Nowthen City Council meeting, July 7, 2019

City Council

Sunday, July 7, 2019 · 7:00 PM

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Agenda

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The Council approved the consent agenda, approved Steve Madson's IUP with Sunday hours removed, revoked his 1993 mining CUP, adopted Ordinance 2019-02, and directed road repairs for the Rogers Lake and pits area.

What was on the agenda

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

1Call to Order
Call to order, pledge, meeting policy, and agenda approval.
Agenda approved as written.
- meeting administration
Approved
p. 1p. 1p. 1
2Sheriff's Report
Sheriff's report.
The sheriff's report described a busy month in Nowthen, including 184 calls for service and 11 calls to Bar None. Council Member Blake said she and Council Member Breyen had recently visited Bar None, were impressed with the staff, and discussed expectations that calls might decrease as Bar None took younger children.
No motion was recorded for this item.
- sheriff report
- Bar None
Discussion only
p. 1p. 1
3Floor Items
Floor items for residents and others not on the agenda.
No floor items were presented.
- public comment
No action
p. 1p. 1
4aApprove City Council Minutes of 06-11-2019
Approve City Council Minutes of 06-11-2019.
The Council approved the consent agenda, including the June 11, 2019 Council minutes, the Treasurer's Report and claims, and submittal of the decennial comprehensive plan update to the Metropolitan Council. The records conflict on the comprehensive plan resolution number and on the claims total.
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
- consent agenda
- minutes
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1p. 2
4bFinancial Report
Approve Treasurer's Report, claims, and net distribution reports.
The Council approved the consent agenda, including the June 11, 2019 Council minutes, the Treasurer's Report and claims, and submittal of the decennial comprehensive plan update to the Metropolitan Council. The records conflict on the comprehensive plan resolution number and on the claims total.
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
- consent agenda
- financial report
- claims
Consent calendar
p. 2p. 2p. 2
4cComprehensive Plan submittal to Metropolitan Council
Resolution approving submittal of the decennial comprehensive plan update to the Metropolitan Council.
The Council approved the consent agenda, including the June 11, 2019 Council minutes, the Treasurer's Report and claims, and submittal of the decennial comprehensive plan update to the Metropolitan Council. The records conflict on the comprehensive plan resolution number and on the claims total.
Approved as part of the consent agenda; the agenda packet identifies the resolution as 2019-54, while the minutes line identifies it as 2019-53.
- consent agenda
- comprehensive plan
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 2p. 2
5aInterim Use Permit for Home Extended Businesses - 8480 Norris Lake Road, Steve Madson
Interim Use Permit for Home Extended Businesses at 8480 Norris Lake Road for Steve Madson.
The Council approved Steve Madson's interim use permit for extended home businesses at 8480 Norris Lake Road, but removed Sunday operating hours after discussion about weekend impacts. The Council also approved Resolution 2019-53 revoking the 1993 mining conditional use permit, ending the old mining authorization for the site.
Approved with Sunday operating hours removed.
- Madson IUP
- Norris Lake Road
Approved with conditions
p. 1p. 3
5bRevocation of 1993 Mining Conditional Use Permit - 8480 Norris Lake Road, Steve Madson
Revocation of 1993 Mining Conditional Use Permit at 8480 Norris Lake Road for Steve Madson.
The Council approved Steve Madson's interim use permit for extended home businesses at 8480 Norris Lake Road, but removed Sunday operating hours after discussion about weekend impacts. The Council also approved Resolution 2019-53 revoking the 1993 mining conditional use permit, ending the old mining authorization for the site.
The 1993 mining conditional use permit was revoked by Resolution 2019-53.
- Madson mining CUP
- Norris Lake Road
Approved
p. 1p. 3
5cOrdinance 2019-02 Building Materials
Ordinance 2019-02 on building materials.
The Council approved Ordinance 2019-02, changing non-residential exterior building material requirements to add custom masonry units as a Grade A material and allow Galvalume roofing on low-slope roofs under the stated ordinance limits.
Approved changes to exterior building requirements for non-residential uses.
- building materials ordinance
Approved
p. 30p. 3
6aDiscuss Road Issues & Repair Options
Discuss road issues and repair options using Joe Glaze's information.
The Council discussed road repair priorities and funding. It directed Maintenance Supervisor Glaze to fix the Rogers Lake and pits area this year based on his estimate, which included costs for excavator rental, labor, fill sand, and recycled concrete, while hauling costs for trees and stumps remained unknown.
Council directed Glaze to fix the Rogers Lake and pits area this year based on his estimate.
- roads
- Rogers Lake
Approved
p. 3p. 3
7Introduction of New Items
Introduction of new items.
No new items were introduced.
- new items
No action
p. 1p. 3
8Adjournment
Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.
- meeting administration
Approved
p. 1p. 3

Motions and votes

7 motions on the record.

M1MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S AGENDA AS WRITTEN BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
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MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S AGENDA AS WRITTEN BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YDan Breyen
- YMary Rainville
p. 1p. 1
M2MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
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MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YDan Breyen
- YMary Rainville
p. 2p. 1
M3MOTION TO APPROVE INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR HOME EXTENDED BUSINESS - 8480 NORRIS LAKE ROAD, FOR STEVE MADSON, BASED ON REMOVING THE SUNDAY HOURS BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
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MOTION TO APPROVE INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR HOME EXTENDED BUSINESS - 8480 NORRIS LAKE ROAD, FOR STEVE MADSON, BASED ON REMOVING THE SUNDAY HOURS BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YDan Breyen
- YMary Rainville
p. 3p. 1
M4MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-53 REVOCATION OF 1993 MINING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 8480 NORRIS LAKE ROAD, FOR STEVE MADSON BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
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MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2019-53 REVOCATION OF 1993 MINING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 8480 NORRIS LAKE ROAD, FOR STEVE MADSON BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YDan Breyen
- YMary Rainville
p. 3p. 1
M5MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2019-02 AMENDING THE EXTERIOR BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
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MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 2019-02 AMENDING THE EXTERIOR BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YDan Breyen
- YMary Rainville
p. 3p. 1
M6MOTION BY BREYEN TO DIRECT GLAZE TO FIX THE ROGERS LAKE AND THE PITS AREA THIS YEAR, BASED ON HIS ESTIMATE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
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MOTION BY BREYEN TO DIRECT GLAZE TO FIX THE ROGERS LAKE AND THE PITS AREA THIS YEAR, BASED ON HIS ESTIMATE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YDan Breyen
- YMary Rainville
p. 3p. 1
M7MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:00 PM BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:00 PM BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
Passed
- YJeff Pilon
- YLynda Blake
- YJoel Greenberg
- YDan Breyen
- YMary Rainville
p. 3p. 1

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.

Approved claims total from minutes attachment
$117,305
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 8p. 8p. 2
Packet claims total
$117,185
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 14p. 14
Total cash in all accounts
$1,653,278
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 5p. 5
Cash per CTAS ending balance
$1,633,970
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 5p. 5
Current investments grand total
$315,239
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 9p. 9
Investment ID 33653
$150,000
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 9p. 9p. 9
Investment ID 57968
$100,000
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 9p. 9p. 9
Investment ID 65009319
$65,239
Motion MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA AS PROVIDED BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 9p. 9p. 9
Rodgers Lake excavator rental estimate
$2,000
Motion MOTION BY BREYEN TO DIRECT GLAZE TO FIX THE ROGERS LAKE AND THE PITS AREA THIS YEAR, BASED ON HIS ESTIMATE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 34p. 3
Rodgers Lake labor estimate
$5,400
Motion MOTION BY BREYEN TO DIRECT GLAZE TO FIX THE ROGERS LAKE AND THE PITS AREA THIS YEAR, BASED ON HIS ESTIMATE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 34p. 3
Rodgers Lake fill sand estimate
$35,100
Motion MOTION BY BREYEN TO DIRECT GLAZE TO FIX THE ROGERS LAKE AND THE PITS AREA THIS YEAR, BASED ON HIS ESTIMATE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 34p. 3
Rodgers Lake recycled concrete estimate
$1,600
Motion MOTION BY BREYEN TO DIRECT GLAZE TO FIX THE ROGERS LAKE AND THE PITS AREA THIS YEAR, BASED ON HIS ESTIMATE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR)
p. 34p. 3

Prior history on this business

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

Mayor Pilon said that at the last meeting, Council agreed that Glaze could repair the 5 roads that were visited during the Special Council Meeting on June 14th.
— Mayor Pilon
What this is about
Prior Council agreement on which roads Glaze could repair after the June 14 special meeting.
p. 3
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior Council decision matching this recollection. The search results did not show a June 14 special meeting, a discussion of five roads visited at that meeting, or any agreement authorizing Glaze to repair specific roads. The results that did appear were unrelated 2026 packet materials about developer agreements, subdivision conditions, easements, and other contracts, not road repairs by Glaze.
- Mar 10, 2026Agreement in an effort to prevent, reduce or otherwise mitigate such irreparable harm or safety hazard, provided that th
- Apr 14, 2026notify the Developer as soon as is practicable of the default, the projected irreparable harm or safety hazard, and the
- Mar 24, 202621\. The Subject Property shall be final platted in one phase. Prior to the release of the Final Plat for recording, a D
- Mar 10, 2026Council to determine that each lot has two available septic sites for the review and approval of the City's Building Off
- May 12, 2026Market Coordinator is allowed on the premise between 1:00pm and 7:00pn during the Farmers Market. b. Farmers Market Trai
Now it's all coming back to me. Steve had a project in St. Francis and he dug out approximately a 1.5 acre pond without a permit in 1993.
— Becky Wozney
What this is about
Historical background on Steve Madson's 1993 wetland and mining permit issues.
p. 28
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or discussion matching this recollection about Steve Madson, a 1993 St. Francis project, a 1.5-acre pond, wetland impacts, or mining permit issues. The search results that mention “St. Francis” are unrelated 2026 packet items, such as police incident tables at a St. Francis Boulevard address and a legal-services proposal referencing the City of St. Francis. They do not document the 1993 permit history being recalled.
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- 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
- 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
- Jan 13, 2026<td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>020025103687</td> <td>25271416</td> <td>Dec 6, 2025, 4:06:53 PM</

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