City Council Meeting · MN Public Tools

What was on the agenda

5 items as recorded in the agenda, packet, and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.

AI-1Call to Order
Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call; Approve Agenda.
The Council opened the meeting, took roll call, and approved the agenda as amended to add an announcement that the city office would close at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025.
The agenda was approved as amended to add an announcement that the city office would close at 3 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025.
- meeting opening and agenda amendment
Approved
p. 1p. 1
AI-2Accepting the Resignation of Michele Greiner
Accepting the Resignation of Michele Greiner.
The Council approved Resolution 2025-40 accepting Michele Greiner’s resignation.
Resolution 2025-40 accepting the resignation was approved.
- Michele Greiner resignation
Approved
p. 1p. 1
AI-3Hire Phillip Olson and re-hire Joseph Pinewski
Approve the recommendation of Public Works Supervisor Glaze, Council Member Rainville, and Interim Administrator to hire Phillip Olson and re-hire Joseph Pinewski.
The Council approved Resolution 2025-41 authorizing two seasonal summer public works hires; the packet identifies Phillip Olmon at $17 per hour and Joseph Pinewski at $16 per hour.
Resolution 2025-41 authorizing the hiring of two seasonal summer employees was approved.
- seasonal summer employees
Approved
p. 1p. 1
AI-4First Capital Improvement Plan Meeting Discussion
First Capital Improvement Plan Meeting Discussion with Consultant Yager and City Council.
The Council held a Capital Improvement Plan discussion with Financial Consultant Yager, then directed staff to gather or clarify information on park roofs, pickleball and basketball striping, disc golf improvements, last year’s road study, and network computer replacement; the minutes also note that Fire Chief Miller was to provide more quotes for Rescue One.
The Council discussed the Capital Improvement Plan and passed several staff-direction motions for estimates, quotes, clarification, and updates; no final CIP adoption is recorded in the minutes.
- capital improvement plan
- park improvement estimates
- road study update
- network computers clarification
- Rescue One quotes
Discussion only
p. 1p. 1p. 1
AI-5Adjourn
Adjourn.
The Council moved to adjourn, and the meeting ended at 7:23 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
- adjournment
Approved
p. 1p. 2p. 2

Motions and votes

9 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M-2025-04-23-01MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH THE ADDITION OF 1B ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY OFFICE CLOSING AT 3PM FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2025.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-02MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-40 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MICHELE GREINER.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-03MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Glaser
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-04MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TIN ROOFS AT TWIN LAKES PARK.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Swenson
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-05MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET QUOTE FOR STRIPING BOTH PICKLEBALL COURTS AND BASKETBALL AT MEMORIAL PARK.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-06MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET QUOTES FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON DISC GOLF COURSE.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Swenson
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-07MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE ROAD STUDY PROVIDED LAST YEAR.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Hybben
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-08MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO CLARIFY PAGE 32 REPLACEMENT OF NETWORK COMPUTERS.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Hybben
Passed
- YHybben
- YBreyen
- YGlaser
- YSwenson
- YRainville
p. 1p. 1
M-2025-04-23-09MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Passed
p. 2p. 2

Money the council voted to spend

The amounts the council actually voted to approve, each with the vote that approved it. Drawn from the official minutes.

Phillip Olmon hourly rate
$17
Council voted: MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES. Passed(5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 5p. 12
Joseph Pinewski hourly rate
$16
Council voted: MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES. Passed(5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 5p. 12

Prior history on this business

When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.

MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE ROAD STUDY PROVIDED LAST YEAR. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
— CM Rainville
What this is about
A request to revisit or update the road study provided the previous year during the CIP discussion.
p. 1
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior road-study or CIP discussion matching this recollection. The search results include several 2026 motions involving Council Member Rainville and Mayor Hybben, but they relate to items such as the 2026 levy, safety glass, a memorial plaque, and a garage door replacement—not a road study update. Based on these results, I cannot confirm from the provided records when the road study was originally presented or whether staff previously provided an update.
- Jan 13, 2026### A RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council makes its annual appointments to fill cert
- Apr 14, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERH
- Mar 10, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERH
- Mar 10, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SAFETY G
- Feb 10, 2026Council Member Glaser suggested considering naming the pavilion at Memorial Park after Judy given her extensive work wit
In 2023 it was determined that the council chambers should have some improvements. There was $75,000 dedicated to these improvements. In 2023 $13,860 was expended on council chamber improvements.
What this is about
The CIP narrative refers back to a 2023 determination and spending for council chamber improvements.
p. 19
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior 2023 council decision matching this recollection about council chamber improvements, a $75,000 dedication, or $13,860 in 2023 spending. The search results mainly show unrelated 2026 packet materials, including security/alarm quotes for city facilities and other administrative items, but they do not document the 2023 determination, a formal vote, or the cited expenditure. Based on these results, the CIP narrative may be referring to budget or capital planning information not captured in the returned meeting records, or to a document outside the searched excerpts.
- Apr 14, 2026WRIGHT HENNEPIN SECURITY <table> <tr> <th>MEMORIAL PARK PAVILION AND 2 BATHROOMS</th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <td>Feature</
- Mar 10, 2026basis, to determine whether the individual wishes to discuss the test result. If the employee or job applicant wishes to
- Feb 10, 2026New Firefighters Dan Bixby, Avery Mortenson, Brittni Nelson, Luke Oberleitner This page was left intentionally blank. <!
- May 12, 2026## City of Nowthen Management's Discussion and Analysis ### OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Government-
- Apr 14, 2026METRO ALARM <table> <tr> <th>CITY OFFICE</th> <th colspan="2"></th> </tr> <tr> <th>Feature</th> <th>Metro Alarm</th> <th

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Sources

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