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Nowthen City Council Work Session meeting, October 20, 2022

Council Work Session

Thursday, October 20, 2022 · 5:30 PM

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Council approved an amended agenda, authorized three time-sensitive payments, decided which unpaid special charges would be assessed (with ongoing re-citations for noncompliance), directed staff to revise the complaint form and update administrative enforcement rules, and discussed CUP/IUP verification steps; several residents provided public comments about code enforcement and staff interactions.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Call to Order

    Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call; Approve Agenda

    Agenda was approved as amended.

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    Approved
    PDFMeeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)Nowthen City Council October 20, 2022 WORKSESSION Agenda @ 5:30pm 1. Call to Order · Pledge of Allegiance . Roll Call · Approve Agendap. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.1:12I'd like to add this ... we have three checks that uh need to get out in a timely fashion ... so I would like to add that to the agenda as item ... a and then ... code enforcement updates and process and make that c and cups iups would become D ... take a motion to approve the agenda as amended ... motion by counc rain…

  2. 2aApprove 3 payments to be mailed in a timely manner (amended into agenda)

    Anoka County Sheriff's law enforcement contract; North Country Construction and Remodeling; US Bank Equipment Finance (Ricoh lease).

    Council amended the agenda to add approval of three checks that needed to be mailed before the next council meeting, and then approved payment for the fourth-quarter law enforcement contract, a park pavilion/concession room capital outlay payment, and a Ricoh lease payment.

    Council approved three payments to be mailed in a timely manner.

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    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)2a) Approve 3 payments to be mailed on timely manner. - Anoka County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Contract - North Country Construction and Remodeling - US Bank Finance3:16item a we have uh three checks that need to uh to get out before our next council meeting uh one is the fourth quarter law enforcement contract payment $81,500 session building for $5,150 and we have Rico lease uh rental that is $596 75 so do we have a motion to approve those for payment3:55Mr mayor council member rain I would move to uh uh Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices all right second ... all those in favor please signify by saying I I I I oppose motion carries

  3. 2bAssessment List (Resolution 2022-XX unpaid special charges)

    Consider approval of resolution outlining miscellaneous special assessment process, approving the assessment roll, and authorizing staff to notify those anticipated to be assessed.

    Council reviewed a proposed assessment roll for unpaid special charges and discussed the status of multiple properties, then voted to assess the listed properties and to continue re-assessing/re-citing properties that remain open, unpaid, and in violation as of 10/21/22 until they come into compliance; council discussion included reducing one property’s assessment/citation to $300 while encouraging continued progress.

    Council directed which properties would be assessed and adopted a motion to assess and continue citations until compliance; meeting materials include a draft Resolution 2022-XX and a tentative assessment roll.

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    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)b) Assessment List. Consider Approval of Resolution 2022-XX Outlining the Miscellaneous Special Assessment Process, Approving the Assessment Roll and Authorizing staff to Notify Those Presently Anticipated to be Assessed.p. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)2b) Assessment List - Consider Approval of Resolution 2022 -XX Outlining Miscellaneous Special Assessment Process, Approving the Assessment Roll and Authorizing Staff to notify those presently anticipated to be assessed.p. 2Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO ASSESS THESE PROPERITES AND RE- ASSESS EACH PROPERTY THAT ARE OPEN, UNPAID, AND IN VIOLATION 10/21/22 AND CONTINUE WITH CITATIONS UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

  4. 2cCode Enforcement Updates and Process

    Discuss existing code enforcement cases and general process; direction to update complaint form and Section 5 administrative enforcement.

    Council discussed concerns that the current complaint-driven code enforcement system and tracking spreadsheet are not working well and directed staff to create a clearer complaint form, ensure complaints go first to the City Administrator to determine next steps, and update Section 5 of the administrative enforcement ordinance to be current and consistent; residents then provided public comment about their experiences with code enforcement and requested clearer communication and education.

    Council directed staff to revise the complaint form, route complaints first to the City Administrator, and update Section 5 administrative enforcement; motion was amended to include updating Section 5.

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    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)a) Code Enforcement Updates and Process. Discuss existing code enforcement cases and general process.p. 3Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE FOR STAFF TO CLEAN UP THE COMPLAINT FORM, USE PLANNER STOCKMAN AND CITY COUNCIL TO CLARIFY AND WEIGH IN ON ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS WITH ALL COMPLAINTS GOING FIRST TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR HIM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE AND WHO THE CORRECT PEOPLE ARE …p. 3Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION AMENDED TO INCLUDE SECTION 5 TO BE BROUGHT UP TO DATE AND TO BE CONSISTENT. MOTION CARRIES. 5 AYES.

  5. 2dCUPs and IUPs verification process

    Discuss the CUP and IUP verification process and consider direction to staff regarding next steps.

    Council discussed the ongoing effort to verify Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and Interim Use Permits (IUPs), including that revocation requires having a copy of the permit or approval record, focusing first on properties that have changed ownership, and directing staff work on electronic files and reorganizing the spreadsheet for council review and recommended actions.

    Discussion focused on needing documentation to revoke CUPs, prioritizing properties that changed ownership, creating electronic files, and updating spreadsheets; no separate motion recorded for CUP/IUP direction in the minutes bundle.

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    p. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)c) CUPs and IUPs - Discuss the CUP and IUP verification process and consider direction to staff regarding next steps.p. 4Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)2d) CUPs and IUPs - Discuss the CUP and IUP verification process and consider direction to staff regarding the next steps. What is the status? The present list with categories grouped together - can they be consolidated to determine what action to be taken? The council had authorized Planner Stockman to send 8 letters …

  6. 3Adjourn

    Adjourned at 8:28 pm.

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    Approved
    PDFMeeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)3. Adjournp. 4Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm.

Motions and votes

6 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.

    moved by BLAKE, seconded by RAINVILLE

    Passed

    MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

    p. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.2:43take a motion to approve the agenda as amended ... motion by counc rainville second by council member Blake ... motion carries

  • M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

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    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

    moved by BLAKE, seconded by RAINVILLE

    Passed

    MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

    p. 1Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

  • M3Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices.

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    Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices

    moved by rainville, seconded by Greenberg

    Passed
    3:55Mr mayor council member rain I would move to uh uh Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices all right second ... all those in favor please signify by saying I I I I oppose motion carries

  • M4MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO ASSESS THESE PROPERITES AND RE- ASSESS EACH PROPERTY THAT ARE OPEN, UNPAID, AND IN VIOLATION 10/21/22 AND CONTINUE WITH CITATIONS UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE.

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    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO ASSESS THESE PROPERITES AND RE- ASSESS EACH PROPERTY THAT ARE OPEN, UNPAID, AND IN VIOLATION 10/21/22 AND CONTINUE WITH CITATIONS UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE.

    moved by ALDERS, seconded by BLAKE

    Passed

    MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

    p. 2Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY BLAKE TO ASSESS THESE PROPERITES AND RE- ASSESS EACH PROPERTY THAT ARE OPEN, UNPAID, AND IN VIOLATION 10/21/22 AND CONTINUE WITH CITATIONS UNTIL IN COMPLIANCE. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.52:10motion to uh we got a resolution ... to approve the assessment ... motion by council member alers second by council member Blake ... motion carries

  • M5MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE FOR STAFF TO CLEAN UP THE COMPLAINT FORM, USE PLANNER STOCKMAN AND CITY COUNCIL TO CLARIFY AND WEIGH IN ON ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS WITH ALL COMPLAINTS GOING FIRST TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR HIM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE AND WHO THE CORRECT PEOPLE ARE TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND UPDATE CITY COUNCIL.... MOTION AMENDED TO INCLUDE SECTION 5 TO BE BROUGHT UP TO DATE AND TO BE CONSISTENT.

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    MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE FOR STAFF TO CLEAN UP THE COMPLAINT FORM, USE PLANNER STOCKMAN AND CITY COUNCIL TO CLARIFY AND WEIGH IN ON ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS WITH ALL COMPLAINTS GOING FIRST TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR HIM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE AND WHO THE CORRECT PEOPLE ARE TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND UPDATE CITY COUNCIL. ... MOTION AMENDED TO INCLUDE SECTION 5 TO BE BROUGHT UP TO DATE AND TO BE CONSISTENT.

    moved by PILON, seconded by RAINVILLE

    Passed

    MOTION CARRIES. 5 AYES.

    p. 3Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE FOR STAFF TO CLEAN UP THE COMPLAINT FORM, USE PLANNER STOCKMAN AND CITY COUNCIL TO CLARIFY AND WEIGH IN ON ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS WITH ALL COMPLAINTS GOING FIRST TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR HIM TO DETERMINE WHAT THE NEXT STEPS WILL BE AND WHO THE CORRECT PEOPLE ARE …

  • M6MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO ADJOURN.

    moved by ALDERS, seconded by GREENBERG

    Passed

    MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

    p. 4Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-10-20)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALDERS, SECONDED BY GREENBERG TO ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. 5 AYES.

Dollar amounts in motions

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.

  • Anoka County Treasurer; 4th Quarter Law Enforcement Contract

    $81,021

    Motion Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices Passed
    p. 2Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)2104332 Anoka County Treasurer Cash Payment E 100-42110-310 Professional Services 4th Quarter Law Enforcement Contract $81,021.25

  • North Country Const & Remodeli; Capital Outlay: Buildings Park Pavilion Concession Room

    $5,150

    Motion Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices Passed
    p. 2Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)2104333 North Country Const & Remodeli Cash Payment E 404-45404-520 Capital Outlay: Buildings Park Pavilion Concession Room $5,150.00

  • US Bank Equipment Finance; Ricoh Lease - Equip ID 148568

    $597

    Motion Council approve the payment of those three individual invoices Passed
    p. 2Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-10-20)2104334 US Bank Equipment Finance Cash Payment E 100-41420-415 Rentals; Other Equipmen Ricoh Lease - Equip ID 148568 $596.75

Sources

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Show a sample of the transcript (1265 segments, 3:07:12 total)
  • 0:04 congratulations to the flag of the United States of America and to the repblic for which it stands one nation
  • 0:13 under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all thank
  • 0:20 [Music] you Mr administrator would you please
  • 0:29 call Ro mayor Pon
  • 0:42 here council member Alders here council member Blake here council member Greenberg here and
  • 0:51 council member rainville pres planner Stockman Pres all
  • 1:01 right thank you all right tonight's agenda this is a
  • 1:12 work session uh for city council it is Thursday October 20th 2022
  • 1:21 it's 5:30 p.m. and we have a number of things on the agenda uh I would like to add
  • 1:30 an item to the agenda and I'd like to add this is a number number one or so a uh we come to our attention that we
  • 1:39 have three checks that uh need to get out in a timely fashion that our next meeting isn't the council isn't until in
  • 1:47 November and these have due dates before that so I would like to add that to the agenda as item
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