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Nowthen City Council meeting, March 10, 2020

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020 · 7:00 PM

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The council approved the consent agenda, vacated an easement at 19350 Jasper Street NW, tabled road-standard policy discussion to a workshop, approved a $8,500 hot patch asphalt heater and a network room, and heard the Sheriff's report and LMC conference information.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Call to order and approval of agenda

    Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm and the agenda was approved.

    Agenda approved by motion.

    • agenda approval
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)1\. Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Pilon. Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville Agenda approved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Blake, all in favor, motion carried.

  2. 2Sheriff's Report

    Sheriff's report and annual Meet the Deputy Night with Anoka County Sheriff's Office representatives.

    The council recognized the Anoka County Sheriff's Department, held the annual Meet the Deputy Night, and heard introductions from deputies and Sheriff Stuart. Commander Heath also reported that a confirmed coronavirus case had been identified in Anoka County and discussed normal public-health precautions.

    Report and introductions only; no council vote recorded.

    • Anoka County Sheriff's Office
    • law enforcement
    • COVID-19
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)## 2. Sheriff's Report Mayor Pilon expressed the Council's appreciation for the Anoka County Sheriff's Department and presented Commander Heath with a thank you letter on behalf of the City of Nowthen Council and staff. Commander Heath stated that tonight is the Annual Meet the Deputy Night.

  3. 3Floor Items

    Opportunity for residents and others not on the agenda to address the City Council.

    The minutes state there were no floor items.

    • public comment
    No action
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)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) NOTHING

  4. 4aApprove February 11, 2020 minutes

    Approve City Council Minutes of 02-11-2020 and City Council Workshop Minutes of 2-11-2020.

    The council approved the consent agenda in one motion, covering the February 11 council and workshop minutes, the treasurer's report and claims, softball-field use by the Elk River Youth Softball Association, acceptance of a donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association, and hiring Reed Kunze as a part-time maintenance employee.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

    • consent agenda
    • minutes
    Consent calendar
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)4\. Consent Agenda: a) Approve City Council Minutes of 02-11-2020 and City Council Workshop Minutes of 2-11-2020.p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  5. 4bFinancial Report, Treasurer's Report, and Claims

    Approve Treasurer's Report and claims dated February 12, 2020 through March 10, 2020.

    The council approved the consent agenda in one motion, covering the February 11 council and workshop minutes, the treasurer's report and claims, softball-field use by the Elk River Youth Softball Association, acceptance of a donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association, and hiring Reed Kunze as a part-time maintenance employee.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda motion; the minutes excerpt did not state dollar amounts for the treasurer's report or claims.

    • consent agenda
    • financial report
    • claims
    Consent calendar
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims dated February 12, 2020 through March 10, 2020.p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  6. 4cResolution 2020-17 Elk River Youth Softball Association field use

    Resolution 2020-17 approving Elk River Youth Softball Association use and care of softball fields.

    The council approved the consent agenda in one motion, covering the February 11 council and workshop minutes, the treasurer's report and claims, softball-field use by the Elk River Youth Softball Association, acceptance of a donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association, and hiring Reed Kunze as a part-time maintenance employee.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

    • consent agenda
    • softball fields
    • Elk River Youth Softball Association
    Consent calendar
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)c) Resolution 2020-17 Approving Elk River Youth Softball Association Use and Care of Softball Fieldsp. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  7. 4dResolution 2020-18 Elk River Youth Hockey Association donation

    Resolution 2020-18 accepting a donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association.

    The council approved the consent agenda in one motion, covering the February 11 council and workshop minutes, the treasurer's report and claims, softball-field use by the Elk River Youth Softball Association, acceptance of a donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association, and hiring Reed Kunze as a part-time maintenance employee.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda motion; the minutes excerpt did not state a donation amount.

    • consent agenda
    • donation
    • Elk River Youth Hockey Association
    Consent calendar
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)d) Resolution 2020-18 Acceptance of a Donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Assnp. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  8. 4eHire part-time maintenance employee Reed Kunze

    Approve hiring part-time maintenance employee Reed Kunze.

    The council approved the consent agenda in one motion, covering the February 11 council and workshop minutes, the treasurer's report and claims, softball-field use by the Elk River Youth Softball Association, acceptance of a donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association, and hiring Reed Kunze as a part-time maintenance employee.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

    • consent agenda
    • staffing
    • public works
    Consent calendar
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)e) Approve hiring Part-Time Maintenance Employee, Reed Kunzep. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  9. 5a19350 Jasper Street NW easement vacation

    Vacation of part of a drainage and utility easement at 19350 Jasper Street NW.

    Planner Stockman explained that the city was vacating part of a drainage and utility easement on a lot legally combined from two parcels so Mr. Hazeman could construct a home and septic system. The council approved the resolution vacating the easement on the Myrdahl Estates 2nd Addition plat.

    Resolution approving the easement vacation carried.

    • planning and zoning
    • easement vacation
    • 19350 Jasper Street NW
    Approved
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)5\. Planning & Zoning: 19350 Jasper Street NW - Easement Vacation Stockman explained the easement vacation for a portion of a drainage and utility easement. This is a lot that's been legally combined from two parcels, so this is just the formality to eliminate part of this easement so that Mr. Hazeman can construct his…p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-18 VACATING THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF MYRDAHL ESTATES 2ND ADDITION BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  10. 5bComprehensive Plan copying and distribution

    Council gave direction on whether members wanted the Comprehensive Plan in hard copy or electronic form.

    Planner Stockman asked council members how they wanted copies of the Comprehensive Plan distributed. No vote was recorded in the minutes.

    No motion was recorded in the minutes for this item.

    • comprehensive plan
    Discussion only
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Comprehensive Plan - direction on copying/distribution Planner Stockman asked how the Council Members would like their copy of the Comprehensive Plan distributed to them.p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Comprehensive Plan - direction on copying/distribution Planner Stockman asked how the Council Members would like their copy of the Comprehensive Plan distributed to them.

  11. 5cRoad Standards research or possible ordinance change

    Council discussed road standards for new streets, especially one- and two-lot splits, and tabled the discussion to the March 12 workshop.

    The council discussed whether the city's paved-road requirement should apply the same way to one- and two-lot splits as it does to larger plats, including concerns about equal treatment, road maintenance, and the high estimated cost of building roads to city standards. The council tabled the issue to the March 12 workshop.

    Tabled by motion to the workshop on Thursday, March 12.

    • road standards
    • subdivision ordinance
    • planning and zoning
    Tabled
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Road Standards - direction for research or possible ordinance change Stockman explained our ordinance currently requires paved roadways for all new streets. It's a difficult scenario for people that are doing one or two lot splits.p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO TABLE THE ROAD STANDARD DISCUSSION TO THE WORKSHOP ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH BY PILON, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  12. 6aHot patch asphalt heater unit

    Request to buy a hot patch asphalt heater unit.

    The council approved buying a hot patch asphalt heater unit for $8,500 after staff recommended it for road maintenance. Council members noted that keeping hot mix usable while traveling across the city would improve efficiency, and the clerk commended Public Works Supervisor Glaze for finding a new unit at about half of its typical price.

    Purchase approved by motion.

    • public works
    • roads
    • equipment purchase
    Approved
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)## 6. Council Items: a) Hot patch asphalt heater unit City Clerk Streich and Public Works Supervisor Glaze are recommending the purchase of a hot patch asphalt heater unit for the amount of $8,500.p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  13. 6bNetwork Room

    Request to allow Public Works staff to build a network room for communication equipment.

    The council approved allowing Public Works staff to build a network room to house communication equipment. The minutes state the purpose was to consolidate the equipment in one location.

    Approved by motion.

    • city facilities
    • network room
    • communications equipment
    Approved
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)## b) Network Room Clerk Streich is recommending that Council allow our Public Works staff to build a network room to house all of our communication equipment. MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  14. 6cLMC 2020 Legislative Conference

    Council discussed attendance at the LMC 2020 Legislative Conference on March 18-19.

    The council discussed the League of Minnesota Cities 2020 Legislative Conference. The fee was $109 per person; Mayor Pilon wanted to attend, Council Member Breyen planned to tell Clerk Streich by March 13, and Council Members Blake and Greenberg did not wish to attend.

    No formal motion was recorded; attendance preferences were noted.

    • League of Minnesota Cities
    • legislative conference
    Discussion only
    p. 5Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)c) LMC 2020 Legislative Conference (March 18-19) The fee for this conference is $109/person. Mayor Pilon would like to attend Council Member Breyen will let Clerk Streich know by Friday, March 13th Council Member Blake and Council Member Greenberg do not wish to attend

  15. 7Introduction of New Items

    Introduction of new items.

    The minutes state there were no new items.

    • new items
    No action
    p. 5Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)7\. Introduction of New Items: NONE

  16. 8Adjournment

    Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.

    Adjournment approved by motion.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 5Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)8\. Adjournment MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:30 PM BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

Motions and votes

7 motions on the record.

  • M1Agenda approved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Blake, all in favor, motion carried.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YDan Breyen
    • ·Mary Rainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Agenda approved by Council Member Breyen, seconded by Blake, all in favor, motion carried.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville

  • M2MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YDan Breyen
    • ·Mary Rainville
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S CONSENT AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville

  • M3MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-18 VACATING THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF MYRDAHL ESTATES 2ND ADDITION BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Greenberg

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YDan Breyen
    • ·Mary Rainville
    p. 3Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-18 VACATING THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF MYRDAHL ESTATES 2ND ADDITION BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville

  • M4MOTION TO TABLE THE ROAD STANDARD DISCUSSION TO THE WORKSHOP ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH BY PILON, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Pilon, seconded by Blake

    Tabled
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YDan Breyen
    • ·Mary Rainville
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO TABLE THE ROAD STANDARD DISCUSSION TO THE WORKSHOP ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH BY PILON, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville

  • M5MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Greenberg

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YDan Breyen
    • ·Mary Rainville
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville

  • M6MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YDan Breyen
    • ·Mary Rainville
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville

  • M7MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:30 PM BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake

    Passed
    • YJeff Pilon
    • YLynda Blake
    • YJoel Greenberg
    • YDan Breyen
    • ·Mary Rainville
    p. 5Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:30 PM BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)Members present: Mayor Jeff Pilon, Council Member Lynda Blake, Council Member Joel Greenberg, Council Member Dan Breyen Members absent: Council Member Mary Rainville

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.

  • Hot patch heater purchase 8500

    $8,500

    Motion MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED. Passed(all in favor; motion carried)
    p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)City Clerk Streich and Public Works Supervisor Glaze are recommending the purchase of a hot patch asphalt heater unit for the amount of $8,500.p. 4Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-03-10)MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY GREENBERG; 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.

  • I was looking back we've had a contract with the sheriff for eight years and I still remember those negotiations I was looking through clippings from eight years ago and it was it was a tense time in November and December and on December 27th it all all came together and we formalized the contract on December 27th 2011

    — Mayor Pilon

    What this is about
    Mayor Pilon recalled the original Anoka County Sheriff's Office contract negotiations and the December 27, 2011 formalization of the contract.

    0:01I was looking back we've had a contract with the sheriff for eight years and I still remember those negotiations I was looking through clippings from eight years ago and it was it was a tense time in November and December and on December 27th it all all came together and we formalized the contract on December 27th 2011

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain the December 27, 2011 meeting action or contract approval Mayor Pilon recalled, and they do not include a prior decision matching the formalization of the original Anoka County Sheriff’s Office contract. The only related item in these results is much later: at the January 13, 2026 meeting packet, the annual appointments listed a Public Safety Liaison and an “ACSO Liaison Lt. Cole Bangerter,” showing an ongoing relationship with the Sheriff’s Office. That record does not describe the original 2011 negotiations, contract terms, vote, or approval date.

    • Jan 13, 2026### A RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council makes its annual appointments to fill cert
    • Apr 14, 2026## RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2025 ANOKA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of No
    • Apr 28, 2026emphasizing the need to understand each situation thoroughly. Martell affirmed his belief in preserving wetlands and woo
    • 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
    • Feb 10, 2026Scott lives in Ramsey and is a graduate of Anoka High School where he met his wife of 33 years. They have three children
  • so in 2013 we made very positive changes in that direction by limiting the number of flag locks that we allow we people will now have to ask for conditional use permits to have a flag light

    — Stockman

    What this is about
    Planner Stockman recalled the city's 2013 changes limiting flag lots and requiring conditional use permits for flag lots.

    1:00so in 2013 we made very positive changes in that direction by limiting the number of flag locks that we allow we people will now have to ask for conditional use permits to have a flag light

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior 2013 decision matching Planner Stockman’s recollection about limiting flag lots or requiring conditional use permits for flag lots. The search results mainly show later packet materials from December 23, 2025, February 24, 2026, and March 10, 2026 discussing procedures for lot line adjustments and minor subdivisions, including City Planner review and when City Council review is required. Those excerpts do not mention flag lots, a 2013 ordinance change, conditional use permits for flag lots, or a recorded vote on that issue.

    • Mar 10, 2026consent from all owners and interested parties of the property subject to the application. 2\. Filing. A lot line adjust
    • Feb 24, 2026consent from all owners and interested parties of the property subject to the application. 2\. Filing. A lot line adjust
    • Dec 23, 2025<figure> </figure> 4\. City, Planner Review. The City, Planner shall consider a lot line adjustment as follows: A. The C
    • Mar 10, 2026<table> <tr> <td colspan="2">A. The City Planner shall either approve, defer or deny the application.</td> </tr> <tr> <t
    • Feb 24, 2026<table> <tr> <td colspan="2">A. The City Planner shall either approve, defer or deny the application.</td> </tr> <tr> <t
  • because of what we've learned in years past by just having people put in cheap roads we years ago instituted Road standards so now you have to put in a proper base and proper asphalt

    — Mayor Pilon

    What this is about
    Mayor Pilon recalled prior problems with cheap roads and the later institution of road standards.

    1:04because of what we've learned in years past by just having people put in cheap roads we years ago instituted Road standards so now you have to put in a proper base and proper asphalt

    Related history

    The records searched show a related but only partial match. At the March 23, 2026 meeting, the Mayor discussed road assessment and maintenance, stressing the need for a 15-year road assessment plan instead of the current 5-year outlook. Staff reported they were working on road condition assessments and maintenance scheduling, including clay base applications that had improved road conditions. The same summary appears in the April 14, 2026 meeting packet. However, the search results do not contain a prior council decision specifically instituting road construction standards in response to problems with “cheap roads,” nor do they show a recorded vote on adopting such standards. The records searched also include development and plat materials, but the excerpts provided do not document the earlier road-standard decision Mayor Pilon was recalling.

    • Apr 14, 2026that County Road 5 widening could potentially affect the current town hall through eminent domain. She suggested plannin
    • Mar 23, 2026that County Road 5 widening could potentially affect the current town hall through eminent domain. She suggested plannin
    • Jan 13, 2026### A RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council makes its annual appointments to fill cert
    • Apr 28, 2026emphasizing the need to understand each situation thoroughly. Martell affirmed his belief in preserving wetlands and woo
    • Mar 24, 2026MOTION BY VICE CHAIRWOMAN PEARO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CARLSON, TO APPROVE ADDING THE $75 ZONING LETTER FEE TO THE FEE
  • I know the city about CEO at one time I actually had Ron Wagner of Hawkinson prepare an estimate of what the you know cost is for gravel road versus paved road over a certain period and the gravel road ended up being more expensive

    — Stockman

    What this is about
    Planner Stockman recalled a past City of Bethel estimate comparing gravel-road and paved-road costs.

    1:11I know the city about CEO at one time I actually had Ron Wagner of Hawkinson prepare an estimate of what the you know cost is for gravel road versus paved road over a certain period and the gravel road ended up being more expensive

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or estimate matching Planner Stockman’s recollection of Ron Wagner/Hawkinson comparing long-term gravel-road versus paved-road costs. The search results returned mostly ordinance/packet text about City Planner review of lot line adjustments and minor subdivisions in December 2025 through March 2026, plus an unrelated April 14, 2026 security-system cost comparison. None of the results mention gravel-road versus paved-road cost estimates, Ron Wagner, or Hawkinson in that context.

    • Feb 24, 2026consent from all owners and interested parties of the property subject to the application. 2\. Filing. A lot line adjust
    • Mar 10, 2026consent from all owners and interested parties of the property subject to the application. 2\. Filing. A lot line adjust
    • Dec 23, 2025<figure> </figure> 4\. City, Planner Review. The City, Planner shall consider a lot line adjustment as follows: A. The C
    • Mar 10, 2026describes the minor subdivision. The application shall be considered as being officially submitted and complete when the
    • Feb 24, 2026describes the minor subdivision. The application shall be considered as being officially submitted and complete when the
  • talk to a CenturyLink I mean that Center Point Energy and they're gonna coming back for a discussion on an area that they approach this on a year or so ago

    — Mayor Pilon

    What this is about
    Mayor Pilon recalled a prior CenterPoint Energy approach about a gas-service area and said CenterPoint would return for discussion.

    0:57talk to a CenturyLink I mean that Center Point Energy and they're gonna coming back for a discussion on an area that they approach this on a year or so ago

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or discussion matching Mayor Pilon’s recollection of CenterPoint Energy approaching the city about a gas-service area “a year or so ago.” The search results returned references to Jeff Pilon’s Planning Commission candidacy and unrelated city business, but nothing about CenterPoint Energy, a gas-service territory, or a scheduled return discussion.

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    • Apr 28, 2026emphasizing the need to understand each situation thoroughly. Martell affirmed his belief in preserving wetlands and woo
    • Apr 28, 2026MOTION BY CHAIRMAN HAAPALA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LEWIS, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT AS WRITTEN. SIX (6) AY
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    • May 12, 2026Mayor Hybben stated his belief that just because someone has experience doesn't mean it's good or right experience for t

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  5. Feb 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    Scott lives in Ramsey and is a graduate of Anoka High School where he met his wife of 33 years. They have three children, all of whom a

    DocScott lives in Ramsey and is a graduate of Anoka High School where he met his wife of 33 years. They have three children, all of whom a

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  • 0:01 like what did you consider the like the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation
  • 0:10 under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all we're go the meeting policy and I look
  • 0:51 for an approval motion to approve the
  • 0:53 agenda member Brian I second it motion a
  • 1:05 second all those in favor my lowest motion carries so first up can be the the sheriff's commander Keith you would do the honors
  • 1:15 here yes before you start I would just like to read something that we would
  • 1:24 like to send back with you but I was looking back we've had a contract with the sheriff for eight years and I still remember those negotiations I was
  • 1:33 looking through clippings from eight years ago and it was it was a tense time in November and December and on December 27th it all all came together and we
  • 1:42 formalized the contract on December 27th 2011 and there was a lead in the article of Twin Cities the Pioneer Press it said
  • 1:52 the sheriff is sticking around town after all and now the and eight years later we are glad you have so he years later our partnership is still strong we
  • 2:02 as residents of the city of now then are grateful for the professional service we continue to receive from the dedicated men and women throughout the Anoka County
  • 2:09 Department we appreciate your constant service to help keep now on a wonderful country place to live when we have an emergency whether it's a daytime or dead
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