Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Agenda
Not on file
What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
Council tabled 2015 council appointments, adopted several routine resolutions via consent, dissolved the shared fire study group, tabled the city administrator initiative until deemed necessary, and addressed property, meeting-process, and zoning/code-enforcement items.
31 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
ACall to order / Pledge of Allegiance / Meeting policy
Agenda lists these opening items; minutes begin with meeting description and agenda approval but do not record the pledge/meeting policy reading as separate actions.
BApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Agenda was approved with amendments adding multiple Council Items (7.j through 7.s).
1Floor Items
Public comment
Residents and staff raised concerns about the December 19 and 29 special meetings and asked the new council to proceed more methodically, consider written comments, and improve transparency. Council voted to table the city administrator position until it is deemed necessary, agreed to address the collected comments at a future meeting, and directed staff to provide a synopsis of the submitted questions for workshop discussion.
Council discussed modesty panels (with residents also questioning spending on table skirting) and ultimately tabled the item until specifications can be defined and more bids obtained; staff was also asked to obtain bids for table skirts.
Multiple residents spoke about city administrator process, signage request, meeting transparency/cameras, parks committee direction, and use of modesty panels funding priorities.
2Sheriff Update
Lt. Wayne Heath reported calls for December 2014.
3Adopt Resolution 2015-01 - A Resolution Making Council Appointments
Council attempted to adopt Resolution 2015-01 for 2015 appointments, but the motion failed on a 2-3 split after discussion about acting mayor, committee/liaison assignments, the official newspaper, and whether to keep a personnel committee. Council then voted to table the appointments until the next workshop.
Initial motion to approve failed 2-3; then appointments were tabled until the next workshop.
4Adopt Resolution 2015-02 - A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority
5Adopt Resolution 2015-03 - A Resolution Making Formal Appointments to Commission and Committees
Council voted to continue current appointments for commissions/committees until roles/responsibilities are defined.
6.1Consent: Approve December 2, 2014 Special Meeting minutes; December 9, 2014 Regular Meeting minutes; December 19, 2014 Special Meeting minutes
Council approved the consent agenda in one motion, including prior meeting minutes (Dec. 2, Dec. 9, and Dec. 19, 2014), the financial report, audited bills (claims 9211–9272 plus net distribution reports), and Resolution 15-04 dissolving the Rum River Regional Fire Study Group.
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
6.2Consent: Financial Report
Council approved the consent agenda in one motion, including prior meeting minutes (Dec. 2, Dec. 9, and Dec. 19, 2014), the financial report, audited bills (claims 9211–9272 plus net distribution reports), and Resolution 15-04 dissolving the Rum River Regional Fire Study Group.
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
6.3Consent: Approve all audited bills Claim #9211 through Claim #9272 plus net distribution reports (Dec 11, 15, 22, 23, 2014 and Jan 2, 2015)
Council approved the consent agenda in one motion, including prior meeting minutes (Dec. 2, Dec. 9, and Dec. 19, 2014), the financial report, audited bills (claims 9211–9272 plus net distribution reports), and Resolution 15-04 dissolving the Rum River Regional Fire Study Group.
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
6.4Consent: Resolution 15-04 to dissolve Shared Fire Service Study Group
Council approved the consent agenda in one motion, including prior meeting minutes (Dec. 2, Dec. 9, and Dec. 19, 2014), the financial report, audited bills (claims 9211–9272 plus net distribution reports), and Resolution 15-04 dissolving the Rum River Regional Fire Study Group.
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
7.aCouncil Item: Address comments from the December 19 and December 29 meetings
Residents and staff raised concerns about the December 19 and 29 special meetings and asked the new council to proceed more methodically, consider written comments, and improve transparency. Council voted to table the city administrator position until it is deemed necessary, agreed to address the collected comments at a future meeting, and directed staff to provide a synopsis of the submitted questions for workshop discussion.
Council carried motions to (1) table the city administrator position until deemed necessary, (2) address public comments at a future meeting, and (3) have staff provide a synopsis of questions for a workshop.
7.bCouncil Item: Declare old tanker truck obsolete
Council declared the old tanker truck obsolete except for the tires, with members noting a desire to sell it if possible after declaring it obsolete.
Declared obsolete except for the tires.
7.cCouncil Item: Modesty panels
Council discussed modesty panels (with residents also questioning spending on table skirting) and ultimately tabled the item until specifications can be defined and more bids obtained; staff was also asked to obtain bids for table skirts.
Tabled until specifications are defined and more bids are obtained; staff also asked to get bids for table skirts.
7.dCouncil Item: Adopt Resolution 2015-05 - Tax forfeit property
Council adopted Resolution 2015-05 approving the classification and sale of a tax-forfeit parcel (rather than acquiring it), passing on a 4-1 vote with Rainville opposed.
Council approved classification and sale (did not acquire the parcel).
7.eCouncil Item: Anoka Area Chamber newsletter article
Council assigned Reighard to handle the Chamber newsletter article and approved Mayor Pilon to attend the Anoka Area Chamber State of the Cities luncheon with meeting reimbursement and mileage.
Reighard to handle the article; council approved Pilon to attend State of the Cities luncheon with reimbursement and mileage.
7.fCouncil Item: Nowthen Lions Fishing Contest
Council directed staff to provide snow removal and trash cleanup support for the Nowthen Lions’ 6th annual fishing contest.
Staff to provide snow removal and trash cleanup for the contest.
7.gCouncil Item: Zoning clarifications for residential homes in commercial zones
The city planner described situations involving a residence with a law office and proposed firearms sales requiring an IUP for an extended home occupation, and a separate commercial-zoned property where a residence had been used as offices and was reportedly being lived in again contrary to ordinance language. Council voted to send the relevant zoning ordinance provisions back to Planning & Zoning for review and discussion.
Ordinance question was sent back to Planning & Zoning Commission for review and discussion.
7.hCouncil Item: Code Enforcement - Council direction (Glenn Connelly)
Council heard the planner’s update that Mr. Connelly agreed to apply for an interim use permit for a craft house and was requesting credit for a prior application. Council authorized staff to identify and apply the appropriate credit toward the current IUP fee and directed improvements to the code enforcement summary format (page numbering and bullet-point summaries).
Council authorized staff to identify and apply credit toward Connelly IUP fee, and requested improved code-enforcement reporting format.
7.iCouncil Item: Use of baseball field - maintenance in lieu of rental fee
Council approved the Nowthen Knights’ request to use the Memorial Park baseball field under a maintenance-in-lieu-of-fee arrangement.
Approved Nowthen Knights request.
7.jCouncil Item (added): Request for proposal for City Engineer and City Attorney
Motion died for lack of second.
7.kCouncil Item (added): Closing the Mayor's Office
Motion to close the Mayor's office failed (2-3).
7.lCouncil Item (added): Calling the City Attorney
Motion failed for lack of second.
7.mCouncil Item (added): Future workshops
Motion to hold workshops only as-needed (not scheduled monthly) failed 2-3.
7.nCouncil Item (added): Wage study done
Council rejected a proposed policy requiring council approval for reimbursable meetings but directed staff to draft a formal council reimbursement policy for discussion at the next meeting. Council also voted down a motion to release the wage study in full and instead directed the attorney to advise whether the study can be released and why or why not.
Motion to release wage study in entirety failed 2-3; follow-up motion passed to have attorney advise whether it can be released.
7.oCouncil Item (added): Rescind Resolution 2014-07
Motion failed for lack of second.
7.pCouncil Item (added): Meeting policy (reimbursement)
Council rejected a proposed policy requiring council approval for reimbursable meetings but directed staff to draft a formal council reimbursement policy for discussion at the next meeting. Council also voted down a motion to release the wage study in full and instead directed the attorney to advise whether the study can be released and why or why not.
Motion requiring council approval to attend reimbursable meetings failed 2-3; follow-up motion passed directing staff to draft a reimbursement meeting policy.
7.qCouncil Item (added): Employee review and raises
Motion failed for lack of second.
7.rCouncil Item (added): Admin policy
Added Administrative Policies topic to next council meeting agenda.
7.sCouncil Item (added): Road and Bridge 2014 balance transferred to R&B Equipment Fund
Motion failed for lack of second.
8Introduction of New Items
None introduced.
21 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Rainville made a motion to accept the amendments to the agenda; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Rainville made a motion to accept the amendments to the agenda; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M2Scheffler made a motion to table the appointments until the next workshop; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Scheffler made a motion to table the appointments until the next workshop; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M3Rainville made a motion to approve Resolution 2015-02, A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Rainville made a motion to approve Resolution 2015-02, A Resolution Appointing a Responsible Authority; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M4Rainville made a motion to continue with the current appointments, until such a time as they can define the roles and responsibilities of the Commission and Committee Members, to see if there are any changes in the direction. Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Rainville made a motion to continue with the current appointments, until such a time as they can define the roles and responsibilities of the Commission and Committee Members, to see if there are any changes in the direction. Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M5Bettinger made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Bettinger made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M6Bettinger amended his motion to table the Administrator Position, until it is deemed necessary; Scheffler seconded.
Bettinger amended his motion to table the Administrator Position, until it is deemed necessary; Scheffler seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
M7Scheffler stated that he has read the comments that have come in and made a motion that Council take the time to address the comments that are germane to the December 19th and December 29th Special City Council Meetings, at a future meeting.
Scheffler stated that he has read the comments that have come in and made a motion that Council take the time to address the comments that are germane to the December 19th and December 29th Special City Council Meetings, at a future meeting.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M8Rainville made a motion to have staff provide a synopsis of the questions so they can address them at a workshop; Reighard seconded.
Rainville made a motion to have staff provide a synopsis of the questions so they can address them at a workshop; Reighard seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M9Scheffler made a motion to declare the Tanker Obsolete, except for the tires; Bettinger seconded.
Scheffler made a motion to declare the Tanker Obsolete, except for the tires; Bettinger seconded.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M10Pilon made a motion to table until they can define the specifications and obtain more bids; Rainville seconded. Four in favor; Bettinger opposed. Motion carried.
Pilon made a motion to table until they can define the specifications and obtain more bids; Rainville seconded. Four in favor; Bettinger opposed. Motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
M11Bettinger made a motion to adopt Resolution 15-05, a Resolution Approving the Classification of Non-Conservation Property for Land Sale Purposes; Reighard seconded. Four in favor; Rainville opposed. Motion carried.
Bettinger made a motion to adopt Resolution 15-05, a Resolution Approving the Classification of Non-Conservation Property for Land Sale Purposes; Reighard seconded. Four in favor; Rainville opposed. Motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
M12Rainville made a motion to approve Pilon to attend the Anoka Area Chamber State of the Cities Luncheon and that he would be allowed to collect meeting reimbursement and mileage; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Rainville made a motion to approve Pilon to attend the Anoka Area Chamber State of the Cities Luncheon and that he would be allowed to collect meeting reimbursement and mileage; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M13Bettinger made a motion for staff to provide snow removal and trash cleanup for the 6th Annual Lions Fishing Contest; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Bettinger made a motion for staff to provide snow removal and trash cleanup for the 6th Annual Lions Fishing Contest; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M14Scheffler made a motion to send the zoning ordinance, which pertains to residential homes in commercial zones, back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for review and discussion; Reighard seconded. Four in favor; Rainville opposed. Motion carried.
Scheffler made a motion to send the zoning ordinance, which pertains to residential homes in commercial zones, back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for review and discussion; Reighard seconded. Four in favor; Rainville opposed. Motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Reighard
M15Bettinger made a motion to approve for staff to identify the amount of credit towards the Interim Use Permit application and apply it to the current fee; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Bettinger made a motion to approve for staff to identify the amount of credit towards the Interim Use Permit application and apply it to the current fee; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M16Rainville made a motion to continue with the code enforcement summary from Stockman and request that she number the pages and that she provide bullet point summary for the top discussed items; Reighard seconded; All in favor; motion carried.
Rainville made a motion to continue with the code enforcement summary from Stockman and request that she number the pages and that she provide bullet point summary for the top discussed items; Reighard seconded; All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M17Bettinger made a tion to approve the baseball field request; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Bettinger made a tion to approve the baseball field request; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M18Reighard made a motion to have the attorney advise the Council if they can release the study or reasons behind why they cannot; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Reighard made a motion to have the attorney advise the Council if they can release the study or reasons behind why they cannot; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Reighard, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M19Scheffler made a motion to have staff draft a meeting policy for Council Reimbursement of attendance of meetings for discussion at the next meeting; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Scheffler made a motion to have staff draft a meeting policy for Council Reimbursement of attendance of meetings for discussion at the next meeting; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M20Bettinger made a motion to add the Administrative Policies topic to the next Council Meeting; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Bettinger made a motion to add the Administrative Policies topic to the next Council Meeting; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M21Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 PM; Pilon seconded. Four in favor; Bettinger opposed; motion carried.
Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:10 PM; Pilon seconded. Four in favor; Bettinger opposed; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
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.
Total for selected claims (audited bills) in Claims History for date range 12/12/2014 to 01/08/2015; these claims were approved via the c…
$185,231
Estimate for privacy/modesty panels (Lakeside Cabinets and Woodworking). Item was tabled pending specifications and additional bids.
$2,417
Estimate for privacy panels (Samuelson Custom Cabinetry). Item was tabled pending specifications and additional bids.
$4,000
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