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Nowthen City Council meeting, December 10, 2019

City Council

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 · 7:00 PM

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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The supporting materials the board reviewed.

Minutes

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The official record of what happened.

Source missingNo minutes are on file for this meeting.

Agenda items below come from the agenda and packet. The outcomes are not on file.

One-line summary

The December 10, 2019 packet scheduled consent items, the 2020 budget and levy, code enforcement, URRWMO representation, council pay, and a Ramsey fire JPA discussion, but no meeting minutes were included to confirm votes or final actions.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Call to Order

    Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call; Meeting Policy; Approve Agenda.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • meeting administration
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)1\. Call to Order · Pledge of Allegiance \# Roll Call \* Meeting Policy · Approve Agenda

  2. 2Sheriff's Report

    Sheriff's Report.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • sheriff report
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)2\. Sheriff's Report

  3. 3Floor Items

    Floor items for residents and others not on the agenda, limited to 3 minutes.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • public comment
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)3\. Floor Items: Floor items give residents and others not on the agenda an opportunity to address the City Council. (In consideration of applicants on the agenda, these items are limited to 3 minutes)

  4. 4aApprove City Council Minutes of 11-12-2019

    Approve City Council Minutes of 11-12-2019.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • consent agenda
    • minutes
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)4\. Consent Agenda: a) Approve City Council Minutes of 11-12-2019.

  5. 4bFinancial Report and Claims

    Approve Treasurer's Report and claims dated November 13 through December 10.

    The agenda placed the November 2019 Treasurer's Report and claims dated November 13 through December 10 on the consent agenda. The packet included a $68,697.25 claims batch, an additional $9,430.59 claims batch, and treasurer figures including $2,181,435.45 total cash in all accounts and a $2,167,434.14 CTAS Schedule 1 ending balance. No December 10 minutes were included, so the actual vote is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • consent agenda
    • financial report
    • claims
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims dated November 13th through December 10th,

  6. 4cResolution 2019-78 Renewing RB's Computer Contract for 2020

    Resolution 2019-78 renewing RB's Computer Contract for 2020.

    Resolution 2019-78 was on the consent agenda to renew the computer server service agreement with RB's Computer Service for 2020. The claims list also showed a $983.25 monthly contract payment to RBs Computer Service. No December 10 minutes were included, so the actual vote is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • consent agenda
    • computer services
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)c) Resolution 2019-78 Renewing RB's Computer Contract for 2020p. 1Resolution 2019-78 Renewing RBS Computer ServiceRESOLUTION NO. 2019-78 A RESOLUTION RENEWING THE COMPUTER SERVER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH RB'S COMPUTER SERVICE.

  7. 4dResolution 2019-79 Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement for Anoka County Economic Development

    Resolution 2019-79 voluntary cost sharing agreement for Anoka County economic development.

    Resolution 2019-79 was on the consent agenda for a voluntary Anoka County economic development cost-sharing agreement. The agreement set a $20,000 2020 program budget, a $0.057 per-resident voluntary contribution formula, and an invoice showed Nowthen's 2020 share as $261. No December 10 minutes were included, so the actual vote is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • consent agenda
    • economic development
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)d) Resolution 2019-79 Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement for Anoka County Economic Developmentp. 1Resolution 2019-79 Voluntary Cost SharingRESOLUTION 2019-79 # VOLUNTARY COST SHARING AGREEMENT FOR ANOKA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  8. 4eResolution 2019-80 Approving Contractor's Quotes for Implementing Surveillance and Access Control

    Resolution 2019-80 approving contractor quotes for surveillance and access control.

    Resolution 2019-80 and the staff memo laid out a facilities security and network project using IPS, RBs Computers, MNIT, and Connect Anoka County/Zayo. Listed costs included IPS quotes of $10,658.05 for City Offices, $5,458 for the Recycle Center, and $5,882.10 for City Hall; an RBs POE switch at $1,399.95; MNIT costs of $910.14 one-time plus $389.23 per month; and Zayo fiber at $225 per month. The resolution said $20,000 in 2020 SCORE funds were earmarked, and the memo said SCORE funds would cover an $18,427 initial investment plus most of a $440 monthly Zayo/MNIT expense. No December 10 minutes were included, so the actual vote is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • consent agenda
    • surveillance
    • access control
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 28Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)Contractors' Quotes for Implementing Surveillance and Access Control WHEREAS, the Nowthen City Council has approved contracting with Integrated Protection Systems (IPS) for surveillance and access control in the city facilities; and WHEREASp. 1Resolution 2019-80 Approving Contractor Quotes Implementing Security AdditionRESOLUTION 2019-80 ### A Resolution Approving Contractors' Quotes for Implementing Surveillance and Access Control

  9. 4fResolution 2019-83 Approving MNSpect, LLC to provide Building Official Services

    Resolution 2019-83 approving MNSpect, LLC to provide Building Official services.

    The amended agenda and packet added Resolution 2019-83 to approve contracting with MNSpect, LLC to provide Building Official Services within the City of Nowthen. No December 10 minutes were included, so the actual vote is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • consent agenda
    • building official
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 39Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)MNSpect, LLC to provide Building Official Services within the City of Nowthen BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Nowthen hereby approves contracting with MNSpect, LLC to provide Building Official Services within the City op. 1Resolution 2019-83 MNSpectA Resolution Approving MNSpect, LLC to provide Building Official Services within the City of Nowthen

  10. 5Adopt 2020 Budget & Levy

    Adopt the 2020 budget and levy; Resolution 2019-81 adopting the budget; Resolution 2019-82 adopting the levy; residents able to comment prior to adoption.

    The finance item scheduled the 2020 budget and levy, including Resolution 2019-81 for a $3,384,750 total budget and Resolution 2019-82 for a $1,571,350 total levy. The levy materials identified a $1,378,450 General Fund levy, $192,900 Debt Service levy, and a $65,400 levy for 2019A GO Improvement Bonds; the budget included $1,659,090 for the General Fund, $1,253,095 for street capital projects, $170,000 for building capital projects, $50,000 for parks capital projects, $55,000 for recycling, and $22,500 for equipment replacement. No December 10 minutes were included, so the actual vote is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • budget
    • levy
    • truth in taxation
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)5. Finance: Adopt 2020 Budget & Levy Resolution 2019-81 Adopting the Budget for the Year 2020 Resolution 2019-82 Adopting the Levy for the Year 2020 (Residents are able to comment prior to the adoption)

  11. 6aCode Enforcement Update

    Code Enforcement Update.

    The Planning and Zoning item was a code enforcement update supported by a four-page December 2019 summary of open and resolved complaints, including outdoor storage, inoperable vehicles, dangerous dog, temporary-structure, business-storage, and nuisance cases. No December 10 minutes were included, so the council discussion or direction is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • planning and zoning
    • code enforcement
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)Code Enforcement - Discuss education and process Planner Stockman explained education processes to residents. Outdoor storage is the biggest issue. Second would be non-legal home businesses. Stockman is looking for feedback from Council on

  12. 7aURRWMO Representative Selection

    Memo from Clerk Streich regarding URRWMO representative selection.

    Clerk Streich's memo asked the council to choose a staff person or consultant for the Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization technical advisory committee. The memo said the committee would work on culvert inventory methods, project prioritization, wetland and stormwater standards, and shoreland ordinances, with $366,982 available for water-quality improvement projects starting July 1, 2020. No December 10 minutes were included, so the council's selection is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • URRWMO
    • watershed
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)7\. Council Items: a) Memo from Clerk Streich regarding URRWMO Representative Selectionp. 1URRWMO Memo 12-10-2019Recommendation: Council to determine which staff person or consultant you would like on the committee.

  13. 7bCouncil Pay

    Request for Council Action from Council Member Rainville regarding council pay.

    Council Member Mary Rainville submitted an RCA asking the council to adopt a meeting-based salary structure to take effect after the 2020 general election. The proposal listed $500 for the mayor and $400 for council members for the regular monthly council meeting, $50 for newly scheduled council meetings/workshops and listed outside meetings, and $20 for city committee liaison meetings. No December 10 minutes were included, so the actual council action is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • council pay
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)b) RCA from Council Member Rainville RE: Council Payp. 1RCA Council Pay 12-10-2019TITLE OF ISSUE: City Council Salary Structure

  14. 7cFire Department JPA Discussion

    Fire Department Joint Powers Agreement discussion.

    The amended agenda added a Fire Department JPA discussion. Mayor Pilon's December 10 letter to Ramsey said Ramsey was dissatisfied with the current Joint Powers Fire Protection Agreement and had sought to amend administrative-cost reimbursement from $6,416 to $161,000 per year; Pilon proposed amending the agreement so it would expire no later than December 31, 2020 while Nowthen researched options. No December 10 minutes were included, so the council's discussion or action is not available in this bundle.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • fire department
    • joint powers agreement
    • Ramsey
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)c) Fire Department JPA Discussionp. 1Letter to Ramsey 12-10-2019This email is to confirm our telephone conversation of December 9, 2019 during which we discussed Ramsey's current concerns regarding the Joint Powers Fire Protection Agreement.

  15. 9Introduction of New Items

    Introduction of New Items.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • new items
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)9\. Introduction of New Items:

  16. 10Adjournment

    Adjournment.

    minutes not available in this bundle

    • adjournment
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-12-10)10\. Adjournment

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