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Nowthen City Council Special meeting, July 14, 2025

Special City Council

Monday, July 14, 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

Council approved a temporary 3-day liquor license for the Nowthen Threshing Show, voted 3–2 to move forward with bonding for a rescue/pumper truck not to exceed $500,000, tabled administrative job descriptions to July 23, and took no action on Natalie Johnson’s employment agreement/job description.

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Call to Order

    Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call; Code of Conduct; Approve Agenda.

    Agenda approved.

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    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Agenda (2025-07-14)1. Call to Order · Pledge of Allegiance . Roll Call . Code of Conduct · Approve Agendap. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)Mayor Hybben called the session to order at 6:00 p.m. *Technical audio issues delayed the start briefly. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance. Roll call by Interim City Administrator Johnson. Present: Mayor Hybben, Council Member Breyen, Council Member Glaser, Council Member Swenson, and Council Me…

  2. 2Public Forum

    No one signed up for public forum.

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    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Agenda (2025-07-14)2. Public Forump. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)There was no one who signed up for the public forum.

  3. 3Approval of Resolution 2025-XX Approving a Temporary 3-day liquor license from August 15-17 for Ramsey Lions for the Nowthen Threshing Show.

    Council considered a Resolution 2025-XX for a Temporary Three-Day On-Sale Liquor License for the Ramsey Lions for the Nowthen Threshing Show (August 15–17, 2025). The packet specified conditions including providing liability insurance naming the City as additional insured, paying a $150 permit fee, and providing a premises map. The minutes record a motion to approve the three-day license.

    Approved by motion (minutes do not show a vote tally).

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    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Agenda (2025-07-14)3. Approval of Resolution 2025-XX Approving a Temporary 3-day liquor license from August 15-17 for Ramsey Lions for the Nowthen Threshing Show.p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE A THREE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AUGUST 15-17, 2025.3:02we'll move on to the first one is the approval of the resolution 2025 approving the 3-day temporary liquor license. >> Mr. Council member Ryan >> motion to approve the resolution issuing a >> second from council member Rainville. All those in favor say I. >> I oppose. Motion carries.

  4. 4Discuss Nowthen Fire Department Rescue Truck Replacement Options.

    Fire Chief Miller discussed replacing the rescue truck with a smaller, more maneuverable rescue vehicle equipped with an ISO-rated pumper, citing rural access challenges and the need for a second pumper in a “rural hitch” operation. Council discussed costs, financing, reliance on mutual aid, and water supply issues, and received input from Financial Consultant Lori Yager about the City’s AA+ bond rating and estimated 3.25% interest rate. Council voted 3–2 to move forward with bonding for a new rescue/pumper truck not to exceed $500,000.

    Council voted 3–2 to move forward with bonding for a new rescue/pumper truck not to exceed $500,000.

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    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Agenda (2025-07-14)4. Discuss Nowthen Fire Department Rescue Truck Replacement Options.p. 2Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BONDING FOR A NEW RESCUE/PUMPER TRUCK NOT TO EXCEED $500,000. 3 AYES, COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, MAYOR HYBBEN. 2 NAYS, COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN. MOTION CARRIED.

  5. 5Discussion and Approval of Administrative Staff Job Descriptions.

    Council reviewed updated administrative staff job descriptions included in the packet. Council Member Glaser asked for more time to review, and the council agreed to table the item to the next scheduled meeting on July 23, 2025.

    Tabled to the next scheduled meeting on July 23, 2025.

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    Tabled
    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Agenda (2025-07-14)5. Discussion and Approval of Administrative Staff Job Descriptions.p. 3Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)City staff presented updated job descriptions for various administrative positions. Council Member Glaser requested more time to review the documents. The council agreed to table the item until the next scheduled meeting on July 23, 2025. No objections were raised.1:23:47Mr. Mayor, I would I would move to table these things to to our next meeting. ... >> We're back here on the 23rd with the budget with Lori. >> Okay. Could we table till the 23rd? ... >> Could we add them to the 23rd's agenda? >> Absolutely.

  6. 6Discussion and Approval of Employment Agreement and Job Description for Natalie Johnson as City Clerk.

    Council discussed that Natalie Johnson has been serving as Interim City Administrator and that permanent position details (job title, duties, and salary) needed to be finalized before the 2026 budget discussion. The minutes state there was no formal vote or action taken regarding her job title or salary at this meeting, although the YouTube transcript includes a vote setting a $105,000 salary and a discussion about tabling the employment agreement for later review.

    Minutes state no formal vote or action regarding job title or salary; transcript shows a vote setting a $105,000 salary but minutes do not record it.

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    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Agenda (2025-07-14)6. Discussion and Approval of Employment Agreement and Job Description for Natalie Johnson as City Clerk.p. 3Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)There was no formal vote or action taken during this meeting regarding Natalie Johnson's job title or salary.

  7. 7Adjourn

    Adjourned at 9:03 p.m. by motion (minutes do not show a vote tally).

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    Approved
    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Agenda (2025-07-14)7. Adjourn.p. 3Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON. The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.

Motions and votes

5 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

  • M1MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

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    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Passed

    5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.

    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.2:25>> Make a motion to, um, approve the agenda as presented. >> Got a second from council member Rainville. Uh, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Agenda is approved.

  • M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE A THREE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AUGUST 15-17, 2025.

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    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE A THREE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AUGUST 15-17, 2025.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 1Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE A THREE-DAY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AUGUST 15-17, 2025.3:02we'll move on to the first one is the approval of the resolution 2025 approving the 3-day temporary liquor license. >> Mr. Council member Ryan >> motion to approve the resolution issuing a >> second from council member Rainville. All those in favor say I. >> I oppose. Motion carries.

  • M3MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BONDING FOR A NEW RESCUE/PUMPER TRUCK NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.

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    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BONDING FOR A NEW RESCUE/PUMPER TRUCK NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.

    moved by Rainville, seconded by Swenson

    PassedSplit vote
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    • YHybben
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    p. 2Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BONDING FOR A NEW RESCUE/PUMPER TRUCK NOT TO EXCEED $500,000. 3 AYES, COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, MAYOR HYBBEN. 2 NAYS, COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN. MOTION CARRIED.

  • M4MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON.

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    MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON.

    moved by Breyen, seconded by Swenson

    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 3Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON. The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.2:17:43Council member Brian, >> your update. >> Motion to adjurnn, Mr. Mayor. >> All right. Second meeting adjourned.

  • M5I'll make a motion to fix the salary for our as part of the.

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    I'll make a motion to um fix the salary for our as part of the

    Passed

    Motion carries; two nays were stated but names were not recorded in the transcript excerpted here.

    2:07:07>> I'll make a motion to um fix the salary for our as part of the >> >> I will second your motion. Okay. Any other discussion on Okay. All those in favor um per the motion from Council Member O'Brien for a wage of 105,000. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> I. >> Oppose. >> We have two nays. Motion carries. Okay. So 10…

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.

  • Bonding authorization for a new rescue/pumper truck not to exceed $500,000.

    $500,000

    Motion MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BONDING FOR A NEW RESCUE/PUMPER TRUCK NOT TO EXCEED $500,000. Passed(3 AYES (Council Member Rainville, Council Member Swenson, Mayor Hybben); 2 NAYS (Council Member Glaser, Council Member Breyen).)
    p. 2Meeting City Council Special Meeting — Minutes (2025-07-14)MOVE FORWARD WITH BONDING FOR A NEW RESCUE/PUMPER TRUCK NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.

Sources

Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.

Show a sample of the transcript (919 segments, 2:17:52 total)
  • 0:08 Six o'clock. Everybody ready to start? >> All right. Good evening everybody. Today is 14th July at 6 o'clock and we're
  • 0:17 going to open our meeting. Oh, >> we have a little delay for an echo. as Natalie works on that. If you would
  • 0:43 all rise with me and join me in the pledge of allegiance, please to the flag of the United States
  • 0:54 for it stands. God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> My Miss Johnson uh does that. Oh, she's
  • 1:09 coming back. So, she gets to do a >> roll call. Mayor >> here. >> Member Glazer
  • 1:17 >> here. Council member Brian. Council member Rainville >> here. Council member Senson >> here. Fire Chief Miller
  • 1:27 >> here. >> And Natalie Johnson and Lori. Um Lori. Sorry. >> Yeah.
  • 1:36 >> Can you turn on your mic so we can hear you? >> I have it on. >> Hear me? >> Seriously, you're just working. >> Are you on? >> I'm on. Yes.
  • 1:45 >> Can't hear you. We're working through some technical
  • 1:54 challenges. >> Hello.
  • 2:08 >> I can I can hear you. But can you hear me? I >> think we're I think so. >> You can hear? Okay. >> Yeah, we can hear.
  • 2:17 >> Okay, good. Okay. So, uh, first thing, roll call is completed. Code of conducts on the back wall. Uh, next thing we'll do is go, uh,
  • Showing first 12 segments. Open the YouTube video for the full transcript.

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