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Nowthen City Council Budget Work Session meeting, September 3, 2025

Council Work Session

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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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 approved the consent agenda, kept the recycling center operating as-is with two employees, and continued 2026 budget work including a 3-2 vote to set proposed staff salary increases at 4%.

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. A1Call to Order

    Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the agenda.

    Agenda approved as presented, 4 ayes; Council Member Rainville arrived late.

    • meeting opening
    Approved
    p. 1September 3rd Agenda1\. Call to Order · Pledge of Allegiance . Roll Call · Approve Agendap. 1September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 4 (FOUR) AYES, MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

  2. A2aApproval of Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2025, Meeting

    Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2025, Meeting.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda.

    • consent agenda
    • August 20 minutes
    Consent calendar
    p. 1September 3rd Agenda2\. Consent Agenda a. Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2025, Meeting.p. 1September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 4 (FOUR) AYES. MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

  3. A2bResolution 2025-XX Accepting the Resignation of Laura Wiski

    Approval of Resolution 2025-XX accepting the resignation of Laura Wiski.

    The council approved the consent agenda, which included accepting Laura Wiski's immediate resignation from the Front Desk Receptionist position and authorizing the city to post the position.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda.

    • consent agenda
    • Laura Wiski resignation
    Consent calendar
    p. 1September 3rd Agendab. Approval of Resolution 2025-XX Accepting the Resignation of Laura Wiski.p. 4September 3rd PacketRESOLUTION No. 2025-XX A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST LAURA WISKI.p. 1September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 4 (FOUR) AYES. MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

  4. A2cAuthorizing the Posting of the Front Desk Receptionist Position

    Authorization to post the Front Desk Receptionist position.

    The council approved the consent agenda, which included accepting Laura Wiski's immediate resignation from the Front Desk Receptionist position and authorizing the city to post the position.

    Approved as part of the consent agenda.

    • consent agenda
    • front desk receptionist
    Consent calendar
    p. 1September 3rd Agendac. Authorizing the Posting of the Front Desk Receptionist Position.p. 1September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 4 (FOUR) AYES. MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

  5. A3Discussion of Options for the Recycling Center

    Discussion of options for the Recycling Center with Council Member Rainville.

    Council Member Rainville reviewed options for reducing, changing, event-only operation, or closing the recycling center. After discussion, including concerns from recycling center staff member Christie Wall about non-residents and businesses using the center, the council voted to keep the center operating as-is with two employees while staff continue to look for lower costs and better operations.

    Council voted to maintain the recycling center as-is with two employees while staff continue to look for cost and operational improvements.

    • recycling center
    Approved
    p. 1September 3rd Agenda3\. Discussion of Options for the Recycling Center w/ Council Member Rainville.p. 3September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MAINTAIN THE RECYCLING CENTER AS IS WITH THE EXISTING TWO EMPLOYEES, WITH STAFF CONTINUING TO EXPLORE WAYS TO LOWER COSTS AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  6. A4Discussion of Budget Items with Financial Consultant Yager

    Discussion of budget items with Financial Consultant Yager.

    Financial Consultant Yager walked the council through the proposed 2026 budget, including staffing, election, public safety, enforcement, capital, debt service, and levy items. The council discussed reductions and capital changes, including removing a proposed building study, and voted 3-2 to change the proposed staff salary increase from 5% to 4% of current wages, with the City Clerk to determine distribution among staff; final budget approval was left for December.

    Council discussed the proposed 2026 budget and passed a motion changing the proposed staff salary increase, but the minutes state final budget approval would occur in December.

    • 2026 budget
    • staff salaries
    • levy
    Discussion only
    p. 1September 3rd Agenda4\. Discussion of Budget Items with Financial Consultant Yager.p. 3September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesThe meeting continued with discussion of equipment purchases and potential adjustments to the budget before final approval in December.

  7. A5Adjourn

    Adjournment.

    Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 1September 3rd Agenda5\. Adjourn.p. 3September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO ADJOURN. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

Motions and votes

5 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

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

    moved by BREYEN, seconded by GLASER

    Passed

    4 (FOUR) AYES, MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

    p. 1September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 4 (FOUR) AYES, MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

  • M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

    moved by SWENSON, seconded by BREYEN

    Passed

    4 (FOUR) AYES. MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

    p. 1September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. 4 (FOUR) AYES. MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)

  • M3MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MAINTAIN THE RECYCLING CENTER AS IS WITH THE EXISTING TWO EMPLOYEES, WITH STAFF CONTINUING TO EXPLORE WAYS TO LOWER COSTS AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS.

    moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by SWENSON

    Passed

    5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

    p. 3September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MAINTAIN THE RECYCLING CENTER AS IS WITH THE EXISTING TWO EMPLOYEES, WITH STAFF CONTINUING TO EXPLORE WAYS TO LOWER COSTS AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

  • M4MOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, TO ADJUST THE PROPOSED STAFF SALARY INCREASES FROM 5% TO 4% OF CURRENT WAGES, WITH THE CITY CLERK DETERMINING DISTRIBUTION AMONG STAFF.

    moved by HYBBEN, seconded by BREYEN

    PassedSplit vote
    • YHYBBEN
    • YBREYEN
    • YSWENSON
    • NGLASER
    • NRAINVILLE
    p. 3September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, TO ADJUST THE PROPOSED STAFF SALARY INCREASES FROM 5% TO 4% OF CURRENT WAGES, WITH THE CITY CLERK DETERMINING DISTRIBUTION AMONG STAFF. 3 AYES - MAYOR HYBBEN, COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON. 2 NAY- COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE.…

  • M5MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO ADJOURN.

    moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by SWENSON

    Passed

    5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

    p. 3September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO ADJOURN. 5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.

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.

  • Approved staff salary increase rate; City Clerk to determine distribution among staff.

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    Motion MOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, TO ADJUST THE PROPOSED STAFF SALARY INCREASES FROM 5% TO 4% OF CURRENT WAGES, WITH THE CITY CLERK DETERMINING DISTRIBUTION AMONG STAFF. Passed(3 AYES - MAYOR HYBBEN, COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON. 2 NAY- COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER, COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE. MOTION CARRIED.)
    p. 3September 3, 2025 Signed MinutesMOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, TO ADJUST THE PROPOSED STAFF SALARY INCREASES FROM 5% TO 4% OF CURRENT WAGES, WITH THE CITY CLERK DETERMINING DISTRIBUTION AMONG STAFF.

Sources

Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.

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  • 0:00 sister, right?
  • 0:15 >> We're live. >> We're live. >> Yes. >> Are we ready to get started? Other than Mary not being here. >> All right, let's open this bugger up.
  • 0:24 Hey, you like to start the meeting? Today is uh Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:01. And we'll start with the pledge of allegiance, please. Aliance to the flag of the United States
  • 0:37 of America and to the republic for it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
  • 0:46 for all. >> All right, would you do roll call,
  • 0:54 please? Mayor Hibbit >> here. >> Council member Brian >> here. >> Council member Blazer >> here. >> Council member Rainville
  • 1:03 >> running late apparently. >> Council member Swintson >> here. >> City Clerk Johnson. >> Fire Chief Miller >> here.
  • 1:13 >> Financial consultant Jagger >> here. >> And administrative assistant. And roll call is complete. >> All right. Thank you. So we'll move on
  • 1:21 to uh approve the agenda. Mr. Council member make a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
  • 1:30 Anybody would like to second that second. >> Okay, so we have a second. Move the vote. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> I.
  • 1:37 >> Opposed. Motion carries. Agenda is approved as is. Moving to the consent agenda, which is number two.
  • 1:47 So, it's like meeting the minutes, a resolution to accept a resignation, and reposting of the current reception position. Think I'd like to make a
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