Tuesday, July 12, 2011
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Council heard public comments and sheriff contract options, approved bonding for a road grader and multiple ordinances/agreements, awarded a road patching bid, advanced several parks projects, approved the consent agenda, and tabled drainage and generator discussions.
29 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
AgendaApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Agenda amended to add Variance Updates as Item #G under Attorney Update.
1Floor Items
Public comments on website updates, road grader testing, mowing/ditch cutting, and fence/gate/balls at maintenance yard/ball fields.
The council approved placing a tetherball at Twin Lakes Park, directed staff to assemble and install disc golf baskets, moved forward with the Twins Community Fields for Kids Grant and sought quotes to improve the ball field, and decided to leave the fence in its current location while having Meyer talk with teams about the City purchasing and replacing balls (an issue also raised in public comments).
2Sheriff James Stuart
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office presented two options for contracting sheriff services; questions were asked but no action taken.
The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office (James Stuart) presented the City with two options for contracting sheriff services; council members asked questions, but the council took no action at this meeting.
3Mediation Services Request for Donation
4Bruce Kimmel - Road Grader Bonding
Adopted Resolution 2011-2013 awarding sale of General Obligation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011A, aggregate principal amount $247,000.
The council approved financing for a road grader by adopting Resolution 2011-2013 awarding the sale of General Obligation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011A, in the aggregate principal amount of $247,000.
5aAttorney Update: State Licensed Residential facility
Presentation on a Residence for Congregate Living on Lot 2 Block 4 in Bailey Estates; meeting to be set up later with staff/attorney and Bob Hanson/Olivia Talbot to review plans/questions.
5bAttorney Update: Bailey Estates Update
Second Amendment and Partial Release approved and submitted for recording; final road improvements expected to start soon.
5cAttorney Update: 18526 St. Francis Blvd (Hazardous Building)
Council authorized attorney to file paperwork with courts regarding the hazardous building.
5dAttorney Update: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Joint Powers Agreement
Approved BCA Joint Powers Agreement and adopted Resolution 2011-12.
5eAttorney Update: Adopt changes to Dog Ordinance #15 / approve publishing in a summary format
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5fAttorney Update: Temporary Electrical Inspection Ordinance
Adopted Temporary Electrical Inspection Ordinance 37 (summary for publication), approved contract with Ted Hagfors contingent on attorney review/approval, and approved fee schedule.
The council adopted Temporary Electrical Inspection Ordinance 37 (summary for publication), approved a contract with Ted Hagfors contingent upon attorney review and approval, and approved the fee schedule as presented.
Contract approval was contingent upon attorney review and approval.
5gAttorney Update: Variance updates
Council directed attorney to change variance language in Zoning Ordinance #3, Section 702 and bring it back to Planning & Zoning for public hearing; also addressed RDO bills/settlement authorization.
By consensus, the council directed Attorney Ruppe to change the language in Zoning Ordinance #3, Section 702 (Variances) and bring it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public hearing.
Attorney Ruppe advised paying the RDO bills that were authorized and not paying the portions that were not authorized; the council then authorized Schulz and Pilon to make an equitable settlement with RDO on the outstanding authorized bills for the old John Deere grader.
Direction given by consensus; separate motion authorized settlement negotiations.
6aEngineer Update: Proposal for Preparing Phase 1 Inventory
Approved proposal from Shane Nelson, Hakanson Anderson, for Phase 1 inventory of storm sewer system, not to exceed $3,200; also directed by consensus that Nelson submit a comprehensive plan with cost estimates for a roads conditions study.
The council approved an engineering proposal from Shane Nelson (Hakanson Anderson) to prepare a Phase 1 inventory for the city’s storm sewer system, not to exceed $3,200, and also asked by consensus for a comprehensive plan and cost estimates for a roads-conditions study.
7aRoad and Bridge: Road Patching
Approved bid for road patching from Diversified Paving, not to exceed $37,380, to be paid out of the gravel budget.
The council approved a bid from Diversified Paving for road patching in an amount not to exceed $37,380 and specified it would be paid from the gravel budget.
7bRoad and Bridge: Drainage issues at 22271 Baugh Street
Item tabled to August meeting pending a more defined cost estimate from Glaze.
After discussion that Glaze could do the work but would need to hire an excavator and that council wanted a defined cost estimate, the council tabled the drainage item to the August meeting so a more defined cost estimate could be provided.
8aPark and Recreation: Park Information Board
Grant to attend next Park and Rec meeting to discuss cost to build a park information board.
8bPark and Recreation: Tetherball Placement
Approved placing tetherball at Twin Lakes Park between the concession stand and between the sidewalk.
The council approved placing a tetherball at Twin Lakes Park, directed staff to assemble and install disc golf baskets, moved forward with the Twins Community Fields for Kids Grant and sought quotes to improve the ball field, and decided to leave the fence in its current location while having Meyer talk with teams about the City purchasing and replacing balls (an issue also raised in public comments).
8cPark and Recreation: Disc Golf
Directed staff to assemble and install disc golf baskets in the park.
The council approved placing a tetherball at Twin Lakes Park, directed staff to assemble and install disc golf baskets, moved forward with the Twins Community Fields for Kids Grant and sought quotes to improve the ball field, and decided to leave the fence in its current location while having Meyer talk with teams about the City purchasing and replacing balls (an issue also raised in public comments).
8dPark and Recreation: Twins Community Fields for Kids Grant
Moved forward with grant and to obtain quotes to improve ball field at Twin Lakes Park.
The council approved placing a tetherball at Twin Lakes Park, directed staff to assemble and install disc golf baskets, moved forward with the Twins Community Fields for Kids Grant and sought quotes to improve the ball field, and decided to leave the fence in its current location while having Meyer talk with teams about the City purchasing and replacing balls (an issue also raised in public comments).
8ePark and Recreation: Fence Relocation
Left fence in current location; Meyer to speak with teams about City purchasing balls and replacing them.
The council approved placing a tetherball at Twin Lakes Park, directed staff to assemble and install disc golf baskets, moved forward with the Twins Community Fields for Kids Grant and sought quotes to improve the ball field, and decided to leave the fence in its current location while having Meyer talk with teams about the City purchasing and replacing balls (an issue also raised in public comments).
8fPark and Recreation: Park and Trail Plan
Approved the Park and Trail Plan as submitted.
9Consent Agenda
Approved minutes, audited bills/claims #6964-7003 plus net distribution reports dated June 13, June 21 and June 29, 2011, and financial report.
The council approved the consent agenda, including June meeting minutes, audited bills (Claim #6964 through Claim #7003) plus net distribution reports dated June 13, June 21 and June 29, 2011, and the financial report.
10aCouncil Items: Generator for the City Offices
Generator discussion tabled to August meeting to obtain more quotes.
The council tabled the generator discussion until the August meeting in order to obtain more quotes.
10bCouncil Items: Recycling Enhancement Grant
Proceeded with purchase of self-contained compactor; determine location before arrival; then determine remaining funds for cameras.
The council directed that the city proceed with purchasing a self-contained compactor, determine its location before it arrives, and then determine what funds remain for cameras.
10cCouncil Items: Schedule Budget Workshops
Budget workshop scheduled for July 27 at 9:00 AM.
10dCouncil Items: Event Center / Banquet Hall building
Meyer to work with owner/investor to negotiate a deal on purchase of building.
The council directed Meyer to work with the owner/investor to negotiate a deal on purchasing the Event Center/Banquet Hall building.
10eCouncil Items: Updating the Population Numbers on City Name Signs
Decided not to install the horizontal stringer.
10fCouncil Items: Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce Article
Schulz to make changes to existing article and submit it to the Chamber.
AdjournmentAdjourn
Meeting adjourned at 11:15 PM.
22 motions on the record.
M1Pilon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M2Pilon had made a motion to deny the request for a donation from Mediation Services; Leistico seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M3Meyer made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-2013, a Resolution Awarding the Sale of General Obligation Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2011A, in the Aggregate Principal amount of $247,000; Fixing Their Form and Specifications; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; and Providing for Their Payment; Leistico seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M4Pilon made a motion to give Ruppe permission to file the necessary paper work with the courts to raise the hazardous building; Schulz to the court; Schulz seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M5Harlan made a motion to approve the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Joint Powers Agreement and to Adopt Resolution 2011-12, A Resolution Approving State of MN Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Nowthen on Behalf of it's Prosecuting City Attorney; Leistico seconded.
moved by Harlan, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M6Pilon made a motion to adopt Temporary Electrical Inspection Ordinance 37, summary for publication and approve a contract with Ted Hagfors contingent upon attorney review and approval and to approve the fee schedule as presented; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M7Meyer made a motion to give Schulz and Pilon authorization to make an equitable settlement with RDO on the outstanding bills that were authorized for the old John Deere grader; Leistico seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M8Pilon made a motion to approve the proposal from Shane Nelson, Hakanson Anderson, for preparing Phase 1 Inventory for our storm sewer system in an amount not to exceed $3,200; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M9Meyer made a motion to approve the bid for road patching from Diversified Paving in the amount not to exceed $37,380 and to pay for it out of the gravel budget; Leistico seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M10Schulz made a motion to table this until the August meeting so Glaze can provide a more defined cost estimate; Meyer seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M11Meyer made a motion to place the tether ball at Twin Lakes Park between the concession stand and between the sidewalk; Pilon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M12Pilon made a motion to direct staff to put the disc golf baskets together and install them in the park; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M13Meyer made a motion to move forward with the Twins Community Fields for Kids Grant and obtain quotes to improve the ball field at Twin Lakes Park; Schulz seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M14Pilon made a motion to leave the fence in its current location and to have Meyer speak with the teams that are playing and get their feeling on the City purchasing balls and replacing them; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M15Leistico made a motion to approve the Park and Trail Plan as submitted; Meyer seconded.
moved by Leistico, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M16Pilon made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items; Schulz seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M17Schulz made a motion to table the Generator discussion until the August meeting so more quotes can be obtained; Pilon seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M18Pilon made a motion to proceed with the purchase of the Self-contained Compactor and determine the location before its arrival and then determine what funds remain for cameras; Leistico seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Leistico
All in favor
M19Schulz made a motion to have Meyer work with the owner/investor to negotiate a deal on the purchase of the Event Center/Banquet Hall building; Pilon seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M20Meyer made a motion not to install the horizontal stringer; Pilon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M21Meyer made a motion to have Schulz make changes to the existing article and submit it to the Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce; Pilon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M22Schulz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 PM; Pilon seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Pilon
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.
Proposal from Shane Nelson, Hakanson Anderson, for preparing Phase 1 Inventory for storm sewer system (not to exceed)
$3,200
Road patching bid from Diversified Paving (not to exceed), to be paid out of the gravel budget
$37,380
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