Meetings

2Public Forum

Public forum.

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public forum

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3aApproval of June 5, June 10, June 17, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes

Approval of June 5, June 10, and June 17, 2025 City Council minutes.

The Council approved the consent agenda as amended, including the prior meeting minutes, claims, three donation resolutions, and the temporary golf cart agreement added by amendment. The donation items included a $4,858.57 first-quarter contribution from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association and a $2,500 Comcast donation for Night to Unite.

Approved under the consent agenda as amended.

consent agenda

Consent calendar

3bApproval of Claims from June 4 to July 1st

Approval of claims from June 4 to July 1.

Approved under the consent agenda as amended; no claims total was provided in the visible materials.

consent agenda
claims

Consent calendar

3cResolution accepting first quarter donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association

Accept first quarter donation from the Elk River Youth Hockey Association.

Approved under the consent agenda as amended.

consent agenda
donations

Consent calendar

3dResolution accepting donation for Night to Unite from Comcast

Accept Comcast donation for Night to Unite.

Approved under the consent agenda as amended.

consent agenda
donations
Night to Unite

Consent calendar

3eResolution accepting donation from Lakeside Cabinets and Woodworking for the Nowthen Fire Department

Accept Lakeside Cabinets and Woodworking donation for the Nowthen Fire Department.

Approved under the consent agenda as amended.

consent agenda
donations
fire department

Consent calendar

3fTemporary golf cart agreement

Temporary golf cart agreement added to the consent agenda by agenda amendment.

Added by amendment and approved under the consent agenda as amended.

consent agenda
temporary permit

Consent calendar

4JPA Conversation with Jerry Auge from Anoka County regarding Baugh Street Improvements JPA

JPA conversation with Jerry Auge from Anoka County regarding Baugh Street Improvements JPA.

Anoka County representatives discussed the Baugh Street reconstruction JPA, including widening, safety improvements, stormwater work, and the City’s estimated $72,523.36 share. Council discussed budget impacts, prior cost-sharing expectations, payment flexibility, and maintenance responsibility for stormwater basins, then approved the JPA on a 4-1 vote with Council Member Rainville opposed.

Council approved the JPA 4-1.

Baugh Street JPA
roads
Anoka County

Approved

5aEngineering: road assessment payment process

Discuss how assessment payments for road projects are made, including when interest accrues.

Interim City Administrator Johnson reviewed the City’s special assessment process for road projects. Council members asked that the educational document be posted on the City website after minor edits clarifying early payoff options and the steps in the process.

Council discussed the educational assessment document and requested website posting with minor edits.

road assessments

Discussion only

6aFire Department monthly report

Fire Department monthly report.

Lieutenant Bangerter gave the Sheriff’s Department monthly report, and Fire Chief Miller reported that the Fire Department handled 19 June calls. Chief Miller also discussed the new tanker’s final outfitting, the Lakeside Cabinets donation to the fire station workspace, recent training and EMT support, possible Allina ambulance staging at the fire station, and promotions within the department.

Fire Chief Miller gave the monthly report.

fire department

Discussion only

6bFire Department truck budgeting discussion

Discussion of options for truck budgeting.

Council discussed options for replacing or maintaining the Fire Department’s rescue truck. The packet showed estimated levy effects for several bonding options, while the minutes record discussion of maintenance costs and possible new F-750 or F-550 vehicles. No formal motion was made, and Council planned a later special meeting to receive more alternatives and cost-benefit information before deciding.

No formal motion; Council planned a later special meeting for a final decision.

fire department
truck replacement
budget

Continued

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7aSheriff's Department monthly report

Sheriff's Department monthly report.

Lieutenant Bangerter gave the monthly report.

sheriff department

Discussion only

8aPlanning and Zoning monthly report

Planning and Zoning monthly report.

The packet included a monthly update, but the signed minutes do not record a separate Planning and Zoning monthly report discussion.

planning and zoning

No action

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9aFront Desk/Receptionist update and hiring resolution

Front Desk/Receptionist update and approval of resolution authorizing hiring.

Council considered Resolution 2025-72 to hire Laura Wiski for the Front Desk Receptionist position at $20 per hour, increasing to $21 after the six-month probationary period. The signed minutes record the motion and second but do not record the vote or whether the motion carried.

The minutes record the motion but do not record a vote tally or carried statement.

staffing
administrator update

Outcome unrecorded

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9bAudio/visual equipment improvements

Audio/visual equipment improvements.

The packet included an update, but the signed minutes do not record separate Council action on this subitem.

administrator update
audio visual

No action

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9cNight to Unite update

Night to Unite update.

The signed minutes do not record discussion or action on this subitem.

administrator update
Night to Unite

No action

9dZayo update

Zayo update.

The signed minutes do not record discussion or action on this subitem.

administrator update
Zayo

No action

10aPersonnel Policy safety shoes amendment and typo corrections

Remove dollar amount on page 46 of the Personnel Policy for safety shoes and correct typos.

Council amended the Personnel Policy resolution on required safety shoes. Instead of removing all dollar limits and requiring purchases from Chet’s, Council amended the resolution to let employees buy from any store and to cap the City contribution at $225 per pair.

Approved with amendments removing the Chet's store requirement and adding a $225 cap.

personnel policy
safety shoes

Approved with conditions

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11aEstimates for Zoning Ordinance Updates

Estimates for zoning ordinance updates, including Collaborative Planning and WSB Engineering.

Attorney Ruppe reviewed zoning ordinance update proposals from WSB and Collaborative Planning. Council discussed the tradeoff between WSB’s $30,000 broader proposal and Collaborative Planning’s $20,000 first-draft proposal, then tabled the decision until August or September so staff could gather clearer details on deliverables, meetings, and comparable scope.

Tabled until the August or September City Council meeting pending more information.

zoning ordinance update
old business

Tabled

11a.1Collaborative Planning estimate

Collaborative Planning zoning ordinance update estimate.

Considered as part of the zoning ordinance update estimates and tabled.

zoning ordinance update
Collaborative Planning

Tabled

11a.2WSB Engineering estimate

WSB Engineering zoning ordinance update estimate.

Considered as part of the zoning ordinance update estimates and tabled.

zoning ordinance update
WSB

Tabled

11bVeterans Memorial update

Veterans Memorial update added to Old Business.

Council Member Rainville updated the Council on the Veterans Memorial redesign. The committee had reviewed initial layout changes and was working with a local designer on accessibility improvements and landscaping, with Council interested in seeing updated renderings at a future meeting.

Added by agenda amendment; Council received an update and requested future renderings.

Veterans Memorial
old business

Discussion only

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12Adjourn

Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.

meeting administration

Approved

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Motions and votes

7 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M1MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH ADDING THE VETERANS MEMORIAL UPDATE TO OLD BUSINESS, ADDING THE TEMPORARY GOLF CLUB AGREEMENT TO THE CONSENT AGENDA AND THE RESCHEDULING OF ITEM 11B TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE JPA DISCUSSION.

Exact transcript text

MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED WITH ADDING THE VETERANS MEMORIAL UPDATE TO OLD BUSINESS, ADDING THE TEMPORARY GOLF CLUB AGREEMENT TO THE CONSENT AGENDA AND THE RESCHEDULING OF ITEM 11B TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE JPA DISCUSSION.

moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

Passed

5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.

M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.

Exact transcript text

MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.

moved by Rainville, seconded by Glaser

Passed

5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.