Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · 7:00 PM
Agenda
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What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
The council approved the amended agenda, consent agenda, Airbourne Arms home occupation, a Type 3 septic design, the Toft 2nd Addition preliminary plat, new recycling center hours, MinnBid disposal of a mower, and a temporary part-time scanning position.
14 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1Call to Order
Call to order, pledge, attendance, and approval of the agenda as amended, including removing item 2I, removing item 7a, adding item 7f, and correcting item 7c wording.
The council amended the agenda by removing item 2I because it had already been addressed, removing item 7a because the contract was not ready, adding item 7f on council binders, and correcting item 7c from “twelve gang” to “three gang.” The amended agenda was approved 4-0, with Alders absent.
Agenda approved as amended.
2Consent Agenda
Consent agenda, with discussion that council wanted copies of independent contractor invoices.
The council approved the consent agenda with the understanding that council members would receive copies of independent contractor invoices, specifically for the city planner, city engineer, city attorney, and interim city administrator.
Consent agenda approved with the understanding that council would receive independent contractor invoices.
3Floor Items
HR Green engineering firm representatives presented services they could offer the city.
Representatives of HR Green presented what their engineering firm could offer Nowthen and asked the council to consider the firm for future projects. No action was taken.
Presentation only; no vote recorded.
4Sheriff's Report
Lieutenant Jacobson reported June sheriff activity, notable calls, the police/fire substation status, and the expected 2023 contract timing.
Lieutenant Jacobson reported 147 sheriff calls in June, noted a Bar None crisis call and a hit-and-run arrest, and said the police/fire substation was operating well. He also said the 2023 contract should be available in the next few weeks and would reflect a full year with a dedicated car in Nowthen for 12 hours each day.
Report received; no vote recorded.
5Fire Department
Fire Chief Schmidt reported June incidents, response times, staffing, cooperation with deputies, vacation coverage, and a commendation involving firefighter Ginger Warren and the department.
Fire Chief Schmidt reported 27 June incidents, an average response time of 12 minutes and 26 seconds, and an average of 4.1 firefighters per call. The council also heard that the fire department’s relationship with deputies was working well, that assistant chiefs would cover during Schmidt’s vacation, and that an Allina paramedic commended firefighter Ginger Warren and the department for care at a hot-coal injury call.
Report received; no vote recorded.
6aConsider approval of a home occupation permit for 22280 Iman Street
Council considered a home occupation permit for 22280 Iman Street to allow Airbourne Arms, LLC to transfer operations from Ramsey to Nowthen.
The council approved a permitted home occupation for 22280 Iman Street so Airbourne Arms, LLC could operate there, subject to the conditions in the attached findings of fact. The minutes state the transfer from Ramsey required city approval before ATF would approve the license transfer and that the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department recommended approval if ATF approved the address change.
Approved according to conditions in the attached findings of fact.
6bConsider approval of Resolution 2022-49 approving septic plan for 5160 204TH Ave
Council considered Resolution 2022-49 approving a Type 3 septic plan for 5160 204th Ave, with MnSpect monitoring discussed.
The council approved the Type 3 septic design for 5160 204th Ave with the conditions in Resolution 2022-49. The discussion noted that extra sand would be needed for filtration and that MnSpect would monitor around May 15 and October 15 over two years, with redesign required if standing water appeared.
Approved with conditions as outlined in Resolution 2022-49.
6cConsider approval to the Toft 2nd Addition preliminary plat
Council considered the Toft 2nd Addition preliminary plat for seven industrial lots and seven residential lots, with engineering, road, trail, park-cash, landscaping, and variance discussion.
The council approved the Toft 2nd Addition preliminary plat for seven industrial lots and seven residential lots, subject to the attached finding of fact. Discussion included outstanding engineering items, a Tonto Street stub with grading and ditches, dedication of right-of-way, checking with Oak Grove about 205th and possible trail connections, possible cash for parks, and a landscaping plan with a staggered row of trees and a variance.
Approved subject to conditions in the attached finding of fact.
6dUpdate on the moratorium
Planner Stockman updated council on the moratorium and related upcoming public hearing and ordinance-amendment schedule.
Planner Stockman updated the council that a July 26, 2022 public hearing was scheduled to consider adoption of an ordinance amendment to be presented at the August 11, 2022 city council meeting. Commercial property owners had been sent letters, and the minutes state no changes would be retroactive.
Update only; no vote recorded.
7bConsider report regarding hours of operation for the City Recycling Center
Council considered revised hours of operation for the City Recycling Center after a June 2022 resident request for additional hours.
After a June request from Sam Korn for more recycling center hours, the council approved new hours beginning August 2, 2022: Tuesday and Thursday 11-7, Wednesday and Friday 11-5, and Saturday 11-2. The council discussed delaying the change so staff could post the new hours.
Hours changed effective August 2, 2022.
7cConsider approval of Resolution 2022-51 authorizing the disposal of one 1998 Toro 580D Three gang production mower through MinnBid
Council considered authorizing disposal of a 1998 Toro 580D three-gang production mower through MinnBid, with a minimum auction price.
The council approved disposal of the city’s 1998 Toro 580D Ground Master production mower through MinnBid auction with a minimum price of $5,000. The minutes thank the public works supervisor for maintaining the mower and show a resolution-number discrepancy between the item heading and the motion text.
Approved for MinnBid auction with a minimum price of $5,000; the heading says Resolution 2022-51, while the motion text says Resolution 2022-21.
7eConsider approval of Resolution2022-53 authorizing the hire of a temporary part-time employee to complete scanning of property files
Council considered Resolution 2022-53 authorizing hiring a temporary part-time employee to complete scanning property files, with discussion of Lisa Lorensen volunteering training time.
The council approved Resolution 2022-53 authorizing the hire of a temporary part-time employee to complete scanning property files. The discussion noted that previous employee Lisa Lorensen said she could volunteer 40 hours to help train the temporary employee on the scanning process she had used.
Resolution 2022-53 approved.
7fCouncil Binders
Council Member Rainville thanked staff for council meeting binders and suggested a recycling bin at the historic town hall for binder paper after meetings.
Council Member Rainville thanked staff for preparing meeting binders and suggested placing a recycling bin at the historic town hall so council members could keep wanted materials and recycle the remaining paper, excluding tabs, after meetings. The minutes state this was noted by present council members.
So noted by present council members; no separate vote recorded.
ADJAdjournment
Meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
The council voted 4-0 to adjourn, with Alders absent, and the meeting adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
Adjournment motion carried.
9 motions on the record.
M1MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREENBERG, SECOND BY BLAKE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by Blake
M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE UNDERSTANDING COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INVOICES.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE UNDERSTANDING COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR INVOICES.
moved by Blake, seconded by Greenberg
M3MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO APPROVE A PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATION FOR 22280 IMAN STREET TO ALLOW AIRBOURNE ARMS, LLC TO OPERATE IN ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED FINDINGS OF FACT.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO APPROVE A PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATION FOR 22280 IMAN STREET TO ALLOW AIRBOURNE ARMS, LLC TO OPERATE IN ACCORDING TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED FINDINGS OF FACT.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
M4MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE TYPE 3 SEPTIC DESIGN FOR 5160 204TH AVE WITH CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN RESOLUTION 2022-49.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE TYPE 3 SEPTIC DESIGN FOR 5160 204TH AVE WITH CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN RESOLUTION 2022-49.
moved by Blake, seconded by Rainville
M5MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO APPROVE THE PREMILINARY PLAT FOR TOFT 2ND ADDITION INCLUSIVE OF 7 INDUSTRIAL LOTS AND 7 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED FINDING OF FACT.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO APPROVE THE PREMILINARY PLAT FOR TOFT 2ND ADDITION INCLUSIVE OF 7 INDUSTRIAL LOTS AND 7 RESIDENTIAL LOTS, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED FINDING OF FACT.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
M6MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO CHANGE THE HOURS OF THE RECYCLING CENTER TO TUESDAY/THURSDAY 11-7, WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY 11-5 WITH SATURDAY 11-2 TO BEGIN AUGUST 2ND, 2022.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO CHANGE THE HOURS OF THE RECYCLING CENTER TO TUESDAY/THURSDAY 11-7, WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY 11-5 WITH SATURDAY 11-2 TO BEGIN AUGUST 2ND, 2022.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
M7MOTION BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-21 AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF ONE 1998 580D GROUND MASTER PRODUCTION MOWER THROUGH MINNBID AUCTION WITH A MINIMUM PRICE OF $5,000.
MOTION BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-21 AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL OF ONE 1998 580D GROUND MASTER PRODUCTION MOWER THROUGH MINNBID AUCTION WITH A MINIMUM PRICE OF $5,000.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
M8MOTION BY GREENBERG, SECOND BY RAINVILLE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-53 AUTHORIZING THE HIRE OF A TEMPORARY PART-TIME EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE SCANNING OF PROPERTY FILES.
MOTION BY GREENBERG, SECOND BY RAINVILLE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-53 AUTHORIZING THE HIRE OF A TEMPORARY PART-TIME EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE SCANNING OF PROPERTY FILES.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by Rainville
M9MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER GREENBERG, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by Rainville
When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.
Discussion to remove 2I from the agenda as it was already addressed.
What this is about
A removed agenda item identified only as 2I had apparently already been handled before this meeting.
The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or discussion matching an agenda item labeled “2I” that had already been addressed. None of the results identify what item 2I was, when it was previously handled, or any vote to remove it from an agenda. The closest procedural reference is in the February 10, 2026 packet, which says Planning and Zoning Commission agenda items may be added or removed during a meeting with approval by a majority vote of members present. But that is a general rule, not a record of this specific item being removed.
At the June, 2022 city council meeting, Mr. Sam Korn requested the recycling center be open additional hours to allow for more residents to use it.
What this is about
A prior June 2022 request by Sam Korn for additional recycling center hours led to the recycling-hours discussion at this meeting.
The records I searched do not contain a June 2022 City Council item or minutes entry showing Sam Korn requesting additional Recycling Center hours, and they do not show a prior June 2022 decision matching that recollection. The relevant match in the search results is the March 10, 2026 packet item titled “Re-visit Recycling Center Open Hours.” That staff report says the discussion was prompted by “last fall’s discussions” about winter and summer hours and the safety of having two employees working together. Staff reported that Tuesday/Thursday hours and the 2nd and 4th Saturday had been working well, with few complaints, and asked Council to determine summer hours.
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