Monday, September 9, 2024
What happened
Council approved the agenda (adding Resolution 24-094), adopted a Constitution Week proclamation, approved minutes and consent items, adopted preliminary 2025 budget/levy actions, advanced the fire station/city hall project including a reimbursement resolution, approved a street project pay request and a dump truck purchase, and held a closed session about threatened litigation involving MRTA, LLC’s Timbers Hideaway.
10 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF RESOLUTION 24-094.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF RESOLUTION 24-094.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
MOTION CARRIED. 5-0.
M2MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE PROCLAMATION -24-01.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
MOTION CARRIED. (5-0)
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-089 APPROVING THE 2025 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET, AND 2025 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-089 APPROVING THE 2025 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET, AND 2025 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
MOTION CARRIED. (5-0)
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO AUTHORIZE THE PRELIMINARY EDA LEVY FOR 2025.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO AUTHORIZE THE PRELIMINARY EDA LEVY FOR 2025.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
MOTION CARRIED. (5-0)
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-091.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED. (5-0)
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-092 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENT PAY REQUEST 3.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-092 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENT PAY REQUEST 3.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
MOTION CARRIED. (5-0)
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-093 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCK WITH PLOW EQUIPMENT.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-093 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCK WITH PLOW EQUIPMENT.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
MOTION CARRIED. (5-0)
M10MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUES, SECTION 13D.05, SUBDIVSION 3(b) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT PROTECTED DISCUSSION REGARDING THREATENED LITIGATION FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGARDING MRTA, LLC'S TIMBERS HIDEAWAY,.
MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUES, SECTION 13D.05, SUBDIVSION 3(b) FOR ATTORNEY-CLIENT PROTECTED DISCUSSION REGARDING THREATENED LITIGATION FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGARDING MRTA, LLC'S TIMBERS HIDEAWAY,
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.
Increase for Finance services discussed during 2025 budget/levy review.
$5,675
20 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1Announcements
2Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by a majority vote of the Council members present
Agenda approved with the addition of Resolution 24-094.
3AConstitution Week Proclamation (Proclamation 24-01)
Requested by Daughters of the American Revolution, Anoka Chapter
4Public Forum
Public comment (3-minute limit requested)
A public forum speaker representing an elections integrity group raised concerns about electronic poll pads and asked that paper voter lists be used; later, the mayor also raised concerns about electronic poll pads, and the city clerk stated there is a JPA with the county that allows them to decide whether poll pads are used.
A public forum speaker raised concerns about tornado sirens and the mayor discussed coverage from surrounding cities; later staff noted the city has $5,000 budgeted in 2025 to upgrade tornado warning siren hardware and software.
5Sheriff's Report
Anoka County Sheriff / Monthly Report - August
During the Sheriff’s report, Sheriff Brad Wise discussed 2025 contract increases affecting the city budget; the mayor asked why a 20-hour contract was not considered, and Sheriff Wise said 20-hour coverage does not work due to deputy scheduling on 12-hour shifts.
6Approval of Minutes
Budget Work Session - August 26, 2024; City Council Minutes - August 26, 2024
Approved with spelling corrections requested.
7AConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
7BConsent Agenda: Quarter 2 - Financial Report
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
7CConsent Agenda: Resolution 24-094 - Charitable Gambling Request, Oak Roads
Added to the agenda and approved as part of the consent agenda motion.
8AResolution 24-089 approving 2025 proposed general fund budget, 2025 preliminary property tax levy
The council reviewed 2024 and estimated 2025 net tax capacity figures and discussed proposed levy and budget drivers including finance service costs and increased legal and police contract expenditures, then adopted Resolution 24-089 approving the 2025 proposed general fund budget and 2025 preliminary property tax levy on a 5-0 vote.
8BResolution 24-090 authorizing the preliminary EDA levy for 2025
As part of the finance agenda, the council authorized the preliminary EDA levy for 2025 (Resolution 24-090) by motion on a 5-0 vote.
9Fire Station/City Hall Building Project Discussion
Architectural design services; delivery method discussion; Reimbursement Resolution 24-091
The council heard from architect Randy Engel on the design process, schedule, and an estimated $14,000,000 total project amount for a new fire station and city hall, discussed delivery methods (design/bid/build vs. construction manager), and approved Resolution 24-091 to allow the city to reimburse itself for project expenditures from future bond proceeds.
Discussion held; reimbursement resolution approved.
10AResolution 24-092 2024 Street Improvement Pay Request #3
The council approved Resolution 24-092 for 2024 Street Improvement Pay Request #3, and heard engineering updates including roundabout/pedestrian crossing signage and a county trail extension.
10BEngineer Updates
The council approved Resolution 24-092 for 2024 Street Improvement Pay Request #3, and heard engineering updates including roundabout/pedestrian crossing signage and a county trail extension.
11AResolution 24-093 Authorizing purchase of a dump truck with plow equipment
Public Works Director Matt Anderson presented a request for a new dump truck with plow equipment, and the council approved Resolution 24-093 authorizing the purchase by a 5-0 vote.
12AAttorney Updates
13AAdministrator Updates
A public forum speaker raised concerns about tornado sirens and the mayor discussed coverage from surrounding cities; later staff noted the city has $5,000 budgeted in 2025 to upgrade tornado warning siren hardware and software.
14Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
A public forum speaker representing an elections integrity group raised concerns about electronic poll pads and asked that paper voter lists be used; later, the mayor also raised concerns about electronic poll pads, and the city clerk stated there is a JPA with the county that allows them to decide whether poll pads are used.
15Closed Session - Attorney Client Privilege
Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3(b)
The council voted 5-0 to enter a closed session under Minn. Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3(b) for attorney-client protected discussion regarding threatened litigation from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources concerning MRTA, LLC’s Timbers Hideaway, entering at 8:38 PM and resuming the regular meeting at 9:36 PM.
Council voted to go into closed session and recorded the closed-session topic and times.
16Adjournment
Adjourned at 9:36 PM per minutes.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Anoka County Sheriff contract coverage level
rejected20-hour contract coverage
Why: Sheriff Wise said 20-hour coverage does not work because deputies work 12-hour shifts, so it does not work for scheduling.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Fire station/city hall project delivery method
mentioned onlyDesign/Bid/Build vs. Construction Manager Agreements
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
Packet
Not in this archive
The supporting materials the board reviewed.
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