Monday, July 14, 2025
What happened
Council approved the agenda, June 30 minutes, bond sale Resolution 2025-102 for $14,120,000, and the consent agenda; discussed engineer and code-enforcement updates; initially failed a variance denial (Resolution 2025-101) due to abstentions, then reconsidered and tabled it; and held a closed session on threatened DNR litigation regarding Timbers Hideaway development.
8 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
4-0
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR JUNE 30, 2025. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR JUNE 30, 2025. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
4-0
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-102 AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS, SERIES 2025A. IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINIPAL AMOUNT OF $14,120,000; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-102 AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS, SERIES 2025A. IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINIPAL AMOUNT OF $14,120,000; FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND PROVDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
4-0
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE. MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE. MOTION CARRIED (4-0).
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by WYLIE
4-0
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-101 DENYING THE APPLICATION OF JERRY BAUER FOR A VARIANCE RELATING TO A CUL-DE-SAC THAT IS PROPOSED TO BE SHORTER THAN ALLOWED FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION TO BE NAMED WICKSTROM ESTATES SOUTH LOCATED AT PID 06-33-24-31-0002. SECOND BY MAYOR ROLF. MOTION FAILED (2-0-2, BRAY JOHNSON AND TRADWELL ABSTAIN).
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-101 DENYING THE APPLICATION OF JERRY BAUER FOR A VARIANCE RELATING TO A CUL-DE-SAC THAT IS PROPOSED TO BE SHORTER THAN ALLOWED FOR THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION TO BE NAMED WICKSTROM ESTATES SOUTH LOCATED AT PID 06-33-24-31-0002. SECOND BY MAYOR ROLF. MOTION FAILED (2-0-2, BRAY JOHNSON AND TRADWELL ABSTAIN).
moved by WYLIE, seconded by ROLF
M6AMENDED MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-101 AND TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-101 TO THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED. (4-0).
AMENDED MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO RECONSIDER THE MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-101 AND TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-101 TO THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING. SECOND MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED. (4-0).
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
4-0
M7MOTION BY MAYOR ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WYLIE FOR THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 13D.05, SUBDIVISION 3(B) FOR AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT PROTECTED DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY'S ATTORNEY REGARDING THREATENED LITIGATION FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGARDING MRTA, LLC'S TIMBERS HIDEAWAY DEVELOPMENT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
MOTION BY MAYOR ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER WYLIE FOR THE COUNCIL TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 13D.05, SUBDIVISION 3(B) FOR AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT PROTECTED DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY'S ATTORNEY REGARDING THREATENED LITIGATION FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGARDING MRTA, LLC'S TIMBERS HIDEAWAY DEVELOPMENT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WYLIE
4-0
M8MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED (4-0). MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:15 PM.
MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. MOTION CARRIED (4-0). MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:15 PM.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
4-0
22 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1Call to Order
Called to order at 6:00 PM.
2Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge was said.
3Roll Call
Roll call taken; John West absent.
4Announcements
Mayor announced a closed session at the end of the meeting.
5Setting of Regular Agenda
Regular agenda approved as presented (4-0).
6Public Forum
Speakers are requested to come to the podium, state their name and address for the record, and limit their remarks to three minutes.
Opened and closed with no speakers.
7Approval of Council Minutes for June 30, 2025
Approved (4-0).
8aAcknowledgement of Commission Minutes: Planning Commission - Special Meeting June 26, 2025
Council acknowledged the commission minutes; minutes text shows date as June 28, 2025 (agenda lists June 26, 2025).
9aEagle Scout Project at Oak Grove Preserve Park - Recognition of Eagle Scout Micah Miller
Micah Miller described his project; Mayor presented a certificate.
9bAnoka County Sheriff's Office Monthly Report - June
Not addressed because the Sheriff's office was not present.
9c1Resolution 2025-102 Bond Sale Award (Series 2025A)
Resolution Awarding the Sale of General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2025A, Fixing Their Form and Specifications; Directing Their Execution and Delivery; and Providing For Their Payment
Council heard a remote presentation from Baker Tilly on the General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2025A, including the bond rating, bid results, and tax impact. Council adopted Resolution 2025-102 to award the sale in the original aggregate principal amount of $14,120,000. The mayor noted that while there was no levy impact, the City would need to be mindful at budget time that $300,000 was taken out of Public Safety Aid to pay the Sheriff contract in 2025.
Resolution 2025-102 adopted (4-0), awarding bond sale in original aggregate principal amount of $14,120,000.
10aConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of consent agenda motion (4-0).
10bConsent Agenda: Resolution 2025-099 Minor Subdivision - Stewart
Approved as part of consent agenda motion (4-0).
10cConsent Agenda: Resolution 2025-100 Conditional Offer of Employment Public Works Street Maintenance Worker
Approved as part of consent agenda motion (4-0).
11aConsulting Engineer: Engineer Updates
Construction updates including early start request for Viking Boulevard and culvert replacements; state aid funds noted for Nightingale St NW culvert.
12aPlanning: Resolution 2025-101 Variance Denial - Bauer
The council considered Resolution 2025-101 to deny Jerry Bauer’s variance request for a proposed cul-de-sac shorter than allowed for the Wickstrom Estates South subdivision. After discussion about cul-de-sac design standards, right-of-way challenges, DNR feedback on an ordinary high-water mark affecting setbacks and lot sizes, and emergency access concerns raised by a resident, a motion to adopt the denial failed because two members abstained. The city attorney advised the resolution had not passed and raised the 60-day rule deadline; the council then reconsidered and tabled further consideration to the next meeting.
Initial motion to adopt denial failed due to abstentions; later reconsidered and tabled to next council meeting.
12bPlanning: Code Enforcement Update
Update from Rum River Consultants; no administrative citations issued yet; warnings sent.
13aCity Attorney: Attorney Updates
Attorney update on 22730 Cedar Avenue property inspections/record ahead of October deadline.
14aCity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Administrator Updates
Updates on SRO noise complaints, intersection visibility work, election poll pads, newsletter timing, and city hall/fire station project contracts and photos.
15Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday July 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
During council requests/updates, a council member reported being unable to watch the previous meeting on Android due to Granicus compatibility. The administrator said he had looked into adding YouTube to Granicus at an estimated cost of $7,000-$8,000 and had contacted Granicus, which acknowledged a known issue with Android devices using Chrome to access videos.
Items included marking property lines along Lake George Parkway, SRO permit question, park vandalism, meeting video access issues/YouTube cost estimate, pole barn discussion timing, and Night to Unite and poll pad email to county commissioners.
16Closed Session - Attorney-Client Privilege (MN Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3(b))
Council voted to go into a closed session under attorney-client privilege to discuss threatened litigation from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regarding MRTA, LLC’s Timbers Hideaway development, entering at 7:42 PM and resuming the regular meeting at 8:15 PM.
Council entered closed session at 7:42 PM for attorney-client protected discussion regarding threatened litigation from MN DNR about MRTA, LLC’s Timbers Hideaway development; resumed at 8:15 PM.
17Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:15 PM (4-0).
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Variance for Wickstrom Estates South cul-de-sac length (Bauer)
mentioned onlyWork with the landowner to acquire the small portion of land to avoid having a variance
Why: Engineer said the City encouraged Mr. Bauer to work with the landowner to acquire the small portion of land; Bauer said neighboring owners were unwilling to work with him.
Raised by Schwartz
Variance for Wickstrom Estates South cul-de-sac length (Bauer)
mentioned onlyChange the City Code in the future rather than making an exception via a variance
Why: Mayor said he did not want to make exceptions for individuals and would be open to changing the code in the future if the majority of the council was interested.
Raised by Rolf
How to proceed on Resolution 2025-101 within the 60-day rule
adoptedProvide notice to the applicant to extend the 60-day period and table to next meeting (after reconsidering)
Why: Attorney advised the resolution had not passed and raised concern about the 60-day rule expiring; suggested reconsideration and tabling with applicant understanding/extension; council carried amended motion to reconsider and table.
Raised by Sathe
Meeting video broadcasting/access
mentioned onlyAdd YouTube to Granicus
Cost comparison: "it would cost between $7,000-$8,000"
Why: Raised as a potential option with cost estimate; no action recorded.
Raised by Wickham
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
Packet
Not in this archive
The supporting materials the board reviewed.
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