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Nowthen City Council meeting, September 13, 2016

City Council

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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Council handled code enforcement updates, approved a new park facility permit, approved consent agenda items, increased the authorized amount for A/V meeting equipment, approved audit services and the 2017 Sheriff’s contract, scheduled hearings, adopted the 2017 proposed budget and levy resolution, and concurred with a reduced speed limit on Old Viking Blvd.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. agenda_0Approve/amend the meeting agenda

    Added Item 3.f. Springer Property and 6.g. Old Viking Speed Study; approved amended agenda.

    • Meeting agenda
    Approved
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Approve/amend the meeting agenda - Item 3.f. Springer Property and 6.g. Old Viking Speed Study added. Bettinger made a motion to approve the amended meeting agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  2. agenda_1Sheriff Report

    Lt. Wayne Heath gave an August 2016 update and public safety warnings.

    • Sheriff services update
    Discussion only
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)1). Sheriff Report - Lt. Wayne Heath provided an update of Sheriff's Services for the month of August 2016. He warned about door to door sales people being pushy and trying to force their way into homes, and advised residents not to hesitate to call the sheriff's office if they experience anything like this. He also ad…

  3. agenda_2Floor Items

    Public comments from Gary Scott (property dispute and code enforcement concerns) and Debbie Mahutga (mayoral candidacy statement).

    Gary Scott asked the Council for help with property-related issues and neighbor conflict, stating he wanted someone to come out and look the property over. Council discussed whether staff should go out first and then, if conflict remained, involve the Council for mediation, and suggested Scott work through as much of the checklist as possible before returning to Council.

    • Public comment - Gary Scott
    • Public comment - Debbie Mahutga
    Discussion only
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)2). Floor Items: - Gary Scott, of 21830 Xenon Street, said that he had trouble with his property and trouble with the City. He asked the Council for help and only one person came out.p. 2City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Debbie Mahutga, of 7560 Viking Blvd., wanted to express that she is honored and feels privileged to be challenging, Mayor Jeff Pilon, as our candidate to be the next Mayor of Nowthen.

  4. agenda_3Code Enforcement

    Multiple property compliance items including follow-up direction and removal from list; Springer property added to agenda.

    Council addressed the lack of a signed agreement and voted to have the Planner follow up and provide an update at the October meeting.

    Council voted to remove Ricky John Brand (21144 Basalt St.) from the Code Enforcement List.

    Gary Scott asked the Council for help with property-related issues and neighbor conflict, stating he wanted someone to come out and look the property over. Council discussed whether staff should go out first and then, if conflict remained, involve the Council for mediation, and suggested Scott work through as much of the checklist as possible before returning to Council.

    Council discussed concerns about the Springer property cleanup, noting neighbors’ concerns and that there were "69 mattresses" on the property. The owners were presented two cleanup options, appeared to have contracted services, and had two weeks to clean up per the citation.

    Code enforcement included several separate actions; see motions for items with formal votes.

    • Code enforcement - Westrum
    • Code enforcement - Veiths
    • Code enforcement - Rohach
    • Code enforcement - Gary Scott
    • Code enforcement - Brand
    • Code enforcement - Springer property
    Discussion only
    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)## 3). Code Enforcementp. 2City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)a). John Westrum - Administrative Citation / Property Compliance Issues - No action needed at this time. Encourage him to keep it up.p. 2City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)b). Ronald & Robyn Veiths - Delinquent Fire Call / Property compliance issues - No action at this time on the cleanup. The fire call matter will be dealt with at the next meetingp. 2City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)c). John Rohach - No signed agreement to date - Pilon made a motion to have the Planner follow up and give an update at the October meeting; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)d). Gary Scott - Belligerent with staff/appears unsure what is expected of him - It was asked if Mr. Scott understands everything on the checklist that needs to be done to the City's satisfaction.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)e). Ricky John Brand - 21144 Basalt St. - Bettinger made a motion to have this removed from the Code Enforcement List; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)f). Springer property - 18288 Nowthen Blvd. cleanup of property - The neighbors are getting concerned as the leaves are coming down and everything is being exposed. There are 69 mattresses there.

  5. agenda_4Park & Recreation

    Hockey rink liner purchase discussed; special event facility permit approved.

    Council considered a newly created facility use permit from Park & Recreation and voted to approve the Facility Permit, while noting the committee still needed to work on the Special Event Permit and guidelines.

    Park & Recreation included one approval motion (facility permit) and one informational item (hockey rink liner purchase).

    • Hockey rink liner purchase
    • Special event facility permit
    Discussion only
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)4). Park & Recreationp. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)a). Hockey Rink - Liner purchase for Ice Surfaces - Reighard said that this is for informational purposes at this time. There could be some cost associated with this.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)b). Special Event Facility Permit - Park and Rec. created a new facility use permit. Reighard made a motion to approve the Facility Permit; Scheffler seconded.

  6. agenda_5Consent Agenda

    Approved prior minutes, financial report, audited bills and net distribution reports, and adopted a Constitution Week proclamation.

    Each consent sub-item is marked consent_calendar because they were adopted together under one motion.

    • Consent agenda
    Approved
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)5). Consent Agenda:p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Scheffler seconded. Pilon read the Proclamation. All in favor; motion carried.

  7. agenda_5_1Consent: Approve the July 12, 2016 and August 10, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes

    • Consent agenda
    Consent calendar
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)1.1 Approve the July 12, 2016 and August 10, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutesp. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Scheffler seconded. Pilon read the Proclamation. All in favor; motion carried.

  8. agenda_5_2Consent: Financial Report

    • Consent agenda
    Consent calendar
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)1.2 Financial Reportp. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Scheffler seconded. Pilon read the Proclamation. All in favor; motion carried.

  9. agenda_5_3Consent: Approve All Audited Bills Claim #10269 through Claim #10358, plus Net Distribution reports dated August 9th, August 22nd and September 6th, 2016

    • Claims and bills
    • Consent agenda
    Consent calendar
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)1.3 Approve All Audited Bills Claim # 10269 through Claim # 10358, plus Net Distribution reports dated August 9th, August 22nd and September 6th, 2016.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Scheffler seconded. Pilon read the Proclamation. All in favor; motion carried.

  10. agenda_5_4Consent: Adopt Proclamation for Constitution Week

    • Constitution Week proclamation
    • Consent agenda
    Consent calendar
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)1.4 Adopt Proclamation for Constitution Weekp. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Scheffler seconded. Pilon read the Proclamation. All in favor; motion carried.

  11. agenda_6Council Items

    A/V recording update and funding increase; audit services approval; sheriff’s contract approval; scheduled Truth in Taxation and special assessment hearings; adopted proposed 2017 budget and levy resolution; approved reduced speed limit on Old Viking Blvd.

    Council heard an update that one response was still outstanding, and that once received the committee would meet to discuss bids and decide. Council then voted to increase the authorized purchase amount for the Audio/Video equipment to $23,500.

    Council voted to approve the proposed 2017 Sheriff’s Contract in the amount of $221,874.00, with Bettinger voting against and asking to see the formula for how the contract amount is computed.

    Council voted to schedule the Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 13th at 6:01 PM.

    Council voted to schedule the Special Assessment hearing time at 6:30 PM on October 11, 2016, with the City Council meeting immediately following.

    Council voted to approve the 2017 Proposed Budget as discussed at the workshop, including an increase of $50,000 (bringing the total to $100,000) toward the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, and to adopt Resolution 2016-22 with a total levy increase of 0.7103%. The motion carried with Pilon and Rainville voting against.

    Council voted to concur with reducing the speed limit on Old Viking Blvd. between Nowthen Blvd (CSAH 5) and St. Francis Blvd. (TH47) to 50 MPH.

    Council Items included several separate actions; see motions for items with formal votes.

    • A/V equipment purchase authorization
    • Audit services 2016
    • Sheriff contract 2017
    • Truth in Taxation hearing scheduling
    • Special assessment hearing scheduling
    • 2017 proposed budget and levy
    • Old Viking Blvd speed limit
    Discussion only
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)6). Council Items:

  12. agenda_7Introduction of New Items

    No items were presented.

    • New items
    No action
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)## 7). Introduction of New Items: - No items were presented.

  13. agenda_8Adjournment

    Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.

    • Adjournment
    Approved
    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

Motions and votes

13 motions on the record.

  • M1Bettinger made a motion to approve the amended meeting agenda; Rainville seconded.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the amended meeting agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M2Pilon made a motion to have the Planner follow up and give an update at the October meeting; Rainville seconded.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Pilon made a motion to have the Planner follow up and give an update at the October meeting; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M3Bettinger made a motion to have this removed from the Code Enforcement List; Rainville seconded.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to have this removed from the Code Enforcement List; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M4Reighard made a motion to approve the Facility Permit; Scheffler seconded.

    moved by Reighard, seconded by Scheffler

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Reighard made a motion to approve the Facility Permit; Scheffler seconded.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)All in favor; motion carried.

  • M5Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Scheffler seconded.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Scheffler seconded. Pilon read the Proclamation. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M6Reighard made a motion to increase the approval amount to purchase the Audio/Video Equipment to $23,500; Bettinger seconded.

    moved by Reighard, seconded by Bettinger

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Reighard made a motion to increase the approval amount to purchase the Audio/Video Equipment to $23,500; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M7Scheffler made a motion to approve the proposal for audit services with Michael Pofahl, for year ending 2016; Bettinger seconded.

    moved by Scheffler, seconded by Bettinger

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Scheffler made a motion to approve the proposal for audit services with Michael Pofahl, for year ending 2016; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M8Pilon made a motion to approve the proposed 2017 Sheriff's Contract in the amount of $221,874.00; Reighard seconded.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Reighard

    Passed
    • NBettinger
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Pilon made a motion to approve the proposed 2017 Sheriff's Contract in the amount of $221,874.00; Reighard seconded.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Four in favor; Bettinger opposed. Motion carried.

  • M9Pilon made a motion to schedule the Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 13th at 6:01 PM; Rainville seconded.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Pilon made a motion to schedule the Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 13th at 6:01 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M10Bettinger made a motion to schedule the Special Assessment hearing time at 6:30 PM on October 11, 2016, with the City Council Meeting immediately following; Rainville seconded.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to schedule the Special Assessment hearing time at 6:30 PM on October 11, 2016, with the City Council Meeting immediately following; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M11Bettinger made a motion to approve the 2017 Proposed Budget, as discussed and recommended at the City Council Workshop, with the increase of $50,000 (for a total of $100,000) towards the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, some further deductions to the Road and Bridge Operating Fund and to adopt Resolution 2016-22, for a total levy increase of 0.7103%; Scheffler seconded.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler

    Passed
    • NPilon
    • NRainville
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to approve the 2017 Proposed Budget, as discussed and recommended at the City Council Workshop, with the increase of $50,000 (for a total of $100,000) towards the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, somep. 5City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)further deductions to the Road and Bridge Operating Fund and to adopt Resolution 2016-22, for a total levy increase of 0.7103%; Scheffler seconded. Three in favor; Pilon; Rainville opposed. Motion carried.

  • M12Bettinger made a motion to concur with reducing the speed limit on Old Viking Blvd, between the intersection with Nowthen Blvd (CSAH 5) and the intersection with St. Francis Blvd. (TH47) to 50 MPH; Scheffler seconded.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Bettinger made a motion to concur with reducing the speed limit on Old Viking Blvd, between the intersection with Nowthen Blvd (CSAH 5) and the intersection with St. Francis Blvd. (TH47) to 50 MPH; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M13Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM; Reighard seconded.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 5City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Rainville made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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.

  • Increase the approved amount to purchase Audio/Video equipment for recording meetings.

    $23,500

    Motion Reighard made a motion to increase the approval amount to purchase the Audio/Video Equipment to $23,500; Bettinger seconded. Passed(All in favor)
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Reighard made a motion to increase the approval amount to purchase the Audio/Video Equipment to $23,500; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • Approved the proposed 2017 Sheriff's Contract.

    $221,874

    Motion Pilon made a motion to approve the proposed 2017 Sheriff's Contract in the amount of $221,874.00; Reighard seconded. Passed(Four in favor; Bettinger opposed.)
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2016-09-13 CC Minutes (2016-09-13)Pilon made a motion to approve the proposed 2017 Sheriff's Contract in the amount of $221,874.00; Reighard seconded.

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