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Nowthen City Council meeting, April 23, 2025

City Council

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 · 6:00 PM

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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Minutes

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One-line summary

The Council accepted Michele Greiner’s resignation, approved two seasonal summer hires, and used a CIP work session to direct staff to gather park, road, network-computer, and Rescue One information.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. AI-1Call to Order

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

    The Council opened the meeting, took roll call, and approved the agenda as amended to add an announcement that the city office would close at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025.

    The agenda was approved as amended to add an announcement that the city office would close at 3 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025.

    • meeting opening and agenda amendment
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-04-23)1\. Call to Order · Pledge of Allegiance . Roll Call · Approve Agendap. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH THE ADDITION OF 1B ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY OFFICE CLOSING AT 3PM FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2025. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  2. AI-2Accepting the Resignation of Michele Greiner

    Accepting the Resignation of Michele Greiner.

    The Council approved Resolution 2025-40 accepting Michele Greiner’s resignation.

    Resolution 2025-40 accepting the resignation was approved.

    • Michele Greiner resignation
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-04-23)2\. Accepting the Resignation of Michele Greiner.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-40 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MICHELE GREINER. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  3. AI-3Hire Phillip Olson and re-hire Joseph Pinewski

    Approve the recommendation of Public Works Supervisor Glaze, Council Member Rainville, and Interim Administrator to hire Phillip Olson and re-hire Joseph Pinewski.

    The Council approved Resolution 2025-41 authorizing two seasonal summer public works hires; the packet identifies Phillip Olmon at $17 per hour and Joseph Pinewski at $16 per hour.

    Resolution 2025-41 authorizing the hiring of two seasonal summer employees was approved.

    • seasonal summer employees
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-04-23)3\. Approve the recommendation of Public Works Supervisor Glaze, Council Member Rainville, and Interim Administrator to hire Phillip Olson and re-hire Joseph Pinewski.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  4. AI-4First Capital Improvement Plan Meeting Discussion

    First Capital Improvement Plan Meeting Discussion with Consultant Yager and City Council.

    The Council held a Capital Improvement Plan discussion with Financial Consultant Yager, then directed staff to gather or clarify information on park roofs, pickleball and basketball striping, disc golf improvements, last year’s road study, and network computer replacement; the minutes also note that Fire Chief Miller was to provide more quotes for Rescue One.

    The Council discussed the Capital Improvement Plan and passed several staff-direction motions for estimates, quotes, clarification, and updates; no final CIP adoption is recorded in the minutes.

    • capital improvement plan
    • park improvement estimates
    • road study update
    • network computers clarification
    • Rescue One quotes
    Discussion only
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-04-23)4\. First Capital Improvement Plan Meeting Discussion with Consultant Yager and City Council.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Presentation by Financial Consultant Yager with Capital Improvement Planp. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TIN ROOFS AT TWIN LAKES PARK. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  5. AI-5Adjourn

    Adjourn.

    The Council moved to adjourn, and the meeting ended at 7:23 p.m.

    The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2025-04-23)5\. Adjournp. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE.p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

Motions and votes

9 motions on the record.

  • M-2025-04-23-01MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH THE ADDITION OF 1B ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY OFFICE CLOSING AT 3PM FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2025.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH THE ADDITION OF 1B ANNOUNCEMENT OF CITY OFFICE CLOSING AT 3PM FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2025. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-02MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-40 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MICHELE GREINER.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-40 ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF MICHELE GREINER. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-03MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Glaser

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-04MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TIN ROOFS AT TWIN LAKES PARK.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Swenson

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE TIN ROOFS AT TWIN LAKES PARK. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-05MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET QUOTE FOR STRIPING BOTH PICKLEBALL COURTS AND BASKETBALL AT MEMORIAL PARK.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET QUOTE FOR STRIPING BOTH PICKLEBALL COURTS AND BASKETBALL AT MEMORIAL PARK. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-06MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET QUOTES FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON DISC GOLF COURSE.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Swenson

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY CM SWENSON TO DIRECT STAFF TO GET QUOTES FOR IMPROVEMENTS ON DISC GOLF COURSE. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-07MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE ROAD STUDY PROVIDED LAST YEAR.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Hybben

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE ROAD STUDY PROVIDED LAST YEAR. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-08MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO CLARIFY PAGE 32 REPLACEMENT OF NETWORK COMPUTERS.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Hybben

    Passed
    • YHybben
    • YBreyen
    • YGlaser
    • YSwenson
    • YRainville
    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO CLARIFY PAGE 32 REPLACEMENT OF NETWORK COMPUTERS. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)Present: Mayor Hybben, CM Breyen, CM Glaser, CM Swenson, and CM Rainville

  • M-2025-04-23-09MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed
    p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM RAINVILLE.p. 2Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

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.

  • Phillip Olmon hourly rate

    $17

    Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES. Passed(5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.)
    p. 5Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2025-04-23)Phil will work May-September at $17 per hour, Joe will work June-August at $16 per hour.p. 12Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2025-04-23)2\. Phillip Olmon is hereby hired as a temporary part-time employee in Public Works from May to September at a rate of $17 per hour.

  • Joseph Pinewski hourly rate

    $16

    Motion MOTION BY CM BREYEN, SECONDED BY CM GLASER TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-41 AUTHORIZING THE HIRING OF TWO SEASONAL SUMMER EMPLOYEES. Passed(5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.)
    p. 5Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2025-04-23)Phil will work May-September at $17 per hour, Joe will work June-August at $16 per hour.p. 12Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2025-04-23)3\. Joseph Pinewski is hereby hired as a temporary part-time employee in Public Works from June to August at a rate of $16 per hour.

Prior history on this business

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

  • MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE ROAD STUDY PROVIDED LAST YEAR. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

    — CM Rainville

    What this is about
    A request to revisit or update the road study provided the previous year during the CIP discussion.

    p. 1Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2025-04-23)MOTION BY CM RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO DIRECT STAFF TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE ROAD STUDY PROVIDED LAST YEAR. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior road-study or CIP discussion matching this recollection. The search results include several 2026 motions involving Council Member Rainville and Mayor Hybben, but they relate to items such as the 2026 levy, safety glass, a memorial plaque, and a garage door replacement—not a road study update. Based on these results, I cannot confirm from the provided records when the road study was originally presented or whether staff previously provided an update.

    • Jan 13, 2026### A RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council makes its annual appointments to fill cert
    • Apr 14, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERH
    • Mar 10, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERH
    • Mar 10, 2026MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SAFETY G
    • Feb 10, 2026Council Member Glaser suggested considering naming the pavilion at Memorial Park after Judy given her extensive work wit
  • In 2023 it was determined that the council chambers should have some improvements. There was $75,000 dedicated to these improvements. In 2023 $13,860 was expended on council chamber improvements.

    What this is about
    The CIP narrative refers back to a 2023 determination and spending for council chamber improvements.

    p. 19Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2025-04-23)In 2023 it was determined that the council chambers should have some improvements. There was $75,000 dedicated to these improvements. In 2023 $13,860 was expended on council chamber improvements.

    Related history

    The records I searched do not contain a prior 2023 council decision matching this recollection about council chamber improvements, a $75,000 dedication, or $13,860 in 2023 spending. The search results mainly show unrelated 2026 packet materials, including security/alarm quotes for city facilities and other administrative items, but they do not document the 2023 determination, a formal vote, or the cited expenditure. Based on these results, the CIP narrative may be referring to budget or capital planning information not captured in the returned meeting records, or to a document outside the searched excerpts.

    • Apr 14, 2026WRIGHT HENNEPIN SECURITY <table> <tr> <th>MEMORIAL PARK PAVILION AND 2 BATHROOMS</th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <td>Feature</
    • Mar 10, 2026basis, to determine whether the individual wishes to discuss the test result. If the employee or job applicant wishes to
    • Feb 10, 2026New Firefighters Dan Bixby, Avery Mortenson, Brittni Nelson, Luke Oberleitner This page was left intentionally blank. <!
    • May 12, 2026## City of Nowthen Management's Discussion and Analysis ### OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) Government-
    • Apr 14, 2026METRO ALARM <table> <tr> <th>CITY OFFICE</th> <th colspan="2"></th> </tr> <tr> <th>Feature</th> <th>Metro Alarm</th> <th

Where this came up before

  1. Jan 13, 2026
    City Meeting

    ### A RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council makes its annual appointments to fill certain positions within city government and makes designations for the Official Dep

    Doc### A RESOLUTION MAKING ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council makes its annual appointments to fill certain positions within city government and makes designations for the Official Depositories of City Funds and the City's
  2. Apr 14, 2026
    City Meeting

    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AT THE CITY OFFICES FOR THE SHOP, UTILIZING AKER DOORS. 5

    DocMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AT THE CITY OFFICES FOR THE SHOP, UTILIZING AKER DOORS. 5
  3. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AT THE CITY OFFICES FOR THE SHOP, UTILIZING AKER DOORS. 5 AYES V

    DocMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-41 REPLACING THE OVERHEAD GARAGE DOOR AT THE CITY OFFICES FOR THE SHOP, UTILIZING AKER DOORS. 5 AYES VIA ROLL CALL VOTE, C
  4. Mar 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SAFETY GLASS AT THE CITY OFFICES FROM HEAT MISER GLASS NOT TO EXCEED $1,000. 5 AYES VIA

    DocMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL SAFETY GLASS AT THE CITY OFFICES FROM HEAT MISER GLASS NOT TO EXCEED $1,000. 5 AYES VIA ROLL CALL, COUNCIL MEMBERS BREYEN, GLASE
  5. Feb 10, 2026
    City Meeting

    Council Member Glaser suggested considering naming the pavilion at Memorial Park after Judy given her extensive work with Park and Recreation. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY MAYOR

    DocCouncil Member Glaser suggested considering naming the pavilion at Memorial Park after Judy given her extensive work with Park and Recreation. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, SECONDED BY MAYOR

Sources

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  • 0:08 have to be careful over here because your chair might start sliding. It does slide around. Slides around. All right, it's six o'clock. Everybody ready to get started? Perfect. We're going to call
  • 0:18 the meeting to order. So, today is the 23rd of April. Uh, and we're going to start out with the pledge of allegiance. Your chair takes off. Yeah.
  • 0:27 I also boils, will you take roll call,
  • 0:47 please? Mayor here. Council member Blaze here. Council member Brian here. Council member Rain present. Council member
  • 0:55 Swenson here. Engineer Nelson present. Uh fire chief Miller
  • 1:03 pres Oh, I'm sorry. Financial advisor. Yeah. Sorry. That's all right. I had it
  • 1:10 down here. Lori Hag only good for seven items. So assistant, how do you pronounce your last name? Stol. I'm
  • 1:18 here. Thank you. And consultant. All right. Thank you, sir. All right, we'll move on to approve the agenda. Um,
  • 1:28 one item I would like to just make one announcement I would like to add to it, and it's just about the city, but um, so I would like to add that as like 1B
  • 1:36 right after we approve the agenda, just to talk about the city on Friday, the hours of operation for the city on Friday. Is there anything else that
  • 1:45 needs to be discussed on the agenda? Mr. Mayor, council member Brian. Motion to approve the agenda as amended. Okay.
  • 1:52 Is there a second? Second. Second. All right. All those in favor of approving the agenda say I. I. Those opposed.
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