Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Agenda
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What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
Council made 2015 appointments (including keeping the Anoka County Union Herald as official newspaper), approved the Nordquist IUP with conditions, directed Halldorson to comply with CUP and fence code, declined an excavator/trailer purchase, approved bills and recycling agreement, approved Ehlers disclosure services ($750), approved trash receptacles ($2,350.68), and sent flag lots back to P&Z.
36 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
AllegianceAllegiance
Clerk Reads the Meeting PolicyClerk Reads the Meeting Policy
AgendaApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Agenda amended to add item 7.e. Authorization for advanced action.
1Sheriff Update
2Floor Items
Public comment period.
Included offer of an audio recording of the December 29, 2014 special meeting and an update on deaf child signs being ordered.
3aEngineer's Report - MS4 Reporting Requirements
Tabled until a full report of costs is received; staff asked to identify what can be done internally.
3bEngineer's Report - Structure Setbacks from Wetlands
Staff directed to research surrounding communities' wetland setbacks.
4Sugar Hill Regional Trail Master Plan
Final date to submit comments was noted.
5Adopt Resolution 2015-01 - A Resolution Making Council Appointments
Council went line-by-line for appointments and several sub-motions were taken.
Council debated whether to appoint the Anoka Record or the Anoka County Union Herald as the official newspaper. A motion to appoint the Anoka Record failed on a 2–3 vote, and a subsequent motion appointed the Anoka County Union Herald despite stated potential cost savings if the Anoka Record published notices at no cost.
Appointments adopted through a sequence of motions; official newspaper motion for Anoka Record failed and a subsequent motion appointed Anoka County Union Herald.
6Adopt Resolution 2015-03 - A Resolution Making Formal Appointments to Commission and Committees
Council continued appointments until the next workshop and meeting for further discussion of roles and responsibilities.
7aPlanning and Zoning - Nordquist IUP (S and N Landscaping)
Request for IUP to allow Home Extended Business to store work vehicles, supplies, and equipment associated with landscaping business.
The council approved an interim use permit for Arnold and Linda Nordquist to operate an extended home occupation for their landscaping business, allowing storage of work vehicles, supplies and equipment, with conditions covering hours, limits on employees, screening, a building permit for a new shed, compliance reviews, termination terms, and a driveway/culvert permit requirement.
Approved with ten conditions listed in the minutes, including hours, employee limits, building permit, screening, and driveway culvert permit.
7bPlanning and Zoning - Richard Halldorson (18560 Cleary Road) Code Enforcement/CUP
The council directed Richard Halldorson to comply with the original conditional use permit conditions for outside storage and to ensure any fence work complies with existing codes, in response to ongoing code enforcement concerns about screening and fence requirements.
Council required compliance with original CUP conditions and fence work to comply with code.
7cPlanning and Zoning - Flag Lots
Further directive from Council; sent back to P&Z.
Council voted to send the flag lot ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider returning to the prior ordinance approach or developing a compromise that would allow flag lots, citing past effectiveness and road cost concerns.
Sent flag lot ordinance back to Planning and Zoning to consider reverting or compromising to allow flag lots.
7dPlanning and Zoning - Commercial Monumental Signage on City Property
Council indicated it would entertain a proposal from businesses.
7eAuthorization for advanced actions (code enforcement)
Approval for advanced action on code enforcement matters per City Planner memo dated February 3, 2015.
The council directed Richard Halldorson to comply with the original conditional use permit conditions for outside storage and to ensure any fence work complies with existing codes, in response to ongoing code enforcement concerns about screening and fence requirements.
8aRoad and Bridge - Excavator/trailer
After prior Road and Bridge Committee discussion about acquiring an excavator and trailer, the council decided not to move forward with the purchase, citing workshop discussion, staff capacity to operate equipment, and other equipment priorities.
Council voted not to move forward with purchase based on staffing and other equipment priorities.
9-1.1Consent Agenda 1.1 - Approve January 13, 2015 Regular Meeting Minutes
Tabled pending additions regarding items K and M and adjournment vote note.
9-1.2Consent Agenda 1.2 - Financial Report
Approved as part of consent agenda items 1.2 and 1.5.
9-1.3Consent Agenda 1.3 - Approve All Audited Bills Claim #9273 through Claim #9314 plus Net Distribution reports dated January 12th and 26th, 2015
Item removed for discussion and then approved by motion.
9-1.4Consent Agenda 1.4 - Adopt Resolution 2015-06 accepting a donation to the Fire Dept. from Brian Olson
Approved after being removed from consent for discussion.
9-1.5Consent Agenda 1.5 - Approve Agreement for Residential Recycling Program
Council approved the Anoka County residential recycling program agreement for 2015 as part of the consent agenda, continuing the city’s participation in county-funded recycling programming under the contract.
Approved as part of consent agenda items 1.2 and 1.5.
10aCouncil Items - Address comments from December 19th and 29th Meetings
Minutes note that no motion was made to address the comments.
10bCouncil Items - Old Tanker Truck - Keep or submit for bids?
Council voted to keep the tanker truck for potential future use and noted keeping the tires if disposed later.
10cCouncil Items - RB's Computer - Security Upgrades
Tabled pending additional information on proposal costs including one-time and recurring fees.
10dCouncil Items - Video Recording of meetings
Council tabled further action on recording and posting meetings online while members gathered more information about compressing video files and the GovOffice website’s storage and pricing options for increasing storage capacity.
Tabled pending further information on compressing/uploading files and website storage options.
10eCouncil Items - Mayor's Office - Potential uses
Council authorized discussion/consideration of basement use and possible conference rooms.
10fCouncil Items - Council Reimbursement Policy
10gCouncil Items - Wage Study/employee reviews and raises
Council voted to release the wage study to Council and the general public.
10hCouncil Items - Approve Threshing Show Ad ($160)
10iCouncil Items - Administrative Policy
Tabled until the next workshop.
10jCouncil Items - Transfer of Road and Bridge Fund Balance
Transfer from Road and Bridge Fund to Road and Bridge Equipment Fund.
Motion failed on a 2-3 vote.
10kCouncil Items - Connectivity Service Agreement
Council discussed the city’s connectivity services agreement with Anoka County, including concerns about paying for service not received and whether the agreement was only for storing equipment in the building. The council voted to work with the clerk to straighten the matter out with the county and then approved the agreement contingent on there being no further cost beyond storing the hardware.
Council voted to work with clerk to straighten out with County and then approved CSA if no further cost other than storing hardware.
10lCouncil Items - Approve Ehler's Continuing Disclosure Services ($750)
Council approved an annual contract for continuing disclosure services with Ehlers in the amount of $750.00.
10mCouncil Items - Concrete Work (Recycling Center Concrete Specs)
Staff to devise a bid sheet for consistent contractor information before bids go out.
10nCouncil Items - Approve Purchase of Cement Trash Receptacles
Purchase of 6 cement trash receptacles.
Council approved purchasing six cement trash receptacles for a total not to exceed $2,350.68 based on a quote presented to council.
Approved not to exceed $2,350.68.
11Introduction of New Items
Key policy reminder; asked staff to bring key policy to next workshop.
56 motions on the record.
M1Pilon made a motion to approve the amended agenda;.
Pilon made a motion to approve the amended agenda;
moved by Pilon, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M2Rainville made a motion to table the MS4 reporting requirements until they can get a full report of costs associated with doing the MS4 reporting;.
Rainville made a motion to table the MS4 reporting requirements until they can get a full report of costs associated with doing the MS4 reporting;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
Scheffler opposed. Four in favor. Motion carried.
M3Rainville made a motion to have internal staff provide information as to if they can prepare any of the report themselves;.
Rainville made a motion to have internal staff provide information as to if they can prepare any of the report themselves;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M4Rainville made a motion to have the internal staff do the research of the surrounding communities and obtain their setback from the wetlands;.
Rainville made a motion to have the internal staff do the research of the surrounding communities and obtain their setback from the wetlands;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M5Pilon made a motion to appoint Mary Rainville as acting Mayor;.
Pilon made a motion to appoint Mary Rainville as acting Mayor;
moved by Pilon, seconded by Reighard
Four in favor; Bettinger opposed. Motion carried.
M6Pilon made a motion to appoint Corrie LaDoucer as City Clerk;.
Pilon made a motion to appoint Corrie LaDoucer as City Clerk;
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M7Rainville made a motion to appoint City of St. Francis/Andy Schreder as Building Official;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint City of St. Francis/Andy Schreder as Building Official;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M8Rainville made a motion to appoint The Planning Co./ Liz; Stockman as the City Planner;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint The Planning Co./ Liz; Stockman as the City Planner;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M9Scheffler made a motion to appoint Randy Bettinger as the liaison for the Planning Commission;.
Scheffler made a motion to appoint Randy Bettinger as the liaison for the Planning Commission;
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Reighard
Three in favor of Scheffler's motion; Rainville and Pilon opposed. Motion carried.
M10Rainville made a motion to appoint Paul Reighard as the Park and Rec. Committee Liaison;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint Paul Reighard as the Park and Rec. Committee Liaison;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M11Scheffler made a motion to appoint Mary Rainville as Road and Bridge Committee Liaison;.
Scheffler made a motion to appoint Mary Rainville as Road and Bridge Committee Liaison;
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M12Rainville made a motion to move this committee under the resolution of Committee Assignments;.
Rainville made a motion to move this committee under the resolution of Committee Assignments;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M13Bettinger made a motion to appoint Jim Scheffler as Recycling Coordinator;.
Bettinger made a motion to appoint Jim Scheffler as Recycling Coordinator;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M14Scheffler made a motion to appoint Jeff Pilon and Paul Reighard to the Anoka County Fire Protection Council;.
Scheffler made a motion to appoint Jeff Pilon and Paul Reighard to the Anoka County Fire Protection Council;
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M15Rainville made a motion to table the Personnel Committee until the Council has further discussion about the responsibilities;.
Rainville made a motion to table the Personnel Committee until the Council has further discussion about the responsibilities;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M16Reighard made a motion to appoint Randy Bettinger as the Anoka Co. Hwy Dept. Representative;.
Reighard made a motion to appoint Randy Bettinger as the Anoka Co. Hwy Dept. Representative;
moved by Reighard, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M17Rainville made a motion to appoint Bart Hayft, as the Emergency Management Director and Corrie LaDoucer, as an alternate;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint Bart Hayft, as the Emergency Management Director and Corrie LaDoucer, as an alternate;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M18Rainville made a motion to continue with Malcom Vinger and table to open position until the Council has an opportunity to discuss the position further;.
Rainville made a motion to continue with Malcom Vinger and table to open position until the Council has an opportunity to discuss the position further;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M19Rainville made a motion to table the appointment until they have a time to provide roles and responsibility regarding this position;.
Rainville made a motion to table the appointment until they have a time to provide roles and responsibility regarding this position;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M20Rainville made a motion to appoint Jeff Pilon and Paul Reighard as the Fire Board Representatives;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint Jeff Pilon and Paul Reighard as the Fire Board Representatives;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M21Reighard made a motion to appoint Joe Glaze and Jeff Pilon as the Emergency Contacts;.
Reighard made a motion to appoint Joe Glaze and Jeff Pilon as the Emergency Contacts;
moved by Reighard, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M22Rainville made a motion to appoint Smith and Glaser as the Prosecuting Attorney;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint Smith and Glaser as the Prosecuting Attorney;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M23Rainville made a motion to appoint Couri and Ruppe as the City Civil Attorney;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint Couri and Ruppe as the City Civil Attorney;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M24Rainville made a motion to appoint Hakanson Anderson as the City Engineer;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint Hakanson Anderson as the City Engineer;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M25Scheffler made a motion to appoint Jill Huston of Dover Kennel as the Animal Control Officer;.
Scheffler made a motion to appoint Jill Huston of Dover Kennel as the Animal Control Officer;
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor motion carried.
M26Rainville made a motion to appoint the Anoka Record as the Official Newspaper;.
Rainville made a motion to appoint the Anoka Record as the Official Newspaper;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
Rainville and Pilon in favor... Bettinger, Scheffler and Reighard opposed. Motion failed
M27Bettinger made a motion to appoint the Anoka County Union Herald as the official newspaper;.
Bettinger made a motion to appoint the Anoka County Union Herald as the official newspaper;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
Three in favor; Rainville and Pilon opposed. Motion carried.
M28Bettinger made a motion to appoint Pine River State Bank as the Official Bank;.
Bettinger made a motion to appoint Pine River State Bank as the Official Bank;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M29Rainville made a motion to change the paragraph on #2 to say "that the Staff and/or Consultants will attend the council, commissions and committee meetings as directed by the Mayor in consultation with City Staff".
Rainville made a motion to change the paragraph on #2 to say "that the Staff and/or Consultants will attend the council, commissions and committee meetings as directed by the Mayor in consultation with City Staff".
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M30Bettinger made a motion to approve item #3;.
Bettinger made a motion to approve item #3;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M31Rainville made a motion to continue the appointments until the next workshop and meeting so they can further discuss the roles and responsibilities;.
Rainville made a motion to continue the appointments until the next workshop and meeting so they can further discuss the roles and responsibilities;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
Four in favor; Bettinger opposed. Motion carried.
M32Rainville made a motion to approve the request for an IUP with the following conditions;.
Rainville made a motion to approve the request for an IUP with the following conditions;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M33Rainville made a motion to require that Richard Halldorson comply with the original Conditional Use Permit conditions, regarding outside storage and any other stipulations imposed with his CUP and that any work on the fence complies to existing codes;.
Rainville made a motion to require that Richard Halldorson comply with the original Conditional Use Permit conditions, regarding outside storage and any other stipulations imposed with his CUP and that any work on the fence complies to existing codes;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M34Bettinger made a motion to send the Flag Lot Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider going back to the original version of the Ordinance or discuss some type of compromise to allow flag lots;.
Bettinger made a motion to send the Flag Lot Ordinance back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider going back to the original version of the Ordinance or discuss some type of compromise to allow flag lots;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
Four in favor; Pilon opposed. Motion carried.
M35Scheffler made a motion that the City would entertain placing a Commercial Monumental Sign on City property, if the businesses presented a proposal to the City;.
Scheffler made a motion that the City would entertain placing a Commercial Monumental Sign on City property, if the businesses presented a proposal to the City;
moved by Scheffler, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M36Rainville made a motion to give approval for the advanced action on code enforcement matters, as requested by the City Planner on her memo dated February 3, 2015;.
Rainville made a motion to give approval for the advanced action on code enforcement matters, as requested by the City Planner on her memo dated February 3, 2015;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M37Rainville made a motion not to move forward with the purchase of an Excavator/trailed;.
Rainville made a motion not to move forward with the purchase of an Excavator/trailed;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M38Bettinger made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 1.2 and 1.5;.
Bettinger made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items 1.2 and 1.5;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M39Rainville made a motion to table approving the January 13, 2015 Meeting Minutes until the discussion of K and M are added and the adjournment is added.
Rainville made a motion to table approving the January 13, 2015 Meeting Minutes until the discussion of K and M are added and the adjournment is added.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
Four in favor; Bettinger opposed. Motion carried.
M40Bettinger made a motion to adopt Resolution 2015-06, A Resolution accepting a donation to the Fire Dept. from Brian Olson;.
Bettinger made a motion to adopt Resolution 2015-06, A Resolution accepting a donation to the Fire Dept. from Brian Olson;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M41Rainville made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda item 1.3, Audited Bills;.
Rainville made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda item 1.3, Audited Bills;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M42Reighard made a motion to keep the tanker truck for potential future use;.
Reighard made a motion to keep the tanker truck for potential future use;
moved by Reighard, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M43Rainville made a motion to table the Security Upgrades until the Council receives additional information on actual proposal costs, which include onetime fees and reoccurring fees;.
Rainville made a motion to table the Security Upgrades until the Council receives additional information on actual proposal costs, which include onetime fees and reoccurring fees;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M44Rainville made a motion to table this matter until they obtain further information;.
Rainville made a motion to table this matter until they obtain further information;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M45Bettinger made a motion to have the Council engage in discussion about the use of the basement of the City Hall and add conference rooms.
Bettinger made a motion to have the Council engage in discussion about the use of the basement of the City Hall and add conference rooms.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor of Bettinger's motion; motion carried.
M46Rainville made a motion to table this until further discussion.
Rainville made a motion to table this until further discussion.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M47Bettinger made a motion to have the wage study released to the Council and the general public;.
Bettinger made a motion to have the wage study released to the Council and the general public;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M48Rainville made a motion to approve placing an ad in the Threshing Show brochure;.
Rainville made a motion to approve placing an ad in the Threshing Show brochure;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
All in favor; motion carried.
M49Bettinger made a motion to table until the next workshop;.
Bettinger made a motion to table until the next workshop;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M50Bettinger made a motion to approve the transfer of $20,659.36 from the Road and Bridge Fund to the Road and Bridge Equipment Fund;.
Bettinger made a motion to approve the transfer of $20,659.36 from the Road and Bridge Fund to the Road and Bridge Equipment Fund;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
Two in favor; Pilon, Rainville and Reighard opposed. Motion failed.
M51Pilon made a motion to work with LaDoucer to get this matter straightened out with the County;.
Pilon made a motion to work with LaDoucer to get this matter straightened out with the County;
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M52Pilon made a motion that if there is no further cost to the City, other than storing then storing the hardware, the City Council agrees to approve the Connectivity Service Agreement;.
Pilon made a motion that if there is no further cost to the City, other than storing then storing the hardware, the City Council agrees to approve the Connectivity Service Agreement;
moved by Pilon, seconded by Scheffler
All in favor; motion carried.
M53Rainville made a motion to approve the new contract of Continuing Disclosure Services for an annual amount of $750.00;.
Rainville made a motion to approve the new contract of Continuing Disclosure Services for an annual amount of $750.00;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M54Rainville made a motion to have staff devise a bid sheet so all contractors have the same information, and bring it back to Council before it goes out for bids;.
Rainville made a motion to have staff devise a bid sheet so all contractors have the same information, and bring it back to Council before it goes out for bids;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M55Bettinger made a motion to approve the purchase of 6 cement trash receptacles for an amount not to exceed $2,350.68;.
Bettinger made a motion to approve the purchase of 6 cement trash receptacles for an amount not to exceed $2,350.68;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
All in favor; motion carried.
M56Bettinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 pm;.
Bettinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 pm;
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville
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.
Total for selected claims in "Claims History" for Claim #9273 through Claim #9314.
$128,737
Ehlers continuing disclosure services annual amount.
$750
Purchase of 6 cement trash receptacles not to exceed $2,350.68.
$2,351
Nowthen Threshing Show brochure ad.
$160
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
City Council Meeting — 2015-02-10 City Council Minutes (2015-02-10)
Minutes · Tuesday, February 10, 2015
16 pages
City Council Meeting — 2015-02-10 CC Packet 1of 2 (2015-02-10)
Packet · Tuesday, February 10, 2015
66 pages
City Council Meeting — 2015-02-10 CC Packet 2 of2 (2015-02-10)
Packet · Tuesday, February 10, 2015
72 pages
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