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Nowthen Special City Council meeting, July 27, 2020

Special City Council

Monday, July 27, 2020 · 11:30 AM

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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.

One-line summary

At the July 27, 2020 special meeting, the Nowthen City Council approved the agenda, approved Resolution 2020-46 on intent to establish a municipal fire department, and toured city buildings to list facility needs.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Call to Order

    Meeting called to order at 11:35 am; members present were Council Member Blake, Council Member Greenberg, Council Member Rainville, Mayor Pilon, and Council Member Breyen.

    Meeting was called to order and attendance was recorded.

    • call to order
    No action
    p. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)1\. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 11:35 am. Members present: Council Member Blake, Council Member Greenberg, Council Member Rainville, Mayor Pilon, Council Member Breyen

  2. 1AApprove the meeting agenda

    The Council approved the meeting agenda.

    The Council approved the special meeting agenda at the start of the meeting.

    Approved by motion; all in favor.

    • meeting agenda
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEETING AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  3. 2aApprove Resolution 2020-46 Regarding the City of Nowthen's Intent to Establish a Municipal Fire Department

    The Council considered Resolution 2020-46 regarding the City of Nowthen's intent to establish a municipal fire department.

    The Council approved Resolution 2020-46 regarding the City of Nowthen's intent to establish a municipal fire department.

    Resolution 2020-46 was approved by motion; all in favor.

    • municipal fire department
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)a) Approve Resolution 2020-46 Regarding the City of Nowthen's Intent to Establish a Municipal Fire Department MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-46 BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  4. 2bCity building tour

    The Council toured city buildings and listed needs for the Historic Town Hall, Recycle Center, and Concessions Building, then continued to Twin Lakes Park.

    The Council toured city facilities and recorded maintenance and equipment needs for the Historic Town Hall, Recycle Center, and Concessions Building; the minutes also state that Clerk Streich would arrange a Recycle Center tour with neighboring cities for the Council and that the Council continued to Twin Lakes Park.

    No motion or final action was recorded for the building tour item.

    • city building tour
    • Historic Town Hall
    • Recycle Center
    • Concessions Building
    • Twin Lakes Park
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)b) City building tour Historic Town Hall needs: Outside of building, cracks need repairing Colors should coordinate with the new maintenance garage Replace the trim with maintenance free material Ramp needs staining and sealing Landscaping needs work Is there a generator at the Historic Town Hall? Is the basement up to…p. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)Recycle Center needs: Cameras on each end of building, will CARES money cover? Replace the two service doors with rollup doors Door stops on doors Clerk Streich will set up a Recycle Center tour with neighboring cities for Councilp. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)Concessions Building needs: New refrigerator Remove tables Replace laundry tub with double sink Bring all metal chairs to the Public Works building Purchase plastic chairs w/double rolling racks Paper towel holder Roll up door More electrical on wall near roll up door Council continued to Twin Lakes Park. Clerk Streich…

Motions and votes

2 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEETING AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

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    MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEETING AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by BREYEN, seconded by BLAKE

    Passed
    • YBlake
    • YGreenberg
    • YRainville
    • YPilon
    • YBreyen
    p. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEETING AGENDA BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

  • M2MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-46 BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    Exact transcript text

    MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-46 BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

    moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE

    Passed
    • YBlake
    • YGreenberg
    • YRainville
    • YPilon
    • YBreyen
    p. 1Meeting Special City Council Meeting — Minutes (2020-07-27)MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2020-46 BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.

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