Nowthen City Council meeting, July 8, 2014

City Council

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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Council continued the Jerry Bauer CUP revocation hearing to August 11, approved the Munter Interim Use Permit with conditions (including a 7-day debris limit), approved consent items, approved $1,600 recycling-center bollards, set an ADA-restroom renovation follow-up, appointed two members to pick an animal-control vendor, authorized advertising a full-time maintenance position ($18/hr minimum), clarified EMB/FTO policy, and moved the August council meeting to August 11.

What was on the agenda

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

PH-1Revocation of Conditional Use Permit (Jerry Bauer)
Revocation of Conditional Use Permit - Issued to Jerry Bauer on March 15, 1994 by the Burns Town Board for a home-extended septic installation business on property owned at 21226 St. Francis Blvd, NW.
The council opened the public hearing to consider revocation of a conditional use permit for a home-extended septic installation business, but the city planner said the attorney requested more time to prepare findings. The council voted to continue the hearing to the rescheduled August 11, 2014 city council meeting at 7:00 PM.
Because of the August 12, 2014 election date, the council voted to keep the workshop on August 7 and move the regular August city council meeting to Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
Continued to the rescheduled August 11, 2014 meeting per motion.
- Jerry Bauer CUP revocation
Continued
p. 1p. 1
CC-0Approve/amend meeting agenda
Although the agenda packet included extensive staff materials about the Nowthen Alliance Church parking lot, the council removed the item from the meeting agenda and the minutes state it was removed indefinitely, so no council action occurred on the parking lot concerns at this meeting.
Agenda approved with removal of item 3.c (Nowthen Alliance Church Parking lot).
- meeting administration
Approved
p. 1
CC-1Sheriff Update
Report provided; no motion recorded.
- public safety
Discussion only
p. 1
CC-2Floor Items
Public comment (up to 3 minutes).
No floor items were addressed.
- public comment
No action
p. 2
PZ-3aROSP Proposed Ordinance - Review of revised draft and concept maps
Council reviewed the revised draft and concept maps for the proposed ROSP zoning district and discussed whether to have the city engineer prepare additional example concept plans. The council direction in the minutes was to schedule an informational session sometime in October, with the date of the informational open house to be discussed at the August council meeting.
Discussion; informational open house to be scheduled (date to be discussed at August meeting).
- ROSP ordinance
Discussion only
p. 1p. 2
PZ-3bRoy and Monica Munter - IUP for extended home occupation (Concrete Etcetera)
Interim Use Permit request for Concrete Etcetera at 19320 Burns Parkway NW (PID 29-33-25-13-0001).
The council considered the interim use permit request for Roy and Monica Munter to operate an extended home occupation (Concrete Etcetera). The planner reported MPCA requirements to cap the fill and have the site cleaned up by the end of August, and the council approved the IUP with a list of conditions, including limiting construction debris stockpiling to 7 days and requiring compliance with MPCA directives and a deed notice by August 31, 2014.
Approved with conditions listed in minutes, including 7-day temporary stockpiling limit.
- Munter IUP
Approved with conditions
p. 1p. 2p. 3p. 4
PZ-3cNowthen Alliance Church Parking lot
Although the agenda packet included extensive staff materials about the Nowthen Alliance Church parking lot, the council removed the item from the meeting agenda and the minutes state it was removed indefinitely, so no council action occurred on the parking lot concerns at this meeting.
Removed from agenda; minutes state it was removed indefinitely.
- Nowthen Alliance Church parking lot
Withdrawn
p. 1p. 1p. 4
CA-4Consent Agenda
Approve minutes, financial report, audited bills, election judges resolution, temporary liquor license.
Approved as presented (single motion covering items 1.1-1.5). Individual items marked as consent_calendar.
- consent agenda
Approved
p. 4
CA-4.1Approve June 10, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approved under consent agenda motion.
- consent agenda
Consent calendar
p. 4
CA-4.2Financial Report
Approved under consent agenda motion.
- consent agenda
- financial reporting
Consent calendar
p. 4
CA-4.3Approve audited bills (Claims #8835-#8886 plus net distribution reports)
Approved under consent agenda motion.
- claims
Consent calendar
p. 4p. 36
CA-4.4Adopt Resolution 2014-10 (appoint election judges for August 12, 2014 primary)
Adopted under consent agenda motion.
- elections
Consent calendar
p. 4p. 41
CA-4.5Approve Temporary Liquor License - Ramsey Lions
Approved under consent agenda motion.
- liquor license
Consent calendar
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CI-5aQuotes to install pipe bollards inside and out of recycle building
Council approved Clauson Contracting LLC's proposal to install pipe bollards inside and out of the recycling center, with a stipulation that the bollards be installed 48 inches deep, and capped the authorization at an amount not to exceed $1,600.00.
Approved Clauson Contracting LLC proposal with 48-inch depth stipulation, not to exceed $1,600.00.
- recycling center bollards
Approved
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CI-5bNowthen Memorial Park Restroom Improvements
The building official reported finding DNR documentation requiring full ADA compliance for the Memorial Park restrooms under the city's DNR grant agreement, and recommended interior restroom renovations to meet the Minnesota Accessibility Code. He planned to contact contractors and return with options; no vote was taken on a specific project or amount at this meeting.
Building official to return with options after reviewing ADA/Minnesota Accessibility Code compliance required by DNR grant agreement; no motion recorded.
- Nowthen Memorial Park restrooms ADA
Discussion only
p. 4p. 5
CI-5cAnimal Control Contract - update and appointment of Council for approval
The clerk reported that proposals for animal control services were due July 11 and asked the council to appoint two members to review and approve a proposal. The council appointed Schulz and Scheffler to review proposals and make the decision to approve one.
Schulz and Scheffler appointed to review proposals and approve one.
- animal control contract
Approved
p. 5
CI-5dFull Time Maintenance Worker - declined offer
After noting the full-time maintenance worker item, the council authorized publishing an advertisement for an experienced full-time maintenance worker with a minimum starting wage of $18 per hour and salary based on experience, and directed Pilon and Meyer to review applicants and make a hiring recommendation.
Authorized advertisement for experienced full-time maintenance worker; $18/hour minimum starting wage; Pilon and Meyer to review applicants and recommend hiring.
- staffing maintenance worker
Approved
p. 5
CI-5eTemporary Office Help - define interpretation of EMB and FTO accumulation
Council adopted a policy clarification stating Extended Medical Benefits can supplement staff hours for an injury or illness when the employee cannot work (if EMB criteria is met and the leave continues the same injury/illness), that EMB cannot be accrued while being used, and that FTO will accrue only for actual hours worked while using EMB.
Policy clarification adopted by motion.
- personnel policy
- benefits policy
Approved
p. 5
CI-5fChange August meeting date (due to elections August 12, 2014)
Because of the August 12, 2014 election date, the council voted to keep the workshop on August 7 and move the regular August city council meeting to Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
Kept August 7 workshop; moved August council meeting to Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
- meeting scheduling
Approved
p. 5
NI-6Introduction of New Items
No new items were introduced.
- meeting administration
No action
p. 5
ADJAdjourn
Adjourned at 8:35 PM by motion.
- meeting administration
Approved
p. 5

Motions and votes

10 motions on the record.

M-1Meyer made a motion to continue the Revocation of Conditional Use Permit to the rescheduled 2014 August City Council Mtg. date of August 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM, to allow the City to further prepare its findings; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
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Meyer made a motion to continue the Revocation of Conditional Use Permit to the rescheduled 2014 August City Council Mtg. date of August 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM, to allow the City to further prepare its findings; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Scheffler
Passed
All in favor
p. 1
M-2Approve/amend the meeting agenda - Rainville made a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of item 3.c (Nowthen Alliance Church Parking lot); Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
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Approve/amend the meeting agenda - Rainville made a motion to approve the agenda with the removal of item 3.c (Nowthen Alliance Church Parking lot); Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Schulz
Passed
All in favor
p. 1
M-3Meyer made a motion to approve the IUP request by Roy and Monica Munter to operate an extended home occupation at 19320 Burns Parkway, with the following conditions:.
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Meyer made a motion to approve the IUP request by Roy and Monica Munter to operate an extended home occupation at 19320 Burns Parkway, with the following conditions:
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
Passed
All in favor
p. 2p. 4
M-4Scheffler made a motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
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Scheffler made a motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Rainville
Passed
All in favor
p. 4
M-5Meyer made a motion to approve Clauson Contracting LLC's proposal to install pipe ballards inside and out of the recycling center, with the stipulation that they are installed 48" inches deep at an amount not to exceed $1,600.00; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Exact transcript text
Meyer made a motion to approve Clauson Contracting LLC's proposal to install pipe ballards inside and out of the recycling center, with the stipulation that they are installed 48" inches deep at an amount not to exceed $1,600.00; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Scheffler
Passed
All in favor
p. 4
M-6Rainville made the motion to appoint Schulz and Scheffler to review the proposals and make the decision to approve one; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
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Rainville made the motion to appoint Schulz and Scheffler to review the proposals and make the decision to approve one; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
Passed
All in favor
p. 5
M-7Schulz made a motion to publish an advertisement for an experienced full time maintenance worker, with a minimum starting wage of $18 per hour and salary based on experience; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Pilon and Meyer will review applicants and make recommendation for hiring.
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Schulz made a motion to publish an advertisement for an experienced full time maintenance worker, with a minimum starting wage of $18 per hour and salary based on experience; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Pilon and Meyer will review applicants and make recommendation for hiring.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
Passed
All in favor
p. 5
M-8Pilon made a motion that Extended Medical Benefits can be used to supplement staff hours for an injury or illness during hours that they are unable to work, as long as the EMB criteria is met and that the leave is a continuation of the same injury or illness. EMB also cannot be accrued during the time it is being used. FTO will only accrue for the actual hours worked during the use of EMB; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Exact transcript text
Pilon made a motion that Extended Medical Benefits can be used to supplement staff hours for an injury or illness during hours that they are unable to work, as long as the EMB criteria is met and that the leave is a continuation of the same injury or illness. EMB also cannot be accrued during the time it is being used. FTO will only accrue for the actual hours worked during the use of EMB; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
Passed
All in favor
p. 5
M-9Schulz made a motion to keep the Workshop on August 7th and change the date of the August meeting to Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
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Schulz made a motion to keep the Workshop on August 7th and change the date of the August meeting to Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
Passed
All in favor
p. 5
M-10Scheffler made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
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Scheffler made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Rainville
Passed
All in favor
p. 5

Dollar amounts in motions

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.

Clauson Contracting LLC proposal to install pipe bollards inside and out of the recycling center, not to exceed $1,600.00 (installed 48 i…
$1,600
Motion Meyer made a motion to approve Clauson Contracting LLC's proposal to install pipe ballards inside and out of the recycling center, with the stipulation that they are installed 48" inches deep at an amount not to exceed $1,600.00; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed(All in favor)
p. 4PDF
Minimum starting wage for advertised experienced full-time maintenance worker.
$18
Motion Schulz made a motion to publish an advertisement for an experienced full time maintenance worker, with a minimum starting wage of $18 per hour and salary based on experience; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Pilon and Meyer will review applicants and make recommendation for hiring. Passed(All in favor)
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