Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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Council closed the Truth in Taxation hearing, adopted the 2013 final levy, approved multiple Planning & Zoning items (Verizon CUP, Bednarz variances, horse-boarding IUP, Olson-Cooper lot line adjustment, fee schedule ordinance), approved consent agenda items, approved interfund transfers and an elections JPA, discussed liquor-license ordinance amendments and ballfield upgrade options, and adjourned.
27 items as recorded in the minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
TTTruth in Taxation Hearing
Recap of proposed budget and levies; public questions; close hearing.
The council held its Truth in Taxation hearing, heard a recap of the proposed budget and levies totaling $1,149,000 with a stated 5% increase, had no questions from residents or council, closed the hearing, and then adopted Resolution 12-27 setting the final property tax levy collectible in 2013 at $1,149,000.
Truth in Taxation hearing closed by motion.
AApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Removed Rick Peterson item; added drinking fountain donation and Final Statement; pulled prior minutes for discussion; corrected claim number reference.
Approved as amended by motion.
1Floor Items
No floor items addressed.
2Approve Final Budget and Levy — Adopt Resolution 12-27
Adopt final property tax levy collectible in 2013.
The council held its Truth in Taxation hearing, heard a recap of the proposed budget and levies totaling $1,149,000 with a stated 5% increase, had no questions from residents or council, closed the hearing, and then adopted Resolution 12-27 setting the final property tax levy collectible in 2013 at $1,149,000.
3Sheriff Update
Commander Jenkins update on November calls.
4aVerizon Wireless/Buell Consulting/Ulwelling — Amended CUP
Amended CUP for updated antennas/shelter/landscaping with conditions (including arborvitae buffer and removal/reimbursement provisions).
Council approved an amended conditional use permit for Verizon Wireless at the Ulwelling site to replace antennas with updated technology, place equipment in a climate-controlled 20x30 shelter, and add landscaping, while noting the existing tower was built in the wrong location with a 36'10" setback; approval included multiple conditions such as arborvitae buffering, removal of abandoned facilities, compliance with ordinances, and reimbursement of city costs.
4bTroy Bednarz — Variance Request
Approved two variance requests for accessory building placement/setbacks and size over the 30% limitation, with conditions including revised plans, architectural review, building permit, and drainage review.
Council approved two variances for Troy Bednarz to keep a 40x60 accessory building with specified setbacks (including 20 feet along the northerly property line and 27.3 feet from the easterly lot line) and to exceed the 30% accessory-building size limitation by 96 square feet, contingent on revised plans, potential future curb requirements if parking changes require it, architectural review of building materials, permits and code compliance, and engineering review of grading and drainage.
4cKaren Reynolds & Katherine Jordan — Horse Boarding IUP Request
Approved IUP allowing up to 12 horses temporarily (30 days per visit) with notification requirements; otherwise limited to 8 animal units, with compliance conditions.
Council approved an interim use permit for Karen Reynolds and Katherine Jordan allowing horse boarding with the property generally limited to eight animal units but permitting up to twelve horses (or donkeys/mules) on a temporary basis (up to 30 days per visit) with required notification to the city, along with employee limits, compliance/inspection expectations, restrictions on new accessory buildings due to nonconforming status, and manure stockpiling standards.
4dOlson-Cooper — Request for Lot Line Adjustment
Approved lot line adjustment with conditions (final survey submission, waivers on buildability and accessory building standards for existing structures, and limitations on future subdivisions).
Council approved a lot line adjustment for the Olson-Cooper co-applicants (siblings) to better align with an existing farmhouse/field and improve septic options, subject to conditions including submission of a final survey, waiving lot buildability standards until further subdivision, allowing seven existing accessory buildings totaling approximately 8,942 square feet to remain (with limits on rebuilding if destroyed/removed), and requiring future divisions to be platted with access considerations.
4eFee Schedule Revisions
Adopted ordinance amending building permit and inspection fees.
Council adopted Ordinance 2012-02 amending Chapter 1 of the Nowthen City Code pertaining to building permit and inspection fees, with the stated goal of bringing fees in line with the cost of doing business.
Ordinance 2012-02 adopted by motion.
4fCluster Development Workshop
Workshop scheduled January 22, 2013 at 7:00 PM with P&Z and Council.
5Rick Peterson — Request use of Baseball Field
Item removed because request rescinded.
6aAttorney Updates — Daniel Ortell update
Administrative warrant issued; site visit conducted; report to be provided later.
6bAttorney Updates — LuAnne Zenke Dangerous Dog Hearing (verbal update)
Hearing notice issue; personal service required; tentative hearing date set.
7.1.1Consent Agenda — Approve November 13, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes
Removed for discussion under Council Items (later left unofficial for investigation).
The November 13, 2012 council minutes were removed from the consent agenda for discussion; the mayor moved to remove comments by Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze from those minutes, Mahutga objected on First Amendment grounds, and the mayor withdrew the motion and left the minutes unofficial pending further investigation (with the seconder also withdrawing).
Removed from consent agenda and not approved at this meeting per minutes; left unofficial for further investigation.
7.1.2Consent Agenda — Approve All Audited Bills Claim #7817 through Claim #7872 plus Net Distribution reports
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
7.1.3Consent Agenda — Financial Report
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
7.1.4Consent Agenda — Approve Application for Tobacco Sales — Bill's Superette
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
7.1.5Consent Agenda — Approve Application for Tobacco Sales — Burns Bottle Shop Inc.
Approved as part of consent agenda motion.
8aCouncil Items — Recommend approval of transfers
Approved transfers from Road and Bridge budget to Road & Bridge Improvement Fund for Old Viking Blvd Bridge Improvement Project; and from Fire Dept Fund to Fire Dept Equipment Fund.
Council approved staff’s recommended transfers from several Road and Bridge budget line items into the Road & Bridge Improvement Fund to be used for the Old Viking Blvd Bridge Improvement Project, and also approved transferring $20,000 from the Fire Department Fund into the Fire Department Equipment Fund for future equipment use.
8bCouncil Items — Approve JPA for Conduct of Elections
Approved Contract #2012-0362 Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County and other jurisdictions for election expense cost allocation and administrative approval of non-substantive changes.
Council approved Contract #2012-0362, a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County and other jurisdictions to allocate election expense costs and to allow administrative approval of non-substantive changes.
8cCouncil Items — Fire Engine Upgrade (Council Directive)
Special City Council meeting scheduled Dec 20, 2012 at 4:00 PM.
8dCouncil Items — Liquor License Ordinance Amendments (Council Directive)
Discussion of liquor license amendment to include strong beer; Leon Ohman rescinded liquor license application; council indicated discussion to occur at January meeting; no council action taken.
Council discussed draft liquor-license ordinance amendments to include strong beer and noted fees would need to be established; Leon Ohman stated he rescinded his liquor-license application, and council members indicated the topic should be discussed at the January meeting, with no formal action taken at this meeting.
No motion recorded; matter indicated for January meeting discussion.
8eCouncil Items — Twin Lakes Park Ball Field Upgrades Update (Twins Grant)
Update on ballfield upgrade options; new quote presented; directed Park & Rec to continue reviewing options and bring back to council.
Council received an update on Twin Lakes Park ballfield improvements tied to a Twins Grant, including a proposed change to move the backstop forward by 14 feet; the original quote was $7,880 and an updated quote for moving the backstop was $17,320, and the Park and Rec Committee was asked to continue reviewing broader options (including a possible two-field concept) and bring recommendations back to council.
8fCouncil Items — Fountain Donation (Nowthen Lions)
Possible donation of a water fountain by Nowthen Lions.
8gCouncil Items — Item 1.1 Consent Agenda (Nov 13 minutes) discussion
Mayor sought removal of specific comments; motion and second withdrawn; minutes left unofficial for further investigation.
The November 13, 2012 council minutes were removed from the consent agenda for discussion; the mayor moved to remove comments by Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze from those minutes, Mahutga objected on First Amendment grounds, and the mayor withdrew the motion and left the minutes unofficial pending further investigation (with the seconder also withdrawing).
Motion withdrawn; no approval recorded.
9Adjourn
Adjourned at 8:50 PM.
13 motions on the record.
M1Meyer made a motion to close the Truth InTaxation Hearing; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M2Olmon made the motion to approve the amended agenda; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M3Olmon made a motion to adopt Resolution 12-27, a Resolution adopting The Final Property Tax Levy, Collectable in 2013 in the amount of $1,149,000.00; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to adopt Resolution 12-27, a Resolution adopting The Final Property Tax Levy, Collectable in 2013 in the amount of $1,149,000.00; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M4Pilon made a motion to approve the amended CUP request of Verizon Wireless and Paul Harrington of Buell Consulting, Al Ulwelling, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:.
Pilon made a motion to approve the amended CUP request of Verizon Wireless and Paul Harrington of Buell Consulting, Al Ulwelling, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M5Meyer made a motion to approve the two Variance requests from Troy Bednarz, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:.
Meyer made a motion to approve the two Variance requests from Troy Bednarz, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor
M6Pilon made a motion to approve the IUP request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:.
Pilon made a motion to approve the IUP request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M7Schulz made a motion to approve the request as recommend by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:.
Schulz made a motion to approve the request as recommend by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the following conditions:
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M8Olmon made a motion Adopt Ordinance 2012 - 02, A Resolution Amending Chapter 1 of the Nowthen City Code Pertaining to Building Permit and Inspection Fees; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion Adopt Ordinance 2012 - 02, A Resolution Amending Chapter 1 of the Nowthen City Code Pertaining to Building Permit and Inspection Fees; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M9Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5 as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor
M10Meyer made a motion to approve the transfer of funds as recommended by LaDoucer; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to approve the transfer of funds as recommended by LaDoucer; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
M11Olmon made a motion to approve Contract #2012-0362, a Joint Powers Agreement between Anoka County and municipalities, townships, and school districts in Anoka County to allocate costs for election expenses, and to allow for administrative approval of non-substantive changes. Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Olmon made a motion to approve Contract #2012-0362, a Joint Powers Agreement between Anoka County and municipalities, townships, and school districts in Anoka County to allocate costs for election expenses, and to allow for administrative approval of non-substantive changes. Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor
M12Schulz made a motion to remove Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze's comments from the meeting minutes; Meyer seconded the motion.
Schulz made a motion to remove Eric Mahutga and Joe Glaze's comments from the meeting minutes; Meyer seconded the motion.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
M13Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM; Olmon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor
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