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Nowthen City Council meeting, March 14, 2017

City Council

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

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Council approved the consent agenda, approved a 2017 gravel plan not to exceed $52,000 with reporting requirements, tabled the City Hall HVAC item for more information, rejected a $215 chamber map ad, approved hiring Hakanson Anderson to update developer specifications, directed staff to start accepting Park & Rec committee applications, and heard public comments about spending and perceived favoritism.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 0Approve/amend the meeting agenda

    Approved
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Approve/amend the meeting agenda - Bettinger made a motion to approve the agenda, as presented; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  2. 1Sheriff

    Sheriff James Stuart and Lt. Wayne Heath introduced the deputies who patrol Nowthen and presented an update on sheriff services for February 2017, including a reminder to dial 911 for both emergency and non-emergency calls.

    • Sheriff contract services
    Discussion only
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)1). Sheriff a). Introduction of Sheriff's Deputies - Sheriff James Stuart spoke about the services that are provided through our Sheriff's Contract. Lt. Wayne Heath introduced Sgt. John Pilz, Sgt. Josh Hatton, Deputy Matt O'Connor and Deputy Tony Nelson.p. 1City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)b). Sheriff's Report - Lt. Wayne Heath provided an update of Sheriff's services for the month of February 2017.

  3. 2Floor Items

    Public comment from Dan Williams (7967 191st Lane NW) about spending priorities (code update vs City Hall repairs), Heritage Festival donation and firefighter/staff time, and perceived favoritism.

    Resident Dan Williams criticized prior council spending discussions, comparing a referenced City Hall paint/repair authorization (up to $5,000) with the cost to update the City Code (said to be under $2,000 and closer to $1,000). He also raised concerns about a referenced $2,500 donation to the Heritage Festival and associated use of city resources, including 32 hours of firefighters’ time, and asked whether other community events would receive similar support and whether there was favoritism.

    • Public comment: spending priorities
    • Heritage Festival support concerns
    Discussion only
    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)2). Floor Items: Dan Williams, of 7967 191st Lane NW, said that the Council debated where the money would come from to have the City Code brought up to date, but when the discussion to paint and repair the City Hall came up a majority of the City Council Members voted to pay out up to $5,000 without any details of what…p. 2City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Another concern Williams had is when the discussion to donate the $2,500, plus Fire Fighters time, staff time and free use of the facilities and park comes up, the Council doesn't have any problems paying for these things using taxpayer dollars.

  4. 3Consent Agenda

    Items 1.1-1.5 (minutes approvals; financial report; audited bills claims #110-#148 plus net distribution reports; Resolution 2017-07 accepting charitable gambling donation; Proclamation Resolution 2017-08 day of action to end domestic violence).

    Council approved the consent agenda, which included approving prior meeting minutes, receiving the financial report, approving audited bills/claims and net distribution reports, adopting Resolution 2017-07 to accept a charitable gambling donation from the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, and adopting Proclamation Resolution 2017-08 for a Day of Action to End Domestic Violence.

    • Consent agenda
    Approved
    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)## 3). Consent Agenda: 1.1 Approve the February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes and the February 24, 2017 Special City Council Meeting Minutes. 1.2 Financial Report 1.3 Approve All Audited Bills Claim # 110 through Claim # 148, plus Net Distribution reports dated February 13th, 21st and March 6th, 2017. 1.4 Adopt…

  5. 4aRoad & Bridge: Review of proposed 2017 Gravel Plan

    Approved with amendment: not to exceed $52,000 and staff reporting requirements (2016 plan vs actual; 2017 plan vs actual after season).

    Council approved the 2017 gravel plan with an amendment limiting spending to the budgeted amount not to exceed $52,000, and required staff to provide a 2016 plan-versus-actual graveling report and a 2017 plan-versus-actual report at the end of the 2017 gravel season.

    • 2017 gravel plan
    Approved
    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)4). Road & Bridge: a). Review of proposed 2017 Gravel Plan - Bettinger made a motion to approve the proposed 2017 Gravel Plan; Reighard seconded.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Bettinger amended his motion to approve the gravel plan for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount) and to have staff provide a report of the 2016 plan vs. what was graveled and at the end of the 2017 gravel season provide a plan vs. actual report; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  6. 5aCouncil Items: City Hall HVAC System Update

    Item tabled; staff to revise spreadsheet removing 80% efficiency option, adding new vendor bid, and other details.

    Council tabled the City Hall HVAC item so funding could be clarified, and staff (with input from Building Official Schreder) was directed to revise the comparison spreadsheet by removing the 80% efficiency option, adding a last-minute vendor submission, and reflecting other option details.

    • City Hall HVAC
    Tabled
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)a). City Hall HVAC System Update - Bettinger would like to table this until it is determined where the money is coming from and then budget for it next year if no funding source is found; Pilon seconded.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Reighard would like to drop the 80% efficiency option from the spreadsheet. Schreder will revise the spreadsheet with the additional details of removing the 80% and adding the bid from the new vendor and other option choices. All in favor; motion carried.

  7. 5bCouncil Items: Consideration of an ad in the Anoka Area Chamber Map

    Motion failed to approve ad for $215.00.

    Council considered purchasing an advertisement in the Anoka Area Chamber Map for $215.00, but the motion failed on a 2-2 split vote (Rainville and Pilon in favor; Bettinger and Reighard opposed).

    • Chamber map ad
    Denied
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)b). Consideration of an ad in the Anoka Area Chamber Map - Rainville made a motion to approve the ad in the Anoka Area Chamber Map for $215.00; Pilon seconded.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville and Pilon in favor of the motion; Bettinger and Reighard opposed. Motion failed.

  8. 5cCouncil Items: RCA - Proposal to update Standard Specification for Developers

    Approved hiring Hakanson Anderson to update the Standard Specifications for Developers.

    Council approved staff’s request to hire Hakanson Anderson to update the city’s Standard Specifications for Developers.

    • Developer specifications update
    Approved
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)c). RCA - Proposal to update Standard Specification for Developers - Rainville made a motion to approve the Request for Council Action submitted by staff to hire Hakanson Anderson to update the Standard Specifications for Developers; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  9. 5dCouncil Items: Consideration of Reducing Lot 1 Block 2 lot price - Due to fill issues

    Initial motion amended to have engineer determine elevations/fill needed; motion ultimately rescinded and council consensus was to keep lot price as-is.

    Council briefly discussed whether to reduce the price of Lot 1 Block 2 due to fill issues. A motion was amended to have an engineer determine lot elevations and required fill, but the motion was rescinded and the council’s consensus was to keep the lot price unchanged.

    Motion was rescinded and council consensus was to keep the lot price where it is.

    • Lot 1 Block 2 price/fill issues
    No action
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)d). Consideration of Reducing Lot 1 Block 2 lot price - Due to fill issues - Rainville made a motion to move this forward for discussion; Bettinger seconded.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville amended her motion to have the engineer determine the elevations on the lot and how much fill would be required; Pilon seconded.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville rescinded her motion. Council consensus is to keep the lot price where it is.

  10. 6Introduction of New Items

    Directed staff to begin process of accepting applications for Park & Rec Committee; discussion of possible joint meeting with Road and Bridge Committee in April.

    Council directed staff to begin the process of accepting applications for members of the Park and Rec Committee. The council also discussed an email request from Breyen for a joint meeting with the Road and Bridge Committee in April, including ideas for committee work such as an assessment policy and capital improvement plan.

    • Park & Rec committee applications
    • Road & Bridge committee joint meeting
    Approved
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)## 6). Introduction of New Items: Rainville made a motion for Council to direct staff to move forward with beginning the process for accepting applications for members of the Park and Rec. Committee; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)LaDoucer asked about Breyen's email request to have a joint meeting with the Road and Bridge Committee in April. Al Viall would like to meet with the Council in April to discuss what they would like the Road and Bridge Committee to be working on.

  11. 7Adjourn

    Adjourned at 8:20 PM.

    Approved
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Bettinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

Motions and votes

9 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

  • M1Bettinger made a motion to approve the agenda, as presented; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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    Bettinger made a motion to approve the agenda, as presented; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 1City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Approve/amend the meeting agenda - Bettinger made a motion to approve the agenda, as presented; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M2Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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    Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 2City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Bettinger made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M3Bettinger amended his motion to approve the gravel plan for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount) and to have staff provide a report of the 2016 plan vs. what was graveled and at the end of the 2017 gravel season provide a plan vs. actual report; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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    Bettinger amended his motion to approve the gravel plan for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount) and to have staff provide a report of the 2016 plan vs. what was graveled and at the end of the 2017 gravel season provide a plan vs. actual report; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Bettinger amended his motion to approve the gravel plan for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount) and to have staff provide a report of the 2016 plan vs. what was graveled and at the end of the 2017 gravel season provide a plan vs. actual report; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M4Bettinger would like to table this until it is determined where the money is coming from and then budget for it next year if no funding source is found; Pilon seconded.

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    Bettinger would like to table this until it is determined where the money is coming from and then budget for it next year if no funding source is found; Pilon seconded.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Pilon

    Tabled

    All in favor; motion carried

    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)City Hall HVAC System Update - Bettinger would like to table this until it is determined where the money is coming from and then budget for it next year if no funding source is found; Pilon seconded.p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)All in favor; motion carried.

  • M5Rainville made a motion to approve the ad in the Anoka Area Chamber Map for $215.00; Pilon seconded.

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    Rainville made a motion to approve the ad in the Anoka Area Chamber Map for $215.00; Pilon seconded.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon

    FailedSplit vote
    • YRainville
    • YPilon
    • NBettinger
    • NReighard
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Consideration of an ad in the Anoka Area Chamber Map - Rainville made a motion to approve the ad in the Anoka Area Chamber Map for $215.00; Pilon seconded.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville and Pilon in favor of the motion; Bettinger and Reighard opposed. Motion failed.

  • M6Rainville made a motion to approve the Request for Council Action submitted by staff to hire Hakanson Anderson to update the Standard Specifications for Developers; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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    Rainville made a motion to approve the Request for Council Action submitted by staff to hire Hakanson Anderson to update the Standard Specifications for Developers; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville made a motion to approve the Request for Council Action submitted by staff to hire Hakanson Anderson to update the Standard Specifications for Developers; Bettinger seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M7Rainville amended her motion to have the engineer determine the elevations on the lot and how much fill would be required; Pilon seconded.

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    Rainville amended her motion to have the engineer determine the elevations on the lot and how much fill would be required; Pilon seconded.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon

    Withdrawn
    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville amended her motion to have the engineer determine the elevations on the lot and how much fill would be required; Pilon seconded.p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville rescinded her motion.

  • M8Rainville made a motion for Council to direct staff to move forward with beginning the process for accepting applications for members of the Park and Rec. Committee; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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    Rainville made a motion for Council to direct staff to move forward with beginning the process for accepting applications for members of the Park and Rec. Committee; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Reighard

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Rainville made a motion for Council to direct staff to move forward with beginning the process for accepting applications for members of the Park and Rec. Committee; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  • M9Bettinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

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    Bettinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

    moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    All in favor

    p. 4City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)Bettinger made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM; Rainville 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.

  • 2017 gravel plan approved for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount).

    $52,000

    Motion Bettinger amended his motion to approve the gravel plan for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount) and to have staff provide a report of the 2016 plan vs. what was graveled and at the end of the 2017 gravel season provide a plan vs. actual report; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed(All in favor)
    p. 3City Council Meeting — 2017-03-14 CC Minutes (2017-03-14)approve the gravel plan for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount)

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