M1Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Agenda
Not posted
What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
Council approved zoning/subdivision ordinance amendments, adopted Ordinances 2013-05, 2013-06 (commercial moratorium) and 2013-07 (administrative enforcement), approved road/bridge plans and a pressure-washer purchase, handled multiple tabled items (horse boarding IUP and hearing officers resolution), approved consent agenda bills/financials and several small funding requests, and heard public complaints about barking dogs.
23 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
ACall to order / Pledge of Allegiance / Clerk reads meeting policy
These procedural items are listed on the agenda; minutes do not record separate actions.
BApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Schulz added item 6.c and Meyer added item 6.d; motion to approve amended agenda.
Motion carried.
1Floor Items
Public comments included Farmers Market budget request and barking dog nuisance complaint.
After a resident requested support for the Farmers Market during Floor Items, Council approved a $400 budget for the 2013 Nowthen Farmers Market and discussed simplifying purchases so vendors could bill the City directly; Council also voted to donate a weather radio to the Farmers Market.
A resident, Ken Amundson, asked the Council for advice and action regarding three Dobermans next door that he said bark continuously within about 50 feet of his home; he described extensive documentation and prior complaints and citations, provided a petition signed by nine neighbors and a video disc, and said court dates for citations had been pushed out; Lt. Bouley said he would check into the matter.
No vote recorded under Floor Items; related actions were later taken under New Items.
2Sheriff Update
Lieutenant Ron Bouley provided an update for Sheriff service calls for March 2013.
No motion recorded.
3aPlanning and Zoning: North Country Recycling - Progress update on moving business location
Council noted signed purchase agreement to move and requested a status update at May meeting.
Council heard an update that Bill Smith of North Country Recycling had a signed purchase agreement to buy a building and land to move the business, and that he was tracking vehicle traffic and inviting neighbors to see the operation; Council voted to request another status update at the May Council Meeting.
Motion carried to request status update at May Council Meeting.
3bPlanning and Zoning: Andrea Keacher - Request IUP for a horse boarding business
IUP request discussed; Council tabled to May meeting and directed sending a 60-day extension letter.
Council discussed the Planning and Zoning recommendation related to limits on birthday parties and camps for the proposed horse boarding business, then voted to table the interim use permit request until the May Council Meeting and to send a 60-day extension letter.
Tabled until May Council Meeting; 60-day extension letter to be sent.
3cPlanning and Zoning: Adopt amendments to Subdivision Ordinance (Section 10-City Code)
Council adopted amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance (Section 10) and the Zoning Ordinance (Section 11) as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion carried.
3dPlanning and Zoning: Adopt amendments to Zoning Ordinance (Section 11-City Code)
Council adopted amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance (Section 10) and the Zoning Ordinance (Section 11) as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Motion carried.
3ePlanning and Zoning: Adopt Ordinance 2013-05 (development fees/escrow, on-street parking, ATVs/ORVs/motorcycles)
Ordinance 2013-05 adopted as presented.
Motion carried.
3fPlanning and Zoning: Adopt Ordinance 2013-06 (moratorium on subdivision/zoning/building permits for properties guided commercial)
Council adopted Ordinance 2013-06 establishing a moratorium on subdivision, zoning, or building permit applications for properties guided for commercial land use by the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion carried.
3gPlanning and Zoning: Adopt Ordinance 2013-07 (administrative enforcement of code regulations)
Council adopted Ordinance 2013-07 creating an administrative enforcement process for City Code violations, including administrative enforcement penalties and a hearing process, and discussed how notices and citations would work; Council then tabled Resolution 2013-11 appointing hearing officers until May to gather more information on the proposed parties and requested short bios.
Motion carried.
3hPlanning and Zoning: Adopt Resolution 2013-11 (appoint administrative hearing officers)
Council tabled appointment list until May pending more information.
Council adopted Ordinance 2013-07 creating an administrative enforcement process for City Code violations, including administrative enforcement penalties and a hearing process, and discussed how notices and citations would work; Council then tabled Resolution 2013-11 appointing hearing officers until May to gather more information on the proposed parties and requested short bios.
Tabled until May City Council Meeting.
4aRoad and Bridge: Gravel/Dust Control/Crack Sealing Plan
Approved option 3 as recommended by Road and Bridge Committee.
Council approved option 3 of the 2013 Gravel, Dust Control, and Crack Sealing Plan as recommended by the Road and Bridge Committee, and authorized Glaze to purchase a NorthStar gas-powered wet steam and hot water pressure washer (2700 PSI) for $2,500 plus tax; members also discussed repairing the old pressure washer as a backup.
Motion carried.
4bRoad and Bridge: Pressure Washer purchase request
Authorized purchase of NorthStar gas-powered wet steam/hot water pressure washer for $2,500 + tax.
Council approved option 3 of the 2013 Gravel, Dust Control, and Crack Sealing Plan as recommended by the Road and Bridge Committee, and authorized Glaze to purchase a NorthStar gas-powered wet steam and hot water pressure washer (2700 PSI) for $2,500 plus tax; members also discussed repairing the old pressure washer as a backup.
Motion carried.
4cRoad and Bridge: Speed Limit - 223rd, Zeolite, Variolite and Hillside Trails
Nelson said roads did not qualify for 35 mph rural residential posting; council requested more information next meeting.
Engineer Nelson explained that the rural residential 35 mph posting standard requires visible dwellings at 300-foot intervals or less for at least a quarter mile and that none of the roads qualified; Council voted to have Nelson bring additional information to the next City Council Meeting, noting that a Mn/DOT speed study could be requested.
Motion carried to have Nelson bring additional information to next City Council Meeting.
5Consent Agenda
Approved March 12 minutes, audited bills claims #8026-8072 plus net distribution reports, financial report, Ramsey Lions temp liquor license, NHPA events for 2013, and Resolution 2013-12 supporting street improvement districts.
Council approved the consent agenda in one motion, including the March 12, 2013 council minutes, audited bills for claims #8026 through #8072 plus net distribution reports dated March 11, 12 and 25, the financial report, a temporary liquor license request from Ramsey Lions, NHPA events for 2013, and Resolution 2013-12 supporting state legislation for municipal street improvement districts.
Approved via one motion.
6aCouncil Items: City Logo
Tabled to May Council Meeting.
Motion carried.
6bCouncil Items: Request for donation to Alexandra House
Approved $500 donation.
Council considered Alexandra House’s request that the City allocate $817.00 for 2014 services and voted to donate $500 to Alexandra House.
Minutes appear truncated after 'motion' but 'All in favor' is shown.
6cCouncil Items: Deadline date to amend City Council Meeting agenda
Set deadline to the date of the City Council Workshop.
Motion carried.
6dCouncil Items: Price Reduction of the City Lots
Discussed reducing lot prices by 30% and related package (setbacks, corner lot zoning); tabled to next workshop.
Council discussed making City-owned lots more competitive by considering a 30% price reduction, reviewing setback requirements, and possibly changing the corner lot at 201st Ave and CR 5 to retail zoning; the matter was tabled to the next workshop for further consideration as a package.
Tabled until the next workshop.
7aIntroduction of New Items: Nowthen Farmers Market budget
Approved $400 budget for 2013 Farmers Market and discussed simplifying purchasing.
After a resident requested support for the Farmers Market during Floor Items, Council approved a $400 budget for the 2013 Nowthen Farmers Market and discussed simplifying purchases so vendors could bill the City directly; Council also voted to donate a weather radio to the Farmers Market.
Motion carried.
7bIntroduction of New Items: Donate a weather radio to Nowthen Farmers Market
After a resident requested support for the Farmers Market during Floor Items, Council approved a $400 budget for the 2013 Nowthen Farmers Market and discussed simplifying purchases so vendors could bill the City directly; Council also voted to donate a weather radio to the Farmers Market.
Motion carried; no dollar amount stated.
ZAdjournment
Adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Motion carried.
20 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M2Pilon made a motion to request a status update at the May Council Meeting; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M3Pilon made motion to table the IUP request until the May Council Meeting and to send a 60 day extension letter; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
M4Rainville made a motion to adopt the amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance (Section 10-City Code), as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M5Rainville made a motion to adopt the Zoning ordinance Amendments (Section 11-City Code), as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M6Meyer made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2013-05, as presented; Pilon seconded. Rainville stated that it will help recoup costs as we move forward. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M7Rainville made a motion to Adopt Ordinance 2013-06; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M8Meyer made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2013-07; Rainville seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M9Pilon made a motion to table this matter until the May City Council Meeting until they get more information on the parties; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M10Pilon made a motion to approve proposed option 3 of the 2013 Gravel, Dust Control and Crack Sealing Plan, as recommended by the Road and Bridge Committee; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
M11Meyer made a motion for Glaze to purchase a NorthStar gas-powered Wet Steam & Hot Water Pressure Washer - 2700 PSI for $2,500 + tax; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Meyer made a motion for Glaze to purchase a NorthStar gas-powered Wet Steam & Hot Water Pressure Washer - 2700 PSI for $2,500 + tax ; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
M12Pilon made a motion to have Nelson bring additional information to the next City Council Meeting; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M13Meyer made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M14Schulz made a motion to table the City Logo discussion until the May Council Meeting; Meyer seconded. All in favor; Motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; Motion carried.
M15Pilon made a motion to donate $500 to Alexandra House; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion.
Pilon made a motion to donate $500 to Alexandra House; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion
M16Schulz made a motion to approve a deadline date to amend the City Council Meeting agenda, to the date of the City Council Workshop; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M17Meyer made a motion to table until the next workshop; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville
All in favor; motion carried.
M18Rainville made a motion to approve the budget of $400 for the 2013 Nowthen Farmers Market.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M19Schulz made a motion to donate a weather radio to the Nowthen Farmers Market; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M20Schulz made a motion to adjourn the Council Meeting at 9:05 P.M.; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
Schulz made a motion to adjourn the Council Meeting at 9:05 P.M .; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
The amounts the council actually voted to approve, each with the vote that approved it. Drawn from the official minutes.
F1
$2,500
F2
$35,806
F5
$400
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