Nowthen City Council Public Hearing meeting, July 7, 2020

City Council

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 · 6:30 PM

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The Council held two assessment public hearings for 2020 road improvement projects, heard resident concerns, and deferred project decisions to the July 14 council meeting.

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

AI-1Call to order
The public hearing meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m.
Opening of the public hearing meeting; no vote was recorded.
No action
p. 1
AI-2Public hearing: 189th Lane, 190th Lane and Dolomite Street improvement project
Assessment hearing for the proposed 189th Lane, 190th Lane and Dolomite Street improvement project.
The Council held the second required public hearing for the 189th Lane, 190th Lane and Dolomite Street project. Engineer Nelson described the road condition, bid results, the $388,000 project cost, and a proposed $6,928 per-unit assessment for 28 benefitting properties. Residents raised concerns about short notice, pandemic finances, whether the whole area needed repair, business traffic, potholes from soil borings, emergency access, Jasper Street, and whether gravel should remain an option. The hearing was closed, and the minutes state the decision would be made at the July 14 council meeting.
The public hearing was opened and closed; the minutes state the decision would be made at the July 14 city council meeting.
- 189th Lane, 190th Lane & Dolomite Street improvement project
Discussion only
p. 1p. 3p. 4
AI-3Public hearing: Krypton Street, 183rd Avenue, Potassium Street and Merle's Lane improvement project
Assessment hearing for the proposed Krypton Street, 183rd Avenue, Potassium Street and Merle's Lane improvement project.
The Council held the second required public hearing for the Krypton Street, 183rd Avenue, Potassium Street and Merle's Lane project. Engineer Nelson described the age and condition of the roads, the $341,000 estimated project cost, the proposed $5,879 per-unit assessment for 29 benefitting properties, and cost increases related to drain tile and subgrade work. Residents asked about the price increase, speed signs, construction traffic from a new house, driveway transitions, drainage, and sprinkler heads near the road. The hearing was closed, and the minutes state the decision would be made at the July 14 council meeting.
The public hearing was opened and closed; the minutes state the decision would be made at the July 14 city council meeting.
- Krypton Street, 183rd Avenue, Potassium Street and Merle's Lane improvement project
Discussion only
p. 3p. 4p. 4

Prior history on this business

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

The first public hearing meeting was in February and gave residents the opportunity to speak on whether they thought the project should move forward or not.
— Bob Ruppe
What this is about
The attorney recalled the February improvement hearing for the 189th Lane, 190th Lane and Dolomite Street project and explained that this meeting was the second required hearing.
p. 1
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior February improvement hearing for the 189th Lane, 190th Lane and Dolomite Street project, nor a prior decision matching that recollection. The February 24, 2026 records do show a public hearing, but it was a Planning Commission hearing for the Palomino Estates preliminary plat/flag lot request, not the 189th/190th/Dolomite road project. The road-improvement materials found in the search were for the 2026 Overlay Road Improvement Project involving Country Meadows, Westpahl Country Acres, Morton Farm Preserve, 224th Court, and 218th Avenue; those appear in the April 14, 2026 and May 12, 2026 packets, not as a February hearing for the streets named in the cue.
- 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
- Mar 10, 2026Public Hearing: February 24, 2026 Planning Commission Per the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-3-4 G.), flag lots shall gene
- Feb 24, 2026Public Hearing: February 24, 2026 Planning Commission Per the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-3-4 G.), flag lots shall gene
the culverts we had talked about back in February and they were gonna have those done as part of the project we discussed twinning dolomite back to gravel we did the study on that and determine it's more cost-effective to have it blacktop
— Mayor Pilon
What this is about
The mayor recalled items from the February meeting on the 189th Lane, 190th Lane and Dolomite Street project, including culverts and the gravel option for Dolomite.
19:47
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior February discussion or decision matching the mayor’s recollection of the 189th Lane, 190th Lane, and Dolomite Street project, culverts, or a decision to keep Dolomite as blacktop rather than return it to gravel. The February 24, 2026 records in the search results relate to a Planning Commission item for Palomino Estates/flag lots and access to 210th Lane NW, not the 189th/190th/Dolomite road project. The April 14 and May 12, 2026 records do discuss a 2026 Overlay Road Improvement Project, including approval of plans/specifications and assessment-related resolutions, but that project lists different roads and does not mention 189th Lane, 190th Lane, Dolomite Street, culverts, or the gravel-versus-blacktop study.
- Apr 14, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX # RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- 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
- Mar 10, 2026Public Hearing: February 24, 2026 Planning Commission Per the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-3-4 G.), flag lots shall gene
- Feb 24, 2026Public Hearing: February 24, 2026 Planning Commission Per the Zoning Ordinance (Section 10-3-4 G.), flag lots shall gene
this was actually discussed last year and we put it off till this year
— Mayor Pilon
What this is about
The mayor recalled that the 189th Lane, 190th Lane and Dolomite Street project had been discussed in a prior year and deferred to 2020.
41:57
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching Mayor Pilon’s recollection about a 189th Lane, 190th Lane, and Dolomite Street project being discussed the prior year and deferred to 2020. The search results are for other road projects, mainly the 2026 Overlay Road Improvement Project involving Country Meadows, Westpahl Country Acres, Morton Farm Preserve, 224th Court, and 218th Avenue, and do not reference 189th Lane, 190th Lane, Dolomite Street, or a 2020 deferral.
- Mar 23, 2026# Standard Measures for Cities <table> <tr> <th>Category</th> <th>#</th> <th>Measure</th> <th>Notes:</th> </tr> <tr> <td
- Apr 14, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX # RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- 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
- Jan 13, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX # RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 20
from our previous meetings in February, a concern was weight restrictions and posting such as heavy vehicles, semitrucks, etc.
— Mayor Pilon
What this is about
The mayor recalled February public hearing concerns for the Krypton-area project about weight restrictions and culverts.
p. 3
Related history
The records searched only partially match the recollection. The February 10, 2026 packet lists “K Land Development” as a minor subdivision application adjacent to Tiger Street NW, south of 211th, and says it was expected to come to the March Council agenda. The February 24, 2026 packet also contains Planning and Zoning materials for development applications and incorporates City Engineer memos dated in February. However, the excerpts found do not show the specific public hearing comments Mayor Pilon recalled about weight restrictions, posting for heavy vehicles/semitrucks, or culverts, and they do not show a formal Council decision on those concerns in February. The records searched therefore support that the project/application was active in February, but they do not contain the specific prior discussion or decision about weight limits and culverts.
- Feb 24, 2026thousand (23,000) square feet of land with 3-foot separation. 7\. The memo from the City Planner dated February 18, 2026
- Feb 10, 2026### Development Applications in Review #### K Land Development · This is an application for a minor subdivision adjacent
- Mar 10, 2026To: : Mayor and Members of the Nowthen City Council Date: February 23, 2026 Subject: Formal Request for Full Waivers and
- Mar 10, 2026Commencing on the north boundary line of said Northeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of NW 1/4) of said Section
- Mar 10, 2026· Preliminary Grading and Erosion Control Plan (3 sheets) · Details (2 sheets) (the "Site Plans"); and 6\. The memo from
I recall I did notes from the public approval hearing and one of the residents had a concern about a drain tile that he thought was damaged by surveying of the road
— Shane Nelson
What this is about
Engineer Nelson recalled a resident's earlier concern that survey work may have damaged drain tile on the Krypton-area project.
2:05:26
Related history
The records searched do not contain a prior public-hearing comment matching Engineer Nelson’s recollection of a resident saying survey work may have damaged a drain tile on a Krypton-area project. The closest related record is the January 13, 2026 meeting, where Council held discussion/public comments on the 2026 overlay project. Residents asked about 218th Avenue access, overlay life expectancy, and settlements at utility crossings; Engineer Nelson said those settlements would be addressed through patching before the overlay. However, that record does not mention Krypton, drain tile, or damage from surveying, and no formal vote on that specific concern was recorded in the search results.
- Dec 23, 2025DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap
- Feb 10, 2026quality, and delay more expensive repairs. He showed photos of the current road conditions and explained how pavement de
- Jan 13, 2026b) Approval of Resolution 2025-126 Approving the 2026 Overlay Project Feasibility Report. Engineer Nelson presented the
- Jan 13, 2026quality, and delay more expensive repairs. He showed photos of the current road conditions and explained how pavement de
- Apr 14, 2026### 1. Construction of Improvements. A. The Developer, at its sole expense, shall install the wetland buffers and other
Ramsey put out a notice in their newsletter information about a planning committee to talk about three options for the residents.
— Judy Schultze
What this is about
A resident recalled Ramsey discussing road funding options and suggested Nowthen consider similar funding approaches.
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Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior Nowthen decision or discussion matching this recollection about Ramsey’s newsletter notice, a planning committee, or three road-funding options for residents. The only newsletter-related result was unrelated: at the March 10, 2026 meeting packet, the Nowthen Heritage Festival Committee requested a full-page city newsletter ad at no cost to promote the festival. The other results concern unrelated items such as public safety reports, attorney services, hazard mitigation, the farmers market, and fire department hiring.
- 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
- May 12, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
- Apr 14, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
- Mar 10, 2026## BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Dear Nowthen City Council, On behalf of the Nowthen Heritage Festival Commit
- May 12, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowthen MN, 55330 ## RESOLUT

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1:39 [Music] even though there's only three people in the is they do know that the number of people moments that they'll be watching
1:48 home suppose this is recorded and you can see it on YouTube maybe you have neighbors that weren't able to be here tonight now they can watch the
1:58 proceedings on YouTube and Dolan Lane Street indicated in red
2:10 so just a little bit of background we have over 60 miles of road the roads in
2:19 this project constitutes just a little bit less than a mile this project is program for 2020 and our
2:42 capital improvement plan the payment about twenty seven years old so generally they say a road is designed
2:50 to have a 20 year design life so it's well in excess of that it's in the
2:57 condition you'd expect and we think if
3:07 something is not done soon it's going to lead to a more extensive repair just a
3:15 little bit about pavement pavement is a
3:18 matte mixture of rock sand and then so the rock is the structure of the PMON
3:28 and that's what actually provides a support the scene is kind of a filler
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