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The department said weight restrictions are in effect and officers will actively enforce them day and night; targeted enforcement on West Edge Boulevard was requested by a resident and the department said it will concentrate efforts there. The police representative said specialized enforcement and periodic placement of speed-trailer units (radar trailers) will be used to monitor and deter speeders; staff offered to place a trailer on or near Deerwood/Beachwood at the request of a resident who volunteered private permission for placement.

The department reported that the application window for one open officer position has closed with four or five applicants; interviews are scheduled to begin next week. Training sessions were announced: spring use-of-force training for officers will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays next week. The department said the new department canine, Onyx, a young German shepherd, began training and showed early progress on obedience and handling.

Councilors asked for continuing updates on readouts from traffic trailers and for notice to be given to members of the police commission. No formal council actions or expenditures were decided at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mound City Council Meeting - 3/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Police provided an update on enforcement of weight restrictions, planned officer training, candidate interviews for a vacant position and the department's new canine, Onyx. Council and residents discussed placement of speed trailers on West Edge Boulevard.","taxTitle","Mound City, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",71061,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6280344,"Residents urge Mound to adopt rental-property licensing amid landlord concerns",292,565000,857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615686-07cccc727ec91152d2f1dc9bbb493cd9&start=565&end=857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615686-07cccc727ec91152d2f1dc9bbb493cd9/thumbnail_565000.jpg","/articles/6280344/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Residents-urge-Mound-to-adopt-rental-property-licensing-amid-landlord-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280344-ce96a9fa7dd15d53d582b55d22fe1c84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448546&Signature=QO1GI~67pUxrH92nrBaGmmTuoNYGap9-0DFO0mN-7lq9DLkF0BNjto-3WtQkbQnXla38bpRyOZnlQumB2f6i1tRYk2KYVKPNPsrgFgpEGsOq~ASaS0PIxZfUjzhHjJcQabhSst82WoPsUvXTPkqpqVwp1QPTOasZNg6f1CH9ISyNX-YTd3SKt1cbmBqxAx4N5U-J0SfBKvMLe1ZHho9I4-mTQhDY0sTSXMIElA9e-0eOid6YtShuIMxGTPknNyFIii~UZkkuDocpZ2mivwRLpcCYOUalzN-AJhnT3QcD-kUbI7FLV8MCBgunc4Uan0B9kocB7LvZ1TUALvi3LU15~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 11 meeting several residents urged the Mound City Council to adopt a rental-property licensing program to address chronic maintenance, turnover and nuisance concerns tied to investor-owned rentals.

\"As a long time Mound resident, I've experienced firsthand the repercussions of unregulated home rentals in our city,\" said Patricia Eddington, of 4567 Dorchester Road. Eddington described a nearby home that had been acquired by an investment firm, fallen into disrepair and hosted a succession of renters who created problems for neighbors. \"I would encourage you to initiate the rental licensure for the city of Mound to protect our residents from predatory investors,\" she said.

Tyler Piper, a resident at 5504 Church Road, also urged attention to rental issues while raising separate neighborhood concerns about truck traffic on Church Road. Piper said complaints about absentee owners and property neglect are recurring in parts of the city.

Council members responded that the topic has been discussed at prior joint planning and council workshops and that staff would continue to study it. \"We're definitely gonna look into it,\" said Mayor Holt during the public-comment response. Staff and council said the city is reviewing models other cities use and will return to the council with options.

No formal council action was taken; councilors asked staff to continue analysis and to present potential program elements and drawbacks in a future workshop.","Multiple residents told the council they support a rental-property licensing program to curb absentee or predatory landlords and improve property maintenance; councilors said the issue is under review and will be discussed in planning workshops.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6280348,"Mound presents water plan as manganese persists; city seeks $40M solution, $30M gap remains",861,1398000,2259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615686-07cccc727ec91152d2f1dc9bbb493cd9&start=1398&end=2259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615686-07cccc727ec91152d2f1dc9bbb493cd9/thumbnail_1398000.jpg","/articles/6280348/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Mound-presents-water-plan-as-manganese-persists-city-seeks-40M-solution-30M-gap-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280348-e088478f1f9b6d38a0ea4ec4c4d945b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448546&Signature=lSRSLY2RGGvHz3o7GjurhYd2E5PoXF5QkIVRq8DuWsByAh85QXdQk8X9i19BPshfIC5AqozTodKbrdkwyHvsda417cZs4KTUCRRJcH9jqmfxWv4MoA1NJcZpU5X9Ac3jMFEfINGI-MKvz-fr7Z8z8Aaoux1FczeSNfO1ZOJHzSFck4JWESblBz0iCTeWK372sv9Cf4OJTaI-JlPNZzsAq1eXLgVi1EKkLbN1NZp9KH~W9iTI8Qu8XLgH6FhwXVACZCr~1iYC7D2oIxcQek8uNltC5Tx0PHlI78NVpRdkTEqdteWj8j8YYvbTncY~KR5KR9TciUXnbjMdxzFBUOAykw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the Mound City Council on March 11 about progress toward a full water-treatment solution after manganese notifications began in 2021, saying manganese continues to appear at sampling points across the distribution system and a complete treatment-and-infrastructure solution is currently estimated near $40 million.

\"Our focus is to provide the residents of Mound with safe and affordable drinking water,\" said Ryan, a city staff member who led the presentation. Staff said an initial study and earlier estimates put the total turnkey cost near $36 million; due to inflation and design updates that number is now being modeled at about $40 million.

Staff reported the city has received $10.3 million in a state appropriation and about $900,000 in a federal direct appropriation, leaving an approximate $30 million funding gap against the current estimate. Staff described multiple funding tracks the city is pursuing: applications to the Minnesota drinking-water revolving fund ranking lists (the Intended Use Plan and the Project Priority List), continuing requests for state and federal appropriations, and eligibility for low-interest loans tied to the city’s ranking.

Design and construction work is under way in part, but staff said work has slowed because of a Section 106 cultural-resources review tied to a nearly $1 million congressionally directed federal appropriation. Staff said the Environmental Protection Agency has taken administration of those federal funds and that EPA staffing and process delays have held up site surveys and geotechnical investigations. Ryan said the city is working with EPA and the State to narrow the EPA’s scope (for example by purchasing equipment rather than conducting land-disturbing site investigations) so design work can resume. Ryan said EPA indicated the city could shift roughly $935,000 worth of equipment into the federal package to move the administrative burden away from land-based investigations.

City staff described ongoing sampling around the system intended to track how manganese moves through mains and to measure concentrations at easy-access points (city buildings and other sampling sites). Staff and council members urged residents who rely on residential softeners to have their systems tested, pointing to third-party labs that perform manganese testing; staff said the city does not perform household-level testing.

Public comment at the meeting reinforced resident concern and confusion: several residents said they had not seen the 2021 notification or had not understood the health guidance and urged more outreach and clearer materials for new residents. Helen Kenning, a Beachwood Road resident, said she moved to Mound in October 2021 and was not aware of the water notifications. \"There's no way to know that you need to get your water tested,\" she said.

Council members and staff discussed contingency options if the city does not obtain the full funding package, including staging the project in phases, seeking low-interest loans, refinancing existing debt, pursuing a local financing plan (including bonds or special assessments), and continuing coordinated lobbying with neighboring cities and state legislators. Staff said the city will revisit the issue after the state legislative session and bonding decisions (May–June timeframe) to determine whether to accelerate local financing plans.

No formal decisions were taken at the meeting; staff said they will continue design as feasible, submit monthly reimbursement requests for eligible expenses, and return with financial scenarios if federal or state funding falls short.","City staff reported ongoing manganese contamination in the distribution system, presented an updated estimated turnkey cost of about $40 million for a water treatment plant and associated infrastructure, and described progress and obstacles in securing state and federal funding.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6280351,"Mound City Council approves consent agenda, adopts new signage ordinance",449,82000,531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615686-07cccc727ec91152d2f1dc9bbb493cd9&start=82&end=531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615686-07cccc727ec91152d2f1dc9bbb493cd9/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6280351/Mound-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Mound-City-Council-approves-consent-agenda-adopts-new-signage-ordinance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6280351-eef048833718ef7a0d73f8dab8e9ac2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448546&Signature=GuYEDCn3Qoo17Bv8mAH2zTs~1AllpNWUmaTIsdvDZxkCDxKyBy3wUA9el~TZIjrmWo3X0uruvIASFOZ6i0kHlpW9YCRUF7k-5P06HVFqjeAPD~aLM3ggeYhsOrhG83TNzC-JB2HVhFdRkPd80P4Ou5tNdN8p~8X1zeQmFm5VXV9X0rUM~qq5G-ikZlUBLLB-cy-XDxNsqdyjIZxvEFtMC0gZN2JvtrrvbeQvm-98mGqD6C-tNO3dofl~DvR627vAA~RN2Q4qlmCBagGtv5Qs85~Sr9l6LXjjxysLTPyNBC9iMQntxU523xVy7s57BRbc7b46n27FOxqL2n~sxaCcSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mound City Council on March 11 approved its consent agenda, including variances for three properties, a public gathering permit, and an ordinance that repeals and replaces chapter 119 of the Mound City Code relating to signage.

Council also approved the planning commission’s 2025 work plan and project list as part of the consent items. The council approved items A through G and J by roll call, and later restored and separately approved consent items H and I so the signage ordinance could be considered and published by title and summary.

The ordinance replacing chapter 119 rewrites the city’s sign rules to organize regulations by sign type (temporary or permanent), by location and size, removes content-based restrictions (for example, rules specific to garage sale or real estate signs), clarifies how sign area is measured, adds standards for dynamic display signs and for murals, and eliminates the separate permit requirement for many temporary signs while retaining enforcement authority.

During discussion, council members said the changes were primarily clarifying text updates. Council member McEnany and staff noted that the planning commission had recommended the updates and that planning staff would appear at a future meeting to walk through redline changes if council members wanted more detail.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to approve consent items A–G and J (payment of claims; minutes from Feb. 25 and Feb. 18 joint meeting; resolutions approving variances at 4366 Wilshire, 2914 Meadow Lane, and 4609 Tuxedo; public gathering permit for Bassination at Surfside Park on May 31, 2025; ordinance amending Chapter 46; and 2025 Planning Commission work plan). Outcome: approved by roll call (ayes recorded for Council member Herrick, Council member McEnany, Council member Pugh, Council member Castellano and Mayor Holt).
- Motion to add back and approve consent item H (ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 119 of Mound City Code, related to signage) and item I (resolution authorizing publication by title and summary pursuant to Minnesota Statute 412.191, subdivision 4). Outcome: both approved by voice vote.

Council comments and staff notes indicated the signage update was primarily a reorganization and language clarification rather than a wholesale policy change. Staff offered to provide strikethrough/redline versions at a future meeting for members who wanted to see exactly what changed.

The council adjourned following remaining agenda items.","The Mound City Council approved a package of routine consent items including several variances, a public gathering permit and an ordinance repealing and replacing chapter 119 of the city code governing signs. Council voted unanimously on the actions.","actionData","errors"]

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