Monday, January 8, 2024
What happened
Council approved an amended Anoka County Sheriff patrol services contract (4-1), adopted annual organizational resolutions, authorized bidding for 2024 street improvements, ratified the URRWMO 2025 budget, donated $200 to the St. Francis Madrigal Choir, and adjourned on a split 3-2 vote.
22 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED WITH THAT ADDITION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED WITH THAT ADDITION.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WITH THE REQUESTED CORRECTION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WITH THE REQUESTED CORRECTION.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONTRACT WITH ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONTRACT WITH ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-001 ADOPTING 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-001 ADOPTING 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO NOMINATE PAUL TRADEWELL AS ACTING MAYOR AND APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-002 APPOINTING THE ACTING MAYOR.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO NOMINATE PAUL TRADEWELL AS ACTING MAYOR AND APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-002 APPOINTING THE ACTING MAYOR.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-003 DESIGNATING CITY DEPOSITORIES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-003 DESIGNATING CITY DEPOSITORIES.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-004 DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-004 DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-005 DESIGNATING THE POSTING LOCATIONS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-005 DESIGNATING THE POSTING LOCATIONS.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-006 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED SIGNERS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-006 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED SIGNERS.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-007 SETTING THE 2024 GOPHER BOUNTY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-007 SETTING THE 2024 GOPHER BOUNTY.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M11MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-008 APPOINTING CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-008 APPOINTING CITY ATTORNEY.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M12MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-009 APPOINTING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-009 APPOINTING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M13MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-010 APPOINTING CITY ENGINEER.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-010 APPOINTING CITY ENGINEER.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M14MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-011 2024 COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-011 2024 COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M15MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-012 APPOINTING MARSHALL ANSON AND ALAN HALL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-012 APPOINTING MARSHALL ANSON AND ALAN HALL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M16MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-013 APPOINTING MICKEY OMAN TO THE PARKS COMMISSION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-013 APPOINTING MICKEY OMAN TO THE PARKS COMMISSION.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M17MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-016 APPOINTING REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ADVISOR.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-016 APPOINTING REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ADVISOR.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M18MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M19MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-017 APPROVING PLAN AND BID AUTHORIZATION FOR 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-017 APPROVING PLAN AND BID AUTHORIZATION FOR 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M20MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO RATIFY THE 2025 URRWMO BUDGET.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO RATIFY THE 2025 URRWMO BUDGET.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M21MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO DONATE $200 TO THE ST. FRANCIS MADRIGAL CHOIR FROM THE CHARITABLE GAMBLING FUND.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO DONATE $200 TO THE ST. FRANCIS MADRIGAL CHOIR FROM THE CHARITABLE GAMBLING FUND.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M22MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADJOURN.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by WYLIE
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.
URRWMO budget discussion: estimated at $66,000/year in their 10 year plan.
$66,000
URRWMO budget discussion: coming in at closer to $40,000/year.
$40,000
URRWMO discussion: 'The URRWMO was going to pass on $3,000 to the City but instead will utilize those funds to work on their JPA.'
$3,000
Donation to St. Francis Madrigal Choir from the charitable gambling fund.
$200
32 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1MAYOR FOR A DAY CONTEST WINNER
Winner recognized; no vote recorded in minutes.
2PUBLIC FORUM
Speakers are requested to come to the podium, state their name and address for the clerk's record, and limit their remarks to three minutes.
No speakers came forward.
3ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council discussed strained relations and process questions related to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office patrol services contract, including references to an additional $44,000 payment, and then approved the amended contract on a 4-1 vote (West voted no).
Council discussed Robert's Rules and reconsideration process in context of a prior Sheriff's contract vote.
4SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA
This is an opportunity to approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by a majority vote of the Council members present
Approved with addition of Planning Commission Chair after Consulting Engineer.
5APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 11, 2023
Approved with requested correction under the 2024 Fee Schedule portion.
6ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF 3RD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
Council acknowledged receipt; no presentation and no motion recorded.
7SHERIFF'S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2023
Included discussion of Amendment #1 Patrol Services Contract and December stats/calls.
7AAmendment #1 Patrol Services Contract
Council discussed strained relations and process questions related to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office patrol services contract, including references to an additional $44,000 payment, and then approved the amended contract on a 4-1 vote (West voted no).
Approved amended contract with Anoka County Sheriff's Office (4-1).
8ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Council approved listed annual organizational resolutions (24-001 through 24-013 and 24-016).
8AResolution 24-001 Adopting 2024 Regular Council Meeting Schedule
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8BResolution 24-002 Appointing the Acting Mayor
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Paul Tradewell nominated as Acting Mayor; approved (all in favor).
8CResolution 24-003 Designating City Depositories
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8DResolution 24-004 Designating an Official Newspaper
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8EResolution 24-005 Designating Official Posting Locations
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8FResolution 24-006 Designating the City's Authorized Signers
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8GResolution 24-007 Setting the 2024 Gopher Bounty
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8HResolution 24-008 Appointing a City Attorney
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8IResolution 24-009 Appointing a Prosecuting Attorney
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8JResolution 24-010 Appointing a City Engineer
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8KResolution 24-011 2024 Commission Assignments for Council Members
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8LResolution 24-012 Appointing Marshall Anson and Alan Hall to the Planning Commission
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8MResolution 24-013 Appointing Mickey Oman to the Parks Commission
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
8NResolution 24-016 Appointing Registered Municipal Advisor
Doug Green, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC (per agenda).
Council completed its annual organizational actions, adopting the 2024 meeting schedule; appointing Paul Tradewell as Acting Mayor; designating depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, and authorized signers; setting the 2024 gopher bounty; appointing the city attorney, prosecuting attorney, city engineer, and a registered municipal advisor; and making commission assignments and appointments, all by motions recorded as “All in favor.”
Approved (all in favor).
9AClaims and Accounts
Approved as part of the consent agenda (all in favor).
9BResolution 24-014 Firefighter Step Increases
Approved as part of the consent agenda (all in favor).
9CResolution 24-015 Tobacco License Renewals
Approved as part of the consent agenda (all in favor).
10AEngineer Updates
The City Engineer described the paving work to be included in a bid package (including mill and overlay on Quapaw Street and segments of 103rd, 204th lane and 194th, plus various overlay streets and locations), and the Council approved Resolution 24-017 authorizing plans and bidding for the 2024 street improvements.
Engineer described street segments included in bid request and noted it will be a busy paving year.
10BResolution 24-017 Approving Plan and Bid Authorization for 2024 Street Improvements
The City Engineer described the paving work to be included in a bid package (including mill and overlay on Quapaw Street and segments of 103rd, 204th lane and 194th, plus various overlay streets and locations), and the Council approved Resolution 24-017 authorizing plans and bidding for the 2024 street improvements.
Approved (all in favor).
11ARatify URRWMO 2025 Budget
Council reviewed the Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization budget, with discussion that the 10-year plan estimate was about $66,000/year but closer to $40,000/year, and that URRWMO would not pass on $3,000 to the City and instead would use it to work on their JPA; Council then ratified the 2025 URRWMO budget.
Ratified (all in favor).
11BAdministrator Updates
Administrator Wickham updated Council that the City Engineer developed a concept plan for “The Ponds” to market to developers (including 5 acres retained as park land that could be used for a wastewater plant if needed), and said the City is at the point of selling the property by issuing an RFP to developers or retaining a Realtor; he also stated the St. Francis City Administrator was agreeable to an extension of the wastewater treatment agreement.
Updates included The Ponds concept plan and potential RFP/realtor for marketing, wastewater agreement extension, winter newsletter items including City Hall/Fire Hall info and open house, and election dates.
12MAYOR/COUNCIL REQUESTS/UPDATES
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Rolf proposed donating $200 from the charitable gambling fund to the St. Francis Madrigal Choir in appreciation for participating in the tree lighting event, and Council approved the donation by motion (all in favor).
Included Fox Street construction traffic concerns, possible drone photography donation idea, commission appointment process change proposal, and proposed donation to Madrigal Choir (which was approved by motion).
13ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:29 p.m. after motion carried 3-2.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
The Ponds property sale approach
mentioned onlyPutting out a RFP for developers
Why: Presented as one of two options for marketing/selling the property; no decision recorded in minutes.
Raised by Wickham
The Ponds property sale approach
mentioned onlyRetaining a Realtor to market and sell the property
Why: Presented as one of two options for marketing/selling the property; no decision recorded in minutes.
Raised by Wickham
Use of retained 5 acres at The Ponds
mentioned onlyUse park land for a waste water plant if needed in the future
Why: Noted as a potential future use; no action recorded.
Raised by Wickham
Commission member appointment process
mentioned onlyTwo Council members and the City Administrator handle applications and recommend to Council instead of public interviews at a Council meeting
Why: Mayor proposed the change; no vote recorded in minutes.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
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