The City of Maple Grove said Zikmund was placed on administrative leave and has resigned effective July 16, 2026, as the criminal case is scheduled to move through court, with the first court appearance reported for Sept. 4, 2026.

Why this is landing in Mounds View

In the Minnesota coverage, the alleged conduct is described as involving a teen who was enrolled in Fire Explorers/job-shadowing activities connected to the Spring Lake Park–Blaine–Mounds View Fire Department.

SBM Fire Department’s website identifies its community service footprint as including Mounds View, and it also lists Fire Explorer Post #3710 among its youth-focused offerings. So when a high-ranking leader in the Maple Grove fire department is charged in a case described as connected to that regional Explorer setup, it can quickly raise safety, supervision, and reporting questions for area families.

What the charges allege (not what’s been proven)

According to CBS Minnesota and KSTP, the charging documents allege sexual assault and “grooming” in connection with a teen’s time in the Explorer program. This is allegation-based reporting tied to the filed charges and complaint details—not a court finding of guilt.

Maple Grove’s official response: leave, then resignation effective July 16

In a posted newsflash, the City of Maple Grove said it became aware of the criminal investigation and immediately placed Zikmund on administrative leave. The city then announced that Zikmund resigned effective July 16, 2026.

The city also said Acting Fire Chief Bill Abderhalden would be overseeing day-to-day operations, and it requested council approval to recruit for the position on the July 20 City Council agenda.

What happens next in court

Both CBS Minnesota and KSTP reported that Zikmund is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Sept. 4, 2026. As with any criminal case, residents should expect the timeline to develop through additional filings and hearings before any eventual outcome is decided.

Practical questions families may want to ask now

If your teen is in (or considering) SBM Fire Explorer-type activities, it’s reasonable to ask what safeguards and oversight are in place—especially around boundaries, supervision, and how concerns are reported and reviewed.

• Who provides supervision during job-shadowing or group activities? How are adults assigned, and what ratios or procedures are used?
• What are the reporting pathways? Where do parents/participants send concerns, and who is responsible for follow-through?
• How are boundaries enforced? Are there clear written rules for one-on-one contact, communications, and transportation?
• How will program operations change while a related case is pending? If roles or oversight duties shift, families will want to know what stays the same and what changes.
• What communication will families receive? Expect guidance to come from official department/city updates and later court-related developments.

Bottom line

This case is ongoing. But Maple Grove’s administrative leave action and July 16 resignation—paired with the Explorer-program connection described in reporting and the Spring Lake Park–Blaine–Mounds View service footprint that includes Mounds View—are likely to keep safeguarding and youth-program oversight top of mind for local families as the matter proceeds toward its reported Sept. 4 first court appearance.

Sources

• CBS Minnesota: Maple Grove fire chief charged (Explorer program connection, timeline)
• KSTP: Charged complaint details and procedural timeline context
• City of Maple Grove: Official newsflash on Fire Chief administrative leave and resignation (effective July 16, 2026)
• SBM Fire Department: Service area (Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View) for reader relevance
• Minnesota News Network: July 14, 2026 recap referencing Explorer-program connection