seconded by Pugh, to approve the consent agenda. Upon roll call vote, all
voted in favor. Motion carried.
A. Approve payment of claims in the amount of $230,037.15.
B. Approve minutes: 03-14-23 Regular Meeting
C. ORDINANCE NO. 03-2023: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE
MOUND CITY CODE AS IT RELATES TO FRANCHISES
D. RESOLUTION NO. 23-32: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF AN
ORDINANCE BY TITLE AND SUMMARY, AS IT RELATES TO FRANCHISES
E. Approve appointment of Nick Rosener for Planning Commissioner term ending on
December 31, 2024
5. Comments and suggestions from citizens present on any item not on the agenda.
Chad Williams, 9627 240th Avenue NW, Elk River, said he owns the property at 1730
Commerce Blvd. which is zoned C-1 would like to know if there is a possibility to build
townhomes on the property to be rental properties.
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Hoversten said this is the vacant lot at the SE quadrant of the Three Points Blvd. and
Commerce Blvd. Hoversten said Williams would have to apply for rezoning to mixed use or
residential from its current commercial zoning.
Hoversten said the moratorium on multi family is in place but noted the zoning question is
separate from the moratorium. Hoversten said Smith could look at the zoning question. Holt
said he wants to respond to residents' concerns about development and their interest in Mound
staying a small town. Holt said the Council has a handful of months to figure things out and for
the Comprehensive Plan health check to be conducted.
6. Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette with District Court Report
Judge Barnette provided a video presentation highlighting the work of the Hennepin County District
Court. Barnette said outreach efforts have been initiated with the cities and this is a new video.
Barnette said there are 560 full-time Court employees and praised their service and what they did to
overcome the pandemic. Barnette said prior to May 2020/pandemic, there were 50 remote hearings a
month and now there are 3-51K hearings a month.
Barnette said Hennepin County (HC) summons about 30K jurors a year and continued to hold jury trials
during the pandemic, again lauding the services provided by citizens and staff.
Pugh asked what the court system is doing to address the drug issue as there are many people
affected by drug use. Pugh asked if drug offenses are on the rise. Barnette noted the court is at the
back end of issues surrounding drugs and mental health and intervene after people have gotten into
trouble. Barnette said he has not seen a decrease in family, juvenile, probate, and mental health court
cases but noted HC as a whole is trying to take more preventative measures such as 1800 Chicago
Avenue South Behavioral Health Center rather than jail. Barnette said there are courts for DWI, Drug,
Criminal, and Mental Health but there are also social services to assist those individuals not civilly
committed but with enough mental health needs to require services to keep the individuals stable.
Pugh said she understands that jurors are getting $15 a day. Barnette said there is legislation where
HC is asking for an increase to $50 a day, noting research shows increased per diem helps to increase
the diversity of the juror pool.
Pugh asked if the lower number of arrests and prosecutions for marijuana use is a reflection of the
move to focus on the use of other drugs. Barnette said opioid use cases have increased and there is
legislation to change the way Fentanyl is being prosecuted.
Barnette said the focus is done on the front end with law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys, noting
the HC treatment court is working through the backlog created by the pandemic. Barnette said 75% of
cases in criminal court are from filings in the last year due to a steady increase in felony filings.
Barnette said these felony filings affect the processing all cases, noting there were 7500 felony cases
filed in HC in 2022.
McEnaney asked how the courts are dealing with the enormous jump in crime downtown. Barnette
said there has been an exodus of staff and the need to constantly train new folks and get them up to
speed slows the court down. Barnette said the employees are going to private employers and Federal
legal courts. Barnette said in response to the increase in crime he is actually providing additional court
services to Brooklyn Center and Ridgedale in order to reduce their caseloads.
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Pugh asked about carjacking and the court thoughts on how to curtail this activity by young people.
Barnette said the Court responded to the big jump in carjacking cases in juvenile court and looked at
criteria at juvenile detention to help a judge with the decision to hold, release or have electric home
monitoring. Barnette said the court changed the weight of carjacking when making custody decisions
and that increased weight added to carjacking offense will keep those offenders in custody pending
charges. Barnette said there is an emphasis on expediting juvenile cases.
Holt said he attended the Orono Police Department meeting and one of Chief Farniok's frustrations is
not charging marijuana offenses strongly enough. Barnette said the current County Attorney Mary
Moriarty stated prosecutors were not charging low level offenses because of the racial disparity present
in those offenses, noting the charging is different for personal use versus being a dealer.
Holt and Larson discussed information from Chief Farniok about Hennepin County not charging
individuals with large amounts of marijuana. Barnette said statute allows up to 42.5 grams of marijuana
before that amount of possession is charged as a felony.
7. Mayor Holt providing an update on the recent Water Treatment Plant project funding
request activities
Holt said the City is working hard to get a water treatment plant and a related communication strategy
including potentially another newsletter to inform residents of the progress. Holt provided a
presentation which included the language in MN House bill HF 1185 which included the $36M ask for
full funding which the legislature recommended $10.3M.
A video of Mayor Holt's testimony before the MN House investment committee was played.
Holt said the $10.3M passed in the MN House cash bill, noting the bonding bill is tabled but still alive in
the MN Senate. Holt said the MN House passed the bonding bill with a bipartisan majority and there
needs to be seven Republican votes in the Senate to pass due to the super majority requirement. Holt
said Senator Kelly Morrison said Democrats are working on a cash only bill as well which only needs a
simple majority.
Pugh said the cash bill doesn't need a super majority and Mound residents should call Republican
Senators to encourage passing the bonding bill.
Discussion ensued about timelines (session ends May 22) and residents were encouraged to pressure
legislators to pass a bonding bill.
Holt's presentation highlighted the one -page background information provided to legislators and
encouraged residents to visit the water news tab section on the homepage of the city website.
Holt noted securing funds for a water treatment plant is going to be a 4 year process at a minimum and
will take time. Holt said there are alternatives to remove manganese, including in -home treatment,
information of which is also on the website. Holt highlighted testing options noting he was able to
complete a test by mail and his results were favorable.
Holt said the City will need to go back to the legislature next year and he was told having a project in
place will help to secure additional funding. Holt said the City submitted an application to the Public
Facilities Authority and he received feedback from Congressman Phillips office that a potential $4M in
federal funding may be authorized later this summer.
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8. Public Hearing for consideration/action on amendment to Conditional Use Permit
Amendment to allow seasonal outdoor dining and beverage service on existing landscaped
patio area at Al and Alma's Supper Club located at 5201 Piper Road
(Planning Case No. 23-04)
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval with conditions and findings
Applicant: Jay Soule
Smith presented the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application from Al and Alma's which amends the
1997 CUP and will allow for liquor service on their existing 64-seat outdoor patio.
Smith said the Council is required to hold a public hearing to consider the amendment. Smith said this
request was heard at the Planning Commission (PC) meeting in March and properties within 350 feet
were notified, noting a neighbor expressed support of the CUP at the PC meeting and recommended
approval with the condition there be no net increase of seating capacity. Smith said there isn't the
capacity to increase seating as the parking won't change. Smith said use of outdoor ambient music will
be monitored by staff. Smith said the accompanying resolution was reviewed by the City Attorney
before the CUP amendment was brought forward to the Council. Smith said the PC recommended
approval.
Smith said she did hear from an individual who was concerned with overflow parking. Smith said the
resident was informed there will be no seating capacity increase. Smith said the amendment would not
affect their liquor license and the City Fire Department and City Building Official indicated the outdoor
dining is acceptable, noting the applicant is required to make the outdoor dining accessible.
McEnaney asked if the deck across the street will stay in service. Smith said this was temporary
regulatory flexibility granted by the Council during the pandemic to allow expanded outdoor seating,
including non -contiguously, but that has ended. Smith said if the deck is intended to continue to be
used for other purposes by Al and Alma's, it will be addressed as a separate matter.
Mayor Holt opened the Public Hearing at 8:17 p.m.
Sarah Webber, 5174 Tuxedo Blvd., said she supports the CUP and lives directly next to Al and Alma's
and has very little concern, noting she is pro -business and this is a smart business move to allow for
outdoor dining to compete with other lakeside restaurants.
Jay Soule, owner of AI & Alma's at 5201 Piper Road, said everything was covered in the Council
discussion, noting they are not looking at a great increase in seating but rather just to give an outdoor
option. Soule said he is very appreciative of the Councils' support during the pandemic.
Mayor Holt closed the Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m.
Requested Action:
A. Approve Resolution No. 23-33 amending Conditional Use Permit approved by City of
Mound Resolution No. 97-104 to allow seasonal, outdoor dining and beverage service on
existing landscaped patio area at Al & Alma's Supper Club located at 5201 Piper Road
MOTION by McEnaney, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-33: AMENDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) APPROVED BY
CITY OF MOUND RESOLUTION NO. 97-104 TO ALLOW AN OUTDOOR DINING
AREA/PATIO FOR AL AND ALMA'S SUPPER CLUB LOCATED AT 5201 PIPER ROAD
PLANNING CASE NO. 23-04
9. Public hearing for consideration/action on proposed text ordinance amendment to City
Code Chapter 129 (Zoning) related to shoreland regulations to revise the list of non-residential
districts to include mixed use
(Planning Case NO. 23-050)
Smith said this is a text amendment to the Zoning ordinance and is housekeeping in nature. Smith said
this is language incorporated into the shoreland zoning ordinance and inserts the term "mixed use" into
the allowance of impervious surfaces and replicates language already in the zoning code in regards to
the Planned Unit Development.
Smith said anything related to shoreland regulations must be reviewed by a DNR Hydrologist and the
DNR found the amendment acceptable for the Shoreline overlay district which is property within 1000
feet of a recreational lake, including Lake Minnetonka, Dutch Lake and Lake Langdon, which is
basically the entire city.
Smith said the proposed ordinance amendment was posted and the City didn't receive public comment.
Smith said the City will provide written notification to the DNR if the amendment is approved by the
Council. Smith added that the PC and staff both recommend approval of the text amendment.
McEnaney asked Smith when the mixed use district was added to the zoning code. Smith it was in
2021, noting there has always been "mixed use" districts in the City under other names.
Holt asked if there was any new impact for residents and Smith and Hoversten said reference to mixed
use areas are already referenced in the code and pertain to development. Landsman said he has
reviewed the language and has nothing to add.
Holt asked if the Comprehensive Plan Health Check will need to be amended again. Smith said there
will be no change unless there is something newly created through the health check process.
Larson said she spoke to Smith about this and Larson strongly suggests the Council table this item.
Larson said she is concerned about changing zoning now and asked why this wasn't done in 2021 or
2022 during other development activity. Larson said it didn't interfere with the other project brought
forward at the end of 2021 and 2022 and she doesn't like amending or changing zoning. Larson said
she doesn't like the timing of the amendment and if this is truly just housekeeping, it can be tabled.
Castellano asked if there is any disadvantage to tabling when PC recommended approval. Castellano
said he couldn't think of a reason to table it.
Larson said she is a suspicious person and wonders why after 14 months this question comes forward
when it didn't interfere with other projects.
Smith said to table to a future date is the Council's purview. Hoversten said this was rationalized in
previous applications similar to the commercial district and corrects the discrepancy of mixed use not
being specifically written into this section of the code.
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Pugh said she feels it makes the City vulnerable if the City is rationalizing each project, noting waiting
to couple it with the Comp Plan Health Check could be confusing and she favors consistency written
into the code.
McEnaney said the moratorium could be addressed and this language as well with any other findings
during the Comp Plan Health Check.
Hoversten said this text amendment was in process with the Planning Commission prior to the Council
multifamily moratorium, noting another public hearing would be necessary in the future if tabled now.
Landsman said text amendment issues are common and become apparent with planning applications.
Landsman suggested the Council hold the public hearing.
Mayor Holt opened the public hearing at 8:45 p.m
Mayor Holt closed the public hearing at 8:46 p.m.
Larson said she wants to understand why that after the December of 2021 zoning amendments and all
the applications the City received over the past 14 months is staff bringing this forward now. Smith said
this came up as a result of development review of a specific application. Hoversten said the process to
correct the code takes time and was identified and discussed by the Planning Commission during the
application process of a proposed development and referenced in the related planning reports.
Hoversten said staff brought its concern about the text language to the MN DNR in 2022. Hoversten
said the Planning Commission has only met once this year in March and that is why the text
amendment was brought to the Council for discussion at this Council meeting.
Castellano said there is no code change and this literally adds the term `mixed use' which he feels is
minor. Hoversten noted the entirety of the change is the addition of the term `mixed use' and the
repetition of the use of a sentence in Section 1 to the PUD language in Section 2.
McEnaney said she attended the PC Meeting and a couple of residents had similar concerns to what
Larson brought up.
Hoversten said staff needed to process planning applications within the statutory timelines and this is
why the text amendment is before the Council at this meeting. Hoversten added the text amendment
clears up code language which doesn't describe the actual planning activity of the City.
Landsman said this question is about stormwater controls and hardcover counts and is not related to
project approvals which is the Council's role. Landsman said there are no hidden agendas in this
matter as it is a technical matter which is being cleared up, provides clarity and allows developers to
read the code and understand the requirements at the beginning of their project review process.
Landsman noted he is a strong advocate for providing clarity.
Discussion ensued about the hardcover count requirements not being changed by the text amendment
Motion by Larson, seconded by McEnaney, to table the ordinance text amendment. Larson and
McEnaney voted in favor. Holt, Pugh and Castellano voted against. Motion failed.
Requested Action:
A. Approve Ordinance No. 02-2023 amending shoreland management and Planned Unit
Development regulations of Chapter 129 (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to the shoreland
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overlay district regulations
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following ordinance. Holt, Pugh and
Castellano voted in favor. Larson and McEnaney voted against. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 02-2023: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SHORELAND MANAGEMENT
AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER 129 (ZONING
ORDINANCE) PERTAINING TO THE SHORELAND OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
10. Consideration/action on requests from Inland Development Partners, LLC to approve
Resolution approving amendment to Development Agreement and to authorize release of
financial security for Villages of Island Park
Smith presented the request is to amend the Development Agreement (DA) to release the financial
security as the current DA says the security cannot be reduced below 20%. Smith noted this project is
nearing completion with mostly landscaping remaining to be completed so this action is to maintain
125% of the engineer estimate for site improvements, and release $147K to Inland Development
Partners. Smith said this is a reasonable request and has been reviewed by the City Attorney who put
together the proposed DA amendment. Smith it will be recorded at Hennepin County.
Smith said this proposal would be the third reduction of security approved by the City Council for this
project. Landsman noted there are deadlines and protections of the City to ensure the work remaining
is done.
Tom Dillon, Inland Development Partners, said the landscaping is mostly done with just a strip of
landscaping in small area and a small amount of asphalt work. Dillon said the buildings were 100%
complete in December, noting one is occupied with three more in April and one or two more in June.
Requested Action:
A. Approve Resolution No. 23-34 Resolution approving First Amendment to Development
Agreement and Reducing Improvement Security for Villages of Island Park
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-34: APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AND REDUCING IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR VILLAGES OF ISLAND PARK
11. Consideration/action on request from Adam Seraphine /NHH Properties for Amendment to
Purchase Agreement to extend the 180-day due diligence period
Landsman said the current discussion involves the property adjacent to property owned by Council
Member Larson and the review of circumstances suggests a potential conflict of interest so Larson will
recuse herself.
Smith the request to amend the Purchase Agreement (PA) is to extend the 180-day due diligence
period for NHH properties to study the proposed project for another 180 days which will allow NHH to
work on their site concept and to determine if there is a project to go forward. Smith said the
amendment of the PA was reviewed by the City Attorney, noting the new language adds certain activity
which must be completed before closing, including City approval of land use and subdivision and if
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there isn't approval it allows both buyer and seller to pull out of the agreement. Smith said Seraphine
finds this language in the amendment agreeable.
Landsman said the amendment allows the City or the buyer to pull out of the agreement and is not an
approval of the project.
Adam Seraphine, NHH Properties, 7455 France Avenue So. Edina, said he does have a project and is
confident it will move forward. Seraphine said the City Council can reject the project and this is an
administrative mechanism to work out the details, noting he thinks the Council will like the project.
Pugh asked about the need for the amendment. Seraphine said there are complications which are
small in nature but the level of detail is high, including pedestrian circulation, parking count and how to
integrate commons space. Seraphine said these are small details but all of his vendors are very busy
and he is working with 15-20 different stakeholders so they weigh in on project decisions.
Smith and Holt spoke to the amended end date of September 29th 2023 which means City approvals of
the preliminary plat, final plat and land use items such as the CUP for the PUD and the final plat will be
complete by then. Smith said part of the process is the public hearings required for preliminary plat at
the PC and Council and the goal is this process will be completed and the start in early summer.
Requested Action:
A. Approve Resolution No. 23-35 Resolution approving First Amendment to Purchase Agreement
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following resolution. McEnaney, Pugh,
Castellano and Holt voted in favor. Larson was recused. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 23- 35: APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT
12. City Manager Eric Hoversten requesting discussion and action on the following:
Hoversten said this item is an ordinance amendment related to alcohol sale, display and consumption
on public property. Hoversten said the alcohol use approvals are made by the Council via temporary
liquor licenses obtained by non-profit organizations. Hoversten said this is another rationalization
where the current City Code says alcohol display or use is not allowed on public property though it has
been allowed to occur in certain instances. Hoversten said the idea is there will continue to be no
private consumption on public property but to allow service organizations to offer alcohol for sale and
display upon approval of the Council and only at specific public locations. Hoversten added any
approval by Council must be for an event providing a public benefit.
Hoversten said the text amendment is accompanied by a resolution to designate the public property
where alcohol sale and display will be allowed, including Surfside Park, the City Hall/Fire Department
campus and the Harbor District Park area.
Holt said the City is making the process easier to which Hoversten noted the Council still approves
these permits on a case by case basis.
A. An Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Mound City Code as it relates to alcohol
consumption in public places
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by McEnaney, to approve the following ordinance. All voted in
favor. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE 04-2023: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MOUND CITY
CODE AS IT RELATES TO ALCOHOL CONSUMTION IN PUBLIC PLACES
B. A resolution designating public places in the City of Mound where alcohol may be consumed by
permit
MOTION by Castellano, seconded by Larson, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-36: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PUBLIC SPACES WHERE ALCOHOL
CONSUMPTION MAY BE ALLOWED BY PERMIT
13. City Engineer Brian Simmons requesting discussion and action on Revisions to CH 74,
Utilities of the City Code to update Stormwater Management code for MS4 Permit
Simmons said this item is an engineering housekeeping revision to the City Code to clarify what illicit
discharge means and provides consistency with the State rules which the City must conform to.
Simmons said there were definitions added to the code. Holt asked who came up with the language.
Hoversten said the State creates its own MS4 permit for all cities in the state which must be followed.
Hoversten said this then allows the City to get its own permit for illicit discharge. Simmons said the City
can be more restrictive such as the additions to respond to pet waste and requiring salt storage to be
covered. Hoversten said the covered salt storage has been happening for the last five years. Simmons
said chlorine discharge is going to be the next area of increased regulation as chlorine is causing
negative effects downstream from Minnesota.
Simmons and Holt discussed the section related to construction activity discharge requirements.
Larson asked how are the provisions are going to be enforced. Simmons said the City is not
proactively seeking out enforcement but if observed must be addressed. Simmons said the City is
required to regulate itself.
Hoversten said the City is supervised by the MCPA and regulations are included in the contractor's
permits for execution, inspection and record keeping subject to Watershed District, MPCA and the EPA.
Hoversten said larger residential activities are regulated by the Watershed District with smaller projects
overseen by City staff, those of which will be driven by this text amendment.
Larson and Hoversten discussed staff training which Hoversten said is on -going. Discussion also
ensued about pet waste and compliance, penalties and enforcement which is now in the code
language.
A. Approve revisions to City Code Chapter 74, Utilities, Article V, Division 3 Stormwater Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination
MOTION by Larson, seconded by McEnaney, to approve the following ordinance. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 04-2023: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE V,
DIVISION 3 REGARDING STORMWATER ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND
ELIMINATION
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B. Approve Resolution Authorizing Publication of an Ordinance by Title and Summary as it
Relates to Amending Chapter 74, Article V, Division 3 Regarding Stormwater
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
MOTION by McEnaney, seconded by Pugh, to approve the following resolution. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-37: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE BY
TITLE AND SUMMARY, AS IT RELATES TO AMENDING CHAPTER 74, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 3
REGARDING STORMWATER ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION
14. Consideration/action to approve ADMIN POLICY NO. regarding development
application review procedures
Hoversten said this is the result of previous Council discussions which began in 2022 regarding
planning activities for commercial, industrial and mixed use district projects which are above a single-
family project. Hoversten said this new policy will be added to the website.
Council thanked Staff for putting this together. Hoversten said Landsman reviewed the policy.
MOTION by McEnaney, seconded by Larson, to approve the following policy. All voted in favor.
Motion carried.
ADMIN POLICY NO. 012: Development Application Review Procedures
15. Comments/Reports from Council Members:
Council Member Pugh- Pugh said she has nothing to add.
Council Member Larson- Larson said she attended March 15th Police Commission meeting and the
March PC interviews.
Council Member McEnaney — McEnaney said she attended her first PC meeting which nominated a
new member to fill a vacancy.
Council Member Castellano — Castellano said he has nothing to add.
Mayor Holt — Holt asked about the Community Handbook and Hoversten said he will edit it with
updates.
Holt said he attended the Police Commission Meeting and the discussion included:
• State THC and marijuana verbiage which allows for local control,
• THC detection takes a long time to process
• Two new Orono Police Department (OPD) officers added
• The OPD goal to keep budget as flat as possible at 3%
• Safety Checklist and Citizen Communication
• Coffee with a Cop and Mayor — noting he would will like to start this again with the public
• Officer Steve Sturm offered squad car "ride alongs" to Council Members.
• The Mayor notified Chief Farniok of concerns about speeding on Commerce near Surfside
Holt said there is a new Met Council Representative he will meet with and schedule a presentation to
the full Council.
Holt said Andrew Myers met with constituents at the Caribou Coffee in Mound.
Holt said he attended the DARE Graduation for 6th graders at Grandview Middle School.
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16. Information/Miscellaneous
A. Comments/reports from Council members/City Manager:
Hoversten with the following items:
• April 18th - Departmental Reports and budget discussion
• May 6th Community Clean Up Day
B. Reports: Fire Department — February 2023
C. Minutes: January 19, 2023 DCC Meeting Minutes
D. Correspondence:
15. Adjourn
ACTION by Pugh, seconded by McEnaney, to adjourn at 10:04 p.m. All voted in favor. Motion
carried.
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Mayor Jason R. Holt