Nowthen City Council meeting, March 27, 2025

City Council

Thursday, March 27, 2025 · 6:00 PM

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The council approved the amended consent agenda, accepted the Emergency Operations Plan, ratified Nowthen's $11,933.21 share of the 2026 URRWMO budget, ordered a dust-control equipment cost-benefit analysis, approved the Northern Salt dust-control bid, and tabled the interim administrator wage and Dryden Acres assessment items.

What was on the agenda

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

1Call to Order
Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the agenda.
The council opened the meeting, approved an amended agenda, added a consent item accepting Garrett Reighard's resignation from the Fire Department, moved the URRWMO budget and dust control items out of consent for separate consideration, moved the projector purchase into consent, and approved the amended consent agenda. The March 12 minutes were approved with an added note about agenda approval.
Agenda approved as amended.
- meeting administration
Approved
p. 1p. 1
2Public Forum
Public forum for resident comments.
Jason Dryden spoke during public forum about the history of his property and city building experience. Later, the council tabled the proposed resolution to assess Dryden Acres unpaid development-agreement costs until Mayor Hybben can speak with Attorney Ruppe and bring a resolution back to the council.
Tom Lieser asked the council to replace the electronic sign outside Town Hall so residents can be notified of future council meetings. No action was taken during public forum.
Two residents spoke; no council action was recorded under public forum.
- public forum
- Dryden Acres
- town hall sign
Discussion only
p. 1p. 1
3aApproval of March 6, March 11, and March 12, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of March 6, March 11, and March 12, 2025 City Council minutes.
The council opened the meeting, approved an amended agenda, added a consent item accepting Garrett Reighard's resignation from the Fire Department, moved the URRWMO budget and dust control items out of consent for separate consideration, moved the projector purchase into consent, and approved the amended consent agenda. The March 12 minutes were approved with an added note about agenda approval.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda, with the March 12 minutes amended to add approval of agenda.
- consent agenda
- minutes
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1
3bApproval of Claims from March 5 to March 19, 2025
Approval of claims from March 5, 2025 to March 19, 2025.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
- consent agenda
- claims
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1
3cRatify URRWMO 2026 Budget
Ratification of the Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization 2026 budget.
After moving the item from consent to new business, CM Breyen reviewed the Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization budget. The council ratified the 2026 URRWMO budget, including Nowthen's $11,933.21 share, by a 5-0 roll-call vote.
Moved from consent to New Business e and approved separately.
- URRWMO budget
Approved
p. 1p. 2
3dApproval of Resolution Accepting Bid for Dust Control
Accept bid for dust control.
The dust control item was moved out of consent for discussion. CM Swenson asked staff to study the cost of self-sustaining calcium chloride distribution with city equipment, and the council approved preparing a full cost-benefit analysis. The council then approved Resolution 2025-27 accepting the Northern Salt bid for 10 miles of dust control by a 5-0 roll-call vote.
Moved from consent to New Business f and approved separately after a separate motion asking staff for a cost-benefit analysis on city-owned calcium chloride equipment.
- dust control
- public works
Approved
p. 1p. 2p. 3
3eApproval of Resolution Approving Variance and Deed Restriction
Approval of variance and deed restriction for the Ott property at 22511 Baugh Street NW.
The council approved the Ott variance and deed restriction through the amended consent agenda. The packet describes the variance as recognizing an existing structure with two dwelling units as a legal non-conforming single-family home, subject to restrictions on future occupancy, leasing, and reimbursement of city enforcement costs.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
- consent agenda
- Ott variance
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1
3fNowthen Historical Power Association Notification of Yearly Schedule of Public Events
Notification of the Nowthen Historical Power Association yearly schedule of public events.
The council received and approved through consent the Nowthen Historical Power Association's yearly schedule of public events submitted under its CUP and IUP requirements.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
- consent agenda
- Nowthen Historical Power Association
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1
3gResolution Accepting Resignation of Garrett Reighard from the Nowthen Fire Department
Added consent item accepting Garrett Reighard's resignation from the Nowthen Fire Department.
The council opened the meeting, approved an amended agenda, added a consent item accepting Garrett Reighard's resignation from the Fire Department, moved the URRWMO budget and dust control items out of consent for separate consideration, moved the projector purchase into consent, and approved the amended consent agenda. The March 12 minutes were approved with an added note about agenda approval.
Added to the consent agenda by agenda amendment and approved with consent.
- consent agenda
- fire department resignation
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1
3hApproval of Resolution for New Projector for Historic Town Hall
New projector purchase for Historic Town Hall, moved from New Business item 6b to consent item H.
The projector item was moved from new business to the consent agenda and approved with consent. The packet recommended buying an Epson Pro Projector EX9240 for $849.99 to test at a council meeting, rather than immediately buying the higher-cost installed Sony option.
Original New Business item 6b was moved to consent item H and approved with consent.
- consent agenda
- projector
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1
4aApproval of Emergency Operations Plan
Approval of the Emergency Operations Plan.
Fire Chief Miller briefly reviewed the updated Emergency Operations Plan, and the council accepted the plan as presented by a 5-0 roll-call vote.
Approved as presented.
- Emergency Operations Plan
- fire department
Approved
p. 1p. 1
5aAdministrator Update: Attended MCFOA
Administrator update on attending MCFOA.
Interim City Administrator Johnson gave a brief update on highlights from the MCFOA conference she attended the prior week. No action was taken.
Update only; no council action recorded.
- administrator update
- MCFOA
Discussion only
p. 1p. 2
6aApproval of Resolution Interim Wage Increase for Additional Responsibility
Interim wage increase for additional responsibility.
Interim Consultant Boyles summarized the request to raise Interim City Administrator Johnson's pay from $39 to $48.75 per hour because no pay increase was given when she was appointed. The council tabled the item until Attorney Ruppe can be involved in the discussion; the minutes do not record a vote for that tabling motion.
Tabled until Attorney Ruppe is involved in the discussion; minutes did not record a vote for this tabling motion.
- interim administrator wage
Tabled
p. 1p. 2
6bApproval of Resolution New Projector for Historic Town Hall
New projector for Historic Town Hall.
The projector item was moved from new business to the consent agenda and approved with consent. The packet recommended buying an Epson Pro Projector EX9240 for $849.99 to test at a council meeting, rather than immediately buying the higher-cost installed Sony option.
Moved to consent item H and approved with the consent agenda.
- projector
- Historic Town Hall
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 1
6cDiscussion and Approval of Resolution Assessing Costs to Property Owner
Assessing costs to a property owner.
Jason Dryden spoke during public forum about the history of his property and city building experience. Later, the council tabled the proposed resolution to assess Dryden Acres unpaid development-agreement costs until Mayor Hybben can speak with Attorney Ruppe and bring a resolution back to the council.
Tabled until Mayor Hybben can speak with Attorney Ruppe and a resolution can be brought back to Council.
- Dryden Acres
- special assessment
Tabled
p. 1p. 2
6dDistribution of Updated Personnel Policy by City Attorney Mark Allseits
Distribution of updated personnel policy by City Attorney Mark Allseits from Couri and Ruppe.
The council did not adopt the updated personnel policy at this meeting. Mayor Hybben asked council members to review the six discussion points provided by Attorney Allseits and come to the April 24, 2025 council meeting prepared with questions.
Council was asked to review discussion points and return with questions for the April 24, 2025 meeting.
- personnel policy
Discussion only
p. 1p. 2
7Old Business
Old business placeholder.
No old business action was recorded in the minutes.
- old business
No action
p. 1
8Items Moved from Consent Agenda
Items moved from the consent agenda, if needed.
Consent items C and D were moved and handled as New Business items e and f.
- items moved from consent
Discussion only
p. 1p. 1
9Adjourn
Adjournment.
The council opened the meeting, approved an amended agenda, added a consent item accepting Garrett Reighard's resignation from the Fire Department, moved the URRWMO budget and dust control items out of consent for separate consideration, moved the projector purchase into consent, and approved the amended consent agenda. The March 12 minutes were approved with an added note about agenda approval.
Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
- meeting administration
Approved
p. 1p. 3

Motions and votes

9 motions on the record.

m01MOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN, SECONDED BY CM BREYEN, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH THE ADDITION OF RESOLUTION 2025-XX ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF GARRETT REIGHARD FROM THE NOWTHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT TO CONSENT G AND THE RELOCATION OF CONSENT ITEM C TO NEW BUSINESS E, CONSENT ITEM D TO NEW BUSINESS F, AND NEW BUSINESS ITEM B TO CONSENT H.
moved by Hybben, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YRAINVILLE
- YBREYEN
- YSWENSON
- YGLASER
- YHYBBEN
p. 1
m02MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
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MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
moved by Breyen, seconded by Glaser
Passed
- YBREYEN
- YSWENSON
- YGLASER
- YRAINVILLE
- YHYBBEN
p. 1
m03MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE SECONDED BY CM BREYEN TO ACCEPT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN.
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MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE SECONDED BY CM BREYEN TO ACCEPT THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Passed
- YSWENSON
- YGLASER
- YRAINVILLE
- YBREYEN
- YHYBBEN
p. 2
m04MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO TABLE UNTIL ATTORNEY RUPPE IS INVOLVED IN THE DISCUSSION.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Hybben
Tabled
p. 2
m05MOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO TABLE DISCUSSION UNTIL A CONVERSATION CAN BE HAD BETWEEN MAYOR HYBBEN AND ATTORNEY RUPPE AT WHICH TIME A RESOLUTION WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO COUNCIL.
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MOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN SECONDED BY RAINVILLE TO TABLE DISCUSSION UNTIL A CONVERSATION CAN BE HAD BETWEEN MAYOR HYBBEN AND ATTORNEY RUPPE AT WHICH TIME A RESOLUTION WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO COUNCIL
moved by Hybben, seconded by Rainville
Passed
- YGLASER
- YRAINVILLE
- YBREYEN
- YSWENSON
- YHYBBEN
p. 2
m06MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO RATIFY THE 2026 URRWMO BUDGET AND NOWTHEN'S PORTION OF $11,933.21.
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MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO RATIFY THE 2026 URRWMO BUDGET AND NOWTHEN'S PORTION OF $11,933.21
moved by Breyen, seconded by Hybben
Passed
- YRAINVILLE
- YBREYEN
- YSWENSON
- YGLASER
- YHYBBEN
p. 2
m07MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO APPROVE INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR JOHNSON TO ESTABLISH A COST FOR EQUIPMENT TO DISTRIBUTE CALCIUM CHLORIDE IN THE FORM OF A FULL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS.
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MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO APPROVE INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR JOHNSON TO ESTABLISH A COST FOR EQUIPMENT TO DISTRIBUTE CALCIUM CHLORIDE IN THE FORM OF A FULL COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
moved by Rainville, seconded by Swenson
Passed
- YBREYEN
- YSWENSON
- YGLASER
- YRAINVILLE
- YHYBBEN
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m08MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-27 ACCEPTING BID FOR 10 MILES OF DUST CONTROL.
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MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-27 ACCEPTING BID FOR 10 MILES OF DUST CONTROL
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Passed
- YRAINVILLE
- YBREYEN
- YSWENSON
- YGLASER
- YHYBBEN
p. 3
m09MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE.
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MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Passed
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:49 P.M.
p. 3

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.

Claims total march 27 2025
$176,210
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 12p. 1
Claim anoka area chamber dues
$280
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 10
Claim arvig infrastructure
$164,795
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 10
Claim aspen mills uniforms total
$631
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 10
Claim couri ruppe total
$7,848
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 10p. 10
Claim crow river farm equipment
$246
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 10
Claim ecm publishers printing total
$116
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 11
Claim fire training
$650
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 11
Claim hl mesabi grader cutting edges
$1,112
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 11
Claim menards supplies total
$52
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 11p. 11
Claim napa air filter
$43
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 11
Claim vestis uniforms total
$319
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 11p. 12
Claim wex fleet card total
$119
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 12
Urrwmo 2026 nowthen share
$11,933
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO RATIFY THE 2026 URRWMO BUDGET AND NOWTHEN'S PORTION OF $11,933.21 Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 14p. 2
Urrwmo 2026 total budget
$56,006
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO RATIFY THE 2026 URRWMO BUDGET AND NOWTHEN'S PORTION OF $11,933.21 Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 14p. 2
Urrwmo 2026 plan update amount
$10,000
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO RATIFY THE 2026 URRWMO BUDGET AND NOWTHEN'S PORTION OF $11,933.21 Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 13
Northern salt dust control bid
$50,560
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-27 ACCEPTING BID FOR 10 MILES OF DUST CONTROL Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 19p. 3
Northern salt dust control rate per gallon
$2
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-27 ACCEPTING BID FOR 10 MILES OF DUST CONTROL Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 21
Calcium chloride budget line
$50,000
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-27 ACCEPTING BID FOR 10 MILES OF DUST CONTROL Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 22
Epson projector purchase
$850
Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER, TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED, ADDING THE APPROVAL OF AGENDA TO MARCH 12, 2025 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Passed(5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.)
p. 70p. 1p. 1

Prior history on this business

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

On December 12, 2024, the City Council by resolution appointed Natalie Johnson Interim City Administrator until she relinquished the additional responsibilities presumably when the long-term Administrator arrives, most likely in August 2025. Despite the substantial increase in responsibilities, Ms. Johnson received no pay increase.
— Consultant Boyles
What this is about
Prior appointment of Natalie Johnson as Interim City Administrator and the absence of a wage increase at that time.
p. 67
Related history
The records searched contain only a partial match. A later document in the February 10, 2026 packet identifies “Interim City Administrator Clerk Natalie Johnson” on a Planning & Zoning policies document adopted by the City Council March 11, 2025, which supports that she was serving in an interim administrator/clerk role by that time. However, the search results do not include the December 12, 2024 resolution appointing Natalie Johnson as Interim City Administrator, and they do not show any recorded discussion or vote about whether she received a wage increase for taking on those duties.
- Feb 10, 2026## CITY & GOVERNMENT CLIENTS - CONTACT INFORMATION <table> <tr> <th>Public Sector Client</th> <th>Prosecution Services</
- Mar 10, 2026Council may also appoint a council liaison who shall be a non-voting member who is not counted for quorum purposes. B. T
- Mar 10, 20267\. The memo from the City Planner dated February 18, 2026 is incorporated herein by reference. The staff report from th
- Feb 10, 2026Mayor Shane Hybben ATTEST: Interim City Administrator Clerk Natalie Johnson
- Apr 14, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
Before construction began the Drydens and the city entered into a development agreement under the terms of which the Drydens were and are responsible for any and all costs incurred by the city to facilitate the completion of the development.
— City Attorney and Interim City Administrator
What this is about
Prior Dryden Acres development agreement and earlier city efforts to collect unpaid costs.
p. 72
Related history
The records provided show a partial match. In council packet materials for the February 24, March 10, March 24, and April 14, 2026 meetings, the proposed development conditions repeatedly state that infrastructure timing would be governed by a Developer’s/Development Agreement, that the developer had to provide financial security before the final plat could be recorded, and that “the Developer must reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City and its consultants” for plan review and preparation of the Developer’s Agreement. The December 23, 2025 packet also shows the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a related minor subdivision subject to conditions, including wetland-buffer requirements and, as an alternative to completing those improvements before recording, an agreement acceptable to the City Attorney with financial security set by the City Engineer. The records searched here do not show the executed Dryden Acres development agreement itself, a recorded vote approving that agreement, or earlier city collection actions for unpaid costs. They do support the recollection that reimbursement of city costs and financial security were conditions tied to the development process, but they do not document the later collection history.
- Dec 23, 2025DECISION: Based on the foregoing information and applicable ordinances, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends ap
- Apr 14, 202610\. To the extent that there are differences or conflicts between the Site Plans and this resolution, the terms of this
- Mar 10, 20267\. All comments contained within the City Engineer memo from Hakanson Anderson dated February 13, 2026, the memo from C
- Mar 10, 202611\. To the extent that there are differences or conflicts between the Site Plans and this resolution, the terms of this
- Feb 24, 202610\. To the extent that there are differences or conflicts between the Site Plans and this resolution, the terms of this
Jason Dryden 67XX Viking Blvd - Went over the history of his property and building experience with the city, and asked questions to the council regarding his circumstances.
— Jason Dryden
What this is about
Resident reference to prior property and building experience with the city related to Dryden Acres.
p. 1
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or discussion matching Jason Dryden’s recollection about Dryden Acres, his property at 67XX Viking Boulevard, or his building experience with the city. The search results returned unrelated fee schedule pages, public safety report pages, and a May 12, 2026 packet item about a farmers market land lease at 8023 Viking Boulevard NW and 19726 Nowthen Boulevard NW, but nothing tying those records to Dryden Acres or to Mr. Dryden’s circumstances.
- Mar 10, 2026<table> <tr> <th></th> <th>Rental Non-Resident - $50.00</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Twin Lakes Park Concession</td> <td>Damage D
- Oct 28, 2025<table> <tr> <td>Stereo Console</td> <td>$50.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tires All other tires
- Mar 10, 2026<table> <tr> <td>Stereo Receiver</td> <td>$25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stereo Console</td> <td>$50.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>
- Oct 28, 2025<table> <tr> <th></th> <th>Resident & Non-Resident Rental - $10.00/hour</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Baseball Field (3-hour M
- Oct 28, 2025DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS FROM 8163 Viking Blvd NW (BURNS BOTTLE SHOP) to 19888 NOWthen Blvd NW (NOW THEN MEMORIAL PARK) 2 mi
In the month of January the City Council was asked to identify their top five working priorities for staff completion. The city Personnel Policy, because it was not up to date, was among the five.
— Interim City Administrator Johnson and Attorney Ruppe
What this is about
Prior January council priority-setting that identified the personnel policy update as a top staff task.
p. 94
Related history
The records I searched do not contain the January council priority-setting item or a list of “top five working priorities” showing the personnel policy update among them. There are related later records. At the February 10, 2026 meeting packet, council had an item titled “Approval of Resolution 2026-12 Updating the Personnel Policy and City Council Policy with a Complaint Policy,” with staff explaining that the city found it lacked a formal complaint procedure and needed one to match references already in the personnel policy. At the March 10, 2026 meeting packet, there was also a draft resolution to repeal and replace the drug policy section of the personnel policy with DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol policies; that draft noted the city had previously approved spending $250 for a DOT-compliant policy but staff obtained free policies through the League of Minnesota Cities. The search results show these personnel-policy updates, but not the earlier January priority-setting decision itself.
- Mar 10, 2026Council may also appoint a council liaison who shall be a non-voting member who is not counted for quorum purposes. B. T
- Feb 10, 2026COUNCIL MEMBERS RAINVILLE, SWENSON, GLASER, BREYEN, AND MAYOR HYBBEN. MOTION CARRIED ##### j) Approval of Resolution 202
- May 12, 2026required or authorized by law or court rule in connection with any civil, criminal, administrative, or arbitral proceedi
- Mar 10, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowthen MN, 55330 ## RESOLUT
- Mar 10, 202613\. The use shall comply with Minnesota Statutes if the property is enrolled in the Agricultural Preserve Program. St
The City of Nowthen adopted a formal Social Media Policy on January 14, 2025, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 6 and incorporated herein by reference.
— Attorney Allseits
What this is about
Prior adoption of the city social media policy referenced in the draft personnel policy.
p. 102
Related history
The records I searched do not contain a prior decision matching this recollection. In particular, the search results provided do not show a January 14, 2025 Council action adopting a formal Social Media Policy, nor do they include the policy itself or minutes recording a vote on that item. The returned records are from 2026 packets and appear to concern unrelated items such as fee schedules, land use cost reimbursement, prosecuting services, hazard mitigation, joint powers agreements, and farmers market support.
- Mar 10, 20261\. The City regularly receives inquiries from property owners, real estate professionals, developers and proposed purch
- Mar 10, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA # ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX # AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES F
- Mar 10, 2026D. Preapplication Complex Project Review and Environmental Review. If (i) because of the size, scope, density or topogra
- May 12, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowthen MN, 55330 ## RESOLUT
- Apr 14, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth

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0:06 good yeah are we good yes all right we will call the meeting to order it's March 27th 6 o'clock on the money and we are going to start with the
0:15 Pledge of Allegiance all right City administrator Johnson
0:40 will you please take roll call please mayor hibbit here ccil member Brian here council member Blazer here
0:50 council member rainville here here uh interim City administrator
1:00 Johnson I am here consultant Bo council member Swenson you're
1:08 yet and fire chief Millan here uh roll call is completed oh and our
1:16 administrative assistant deia so here perfect so nobody has forgot okay we would like to uh move on
1:24 to approve the agenda um there's a couple things that I would like to adjust and then we'll go around and talk about some additional things um in the consent agenda I would
1:33 like to add the resolution doesn't have a number on it but it's for a resignation of one of our firefighters I would like to make that
1:41 G and then I would like to move um six hold I GNA find it right
1:50 here 6C I would also like to move that to the consent agenda with the um with the permission for myself and the City
1:59 attorne to discuss alternative measures and propose back to the city a solution so I would not like to discuss that
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