Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Agenda
Not on file
What was on the agenda.
Packet
Not on file
The supporting materials the board reviewed.
One-line summary
Council closed a public hearing on delinquent fire/animal control service charges, approved multiple zoning/parks/engineering actions (including a Country Meadows drainage fix capped at $15,000), handled consent agenda business, and adopted Resolution 2012-24 certifying delinquent fire service fees with an amendment removing Heidi McCormick.
22 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
PH-1Public Hearing - Delinquent Fire calls / Service Charges
Council reviewed delinquent fire/service charges; Heidi McCormick addressed a bill related to her daughter's dog; hearing was closed by motion.
During the public hearing, the council reviewed delinquent fire calls/service charges and heard from Heidi McCormick about an animal control-related bill tied to her daughter's dog; she said she paid $213.75 to release the dog but received a letter stating she still owed $209.63 or it would be assessed to her taxes. The council closed the public hearing, and later adopted Resolution 2012-24 certifying delinquent fire service fees, amended to remove Heidi McCormick from the list.
Public hearing closed by motion.
A-1Approve/amend the meeting agenda
Pulled audited bills for discussion; added item 7.f regarding documentation of contractor activity and bills; approved amended agenda.
Amended agenda approved by motion.
1Floor Items
No floor items.
No one had any floor items.
2Sheriff / Fire Dept Update
Sheriff update on September calls; discussion about facility responsibilities/protocol with Bar None; Fire Chief report and future citizen awards.
Updates and discussion; no recorded council action.
3aZoning Updates - Bill Smith - North Country Recycling CUP denial request
Request for time/relief after CUP denial; council held action for 3 months with updates required from realtor.
The council heard from Bill Smith and Don Hardle regarding a prior CUP denial for the North Country Recycling operation and their desire for time to relocate. The council voted to hold any action for three months (to February 1st) with a requirement that the realtor provide updates on progress.
Council held action for 3 months (until February 1st) with progress updates required.
3bZoning Updates - Liquor License Ordinance Amendment (Leon Ohman)
Council tabled ordinance amendment for workshop due to lack of information and CUP discrepancies; vote recorded as three in favor and Olmon opposed.
Council tabled the liquor license ordinance amendment for discussion at a workshop, citing insufficient information and discrepancies related to the CUP on the property and questions about on-sale expectations and permit fee considerations. The minutes record the vote as three in favor with Olmon opposed.
Tabled for workshop discussion; vote noted (three in favor; Olmon opposed).
3cZoning Updates - Direction on Code Enforcement Procedures
Proceed on a complaint basis; table Administrative Fine process until January; Building Official as first responder and Planner as backup.
Council directed staff to continue code enforcement on a complaint basis, table the administrative fine process until the January meeting to see how it is working for St. Francis, and use the Building Official as the first responder with the Planner as a backup.
Direction adopted by motion.
4aEngineer Update - Country Meadow drainage issues
Reviewed televised pipe condition; discussed restrictions caused by 15" extension; directed engineering estimate/plans and proceed with earliest possible date, not to exceed $15,000, with Mayor to make final decision on plans and approve work.
The engineer reported that the Country Meadows pipe was televised and in good condition, but a 15-inch corrugated metal extension added by the city was restricting flow and backing up water. Council authorized proceeding with an engineering estimate and plans to return to the original size, with work to proceed as soon as possible at a total cost not to exceed $15,000, with the Mayor directed to make the final decision on plans and approve the work.
Engineering and work authorized with a not-to-exceed amount.
4bEngineer Update - Old Viking Blvd Bridge
County to award bids; lowest bid reported at $109,601.20; engineers estimate $145,000; project timeline and grant application steps discussed.
Council received an update that Anoka County would award bids for the Old Viking Blvd Bridge project; the lowest bid was reported at $109,601.20 compared to an engineer’s estimate of $145,000. The engineer described next steps including County review, grant application, and an anticipated mid-November start lasting about three weeks.
Update only; no council action recorded.
5aPark and Recreation - Twins Grant Approval (Start liming field and installation of fence - rename field the Ernie Kohler Field)
Council approved moving forward with improvements under awarded matching grant and identifying staff time; separately approved naming the ball field 'Ernie Kohler Ball Field.'
Council heard that the city was awarded a grant and approved staff moving forward with improvements (including ordering lime and installing a fence) under the awarded matching grant and identifying staff time toward the grant. Council also voted to name the ball field the "Ernie Kohler Ball Field."
Two motions: proceed with grant improvements; name the ball field.
5bPark and Recreation - Order new Beach Rules Sign (Change Burns Township to City of Nowthen)
New sign needed because sheriff won't enforce existing sign referencing Burns Township; staff member Glaze to handle.
No motion recorded; staff to obtain sign.
5cPark and Recreation - Schedule Voluntary Workshops (1st Tuesday of every month & Nov 7th)
Council allowed Park and Rec Committee to have voluntary workshops in months without a regular scheduled meeting.
Workshops authorized by motion.
5dPark and Recreation - Spectrum High School - Field improvements
Council tabled matter until November and to send formal letter inviting Rick Peterson to a City Council meeting.
Tabled until November; letter to be sent.
5ePark and Recreation - Change bathroom locks
Council approved changing locks at bathrooms due to unauthorized access.
Approved by motion.
6Consent Agenda
Approved minutes (Sept 11 and Sept 17 special meeting), audited bills (Claim #7723-7769 and Net Distribution reports dated Sept 10, 11, 14 and 21, 2012), financial report, proclamations, and Resolution 2012-23 appointing election judges.
Consent agenda approved by motion.
7aCouncil Items - Appointment to City Council? (Orval Leistico Absence-Resolution 2012-25)
Council decided not to appoint anyone and to finish year with 4 council members.
Motion carried.
7bCouncil Items - Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Article (Due November 1st)
Olmon to prepare newsletter article.
Staff assignment; no motion recorded.
7cCouncil Items - Request to waive Missing Persons Bill (Conrade Godding)
Initial motion to waive bill failed (four opposed); subsequent motion tabled matter pending more information on caregiver responsibility at time of event.
Council considered a request to waive a missing persons bill. A motion to waive the bill failed with "Four opposed," and then council tabled the matter until more information could be found about who was the caregiver at the time of the event.
Waiver motion failed; matter tabled for more information.
7dCouncil Items - Adopt Resolution 2012-24 - Certifying Delinquent Fire Service Fees and related Planner and Attorney's Fees and Interest
Council approved Resolution 2012-24 with amendment removing Heidi McCormick from the list.
During the public hearing, the council reviewed delinquent fire calls/service charges and heard from Heidi McCormick about an animal control-related bill tied to her daughter's dog; she said she paid $213.75 to release the dog but received a letter stating she still owed $209.63 or it would be assessed to her taxes. The council closed the public hearing, and later adopted Resolution 2012-24 certifying delinquent fire service fees, amended to remove Heidi McCormick from the list.
Approved with amendment to remove Heidi McCormick.
7eCouncil Items - Striping on Old Viking Blvd (Quote from Anoka County)
Council approved striping from Nowthen Blvd to Hwy 47 not to exceed $1,301.61.
Council approved moving forward with striping Old Viking Blvd from Nowthen Blvd to Hwy 47, with costs not to exceed $1,301.61 based on a quote from Anoka County.
Approved by motion with not-to-exceed price.
7fCouncil Items - Documentation of Contractor Activity and Bills
Councilmember Pilon requested summaries of consultant/building official work; staff to attempt summary and consultants to further summarize bills.
Discussion only; no motion recorded.
ADJAdjourn
Meeting adjourned at 9:23.
Adjourned by motion.
19 motions on the record.
M-1Schulz made a motion to close the Public Hearing; Meyer seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M-2Olmon made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; Motion carried.
M-3Pilon made a motion to hold any action for 3 months (February 1st) with the provision that the realtor give updates on the progress; Olmon seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M-4Schulz made a motion to table this matter and discuss this at a workshop. Pilon seconded the motion.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Pilon
M-5Harlan made a motion to proceed as usual on a complaint basis and to table the Administrative Fine process until the January meeting to see how it is working for St. Francis; use the Building Official as the first responder and the Planner as a backup; Olmon seconded.
moved by Harlan, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M-6Pilon made a motion to proceed with the engineering estimate and plans, staying with the existing pipe and going back to the original size and that we proceed with the earliest possible date at a total cost not to exceed $15,000, and directing the Mayor to make the final decision on the plans and approving the work; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M-7Pilon made a motion to move forward with the improvements of the awarded matching grant amount and to have staff identify any staff time towards the grant; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M-8Olmon made a motion to name the ball field the "Ernie Kohler Ball Field"; Schulz seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
M-9Meyer made a motion to allow the Park and Rec. Committee to have voluntary workshops on the months there is not a regular scheduled meeting; Olmon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion
M-10Meyer made a motion to table this matter until November and send a formal letter to Mr. Peterson inviting him to the City Council Meeting; Pilon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M-11Olmon made a motion to change the bathroom locks; Pilon seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M-12Schulz made a motion for Pilon to meet with Uhde on the possible lot split; Meyer seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M-13Schulz made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented; Pilon seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M-14Schulz made a motion not to appoint anyone to City Council and to finish out the rest of the year with the 4 Council Members; Meyer seconded.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M-15Meyer made a motion to waive the bill; Olmon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
Four opposed.
M-16Olmon made a motion to table this matter until further information can be found as to who was the caregiver at the time of the event; Schulz seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
M-17Olmon made a motion to approve Resolution 2012-24, with the amendment to remove Heidi McCormick from the list; Meyer seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M-18Meyer made a motion to move forward with striping Old Viking Blvd from Nowthen Blvd to Hwy 47 at a price not to exceed $1,301.61; Pilon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M-19Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:23; Schulz seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
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.
Country Meadow drainage project engineering/plans and work authorized with a total cost not to exceed $15,000.
$15,000
Striping Old Viking Blvd from Nowthen Blvd to Hwy 47 at a price not to exceed $1,301.61.
$1,302
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
The summary on this page is AI-extracted and may need correction. The PDFs and the meeting recording are the official record. What do the trust labels mean?