Monday, September 26, 2022
What happened
Council approved the agenda and prior minutes; approved most consent items (with claims voted separately due to a councilmember abstention); adopted three engineer-related resolutions (including a JPA with East Bethel and pay requests); and approved buying Yooz AP software on a 4-1 vote.
9 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA. All in favor.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA. All in favor.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. All in favor.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. All in favor.
moved by West, seconded by Rolf
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE B AND C. All in favor.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE B AND C. All in favor.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Rolf
All in favor.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE A. Motion carried 4-0. Council Member West abstained.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE A. Motion carried 4-0. Council Member West abstained.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Tradewell
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-137 APPROVING JPA WITH EAST BETHEL. All in favor.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-137 APPROVING JPA WITH EAST BETHEL. All in favor.
moved by Wylie, seconded by West
All in favor.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-138 APPROVING 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PAY REQUEST #3. All in favor.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-138 APPROVING 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PAY REQUEST #3. All in favor.
moved by West, seconded by Rolf
All in favor.
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-139 APPROVING 207TH AVE NW AND 217TH AVE NW PAY REQUEST #3. All in favor.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-139 APPROVING 207TH AVE NW AND 217TH AVE NW PAY REQUEST #3. All in favor.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
All in favor.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-140 APPROVING PURCHASE OF YOOZ AP SOFTWARE. Motion carried 4-1. Council Member West opposed.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-140 APPROVING PURCHASE OF YOOZ AP SOFTWARE. Motion carried 4-1. Council Member West opposed.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADJOURN. Motion carried 4-1. Council Member West opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADJOURN. Motion carried 4-1. Council Member West opposed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Tradewell
18 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll CallCall to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call
Meeting called to order; pledge and roll call completed.
1Public Forum
Public comment period.
A resident asked whether the council received a response from Anoka County about the Cast Vote Record function. The administrator said Anoka County learned the option is always on, but producing images would require uploading from memory sticks from each DS200, and because the cities modem results, the county has not done this in previous years and cannot go back for old elections; going forward the county is working with the Secretary of State’s Office and others to decide whether to release it, with concerns about tying a ballot back to a voter in small precincts. The administrator also noted a joint powers agreement with Anoka County and that the county owns the election machines so they would have to make changes.
A resident who had attended the September 12 meeting said he visited the Zion Parkway area and spoke with residents, and suggested using a solar powered sign that attaches to existing speed limit signs and flashes the speed of passing cars.
Multiple residents spoke; staff and mayor responded.
2Announcements
City and community event updates were shared.
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an item by majority vote.
4Approval of Work Session and Regular Council Minutes for September 12, 2022
5Acknowledge Receipt of Commission and Committee Minutes
Planning Commission (Sept 15, 2022) and Parks Commission (Sept 21, 2022).
Council acknowledged receipt.
6Petitions, Individuals, Presentations, and Inquiries
No standalone items recorded under this heading in the minutes.
7AConsent Agenda — Claims and Accounts
Council Member West asked to remove Claims and Accounts from the consent agenda because there was a service call from his company (IPS) on the claims list and he wanted to abstain. The council approved the remaining consent items (B and C) together, then approved Claims and Accounts separately; the claims motion carried 4-0 with West abstaining.
Removed from consent at Council Member West’s request; approved separately with West abstaining.
7BConsent Agenda — Resolution 22-135 approving Final Plat of Smith Grove Second Addition
Council Member West asked to remove Claims and Accounts from the consent agenda because there was a service call from his company (IPS) on the claims list and he wanted to abstain. The council approved the remaining consent items (B and C) together, then approved Claims and Accounts separately; the claims motion carried 4-0 with West abstaining.
Adopted as part of a consent motion approving items B and C.
7CConsent Agenda — Resolution 22-136 correcting Natalie Streich step increase
Council Member West asked to remove Claims and Accounts from the consent agenda because there was a service call from his company (IPS) on the claims list and he wanted to abstain. The council approved the remaining consent items (B and C) together, then approved Claims and Accounts separately; the claims motion carried 4-0 with West abstaining.
Adopted as part of a consent motion approving items B and C.
8AConsulting Engineer — Resolution 22-137 approving JPA with East Bethel
The city engineer gave an overview of the University Avenue NW/NE project and presented a joint powers agreement with East Bethel. Council adopted Resolution 22-137 approving the JPA.
Resolution adopted.
8BConsulting Engineer — Resolution 22-138 2022 Street Improvements Pay Request #3
The engineer provided updates on 2022 street improvements and the 207th Ave NW and 217th Ave NW improvements (noted as state aid projects). Council adopted resolutions approving Pay Request #3 for both projects. The engineer also discussed design manual updates for island cul-de-sacs (including a site plan checklist and stormwater permit proof), upcoming salt storage ordinance revisions, a resident complaint about state aid road improvements, and a status update on the Poppy Street project in St. Francis.
Resolution adopted.
8CConsulting Engineer — Resolution 22-139 207th and 217th Pay Request #3
The engineer provided updates on 2022 street improvements and the 207th Ave NW and 217th Ave NW improvements (noted as state aid projects). Council adopted resolutions approving Pay Request #3 for both projects. The engineer also discussed design manual updates for island cul-de-sacs (including a site plan checklist and stormwater permit proof), upcoming salt storage ordinance revisions, a resident complaint about state aid road improvements, and a status update on the Poppy Street project in St. Francis.
Resolution adopted.
8DConsulting Engineer — Engineer Updates
The engineer provided updates on 2022 street improvements and the 207th Ave NW and 217th Ave NW improvements (noted as state aid projects). Council adopted resolutions approving Pay Request #3 for both projects. The engineer also discussed design manual updates for island cul-de-sacs (including a site plan checklist and stormwater permit proof), upcoming salt storage ordinance revisions, a resident complaint about state aid road improvements, and a status update on the Poppy Street project in St. Francis.
Updates included design manual changes, upcoming ordinance revisions, and project updates.
9AFinance — Resolution 22-140 approving purchase of Yooz AP Software
The administrator discussed a recommendation to create a separate levy for capital improvements rather than transfers from the general fund; the mayor expressed concern about losing flexibility to move money between accounts, and the administrator said he would bring back more information. The administrator also presented a proposal to purchase Yooz software to automate accounts payable/receivable and said it was budgeted for the year; council adopted Resolution 22-140 approving the purchase on a 4-1 vote, with West opposed.
Resolution adopted on a 4-1 vote; West opposed.
10ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items — Administrator Updates
Updates included borrowing a PA system for the tree lighting event and upcoming ADU work session and assessment hearing.
11Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Council Member Rolf asked about The Ponds redevelopment area and said he has heard from residents interested in moving forward. The administrator replied that a proposed development that requested to connect 11 units to St. Francis’s sewer and water system had been withdrawn, and that he would present the city’s concept plan for the area at an upcoming meeting.
During council updates, Council Member Rolf asked when the next budget work session is scheduled, and the council suggested department heads reduce their budgets by 5%; the administrator said the council could add budget discussion to the regular agenda instead of scheduling another work session. Council Member Tradewell asked whether the city could take out a loan to cover the cost of the 2021 assessment project and replenish the road improvement fund; the administrator said he was not sure whether it could be funded retroactively that way but would find out more information.
Discussion included The Ponds redevelopment area, campaign sign info for candidates, budget reduction suggestion, and possibility of a loan related to a prior assessment project.
12Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:15 p.m. on a 4-1 vote; West opposed.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Traffic calming on Zion Pkwy
mentioned onlyUse a solar powered sign attached to existing speed limit signs that will flash the speed of cars passing by
Raised by Guy Farah
Funding capital improvements
under studyCreate a separate levy for capital improvements instead of transfers from the general fund to the capital funds
Why: Mayor Denno voiced concern that a separate capital fund could affect the mobility/flexibility of the city’s money; the administrator said he would bring back more information.
Raised by Administrator Wickham
Budget work planning
mentioned onlyAdd the budget discussion to the regular agenda instead of scheduling another work session
Raised by Administrator Wickham
Budget reductions
mentioned onlyHave the department heads reduce their budget by 5%
Financing an assessment project after the fact
under studyTake out a loan to cover the cost of the assessment project in 2021 and replenish the road improvement fund
Why: Administrator Wickham said he was not sure if they can retroactively fund an assessment project that way, but he would find out more information.
Raised by Council Member Tradewell
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