Tuesday, March 8, 2011
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One-line summary
Council approved an amended agenda, authorized an MPCA monitoring well agreement, directed new culvert options/quotes for Xenon Street, approved consent agenda items, approved 2010 audited financials and a $7,043 fund transfer, adopted a fees resolution, approved URRWMO JPA/budget, sponsored a farmers market, and made a $220 chamber donation.
13 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
AgendaApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Leistico added Recycling Center and URRWMO; Schulz added Farmers market, Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce, and MPCA Monitoring Well.
1Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded to Melanie Kern for service on URRWMO and Planning and Zoning Commission.
Presented/awarded; no motion recorded.
2Jodi Hicks - Threshing Show Grounds Events for 2011
Jody was not in attendance.
Speaker not present; no action recorded.
3Floor Items
Public comment from Barry Wagner on Xenon Street culvert safety and preferred solution.
A resident, Barry Wagner, asked the council to take time to choose the best and safest long-term fix for the Xenon Street culvert, suggesting a box culvert rather than a pipe that sticks out. The council discussed sizing and regulatory considerations and directed the city engineer to bring back two options—double culverts and a box culvert—along with quotes for each.
4Attorney Update
Connectivity Service Agreement status; foreclosure contact; MPCA Monitoring Well property access agreement and approval.
The city attorney reported that the MPCA wanted to install a monitoring well on city-owned property and that the MPCA Property Access Agreement was acceptable. The council approved allowing the MPCA to install the monitoring well on the city lot identified as PIN 36-33-25-41-0010.
Includes a separate approval action for the MPCA monitoring well (see motions).
5Engineer Update
Milestone Ponds wetland mitigation easement/hydrology concerns; Anoka County potential road turn-backs and need for agreement/legal involvement.
The city engineer reported concern about the wetland mitigation area in Milestone Ponds, noting that the developer originally did not file the proper easement but that easement documents were obtained and signed by the bank just before it folded. The engineer said hydrology was an issue and recommended waiting until spring to see if more water is in the basin.
The engineer reported that Anoka County was considering “right-sizing” its system and, under its newly adopted 2030 Transportation Plan, identifying additional routes as potential turn-backs to cities, including several in Nowthen. He advised that state statute requires an agreement between the city and county and asked that the engineer and attorney be involved if county staff approach the city about turn-backs due to legal considerations.
6Road and Bridge
Replace culvert on Xenon; 07 Sterling update including discussion of extra hitch cost.
A resident, Barry Wagner, asked the council to take time to choose the best and safest long-term fix for the Xenon Street culvert, suggesting a box culvert rather than a pipe that sticks out. The council discussed sizing and regulatory considerations and directed the city engineer to bring back two options—double culverts and a box culvert—along with quotes for each.
Action taken on Xenon culvert options/quotes (see motions).
7Park and Recreation
Pitching mound purchase; dugout safety tabled; discussion on advertising signs and marketing/disc golf.
The council approved purchasing pitching mound clay material for the park in an amount not to exceed $474.99, with one recorded dissent (Olmon opposed while four supported). The council tabled the dugout safety item until the next meeting and discussed that additional pitching mound material and dugout plans would still need to come before the council.
Includes approvals/tabling actions (see motions).
8Zoning Updates
Track owner compliance letters; Sharon Paone plan deadline and possible abatement; John Larson cleanup deadline; cases (Kopet, Orttel, Kappedahl); Bailey Estates lot sales/no permits.
The building official reported sending letters to roughly a half dozen track owners with the ordinance and compliance requirements, including restoration expectations. Sharon Paone was given another letter after the January meeting and was required to submit a plan by April 25, with possible abatement if nothing was received; John Larson was given until August 24, 2011 to clean up property with multiple items. The building official also noted a deposition hearing on Kopet, no word yet from the judge on the Orttel case, plans to revisit a property in spring if unsuccessful, and continued work on the Kappedahl case; he also reported seven lots sold in Bailey Estates but no permits issued yet.
9.1Consent Agenda 1.1 - Approve February 8, 2011 Workshop and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved as part of the Consent Agenda motion.
9.2Consent Agenda 1.2 - Approve All Audited Bills Claim #6763 through Claim #6808, plus Net Distribution reports dated February 7th, 14th, and 28th, 2011
Approved as part of the Consent Agenda motion.
9.3Consent Agenda 1.3 - Financial Report
Approved as part of the Consent Agenda motion.
10Council Items
River crossing study info; collaboration update; audited financials and fund transfer; newsletter deadline; URRWMO vacancy; weather radios; adopt fees resolution; URRWMO JPA amendments/budget; recycling center holiday closure; farmers market sponsorship/location; chamber donation.
The council approved the 2010 audited financial statements as presented by Mike Pofahl. The council also approved a transfer of $7,043.00 from the General Fund to the Basalt Street Construction Fund.
The council received notice that two applications had been received for a URRWMO vacancy and tabled the selection until the workshop so applicants could meet the council. The council also approved URRWMO Joint Power Agreement amendments and approved the 2012 annual budget of $2,573.04.
The council adopted Resolution 2011-04, described in the minutes as “A Resolution Establishing Fees to be Collected by the City.”
A council member proposed that the recycling center be closed on major holidays, matching city office closures. The council approved closing the recycling center on major holidays for at least a few months and then assessing the change afterward.
Residents Linda Kolasa and Dennis Blake requested that the city sponsor an annual Nowthen Farmers Market as a community event, initially looking at the Heritage Festival parking area. The council approved city sponsorship and set the location as across the road from the recycling center in the city vacant lot, with vendors required to provide their own certificate of liability insurance and sign a hold harmless agreement with the city.
The council approved a donation of $220 to the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce.
Multiple actions taken within Council Items (see motions).
16 motions on the record.
M1Olmon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M2Olmon made a motion to approve having the MPCA install a monitoring well on our City lot (PIN 36-33-25-41-0010); Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to approve having the MPCA install a monitoring well on our City lot (PIN 36-33-25-41-0010); Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M3Pilon made a motion to have Nelson provide the Council with two options one for double culverts and one for a box culvert and obtain quotes accordingly; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Pilon made a motion to have Nelson provide the Council with two options one for double culverts and one for a box culvert and obtain quotes accordingly; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M4Meyer made a motion to purchase the pitching mound clay material in an amount not to exceed $474.99; Leistico seconded.
Meyer made a motion to purchase the pitching mound clay material in an amount not to exceed $474.99; Leistico seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
M5Meyer made a motion to table until the next meeting; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to table until the next meeting; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M6Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M7Olmon made a motion to approve the 2010 Audited Financial Statements as presented by Mike Pofahl; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to approve the 2010 Audited Financial Statements as presented by Mike Pofahl; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M8Schulz made a motion to approve the transfer of $7,043.00 from the General Fund to the Basalt Street Construction Fund; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Schulz made a motion to approve the transfer of $7,043.00 from the General Fund to the Basalt Street Construction Fund; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M9Meyer made a motion to table this until the workshop so the applicants can come in and meet the Council; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to table this until the workshop so the applicants can come in and meet the Council; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M10Olmon made a motion to table this until more information is obtained; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to table this until more information is obtained; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M11Olmon made a motion to Adopt Resolution 2011-04, a Resolution Establishing Fees to be Collected by the City; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to Adopt Resolution 2011-04, a Resolution Establishing Fees to be Collected by the City; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M12Olmon made a motion to approve the JPA and the 2012 Annual Budget of $2,573.04; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to approve the JPA and the 2012 Annual Budget of $2,573.04; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M13Olmon made a motion to close the recycling center on major holidays for at least a few months, then asses it after that time; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to close the recycling center on major holidays for at least a few months, then asses it after that time; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M14Olmon made a motion for the City to sponsor a Farmers Market and that the Farmers Market location be across the road from the recycling center in the City vacant lot; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion for the City to sponsor a Farmers Market and that the Farmers Market location be across the road from the recycling center in the City vacant lot; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M15Schulz made a motion to donate $220 to the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Schulz made a motion to donate $220 to the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M16Pilon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:45PM; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Pilon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:45PM; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
Amounts named in or tied to a motion that passed, each shown with the motion. A motion can approve an amount, cap it, or remove it from a list, so read the motion text. These links are AI-extracted, and the minutes control.
Purchase of pitching mound clay material (not to exceed).
$475
URRWMO 2012 Annual Budget approved with the JPA amendments.
$2,573
Donation to the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce.
$220
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