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Nowthen City Council meeting, March 6, 2025

City Council

Thursday, March 6, 2025 · 6:00 PM

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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The supporting materials the board reviewed.

Minutes

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The official record of what happened.

One-line summary

The council interviewed applicants for the open council seat but made no appointment, rescheduling the decision meeting to March 12, 2025, and then adjourned.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Call to Order

    Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call; Approve Agenda.

    Procedural opening completed; no separate agenda-approval vote is recorded in the minutes.

    • meeting opening
    No action
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-03-06)1\. Call to Order · Pledge of Allegiance . Roll Call · Approve Agendap. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-03-06)Mayor Hybben called the session to order at 6:03 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. Roll call by Interim Administrator Johnson. Present: Mayor Hybben, Council Members, Breyen, Glaser and CM Rainville attended live via Zoom with reason of being out of town. Absent: None *

  2. 2Interview Candidates for the Open Council Seat

    Interview candidates for the open council seat, using the same questions for each applicant and drawing names for interview order.

    The council held interviews for the open council seat and used a drawn order for the candidates who were interviewed. Afterward, members disagreed on whether to vote immediately or spend more time reviewing notes and asking questions. No applicant was appointed at this meeting, and the council rescheduled the next meeting to March 12, 2025, with the intent to discuss qualifications and make an appointment.

    Candidates were interviewed and council discussed how to proceed, but no appointment vote was taken at this meeting.

    • open council seat appointment
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-03-06)2\. Interview Candidates for the Open Council Seat Applicants will stay in another room until their name is called and will be unable to hear the questions and answers of the others. We will pull names out of hat for the order of the interviews. All applicants will be asked the same questions individually. Applicants w…p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-03-06)Administrative Assistant Johnson pulled names out of a cup to determine the interview order. The order is as follows: Paul Reighard Don Philipps Dan Swenson Sue Schmit Sheryl Olson (unable to attend, interview shown via video) Sean Patin (unable to attend interview shown via video)p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-03-06)Each applicant answered the following questions: What inspired you to apply for the city council opening? Are there any issues that you can think of that would be a conflict of interest?

  3. 3Selection and Swearing-In or Follow-Up Meeting

    If a council member is selected by majority vote, the member would be sworn in immediately; if no consensus is reached, a follow-up meeting was planned.

    The council held interviews for the open council seat and used a drawn order for the candidates who were interviewed. Afterward, members disagreed on whether to vote immediately or spend more time reviewing notes and asking questions. No applicant was appointed at this meeting, and the council rescheduled the next meeting to March 12, 2025, with the intent to discuss qualifications and make an appointment.

    No majority selection was made; council rescheduled the next meeting from March 13 to March 12, 2025.

    • open council seat appointment
    Continued
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-03-06)3\. If a council member is selected by majority vote, that member will be sworn in immediately after the successful vote. If the city council cannot come to a consensus, the city council will meet on March 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to ask the applicants additional questions to help determine a consensus.p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-03-06)Mayor Hybben and CM Rainville would like a motion to vote. CM Breyen and CM Glaser would like to adjourn and review their notes. With no agreement being made, the council rescheduled the next meeting date from March 13, 2025 to March 12th, 2025 so all members could attend. The council will discuss the candidates' quali…

  4. 4Adjourn

    Adjourn the meeting.

    The meeting ended with a motion by CM Breyen, seconded by CM Glaser, to adjourn. The minutes state that the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

    The adjournment motion was made and seconded, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-03-06)4\. Adjournp. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-03-06)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER. The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

Motions and votes

1 motion on the record.

  • M-1MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER.

    moved by BREYEN, seconded by GLASER

    Passed
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-03-06)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER. The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

Prior history on this business

When someone referred back to earlier business, we found the matching prior discussion and tied it in here.

  • Owned our commercial property and met with the Council and Planning Commission to facilitate the purchase which required a CUP for our type of business.

    — Sue Schmit

    What this is about
    Sue Schmit referenced a prior Council and Planning Commission process for a commercial property purchase that required a conditional use permit for her business.

    p. 21Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2025-03-06)Owned our commercial property and met with the Council and Planning Commission to facilitate the purchase which required a CUP for our type of business.

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior Council or Planning Commission decision matching Sue Schmit’s recollection of a commercial property purchase that required a conditional use permit for her business. The search results instead relate to Planning and Zoning Commission procedures and member selection, including annual policy review materials and a February 24, 2026 Planning Commission discussion about how commission vacancies should be interviewed and recommended to Council. Those records do not identify Sue Schmit, a specific commercial property purchase, or a CUP approval connected to her business.

    • Mar 10, 2026<figure> CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> # REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <table> <tr> <th>Agenda Item:</th> <th>Department:</th>
    • Feb 10, 2026Council. 5\. Use of Public Resources - Public resources not available to the public (e.g., city staff time, equipment, s
    • Feb 10, 2026### SECTION 16. DUTIES OF OFFICERS The Chair is a voting member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and may make motio
    • Feb 10, 2026### SECTION 11. AGENDA AND DEADLINE FOR AGENDA A. Purpose. The agenda of a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting serves
    • Feb 10, 2026### SECTION 12. MINUTES A. Purpose. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meetings represent the official
  • I am a current member of the Nowthen fire department, I have also previously been a city council member, as well as a member of the Park and Rec. committee.

    — Paul Reighard

    What this is about
    Paul Reighard referenced prior service as a city council member and Park and Rec member, which may help locate earlier city records involving his service.

    p. 18Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2025-03-06)I am a current member of the Nowthen fire department, I have also previously been a city council member, as well as a member of the Park and Rec. committee.

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or meeting entry matching Paul Reighard’s recollection of serving as a Nowthen city council member or Park and Rec committee member. The search results returned 2026 council packet materials on unrelated items, including prosecuting services, the Farmers Market, fire department hiring, hazard mitigation, and cannabis zoning. There is one fire department-related item in the results: at the May 12, 2026 meeting packet, a proposed resolution would authorize hiring Zachary Wyttenhove to the Nowthen Fire Department. That does not reference Mr. Reighard or document his own fire department, council, or Park and Rec service.

    • Apr 14, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
    • May 12, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
    • May 12, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowthen MN, 55330 ## RESOLUT
    • May 12, 2026##### A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF ZACHARY WYTTENHOVE TO THE NOWTHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, The City of Now
    • Apr 14, 2026## RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2025 ANOKA COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN WHEREAS, the City of No

Where this came up before

  1. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    <figure> CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> # REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <table> <tr> <th>Agenda Item:</th> <th>Department:</th> <th>Requested Council Meeting Date:</th> <th>Submitted By:</th> </

    Doc<figure> CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> # REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <table> <tr> <th>Agenda Item:</th> <th>Department:</th> <th>Requested Council Meeting Date:</th> <th>Submitted By:</th> </
  2. Feb 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    Council. 5\. Use of Public Resources - Public resources not available to the public (e.g., city staff time, equipment, supplies, or facilities) shall not be used by Commission members for private, per

    DocCouncil. 5\. Use of Public Resources - Public resources not available to the public (e.g., city staff time, equipment, supplies, or facilities) shall not be used by Commission members for private, personal, or political purposes. 6\. Advo
  3. Feb 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    ### SECTION 16. DUTIES OF OFFICERS The Chair is a voting member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and may make motions. In addition, the duties, and powers of the officers of the Planning and Zoni

    Doc### SECTION 16. DUTIES OF OFFICERS The Chair is a voting member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and may make motions. In addition, the duties, and powers of the officers of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be as follows: A.
  4. Feb 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    ### SECTION 11. AGENDA AND DEADLINE FOR AGENDA A. Purpose. The agenda of a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting serves two important functions: 1) It focuses Planning and Zoning Commission d

    Doc### SECTION 11. AGENDA AND DEADLINE FOR AGENDA A. Purpose. The agenda of a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting serves two important functions: 1) It focuses Planning and Zoning Commission d
  5. Feb 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    ### SECTION 12. MINUTES A. Purpose. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meetings represent the official record of the Commission's deliberations and actions. As such, they record the P

    Doc### SECTION 12. MINUTES A. Purpose. The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission's meetings represent the official record of the Commission's deliberations and actions. As such, they record the Planning and Zoning Commission's vote on

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  • 0:11 guys us to be good are we recording all right let's open the meeting today is I can't read that date
  • 0:21 all right the 6th of March time is 6:03 we're starting a few minutes late all right today is a uh meeting where we're going to do uh some interviewing of
  • 0:30 candidates for our Council positions we'd like to start off with the Pledge of Allegiance please all right Mr Johnson we call roll
  • 1:00 call please yeah uh mayor hibon here council member Brian council member Glazer here
  • 1:08 Council M rainville present
  • 1:15 pres consultant boils here Administrative Assistant Johnson here and your interim City administrator is
  • 1:25 here right roll call is taken thank you very much uh we move on to uh um just got a couple key points I wanted to
  • 1:34 discuss and what I told uh the city as we've been talking about is that uh I would not do an appointment process we would go through a process and we would
  • 1:42 go through three rounds so I will not be appointing tonight that's not the intent at all I will not be appointing so I want to just make sure that's clear if
  • 1:50 there's motions that go forward it will be a majority rule and majority only so no appointments okay uh with that uh
  • 1:58 stated um I'd like to turn over to Mr Bo just a couple of words red green red green I'm red green
  • 2:09 color blind and I always miss it I apologize just a couple of comments um first of all I have nothing to do with
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