Monday, March 14, 2022
What happened
Council held the improvement hearing for the 198th/199th/Orchid paving assessment project, capped it at $129,000 with a re-vote if bids exceed that, ordered plans and bidding, approved ARPA standard allowance and a minor subdivision correction, discussed 2022 street improvements and MSAS route revisions, supported an Anoka County intersection funding request, and ratified the 2023 URRWMO budget.
11 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by ROLF
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO CAP THE PROJECT AT $129,000 AND IF THE PRICE GOES ABOVE THAT THEY WILL HOLD ANOTHER MEETING TO REASSESS THE PROJECT.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO CAP THE PROJECT AT $129,000 AND IF THE PRICE GOES ABOVE THAT THEY WILL HOLD ANOTHER MEETING TO REASSESS THE PROJECT.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
Motion carried 5-0.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-047 ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF 198TH AVENUE NW, 199TH AVENUE NW, AND ORCHID STREET NW IMPROVEMENT PROJECT OF 2022.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-047 ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IN THE MATTER OF 198TH AVENUE NW, 199TH AVENUE NW, AND ORCHID STREET NW IMPROVEMENT PROJECT OF 2022.
moved by WEST, seconded by ROLF
Motion carried 5-0.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE B AND C.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE B AND C.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
Motion carried 5-0.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE A.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE A.
moved by ROLF, seconded by TRADEWELL
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-047 APPROVING 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-047 APPROVING 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by ROLF
Motion carried 5-0.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-049 APPROVING 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-049 APPROVING 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by ROLF
Motion carried 5-0.
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO SUPPORT ANOKA COUNTY'S IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO SUPPORT ANOKA COUNTY'S IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
Motion carried 5-0.
M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO RATIFY URRWMO 2023 BUDGET.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO RATIFY URRWMO 2023 BUDGET.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by ROLF
M11MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADJOURN.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WEST
Motion carried 5-0.
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.
Council-imposed cap on the 198th/199th/Orchid improvement project, with another meeting to reassess if bids exceed the cap.
$129,000
19 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1PUBLIC FORUM
Minutes show the heading with no recorded speakers or actions.
2ANNOUNCEMENTS
Minutes list the heading without recording any specific announcements.
3SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by a majority vote of the Council members present.
Approved by motion; minutes state "All in favor."
4APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Approved by motion; minutes state "All in favor."
5APublic Hearing: 198th Avenue NW, 199th Avenue NW, and Orchid Street NW Assessment Project
Council held the required improvement hearing for paving 198th Avenue NW, 199th Avenue NW, and Orchid Street NW, heard resident comments about cost uncertainty, fixed-income impacts, petition signatures, and payment/deferral options, and discussed what happens if bids come back higher than estimates. The council agreed residents could reassess after bids are received, voted to cap the project at $129,000 with another meeting if bids exceed that amount, and adopted a resolution ordering the improvement, preparing plans/specifications, and advertising for bids.
Public hearing held; council capped project at $129,000 and ordered improvement/plans/specs and advertisement for bids.
6PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, PRESENTATIONS, AND INQUIRIES
Listed in minutes with no recorded discussion or action.
7ACONSENT AGENDA: Claims and Accounts
Council removed Claims and Accounts from the consent agenda at Council Member West’s request, then approved the remaining consent items (ARPA standard allowance resolution and a minor subdivision correction resolution) on a 5-0 vote. Council later approved Claims and Accounts on a separate vote, with Council Member West abstaining because his company, Innovative Protection Solutions, had an invoice included in Claims and Accounts.
Removed from consent at Council Member West's request; approved by separate motion with West abstaining due to an invoice from his company.
7BCONSENT AGENDA: Resolution 22-046 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds Standard Allowance
Council removed Claims and Accounts from the consent agenda at Council Member West’s request, then approved the remaining consent items (ARPA standard allowance resolution and a minor subdivision correction resolution) on a 5-0 vote. Council later approved Claims and Accounts on a separate vote, with Council Member West abstaining because his company, Innovative Protection Solutions, had an invoice included in Claims and Accounts.
Approved as part of a consent motion covering items B and C.
7CCONSENT AGENDA: Resolution 22-048 approving Minor Subdivision correction for Grey
Council removed Claims and Accounts from the consent agenda at Council Member West’s request, then approved the remaining consent items (ARPA standard allowance resolution and a minor subdivision correction resolution) on a 5-0 vote. Council later approved Claims and Accounts on a separate vote, with Council Member West abstaining because his company, Innovative Protection Solutions, had an invoice included in Claims and Accounts.
Approved as part of a consent motion covering items B and C.
8ACONSULTING ENGINEER: 2022 Street Improvements
The city engineer presented the 2022 street improvement projects and recommended bidding the 198th/199th/Orchid assessment project together with the broader 2022 street improvements. Council discussed potentially removing trails if prices are extremely high, and staff/engineer explained that trail paving would be bid as an alternate so the council can decide separately and that trail funding would come from different funds; the council adopted the street improvements resolution after correcting a duplicated resolution number.
Resolution adopted after correcting the resolution number from 22-047 to 22-049.
8BCONSULTING ENGINEER: Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) Route Revisions
Engineer indicated more MSAS roads need to be designated and a map would be provided next meeting; no motion recorded.
9FIRE DEPARTMENT
Update only; no action recorded.
10PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Administrator Wickham reported Anoka County requested the city’s support so the county can pursue federal dollars and seek Metropolitan Council funding in 2026–2027 for improvements at 181st Avenue NW and Lake George Blvd NW (CSAH 9), described as a two-lane roadway with 8-foot shoulders and turn lanes. Council approved a motion to support the county’s improvement project.
Council voted to support Anoka County's intersection improvement project request for federal/Met Council funding.
11PARKS
Discussion about trail connections and a resident concern about a trail along Blackfoot Street NW; no motion recorded.
12PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Update only; no action recorded.
13ACITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS: Ratify URRWMO 2023 budget
Council considered a request to approve the 2023 URRWMO budget and discussed that it was described as 31% lower than the 2023 10-year watershed management plan and 4% lower than the average budget for the past three years. Council voted to ratify the URRWMO 2023 budget, with Council Member Wylie abstaining due to personal involvement with the organization.
Ratified by motion; Wylie abstained due to personal involvement with the organization.
13BCITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS: Administrator Updates
Update only; no action recorded.
14MAYOR/COUNCIL REQUESTS/UPDATES
Minutes list the section and the next meeting date/time; no separate actions recorded.
15ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned by motion at 8:32 p.m.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
198th/199th/Orchid assessment paving project
under studyDo not proceed with the project if bids come back higher than the estimate
Cost comparison: Triggered by bids higher than the estimate (estimate cited as "$129,023")
Why: Engineer stated the council can choose not to proceed if bids are higher than the estimate; council also decided to cap at $129,000 and hold another meeting if bids exceed that cap.
Raised by Engineer Schwartz
198th/199th/Orchid assessment paving project
adoptedHold another meeting and allow residents to reassess their vote after bids are received
Cost comparison: Reassessment would occur if bid price exceeds $129,000 cap
Why: Minutes state the council agreed to allow residents to reassess their vote after bids are received and adopted a cap requiring another meeting if bids exceed the cap.
2022 Street Improvements (including trails)
under studyRemove the trails from the project if prices are extremely high
Why: Engineer said trail paving will be bid as an alternate so council can make a separate decision.
Raised by Council Member Tradewell
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