Tuesday, November 9, 2021 · 7:00 PM
Agenda
Not posted
What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
Council approved the consent agenda, directed work on recycling-site improvements (up to $41,000) and expanded recycling hours, directed research on 2022 polling place options, authorized a benefits audit, and amended the RTY Consulting contract to extend through year-end; meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM.
24 items as recorded in the packet and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
1Call to Order
Meeting was called to order; pledge and roll call were completed.
1aApprove Agenda
Approve agenda (as amended)
Approved with amendments (delete finance report; add interim administrator introduction).
1bIntroduction of Interim City Administrator
Interim City Administrator Boyles introduction and transition update (added to agenda).
2aConsent Agenda: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes — none
Included in consent agenda motion.
2bConsent Agenda: Financial Report — Approve Claims dated November 9, 2021
Included in consent agenda motion.
2cConsent Agenda: Acceptance of Resignations of Deputy City Clerk and Administrative Assistant effective October 28, 2021
Included in consent agenda motion.
2dConsent Agenda: Resolution 2021-33 Joint Powers Agreement for election cost allocation (2022-2025)
Approving A Joint Powers Agreement Between Anoka County and the Municipalities, Townships and School Districts in Anoka County to Allocate Costs for Election Purposes for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025
Included in consent agenda motion.
2eConsent Agenda: Resolution 2021-34 Annual Generator Power Systems Maintenance Agreement
Included in consent agenda motion.
2fConsent Agenda: Resolution 2021-35 Emergency sirens maintenance contract (2022)
Included in consent agenda motion.
2gConsent Agenda: Waiver of Municipal Statutory Tort Limits
Minutes record this as a non-waiver.
2hConsent Agenda: Approval of Development Agreement for Leistico Estates East
Included in consent agenda motion.
2iConsent Agenda: Approval of Change in Bank Signatories
Included in consent agenda motion.
2jConsent Agenda: Approval of 2022 Law Enforcement Contract with Anoka County Sheriff
Included in consent agenda motion.
3Floor Items
No floor items were brought forward.
4Sheriff's Report
Sheriff's office reported October calls for service and noted proactive patrol activity; introduced a detective/lieutenant candidate.
5Planning & Zoning
No Planning and Zoning items.
6Public Works
No Public Works items.
7aCouncil: Discussion Regarding Use of Recycle Funds to be used by 12/31/2021
Council discussed that the recycling account balance was higher than expected and needed to be used by the end of 2021, plus the possibility of a county mini-grant. The council directed Councilmembers Rainville and Greenberg to work with Interim Administrator Boyles to develop a list of improvements, get bids, and complete construction by 12/31/2021 with spending not to exceed $41,000 in 2021.
Council directed Rainville and Greenberg to work with Boyles on a list of improvements and to complete work by 12/31/2021, not to exceed $41,000 in 2021.
7a-1Council: Change recycling facility hours (effective 11/16/2021)
Change hours to Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM (except holidays).
Council discussed current and seasonal hours and voted to change the recycling facility hours to Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM (except holidays), effective Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
7bCouncil: Discussion of Number and Location of Polling Places in 2022
Council discussed challenges of using the fire station as the polling place for two precincts, including moving equipment and impacts to firefighters. Council directed the interim administrator to research county criteria and bring back options for either one polling place or two polling places for council consideration.
Directed the interim administrator to research county polling-place criteria and propose one- and two-polling-place options.
7cCouncil: Authorization to conduct a benefit audit
Authorize ABDo, Eick and Myer to conduct a benefit audit for resigning employees.
To ensure resigning employees receive accurate earned benefits and to protect taxpayers, council authorized the firm of ABDO, Eick and Myer to conduct a benefit audit for resigning employees.
7dCouncil: Financial needs of the City / 'No Fail List' update
Discussed need for assistance with financial records/processes/systems; discussed updating and providing 'No Fail List' items to council.
Council discussed that staff needs assistance improving the city’s financial records, processes and systems, and reviewed items on a 'No Fail List' (internet improvements, road projects, League of Minnesota Cities list, well issue at City Hall, and COVID funds for 2022). Staff was to prepare the list for council information, and council discussed forwarding prior notes to the interim administrator for follow-up.
Discussion; no motion recorded in minutes on the 'No Fail List' itself.
7eCouncil: Amend RTY Consulting contract to extend through year end
Council discussed and approved amending the RTY Consulting contract to extend through year end, with discussion of a possible new contract for 2022 to occur later.
Contract amended to extend through year end; council to discuss possible new 2022 contract later.
8Adjourn
Adjourned at 8:11 PM.
8 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BLAKE, 2ND BY RAINVILLE. TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BLAKE, 2ND BY RAINVILLE. TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by BLAKE, seconded by RAINVILLE
FIVE AYES
M2MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GREENBERG SECOND BY BLAKE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GREENBERG SECOND BY BLAKE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by GREENBERG, seconded by BLAKE
FIVE AYES
M3MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS RAINVILLE AND GREENBERG WORK WITH BOYLES TO PREPARE A LIST OF ITEMS TO BE IMPROVED, BID ON AND CONSTRUCTED BY 12/31/2021 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $41,000 IN 2021.
MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PILON SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS RAINVILLE AND GREENBERG WORK WITH BOYLES TO PREPARE A LIST OF ITEMS TO BE IMPROVED, BID ON AND CONSTRUCTED BY 12/31/2021 AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $41,000 IN 2021.
moved by PILON, seconded by BLAKE
FIVE AYES
M4MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE SECOND BY ALDERS TO CHANGE HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE RECYCLING FACILITY TO TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 5PM EXCEPT HOLIDAYS EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16,2021.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE SECOND BY ALDERS TO CHANGE HOURS OF OPERATION OF THE RECYCLING FACILITY TO TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY FROM 11 AM TO 5PM EXCEPT HOLIDAYS EFFECTIVE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16,2021
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by ALDERS
FIVE AYES
M5MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PILON SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER RANVILLE TO DIRECT THE INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR TO RESEARCH THE COUNTY CRITERIA FOR POLLING PLACES AND PROPOSE A ONE POLLING PLACE AND TWO POLLING PLACE ALTERNATIVES FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION.
MOTION MADE BY MAYOR PILON SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER RANVILLE TO DIRECT THE INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR TO RESEARCH THE COUNTY CRITERIA FOR POLLING PLACES AND PROPOSE A ONE POLLING PLACE AND TWO POLLING PLACE ALTERNATIVES FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION.
moved by PILON, seconded by RANVILLE
MOTION CARIED. FIVE AYES
M6MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRM OF ABDO, EICK AND MYER TO CONDUCT A BENEFIT AUDIT FOR RESIGNING EMPLOYEES.
MOTION BY MAYOR PILON SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLAKE TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRM OF ABDO, EICK AND MYER TO CONDUCT A BENEFIT AUDIT FOR RESIGNING EMPLOYEES.
moved by PILON, seconded by BLAKE
FIVE AYES
M7MOTION BY PILON TO AMEND RTY CONSULTING CONTRACT TO EXTEND THROUGH YEAR END, AND THEN DISCUSS POSSIBLE NEW CONTRACT FOR 2022, 2ND BY ALDERS.
MOTION BY PILON TO AMEND RTY CONSULTING CONTRACT TO EXTEND THROUGH YEAR END, AND THEN DISCUSS POSSIBLE NEW CONTRACT FOR 2022, 2ND BY ALDERS.
moved by PILON, seconded by ALDERS
ALL IN FAVOR
M8MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO ADJOURN, 2ND BY BLAKE.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE
The amounts the council actually voted to approve, each with the vote that approved it. Drawn from the official minutes.
F1
$41,000
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2021-11-09)
Packet · Tuesday, November 9, 2021
1 pages
Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2021-11-09)
Minutes · Tuesday, November 9, 2021
4 pages
Meeting recording
YouTube
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