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Nowthen City Council meeting, February 11, 2020

City Council

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 · 7:00 PM

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The council approved the amended agenda and consent agenda, approved a Nowthen Threshing Show ad, approved a one-year North Metro Animal Control contract with kennel-inspection follow-up, tabled soil boring proposals, denied Planner Stockman's CDC meeting attendance, authorized city map pricing work, and moved forward with road bonding planning.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Sheriff's Report

    Commander Heath explained January calls for service, discussed a planned dispatch center visit for council, and reported on crash monitoring at Viking Blvd & Cleary Road.

    Commander Heath gave the January service-call report, said he would arrange a dispatch center visit for council, and reported that Anoka County had reviewed crashes at Viking Blvd & Cleary Road, where flashing beacons had been installed and a four-way stop could be the county's next step.

    No motion was recorded for the Sheriff's Report.

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    • viking_cleary_intersection
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)## 1. Sheriff's Report Commander Heath explained the calls for service for the month of January. Commander Heath will set up a visit to the dispatch center for council and will coordinate times with Clerk Streich. In 2019, Commander Heath was monitoring the crashes occurring at the intersection of Viking Blvd & Cleary …

  2. 2MNSpect, LLC - Scott Qualle, Building Official

    Building Official Scott Qualle of MNSpect introduced himself, discussed code enforcement, customer service, building permit fees, special investigation fees, and future updates to the fee schedule.

    Scott Qualle introduced MNSpect's building inspection role, discussed code enforcement, customer service, reasonable fees, and special investigation fees, and said MNSpect could discuss the fee schedule by April and return in August with an update.

    No motion was recorded for the MNSpect discussion.

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    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)2\. MNSpect, LLC - Scott Qualle, Building Official Scott Qualle introduced himself and his background. MNSpect has 25 people on staff. Uniformity is a priority, and their job is to enforce the code. New codes will be out on March 30, 2020. All handouts will be updated.p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Council Member Rainville asked when they could meet with staff regarding the fee schedule, and if MNSpect could come back in August to give an update. Qualle said the fee schedule could be discussed by the April meeting and they would be available to return in August for an update.

  3. 3Floor Items

    No floor items were raised.

    The minutes state there were no floor items.

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    No action
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)3\. Floor Items: NOTHING

  4. 4aApprove prior meeting minutes

    Approve City Council Minutes of 01-14-2020 and Special City Council Minutes of 02-03-2020.

    The council approved the consent agenda as amended, covering prior minutes, the financial report and claims, Resolution 2020-11, and Resolution 2020-13, while holding the CenterPoint Energy check from the claims until Mayor Pilon could speak with CenterPoint.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended.

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    • minutes
    Consent calendar
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)4\. Consent Agenda: a) Approve City Council Minutes of 01-14-2020 and Special City Council Minutes of 02-03-2020.p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  5. 4bFinancial Report and Claims

    Approve Treasurer's Report and claims dated January 15, 2020 through February 11, 2020.

    The council approved the consent agenda as amended, covering prior minutes, the financial report and claims, Resolution 2020-11, and Resolution 2020-13, while holding the CenterPoint Energy check from the claims until Mayor Pilon could speak with CenterPoint.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended, with the CenterPoint Energy check held.

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    • claims
    Consent calendar
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims dated January 15, 2020 through February 11, 2020.p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Mayor Pilon asked City Clerk Streich to hold the check for CenterPoint Energy in the claims until he's had a chance to talk to them. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  6. 4cResolution 2020-11 Appointing a City Responsible Authority

    Resolution 2020-11 appointing a City Responsible Authority.

    The council approved the consent agenda as amended, covering prior minutes, the financial report and claims, Resolution 2020-11, and Resolution 2020-13, while holding the CenterPoint Energy check from the claims until Mayor Pilon could speak with CenterPoint.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended.

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    Consent calendar
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)c) Resolution 2020-11 Appointing a City Responsible Authorityp. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  7. 4dResolution 2020-12 Renewing 2020 North Metro Animal Control Contract

    Resolution 2020-12 renewing the 2020 contract with North Metro Animal Control was pulled for discussion.

    The council approved the 2020 North Metro Animal Control contract for one year with the dangerous dog addendum, but held the kennel-inspection part while Clerk Streich investigates neighboring cities, legal requirements, and who should do the inspections.

    Approved for one year with the dangerous dog addendum; kennel inspection was held pending Clerk Streich's investigation.

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    • kennel_inspections
    Approved with conditions
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)d) Resolution 2020-12 Renewing the 2020 Contract with North Metro Animal Controlp. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2020 CONTRACT WITH NORTH METRO ANIMAL CONTROL FOR ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DANGEROUS DOG ADDENDUM, HOLD THE KENNEL INSPECTION PENDING CLERK STREICH'S INVESTIGATION, BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  8. 4eResolution 2020-13 Accepting Donation for Turn-Out Gear Dryer

    Resolution 2020-13 accepting a donation from two Andover firefighters for a turn-out gear dryer for Fire Station #3.

    The council approved the consent agenda as amended, covering prior minutes, the financial report and claims, Resolution 2020-11, and Resolution 2020-13, while holding the CenterPoint Energy check from the claims until Mayor Pilon could speak with CenterPoint.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda as amended.

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    • fire_station_3
    • donation
    Consent calendar
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)e) Resolution 2020-13 Accepting a Donation from (2) Andover Firefighters - Todd Lindorff & Charlie Teiken for a Turn-Out Gear Dryer for Fire Station #3, located in the City of Nowthenp. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  9. 4fEngineer Nelson's Soil Boring Summary with Proposals

    Engineer Nelson's soil boring summary with proposals was pulled for discussion because Mayor Pilon had questions and Engineer Nelson had not yet answered them.

    The council tabled Engineer Nelson's soil boring summary and proposals because Mayor Pilon had questions, Clerk Streich had not yet received answers from Engineer Nelson, and Council Member Breyen noted the issue could affect assessment costs.

    Tabled until the city hears more from Engineer Nelson.

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    • assessments
    Tabled
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)f) Engineer Nelson's Soil Boring Summary with Proposalsp. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Item F) Engineer Nelson's Soil Boring Summary with Proposals Mayor Pilon has many questions before approving. Clerk Streich said that she has submitted the questions to Engineer Nelson but hadn't heard back yet as he has been on vacation.p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL WE HEAR MORE FROM ENGINEER NELSON BY PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  10. 4gCDC Meeting - Approving Planner Stockman to Attend

    Approval for Planner Stockman to attend a CDC meeting was pulled for discussion and then denied.

    The council denied Planner Stockman's attendance at the CDC meeting for the Comprehensive Plan, then separately authorized Planner Stockman to work with Hakanson/Anderson on options and pricing for new city maps.

    The motion to deny Planner Stockman's attendance carried.

    • cdc_meeting
    • comprehensive_plan
    Denied
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)g) CDC Meeting - Approving Planner Stockman to attendp. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Item G) CDC meeting - Approving City Planner Stockman to attend Council Member Rainville doesn't see the value for Stockman to attend.p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO DENY PLANNER STOCKMAN ATTENDING THE CDC MEETING BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  11. 4hBonding for Road Improvements - 2020 and 2021

    Bonding for road improvements in 2020 and 2021 was pulled for discussion; staff was authorized to move forward with the bonding memo request.

    After Clerk Streich explained that bonding once in 2021 could save approximately $40,000 compared with bonding in both 2020 and 2021, the council authorized staff to move forward with the bonding memo request from Clerk Streich and RTY Consulting.

    Staff was authorized to move forward with the memo request from Clerk Streich and RTY Consulting for bonding.

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    • road_improvements
    Approved
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)h) Bonding for Road Improvements - 2020 and 2021p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Item h) Bonding for Road Improvements - 2020 and 2021 Mayor Pilon asked Clerk Streich to explain the bonding memo request. Clerk Streich explained that by waiting to bond in 2021, we would save approximately $40,000 to bond one time for two years, rather than bonding in 2020 and again in 2021. MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO …

  12. 5aNowthen Threshing Show Ad

    The council considered a business-card-sized advertisement for the Nowthen Threshing Show.

    The council approved a $160 business-card-sized advertisement for the Nowthen Threshing Show after members said the show is a major city event and Clerk Streich said the advertisement would be updated before submission.

    The advertisement was approved.

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    • advertising
    Approved
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)5\. Council Items: a) Nowthen Threshing Show Ad We received a request to submit a business card size ad for $160.00. Is this an investment that the council would like to make?p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  13. 7Introduction of New Items

    No new items were introduced.

    The minutes state there were no new items.

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    No action
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)7\. Introduction of New Items: NOTHING

  14. 8Adjournment

    The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

    The motion to adjourn carried.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)8\. Adjournment MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

Motions and votes

9 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S AGENDA AS AMENDED BY BREYEN, 2ND BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
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    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S AGENDA AS AMENDED BY BREYEN, 2ND BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

    Passed
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    • YBreyen
    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M3MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Pilon

    Passed
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    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M4MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2020 CONTRACT WITH NORTH METRO ANIMAL CONTROL FOR ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DANGEROUS DOG ADDENDUM, HOLD THE KENNEL INSPECTION PENDING CLERK STREICH'S INVESTIGATION, BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

    Passed
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    • YRainville
    • YBreyen
    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2020 CONTRACT WITH NORTH METRO ANIMAL CONTROL FOR ONE YEAR, INCLUDING THE DANGEROUS DOG ADDENDUM, HOLD THE KENNEL INSPECTION PENDING CLERK STREICH'S INVESTIGATION, BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M5MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL WE HEAR MORE FROM ENGINEER NELSON BY PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

    Tabled
    • YPilon
    • YRainville
    • YBreyen
    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL WE HEAR MORE FROM ENGINEER NELSON BY PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M6MOTION TO DENY PLANNER STOCKMAN ATTENDING THE CDC MEETING BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

    Passed
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    • YBreyen
    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO DENY PLANNER STOCKMAN ATTENDING THE CDC MEETING BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M7MOTION TO ALLOW PLANNER STOCKMAN TO WORK WITH HAKANSON/ANDERSON FOR OPTIONS AND PRICING FOR NEW CITY MAPS BY PILON, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Breyen

    Passed
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    • YBreyen
    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO ALLOW PLANNER STOCKMAN TO WORK WITH HAKANSON/ANDERSON FOR OPTIONS AND PRICING FOR NEW CITY MAPS BY PILON, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M8MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEMO REQUEST FROM CLERK STREICH AND RTY CONSULTING FOR BONDING BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
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    • YBreyen
    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEMO REQUEST FROM CLERK STREICH AND RTY CONSULTING FOR BONDING BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M9MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

    Passed
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    • YRainville
    • YBreyen
    • YGreenberg
    • ·Blake
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Members present: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Greenberg; Members absent: Council Member Blakep. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:45 PM BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BREYEN; 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.

  • Business-card-sized advertisement for the Nowthen Threshing Show.

    $160

    Motion MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.)
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)a) Nowthen Threshing Show Ad We received a request to submit a business card size ad for $160.00. Is this an investment that the council would like to make?p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • Estimated savings from waiting to bond once in 2021 for two years rather than bonding in both 2020 and 2021.

    $40,000

    Motion MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEMO REQUEST FROM CLERK STREICH AND RTY CONSULTING FOR BONDING BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED. Passed(ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.)
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Clerk Streich explained that by waiting to bond in 2021, we would save approximately $40,000 to bond one time for two years, rather than bonding in 2020 and again in 2021.p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE MEMO REQUEST FROM CLERK STREICH AND RTY CONSULTING FOR BONDING BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

Prior history on this business

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

  • In 2019, Commander Heath was monitoring the crashes occurring at the intersection of Viking Blvd & Cleary Road. He reached out to the Anoka County Highway Department and provided all of the crash reports to ask them to take a look and see what is going on there.

    — Commander Heath

    What this is about
    Prior 2019 crash monitoring and county review of the Viking Blvd & Cleary Road intersection.

    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)In 2019, Commander Heath was monitoring the crashes occurring at the intersection of Viking Blvd & Cleary Road. He reached out to the Anoka County Highway Department and provided all of the crash reports to ask them to take a look and see what is going on there.

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a 2019 entry documenting Commander Heath’s crash monitoring at Viking Blvd. and Cleary Road, nor a recorded council decision or county response tied to that specific intersection review. The closest related records are later planning materials involving Viking Boulevard access and Anoka County review, including 2025–2026 packet items noting that Viking Blvd. is under Anoka County jurisdiction and that proposed access or intersection locations would need County approval. Those records do not mention crash reports, Commander Heath, Cleary Road, or a 2019 county safety review.

    • Mar 10, 2026## SITE ACCESS / VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 1\. The project is proposed to receive access from Viking Blvd NW, which is an existi
    • Feb 24, 2026### SITE ACCESS / VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 1\. The project is proposed to receive access from Viking Blvd NW, which is an exist
    • Apr 14, 2026## RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2025 ANOKA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of No
    • Mar 10, 2026NOT PLATTED PID: 17-33-25-31-0004 IP Y2 RNE 25 0 I Shed 93 8194 % Certificate of Survey for K Land Development Part of S
    • Jul 22, 2025#### Review Comments A preliminary review and comments are provided below from myself and the C
  • Council Member Breyen asked with our Legislation do we see this making a difference? As he recalls, they have to approve it no matter what.

    — Council Member Breyen

    What this is about
    Prior legislation affecting Met Council approval of the Comprehensive Plan.

    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-02-11)Council Member Breyen asked with our Legislation do we see this making a difference? As he recalls, they have to approve it no matter what.

    Related history

    The records show a strong match in the Viking Estates discussion. At the March 10, 2026 meeting, Council approved the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Viking Estates by a 5-0 roll-call vote, with Council Members Swenson, Rainville, Glaser, Breyen, and Mayor Hybben voting aye. The related rezoning ordinance was described as mirroring the Comprehensive Plan amendment and needing conditional approval pending Met Council review. In that discussion, Council Member Breyen questioned the City’s authority and Met Council’s role. City Planner Nash clarified that the Met Council had waived adjacent-community jurisdictional review, but still must review comprehensive plan amendments; for a smaller amendment like this, that review typically receives administrative approval within a couple of weeks. So the prior record supports the recollection that Met Council approval was still required, but it does not say the Met Council “has to approve it no matter what.”

    • Apr 14, 2026Council authority, with Council Member Breyen questioning their jurisdiction over Nowthen decisions. City Planner Nash c
    • Mar 10, 2026Council authority, with Council Member Breyen questioning their jurisdiction over Nowthen decisions. City Planner Nash c
    • Apr 14, 2026Council Member Swenson questioned why the area was currently designated commercial, with City Planner Nash explaining it
    • Mar 10, 2026Council Member Swenson questioned why the area was currently designated commercial, with City Planner Nash explaining it
    • Feb 10, 2026<figure> CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> ## REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <table> <tr> <th>Agenda Item:</th> <th>Department:</th>

Where this came up before

  1. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    ## SITE ACCESS / VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 1\. The project is proposed to receive access from Viking Blvd NW, which is an existing County Highway. The proposed "new road" is located approximately 400 feet wes

    Doc## SITE ACCESS / VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 1\. The project is proposed to receive access from Viking Blvd NW, which is an existing County Highway. The proposed "new road" is located approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of Viking Blvd NW
  2. Feb 24, 2026
    City Meeting

    ### SITE ACCESS / VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 1\. The project is proposed to receive access from Viking Blvd NW, which is an existing County Highway. The proposed "new road" is located approximately 400 feet we

    Doc### SITE ACCESS / VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 1\. The project is proposed to receive access from Viking Blvd NW, which is an existing County Highway. The proposed "new road" is located approximately 400 feet west of the intersection of Viking Blvd N
  3. Apr 14, 2026
    City Meeting

    ## RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2025 ANOKA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Nowthen recognizes the threat of natural hazards to people and property within the

    Doc## RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2025 ANOKA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Nowthen recognizes the threat of natural hazards to people and property within the City of Nowthen; and WHEREAS, the C
  4. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    NOT PLATTED PID: 17-33-25-31-0004 IP Y2 RNE 25 0 I Shed 93 8194 % Certificate of Survey for K Land Development Part of Section 17, Township 33, Range 25 City of Nowthen, Anoka County, Minnesota Existi

    DocNOT PLATTED PID: 17-33-25-31-0004 IP Y2 RNE 25 0 I Shed 93 8194 % Certificate of Survey for K Land Development Part of Section 17, Township 33, Range 25 City of Nowthen, Anoka County, Minnesota Existing Property Description (Doc.
  5. Jul 22, 2025
    City Meeting

    #### Review Comments A preliminary review and comments are provided below from myself and the C

    Doc#### Review Comments A preliminary review and comments are provided below from myself and the C

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