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Nowthen City Council meeting, February 14, 2012

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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Council approved an amended agenda, heard public comments, approved several planning items (including an amended CUP for the Nowthen Historical Power Association), approved gravel road work and multiple administrative items, and continued the meeting to Feb. 17 to allow union response on reduced maintenance-worker hours.

What was on the agenda

27 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. 0Approve/amend the meeting agenda

    Agenda amended by removing Fire Dept Update and Fire Security System and moving item #7.1.2 to end of Council Items; amended agenda approved.

    Amended agenda approved; Fire Dept Update and Fire Security System removed from agenda and Fire Security System later noted as tabled.

    • Agenda amendments
    Approved
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Approve/amend the meeting agenda - Schulz removed Item # 6 Fire Dept Update and Item # 8). J. Fire Security System. Leistico moved item #7.1.2 to the end of the Council Items. Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  2. 1Floor Items

    Public comments from Mary Rainville, Dale Ames, and Irene Beberg.

    The council adopted Resolution 2012-04 approving an amended conditional use permit for the Nowthen Historical Power Association at 7415 Old Viking Blvd, with amendments to conditions (Items 3 and 16) as recommended by Planning and Zoning and the planner. The council also voted to allow Jody Hicks to move forward with re-enactment and bluegrass concert events while she worked on an IUP application. A resident (Irene Beberg) also raised concerns during Floor Items about increased events and noise affecting residential property on Bass Lake.

    No formal council action recorded under Floor Items.

    • Public comment
    • Nowthen Lions Fishing Contest
    • Meeting dates / committees
    • NHPA events / residential concerns
    • Bass Lake property / potential park
    Discussion only
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)1). Floor Items: - Mary Rainville of 6633 191st Ave NW said that the Nowthen Lions Fishing Contest was very successful. She thanked the Council and staff for their support.p. 1City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Dale Ames of 22176 Sugarbush Road stated that the Council discussed changing the dates of the meetings. He thinks this is a big mistake because it will cause problems with two of the Committees.p. 1City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Irene Beberg of 7411 - 152nd Ave NW, Ramsey stated that she owns property on Bass Lake. She doesn't have any objections to the Northern Power Association holding more events, but the property is zoned residential and it is more of a commercial property than residential.p. 2City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)If the City wants to make it into a park, the City can purchase it and they can do anything they want.

  3. 2Engineer updates

    Preliminary Flood Insurance Study/FIRM update; geotechnical explorations report; street study for future workshop discussion.

    The council approved graveling the roads listed for 2012 and completing remaining gravel work from 2011, with the engineer noting the gravel fund should cover most or all planned work. Separately, the engineer provided a street study and suggested discussing road-preservation techniques at a future workshop, possibly in April.

    Engineer items described as updates with no council action at this time; street study to be discussed at future workshop.

    • FEMA flood maps
    • Geotechnical explorations
    • Street study
    Discussion only
    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)a). Preliminary Flood Insurance Study Report/Flood Insurance Rate Map - Nelson said that this is just an update and there isn't any action at this time that the City can take.p. 2City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)b). Report of Geotechnical Explorations - There is no action from the Council on this.p. 2City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)c). Street Study - Nelson provided the Council with the Street Study. He has received input from the Road and Bridge Committee and they are willing to look at techniques to preserve the roads. Nelson said that this should be discussed at a future workshop; maybe in April.

  4. 3aPark and Recreation: Clarification on Roles/Responsibilities

    Committee to review past meetings and re-evaluate responsibilities and day-to-day operations.

    No formal motion recorded.

    • Park and Recreation committee roles
    Discussion only
    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)a). Clarification on Roles/Responsibilities - The Committee will review past meetings and re-evaluate secondary and primary responsibilities and what are day to day operations.

  5. 3bPark and Recreation: Sale of firewood from park (proceeds to plant new trees)

    Staff directed to handle wood sale logistics; Pilon requested further workshop discussion and voted against.

    The council approved a motion directing staff to handle selling firewood from the park (advertising, scheduling bidders, taking and awarding bids), with proceeds intended for replacing trees. Pilon opposed the motion and asked that it be discussed further at a workshop.

    Motion passed 4-1 (Pilon opposed).

    • Park firewood sale
    • Tree replacement
    Approved
    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)b). Sale of firewood from park - proceeds to plant new trees - The Park and Rec. Committee wanted the proceeds to be used for replacing trees in the park. Pilon would like to go over this at the next workshop. Olmon made a motion for staff to handle the sale of the wood; ad's, arranging times with bidders, obtaining bi…

  6. 4aRoad and Bridge Updates: 2012 Gravel Plan

    Approve graveling roads listed for 2012 and completion of remaining roads from 2011.

    The council approved graveling the roads listed for 2012 and completing remaining gravel work from 2011, with the engineer noting the gravel fund should cover most or all planned work. Separately, the engineer provided a street study and suggested discussing road-preservation techniques at a future workshop, possibly in April.

    Approved by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • Road graveling plan
    Approved
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)a). 2012 Gravel Plan - Glaze feels that there is enough in the gravel fund to do most if not all of the roads remaining from 2011 and the ones for 2012. Meyer made a motion to approve graveling the roads listed for 2012 and completion of the roads from 2011. Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  7. 5aPlanning and Zoning: NHPA Amended CUP

    Adopt Resolution 2012-04 for amended CUP approval for Nowthen Historical Power Association with amendments; also allowed certain events to proceed while IUP application is pursued.

    The council adopted Resolution 2012-04 approving an amended conditional use permit for the Nowthen Historical Power Association at 7415 Old Viking Blvd, with amendments to conditions (Items 3 and 16) as recommended by Planning and Zoning and the planner. The council also voted to allow Jody Hicks to move forward with re-enactment and bluegrass concert events while she worked on an IUP application. A resident (Irene Beberg) also raised concerns during Floor Items about increased events and noise affecting residential property on Bass Lake.

    Resolution 2012-04 adopted as amended; separate motion allowed re-enactment and bluegrass concert events while IUP application proceeds.

    • Nowthen Historical Power Association (NHPA) CUP
    • Resolution 2012-04
    • IUP application
    • Events (re-enactment, bluegrass)
    Approved
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)a). NHPA Amended CUP - Ruppe feels that we should change our Ordinance to limit the use to a year. Stockman feels that Item #13 in the conditions of the Resolution should be removed. Meyer would like to add architectural review to Committee to Item #16. Meyer made a motion to adopt Resolution 2012-04 with amends to Ite…p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to allow Jody Hicks to move forward with the re-enactment and bluegrass concert events while she works on the application of an IUP; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  8. 5bPlanning and Zoning: Cluster Development Ordinance (TPC proposal)

    Move forward with TPC proposal to develop a cluster development ordinance.

    The council approved moving forward with TPC’s proposal to develop a cluster development ordinance. The minutes note a project outline cost of $1,800.

    Project outline cost stated as $1,800.

    • Cluster development ordinance
    • TPC proposal
    Approved
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)b). Cluster Development Ordinance - Liz Stockman prepared a proposal to create a cluster development ordinance. Project outline cost is $1,800. Meyer made a motion to move forward with the TPC's proposal to develop the Cluster Development Ordinance. Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  9. 5cPlanning and Zoning: Park & Trail Plan / Snowmobile Ordinance review by Park and Rec

    Direct Park and Rec Committee to review Park and Trail Plan in conjunction with Snowmobile Ordinance.

    Approved by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • Park and Trail Plan
    • Snowmobile ordinance
    Approved
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)c). Park & Trail Plan / Snowmobile Ord. Review by Park and Rec. - The Park and Rec. Committee will look at the Park and Trail Plan in conjunction with the Snowmobile Ordinance. Schulz made a motion to have the Park and Rec. Review these; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  10. 5dPlanning and Zoning: Approval for Liz Stockman to review existing Park and Trail Plan

    Review to work in conjunction with the Cluster Development Ordinance.

    Item appears in minutes with no recorded motion or vote.

    • Park and Trail Plan review
    • Cluster development ordinance
    Discussion only
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)d). Approval for Liz Stockman to review existing Park and Trail Plan - This will work in conjunction with the Cluster Development Ordinance.

  11. 5ePlanning and Zoning: Gary Uhde (6080 Gypsy Valley Road) guidance on future residence and lot split; agricultural pole building

    Discussion of access, easements/flag lots, potential future road, and building placement; no formal action required.

    Minutes state no formal action necessary; discussion provided guidance only.

    • Gary Uhde
    • Lot split guidance
    • Easement / access
    • Green acres
    • Pole building
    No action
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)e). Gary Uhde 6080 Gypsy Valley Road - Stockman stated that Uhde told her that he previously spoke with Barry Olson. He has a lot on 20 acres and his lot term intention is to split the lot into two. In the meantime he would like to build a 60x60 pole building.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)There is no formal action necessary by the Council and no grounds for the City to require an easement to the property. Mr. Uhde is just looking for some guidance as to a future residence and lot split of the property. He can put up his agricultural building, but he is not guaranteed to be allowed to put up a house or s…

  12. 6Fire Dept Update

    Update deferred to next month.

    Update to be provided next month.

    • Fire Department update
    No action
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)6). Fire Dept Update: Update will be provided next month.

  13. 7Consent Agenda

    Approve January 10, 2012 City Council minutes; December 28, 2011 Special City Council minutes; and financial report.

    Consent agenda items approved together by one motion.

    • Consent agenda
    • Minutes approval
    • Financial report
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)## 7). Consent Agenda: 1.1 Approve the January 10, 2012 City Council and the December 28, 2011 Special City Council Meeting Minutes 1.3 Financial Report Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items; Schulz seconded. All in favor; Motion carried.

  14. 8aCouncil Items: Threshing Show Brochure Ad

    Use artwork from Pilon's business cards for brochure ad.

    Approved by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • Threshing Show brochure ad
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)a). Threshing Show Brochure Ad - Olmon made a motion to use the artwork from Pilon's business cards for the Threshing Show Brochure Ad; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  15. 8bCouncil Items: Approval to attend the MCFOA Conference in March

    Approve LaDoucer to attend MCFOA.

    Approved by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • MCFOA conference
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)b). Approval to attend the MCFOA Conference in March - Olmon made a motion to approve LaDoucer to attend the MCFOA; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  16. 8cCouncil Items: Approve Joint Powers Agreement (Reconstruction of CSAH 22)

    Accept Joint Powers Agreement contingent on clarification of cost-sharing agreement (Exhibit C) and attorney review; request Nelson ask County Engineer why it is not going to the county line.

    Approval contingent on clarification and attorney review.

    • Joint Powers Agreement
    • CSAH 22 reconstruction
    • Cost-sharing clarification
    Approved with conditions
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)c). Approve Joint Powers Agreement (Reconstruction of CSAH 22) - Have Nelson ask the County Engineer and explain why it is not going to the County Line. Olmon made a motion to accept the Joint Powers Agreement Contingent upon clarification of the Cost-Sharing Agreement (exhibit C) and attorney review; Schulz seconded. …

  17. 8dCouncil Items: Mediation Services request for donation

    Deny request for donation.

    Denied by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • Donation request
    • Mediation Services
    Denied
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)d). Mediation Services request for donation - Pilon made a motion to deny the request for donation to Mediation Services; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  18. 8eCouncil Items: Eisenschenk Property Clean Up Update

    Pilon to contact Eisenschenk; item tabled until March meeting.

    Tabled until March meeting.

    • Eisenschenk property cleanup
    Tabled
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)e). Eisenschenk Property Clean Up Update - Pilon will contact Eisenschenk to find out where he is on the clean up. Meyer made a motion to table this until the March Meeting; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  19. 8fCouncil Items: Time Sheets

    Accept revised timesheet.

    Approved by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • Timesheets
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)f). Time Sheets - Olmon made a motion to accept the revised timesheet; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  20. 8gCouncil Items: Renew Safe Assure Contract

    Approve Safe Assure contract for $1,275.00.

    Approved by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • Safe Assure contract
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)g). Renew Safe Assure Contract - Meyer made a motion to approve the Safe Assure Contract for an amount of $1,275.00; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  21. 8hCouncil Items: Approve transfers

    Transfer $15,000 from Hoffman Hills Turn Lane Fund to Road and Bridge Improvement Fund; approve additional transfers among various funds including a $7,500 transfer from Fire Department Fund to Fire Equipment fund for turnout gear.

    The council approved multiple fund transfers, including transferring $15,000 from the Hoffman Hills Turn Lane Fund into a Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, and transferring $7,500 from the Fire Department Fund to the Fire Equipment fund for turnout gear. The minutes also record additional transfer motions to clear out certain funds and move funds from other named funds to the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, though one list is incomplete due to OCR garbling.

    Multiple transfer motions carried as recorded; one motion regarding transfers contains incomplete/garbled list in OCR.

    • Fund transfers
    • Road and Bridge Improvement Fund
    • Fire turnout gear
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)h). Approve transfers - Olmon made a motion to transfer the $15,000 from the Hoffman Hills Turn Lane Fund and put it into a Road and Bridge Improvement Fund; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Pilon made a motion to transfer money from the General Fund to clear out the Willow Creek Fund and to clear out the Building Dept Fund; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Pilon made a motion to transfer the funds from Xenon/213th, Memorial Committee and Bailey Estates Fund to the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund;p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Pilon made a motion to transfer $7,500 from the Fire Department Fund to the Fire Equipment fund for turnout gear; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  22. 8iCouncil Items: Recycling Center Meter Reading Issues

    Meter reader installed.

    Status update only.

    • Recycling Center meter reader
    No action
    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)i). Recycling Center Meter Reading Issues - Meter Reader has been installed.

  23. 8jCouncil Items: Fire Security System

    Tabled until further information is provided.

    Tabled; also referenced as removed from the agenda earlier.

    • Fire security system
    Tabled
    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)j). Fire Security System - Tabled until further information is provided.p. 1City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Schulz removed Item # 6 Fire Dept Update and Item # 8). J. Fire Security System.

  24. 8kCouncil Items: Code of Conduct

    Approve Code of Conduct for City Council; direct LaDoucer to create one for committee members.

    Two motions carried as recorded.

    • Code of Conduct
    Approved
    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)k). Code of Conduct - Meyer made a motion to approve the Code of Conduct for the Nowthen City Council; Olmon seconded. Olmon made a motion for LaDoucer to create one for the committee members; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  25. 8lCouncil Items: Approve All Audited Bills

    Approve all audited bills Claim #7315 through Claim #7361, plus net distribution reports dated January 9, January 17, and January 30, 2012.

    Item appears in minutes but no motion or vote is recorded in this bundle.

    • Claims and bills
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)I). Approve All Audited Bills Claim #7315 through Claim #7361, plus Net Distribution reports dated January 9th, January 17th, and January 30th, 2012.

  26. 8mCouncil Items: Consent Agenda 1.2 (amend Ordinance 21 for reimbursement submission timeframe)

    Amend Ordinance 21 to require council members to submit for reimbursement within 60 days from meeting/event date.

    Approved by unanimous vote as recorded.

    • Ordinance 21 amendment
    • Council compensation reimbursements
    Approved
    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)m). Consent Agenda 1.2 - Leistico has a problem with paying City Council members for their meetings several months after the meetings took place. It was suggested to revise Ordinance 21, An Ordinance Establishing City Council Salaries to state that they have 60 day from the meeting/event date to submit for reimbursemen…

  27. 8nCouncil Items: Employee Lay off / reduction of hours (continue meeting)

    Discussed reducing two maintenance workers to 20 hours/week due to lack of snowfall; continued meeting to Feb. 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM to allow union time to respond.

    Because of a lack of snowfall, the council discussed reducing two maintenance workers’ hours to 20 per week, and stated that if the union did not agree they would consider laying off one full-time employee. The council then voted to continue the meeting to Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM to allow the union time to respond.

    Meeting continued to Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM.

    • Maintenance worker hours
    • Union response
    • Meeting continued
    Continued
    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)n). Employee Lay off/reduction of hours - Due to lack of snowfall this winter the City Council discussed the possibility of reducing two maintenance workers hours to 20 hours per week. If the union is not in agreement with that the Council would consider laying off one full time employee. Olmon made a motion to continu…

Motions and votes

22 motions on the record.

  • M1Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Olmon seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M2Olmon made a motion for staff to handle the sale of the wood; ad's, arranging times with bidders, obtaining bids and awarding bids; Leistico seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Leistico

    Passed
    • NPilon
    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion for staff to handle the sale of the wood; ad's, arranging times with bidders, obtaining bids and awarding bids; Leistico seconded. Pilon would like to discuss this matter further at a workshop. Four in favor; Pilon opposed.

  • M3Meyer made a motion to approve graveling the roads listed for 2012 and completion of the roads from 2011. Olmon seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to approve graveling the roads listed for 2012 and completion of the roads from 2011. Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M4Meyer made a motion to adopt Resolution 2012-04 with amends to Item 3 & 16, A Resolution Providing for Amended Conditional Use Permit Approval for the Nowthen Historical Power Association Located at 7415 Old Viking Blvd. As recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Liz Stockman; Schulz seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to adopt Resolution 2012-04 with amends to Item 3 & 16, A Resolution Providing for Amended Conditional Use Permit Approval for the Nowthen Historical Power Association Located at 7415 Old Viking Blvd. As recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Liz Stockman; Schulz seconded. All in favo…

  • M5Meyer made a motion to allow Jody Hicks to move forward with the re-enactment and bluegrass concert events while she works on the application of an IUP; Olmon seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to allow Jody Hicks to move forward with the re-enactment and bluegrass concert events while she works on the application of an IUP; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M6Meyer made a motion to move forward with the TPC's proposal to develop the Cluster Development Ordinance. Olmon seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to move forward with the TPC's proposal to develop the Cluster Development Ordinance. Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M7Schulz made a motion to have the Park and Rec. Review these; Pilon seconded.

    moved by Schulz, seconded by Pilon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Schulz made a motion to have the Park and Rec. Review these; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M8Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items; Schulz seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz

    Passed

    All in favor; Motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items; Schulz seconded. All in favor; Motion carried.

  • M9Olmon made a motion to use the artwork from Pilon's business cards for the Threshing Show Brochure Ad; Meyer seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion to use the artwork from Pilon's business cards for the Threshing Show Brochure Ad; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M10Olmon made a motion to approve LaDoucer to attend the MCFOA; Schulz seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Schulz

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion to approve LaDoucer to attend the MCFOA; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M11Olmon made a motion to accept the Joint Powers Agreement Contingent upon clarification of the Cost-Sharing Agreement (exhibit C) and attorney review; Schulz seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Schulz

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion to accept the Joint Powers Agreement Contingent upon clarification of the Cost-Sharing Agreement (exhibit C) and attorney review; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M12Pilon made a motion to deny the request for donation to Mediation Services; Meyer seconded.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Pilon made a motion to deny the request for donation to Mediation Services; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M13Meyer made a motion to table this until the March Meeting; Schulz seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz

    Tabled

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to table this until the March Meeting; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M14Olmon made a motion to accept the revised timesheet; Pilon seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Pilon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion to accept the revised timesheet; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M15Meyer made a motion to approve the Safe Assure Contract for an amount of $1,275.00; Leistico seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to approve the Safe Assure Contract for an amount of $1,275.00; Leistico seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M16Olmon made a motion to transfer the $15,000 from the Hoffman Hills Turn Lane Fund and put it into a Road and Bridge Improvement Fund; Meyer seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion to transfer the $15,000 from the Hoffman Hills Turn Lane Fund and put it into a Road and Bridge Improvement Fund; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M17Pilon made a motion to transfer money from the General Fund to clear out the Willow Creek Fund and to clear out the Building Dept Fund; Meyer seconded.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Pilon made a motion to transfer money from the General Fund to clear out the Willow Creek Fund and to clear out the Building Dept Fund; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M18Pilon made a motion to transfer $7,500 from the Fire Department Fund to the Fire Equipment fund for turnout gear; Meyer seconded.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Pilon made a motion to transfer $7,500 from the Fire Department Fund to the Fire Equipment fund for turnout gear; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M19Meyer made a motion to approve the Code of Conduct for the Nowthen City Council; Olmon seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to approve the Code of Conduct for the Nowthen City Council; Olmon seconded.

  • M20Olmon made a motion for LaDoucer to create one for the committee members; Pilon seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Pilon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion for LaDoucer to create one for the committee members; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M21Meyer made a motion to approve amending Ordinance 21 as stated; Pilon seconded.

    moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to approve amending Ordinance 21 as stated; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M22Olmon made a motion to continue the City Council Meeting to Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 10:00 AM so the Union will have time to respond to reducing the hours to 20 hours per week. Meyer seconded.

    moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer

    Passed

    All in favor; motion carried.

    p. 6City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Olmon made a motion to continue the City Council Meeting to Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 10:00 AM so the Union will have time to respond to reducing the hours to 20 hours per week. Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

Dollar amounts in motions

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  • TPC proposal/project outline cost to develop a cluster development ordinance.

    $1,800

    Motion Meyer made a motion to move forward with the TPC's proposal to develop the Cluster Development Ordinance. Olmon seconded. Passed(All in favor; motion carried.)
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Project outline cost is $1,800. Meyer made a motion to move forward with the TPC's proposal to develop the Cluster Development Ordinance.

  • Safe Assure contract renewal approved.

    $1,275

    Motion Meyer made a motion to approve the Safe Assure Contract for an amount of $1,275.00; Leistico seconded. Passed(All in favor; motion carried.)
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2012-02-14 Council Minutes (2012-02-14)Meyer made a motion to approve the Safe Assure Contract for an amount of $1,275.00; Leistico seconded.

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