Nowthen City Council Public Hearing meeting, January 14, 2019

What was on the agenda

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

AI-1Public hearing: proposed 2019 road improvement to Halas St. NW
Public hearing on the proposed 2019 road improvement to Halas St. NW, with a preliminary estimate of $136,000 and resident comments taken before the Council acted on the ordering resolution.
Council held the Halas St. NW improvement hearing, heard questions about assessments, property sales, future sewer or gas work, possible Elk River-area development, and driveway tie-ins, then closed the hearing and unanimously approved Resolution 2019-09 ordering the improvements. The preliminary project estimate was $136,000, with the engineer describing a reclaim-and-repave project and a proposed $6,800 per-unit assessment.
Public hearing was closed, and Resolution 2019-09 ordering the Halas St. NW improvements was unanimously approved.
- Halas St. NW road improvement
Approved
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AI-2Public hearing: proposed 2019 road improvement to Old Viking Blvd. NW
Public hearing on the proposed 2019 road improvement to Old Viking Blvd. NW, with a preliminary estimate of $840,480 and resident comments taken before the Council acted on the ordering resolution.
Council held the Old Viking Blvd. NW improvement hearing for a reclaim-and-repave project estimated at $840,480. Residents raised questions about benefitted properties, speed limits, culverts, drainage, construction timing during haying season, and contractor quality. Council then unanimously approved Resolution 2019-10 ordering the improvements, while also noting the need to address drainage funding.
Public hearing was closed, and Resolution 2019-10 ordering the Old Viking Blvd. NW improvements was unanimously approved.
- Old Viking Blvd. NW road improvement
Approved
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AI-3Determine status of Resolutions 2018-70 through 2018-74
Council considered the status of five previously approved 2019 road improvement resolutions: Willow Creek, 189th/190th/Dolomite, Krypton, Watercrest, and Jasper.
During the special meeting, Council reviewed whether to proceed with five additional road projects: Willow Creek, 189th/190th/Dolomite, Krypton, Watercrest, and Jasper. After discussing neighborhood disruption, assessment fairness, Watercrest’s prior privately funded extension, Krypton-area scope, bonding size, and the risk of taking on too many projects at once, Council unanimously postponed Resolutions 2018-70 through 2018-74 for reconsideration in May-June 2019 as possible 2020 projects.
Council postponed Resolutions 2018-70 through 2018-74 for reconsideration in the May-June 2019 timeframe for possible 2020 projects.
- postponed 2019 road improvement resolutions
- 2020 road project planning
Continued
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AI-4Update on Interim Administrator Search
Council received an update on the interim administrator search after the attorney recommended not moving forward with the candidate discussed the prior week.
Council received an update that the attorney recommended not moving forward with the interim administrator candidate discussed the prior week. The attorney had contacted the League of Minnesota Cities for other available interim administrators, and the Mayor commended Deputy Clerk Lendt for her work in the office.
No vote was recorded on this update.
- interim administrator search
Discussion only
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AI-5Adjournment
Council adjourned the special meeting.
Motion to adjourn was unanimously approved.
- adjournment
Approved
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Motions and votes

4 motions on the record.

M-1Resolutions 2019-09, Ordering the Improvements for Halas St NW - Motion by Rainville, 2nd by Breyen.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YMary Rainville
- YDan Breyen
p. 3p. 4
M-2Resolution 2019-10, Ordering the Improvements for Old Viking Blvd NW - Motion by Rainville, 2nd by Breyen;.
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Resolution 2019-10, Ordering the Improvements for Old Viking Blvd NW - Motion by Rainville, 2nd by Breyen;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YMary Rainville
- YDan Breyen
p. 3p. 4
M-3Rainville made a motion to postpone Resolutions 2018-70 thru 2018-74; 2nd by Breyen; to reconsider during May- June, 2019 timeframe for possible 2020 projects;.
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Rainville made a motion to postpone Resolutions 2018-70 thru 2018-74; 2nd by Breyen; to reconsider during May- June, 2019 timeframe for possible 2020 projects;
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YMary Rainville
- YDan Breyen
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M-4Motion to adjourn at 8:30 PM by Rainville; 2nd by Breyen; Unanimously approved.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YMary Rainville
- YDan Breyen
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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.

Preliminary estimate for the proposed 2019 Halas St. NW road improvement.
$136,000
Motion Resolutions 2019-09, Ordering the Improvements for Halas St NW - Motion by Rainville, 2nd by Breyen. Passed(Unanimously approved.)
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Preliminary estimate for the proposed 2019 Old Viking Blvd. NW road improvement.
$840,480
Motion Resolution 2019-10, Ordering the Improvements for Old Viking Blvd NW - Motion by Rainville, 2nd by Breyen; Passed(Unanimously approved.)
p. 2
Engineer described the five postponed road projects as just over one million dollars in projects, with additional cost possible if Krypto…
$1,000,000
Motion Rainville made a motion to postpone Resolutions 2018-70 thru 2018-74; 2nd by Breyen; to reconsider during May- June, 2019 timeframe for possible 2020 projects; Passed(Unanimously approved.)
2:42:39

Prior history on this business

When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.

At one time there was discussion about Halas being cut off access to Viking, and being re-routed. The Elk River development did not get approved, so there has been no further discussion about it.
— Rick Peterson
What this is about
Prior proposal to close or reroute Halas St. access because of an Elk River development that did not proceed.
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Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior council decision matching this recollection about cutting off Halas Street access to Viking or rerouting it because of an Elk River development. The only partial match is an April 28, 2026 packet page containing an old 1959 Birchwood plat involving “The Elk River Company,” but it does not describe a current development proposal, Halas Street, Viking, a reroute, or any council action. The other search results are unrelated security access proposals.
- Apr 28, 2026CASWELL ENGINEERING CO. ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS ## BIRCHWOOD ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
- Feb 10, 2026WHSECURITY Card Access System Proposal PO Box 330, 6800 Electric Dr, Rockford, MN 55373 Phone: 763-477-3664 Fax: 763-477
- Feb 10, 202697 WHSECURITY Card Access System Proposal PO Box 330, 6800 Electric Dr, Rockford, MN 55373 Phone: 763-477-3664 Fax: 763-
- Feb 10, 202698 WHSECURITY Card Access System Proposal Proposal Number WHSQ30857 PO Box 330, 6800 Electric Dr, Rockford, MN 55373 Pho
- Feb 10, 2026WHSECURITY Card Access System Proposal PO Box 330, 6800 Electric Dr, Rockford, MN 55373 Phone: 763-477-3664 Fax: 763-477
Mayor Pilon explained that this project was proposed for 2018, but the explosion of the bituminous plant in Superior, WI made costs too high.
— Jeff Pilon
What this is about
Old Viking Blvd. NW had been proposed for 2018, but costs rose after the Superior, Wisconsin bituminous plant explosion.
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Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior decision matching this recollection that Old Viking Blvd. NW was proposed for 2018 and then became too costly after the Superior, Wisconsin bituminous plant explosion. The search results include only incidental later references to Old Viking Blvd. NW, such as a 2026 calcium chloride/gravel street table and a 2026 map for Viking Estates, but they do not show a 2018 project proposal, cost increase discussion, bid award, or council vote tied to the Superior plant explosion.
- Feb 10, 2026<table> <tr> <th>THEFTS</th> <th colspan="4"></th> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <th>Number</th> <t
- Apr 14, 2026## Calcium Chloride <table> <tr> <th>Gravel Street</th> <th>GIS MAP FT</th> <th colspan="3">Actual FT Sprayed</th> <th r
- Apr 14, 2026<table> <tr> <th>THEFTS</th> <th></th> <th colspan="3"></th> <th colspan="2"></th> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <th>Nu
- Mar 10, 2026<table> <tr> <th colspan="9">BURGLARIES</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Number</th> <th>Case Number</th> <th>Created On</th> <th>Off
- Mar 10, 2026<td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>ZPD2600121AR</td> <td>26036106</td> <td>Feb 17, 2026, 5:03:47 AM</td> <td>ARREST</td> <td>WARRO
Breyen said the City has been talking about Old Viking for a long time, and this is a good time to get it done.
— Breyen
What this is about
Council member Breyen recalled that Old Viking had been discussed for a long time before this meeting.
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Related history
The records searched show related references to Old Viking, but not a clear prior Council decision showing a long-running “Old Viking” project discussion. The strongest related item is Viking Estates: at the March 10, 2026 meeting, the agenda listed several actions for Viking Estates, and the packet map shows the site in the area of Old Viking Blvd NW. The minutes show Council approved the rezoning and summary publication for Viking Estates on a 5-0 roll-call vote, with Council Members Glaser, Breyen, Rainville, Swenson, and Mayor Hybben voting aye. The April 14, 2026 packet also includes a gravel-road/calcium-chloride table referencing road segments near Old Viking, including West Ford Brook Drive between Old Viking and Viking Blvd and Yttrium Street between 204th and Old Viking, but that excerpt does not show a formal Council vote or extended discussion. So the records pulled support that Old Viking and nearby development/road issues have appeared in recent materials, but they do not document the longer history Breyen was recalling.
- Apr 14, 2026## Calcium Chloride <table> <tr> <th>Gravel Street</th> <th>GIS MAP FT</th> <th colspan="3">Actual FT Sprayed</th> <th r
- Apr 14, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY KNOWN
- Mar 10, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCE REZONING THE PROPERTY KNOWN
- Apr 14, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-42 APPROVING A PRELIMINAR
- Mar 10, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-42 APPROVING A PRELIMINAR
Krypton St has been on the City's Road plans for at least 5 years because of specific problem areas.
What this is about
Krypton St. had appeared in the City's road plans for years because of known problem areas.
p. 3
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or road-plan entry specifically matching the recollection that Krypton Street has been on the City’s road plans for at least five years because of known problem areas. The closest related records are general road-planning discussions: at the March 23, 2026 meeting, the Mayor emphasized developing a 15-year road assessment plan rather than relying on the current 5-year outlook, and staff reported work on road condition assessments and maintenance scheduling. The April 14, 2026 packet contains the same discussion summary. Those records show ongoing road planning, but they do not identify Krypton Street or record a formal vote about it.
- Mar 24, 2026MOTION BY VICE CHAIRWOMAN PEARO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CARLSON, TO APPROVE ADDING THE $75 ZONING LETTER FEE TO THE FEE
- Mar 10, 2026#### A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT WITHIN A PLAT TO BE KNOWN AS VIKING ESTATES WHEREAS, Rademach
- Mar 10, 2026# RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ## A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE WITHIN A PLAT KNOWN AS VIKING ESTATES WHEREAS, Rademacher
- Mar 10, 2026## RESOLUTION No. 2026- ## A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR A DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS VIKING ESTATES WHEREAS,
- Feb 24, 2026MOTION BY VICE CHAIRWOMAN PEARO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CARLSON, TO APPROVE ADDING THE $75 ZONING LETTER FEE TO THE FEE
She acknowledges making the motion to do all of them, but is reconsidering.
— Rainville
What this is about
Rainville referred back to her earlier motion to move the five additional road projects forward and explained she was reconsidering it.
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Related history
The records show a related discussion at the January 13, 2026 meeting about the 2026 Overlay Project feasibility report, which included five project areas: Iman/222nd/Baugh/222nd Circle/Eaton, 229th/Argon/Waco, 215th/Waco, 224th Court, and 218th Avenue. The engineer described these as roughly 20-year-old roads needing bituminous overlay work to extend pavement life. This appears to be a partial match to Rainville’s recollection. The excerpt shows Council Member Rainville suggested considering whether the estimated $128,000 in repair/patching costs should be included in the project assessment rather than paid entirely from street funds, which would add less than $1,000 per parcel. However, the records provided do not show a formal Rainville motion to move all five projects forward, nor a recorded vote outcome for that specific motion.
- Feb 10, 2026Council Member Rainville was attending remotely, which requires roll call votes by statute. ## 4. CONSENT AGENDA The Cou
- Jan 13, 2026Council Member Rainville was attending remotely, which requires roll call votes by statute. ## 4. CONSENT AGENDA The Cou
- Sep 29, 2025MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. FIVE (5) AYES, MO
- Mar 10, 2022MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE SECOND BY MAYOR PILON TO APPOINT ADAM SCHRAG AS ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF WITH A MONTHLY S
- Mar 10, 2022MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE SECOND BY MAYOR PILON TO APPOINT ADAM SCHRAG AS ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF WITH A MONTHLY S
as a city we've only done one road improvement project since we've become a city you know as last summer
— Jeff Pilon
What this is about
The mayor recalled that the City had completed only one road improvement project since becoming a city, which informed the discussion about how many projects to take on.
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Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior completed road improvement project matching the mayor’s recollection of “only one” project done since becoming a city or “last summer.” The strongest related records are for the 2026 Overlay Road Improvement Project, which appears to have been under consideration in 2026 rather than a completed prior project. At the April 14, 2026 meeting packet, the Council had materials for the 2026 Overlay Road Improvement Project covering portions of Country Meadows, Westpahl Country Acres, Morton Farm Preserve, 224th Court, and 218th Avenue, with estimated total costs of $491,400 and proposed assessments of $245,700. A May 12, 2026 packet included an amended version lowering the estimated total project cost to $462,800, with $227,840 proposed to be paid by the City and $227,840 assessed to benefited property owners, plus estimated road repair costs of $81,710. The search results also include 2026 crack sealing and dust control materials, but those appear to be maintenance items, not evidence of the prior completed road improvement project being recalled.
- Mar 23, 2026# Standard Measures for Cities <table> <tr> <th>Category</th> <th>#</th> <th>Measure</th> <th>Notes:</th> </tr> <tr> <td
- May 12, 2026## CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX ## AMENDED RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE
- Apr 14, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX # RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED A
- Apr 14, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX # RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Apr 14, 2026Bertram Asphalt Company P.O. Box 162 Paynesville, MN 56362 Cell: 320-292-1311 Email: bertramasphalt@gmail.com Proposal <

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0:25 popke nutri microphone there welcome looks like we've got it pretty much the
0:33 whole neighborhood here we do thank you for turning out this is something that as a city we've only done one road
0:42 improvement project since we've become a city you know as last summer and so as we're proposing as we've looked at our road studies that had been done here in
0:51 the city they evaluate the roads working with the engineering staff and with road and bridge committee we've come up with
1:00 a a long-term plan of how we're going to get the roads addressed over the next five and 10 years in the city here so
1:09 this is our attempt at communicating how we've done a feasibility study you've see some preliminary costs in front of you what's gonna happen here tonight is
1:18 let me I guess start with introductions I'm Jeff Beal and I'm the mayor this is our City Council here so Mary Rainville
1:26 Linda Blake Dan Bryan and Joel Greenburg and this is our engineer Shane Nelson
1:34 our city attorney Bob rupee can our deputy clerk he'll unless what and so
1:42 what we we're going to do tonight is we're gonna give you some background the attorney will start with some basic background the engineer will give you
1:51 specifics on the job but this is a chance for you to be heard so we're trying to be careful not to cram things
1:58 through without input realize that this is a significant amount of money I do want people to realize that if this
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