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Every agenda, packet, and set of minutes from Nowthen council, planning & zoning, work sessions, and Truth-in-Taxation hearings. Click any meeting to see what was on the agenda, what was decided, and the dollars that came up.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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The agenda scheduled a short City Council meeting focused on discussing options for snow plowing and how to proceed with reliable plowing/hauling equipment, but no minutes or transcript were included in this bundle to confirm actions taken.
The Council agenda included the 2026 Overlay Project bid award, a proposed Nuss Truck & Equipment plow-truck purchase order, and a code compliance discussion, but no minutes were available to show final action.
The Council approved the consent agenda, the 19922 Birchwood variance, Viking Estates final plat and development agreement, city building signs, and the 2027 CIP/ERP with a direction to study an irrigation-well alternative for fire water; it also heard public forum comments on legislation, Basalt Street dust, and election poll pads.
Council held the 2026 Overlay Assessment public hearing, heard resident questions about the assessment process and road condition, and approved a consent-agenda resolution to switch to an 18-day in-person absentee/early voting window.
The Council heard Anoka County’s Flock and drone presentation, approved the Palomino Estates variance resolution on consent, discussed outdoor sirens and CIP/ERP projects, and approved hiring three seasonal Public Works employees at $16 per hour.
The Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee agenda focused on design, project estimates, contractor coordination, donations, and next meetings, with packet estimates showing a preliminary $50,900 final project cost but no minutes showing decisions.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Hillukka variance and Viking Estates final plat, closed a prior withdrawn-application hearing item, and then met jointly with the City Council for planning-law training.
The City Council discussed the Capital Improvement Plan and Equipment Replacement Plan for 2026-2031, including detailed project descriptions, budgets, and financing options such as leasing versus bonding for equipment.
The Council reviewed the CIP and equipment plan, directed staff to draft an RRC consultation-fee policy, and approved a citywide employee step increase effective June 1, 2026 by a 3-2 vote.
The Council approved consent items, hired a firefighter, approved $9,205.40 for fire-station garage door safety upgrades, approved prosecution database agreements, heard the 2025 clean audit, adjusted recycling-day tire rules, and tabled city building signage for revised designs.
The Planning Commission swore in Commissioner Hoium, approved routine items, and continued the Hillukka Birchwood Lane variance, the residential-treatment-center ordinance amendment, and the Bar None CUP to the next regular meeting for more information, notice, and revised conditions.
Council approved the 2026 overlay project bid advertisement and assessment hearing date; adopted the county hazard mitigation plan; approved Palomino Estates variance/final plat/development agreement and an interim use permit for cannabis cultivation; appointed Michael Hoium to the Planning & Zoning Commission; amended the 2025 budget; tabled employee step chart/wage changes; and approved a reduced LED lighting proposal not to exceed $16,950.
The Planning & Zoning Commission heard public testimony and voted to recommend approval of an interim use permit for cannabis cultivation (with one dissenting vote), recommended a variance and final plat for Palomino Estates, and recommended Jeff Pilon and Michael Hoium to fill a commission vacancy.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a March 24, 2026 worksession to interview five candidates for a vacant commission seat, approved the agenda, and adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Council approved the agenda, held a 2026 goal-setting discussion, continued the performance-measurement resolution for more survey work, and adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Council approved the consent agenda (including equipment purchases, fee schedule changes, and ads), approved multiple planning and zoning actions (K Land, Pinnaker Rd minor subdivision with a condition removed, two home-occupation IUPs, Palomino Estates CUP/plat, and Viking Estates comp plan/rezoning/variance/plat), kept current recycling hours, set a March 23 work session, and approved replacing the shop overhead door using Aker Doors.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of two home-occupation IUPs, the Palomino Estates and Viking Estates development requests, minor subdivision and fee-schedule ordinance changes, the Limpert minor subdivision, and a new commission-member interview process.
Council approved multiple consent items, bought a used Dell server, authorized security and safety-glass upgrades, chose GovDeals for a roll-off sale, approved Historic Town Hall wall repairs, retained Couri & Ruppe for civil legal work, selected Beck Law for prosecution, and rejected a motion to stop flying the Minnesota state flag.
The Planning & Zoning Commission elected new officers (effective the next meeting), approved prior minutes and the agenda, reviewed 2026 meeting dates, recommended adoption of the annual commission policy with edits, and adjourned early before recognizing Chair Dale Ames for 50 years of service.
The Council advanced the 2026 overlay road project, approved the amended consent agenda, hired firefighters and a maintenance employee conditionally, bought a 2025 Bobcat Tool Cat with warranty and trade-in, approved DOT drug testing and a furnace replacement, honored Judy Herrala, tabled a roll-off sale for a surplus-equipment policy, and adopted a complaint policy.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended conditional approval of the K Land three-lot minor subdivision and discussed tightening the minor subdivision ordinance for future applications.
The Council adopted the 2026 budget and levy, approved the amended consent agenda and pulled consent items, accepted the 2026 overlay feasibility report, approved 2026 staff wage increases, postponed payroll-service review, and directed enforcement action for 8704 190th Avenue NW.
The Council removed an erroneously noticed budget public hearing from the agenda, reviewed but did not finalize the 2026 budget, approved seasonal plow staffing and a public works posting pay range, changed overtime policy to count PTO and holidays for all staff, and approved a $578.10 no-logo street-sign quote.
The Council awarded the 2025A bond sale, approved consent items and several fire/stormwater/public works actions, tabled the siren, safety glass, and street sign items, rejected a motion to stop flying the state flag, extended the Comcast broadband agreement, and authorized an attorney services RFP.
The council held a closed meeting on employee allegations, then reopened and approved a written reprimand with additional training for Employee A, later identified as Joe Glaze.
The council accepted an Anoka County recycling subsidy, approved cannabis zoning and Burns Bottle Shop THC-related approvals, shifted winter Recycle Center hours, adopted administrative enforcement and fee schedule changes, prioritized zoning code enforcement, and tabled the PFML personnel policy update.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Burns Bottle Shop IUP/variance with a fence condition, recommended approval of the cannabis ordinance amendment after a split vote, and recommended approval of the fee schedule/third-party consultant amendment.
The Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee discussed memorial design, committee assignments, fundraising support through possible QR codes, vendor bids for concrete and metal work, prior flag pole pricing, and set the next meeting for December 2, 2025.
At the October 21, 2025 special meeting, the Nowthen City Council approved the agenda, adopted Resolution 2025-101 setting a 6% assessment interest rate for the 2025 Overlay Project, and adjourned.
The Council approved the Ingebretson easement vacation, 2025A bond presale, 2025 overlay assessments, 2026 overlay feasibility report, rescue pumper chassis prepayment, Braith kennel approvals, Plaisted subdivision and development agreement, zoning work group appointments, council salary ordinance, and claims, while continuing ADA software, administrative enforcement/fee schedule revisions, and overtime policy work.
The committee reviewed Heritage Festival fundraising ($614.00), discussed design and construction needs for renovating the Veterans Memorial, and reviewed flagpole quotes while adjusting the October meeting schedule.
Council approved Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee appointments, hired Kim Miller as part-time front desk receptionist, and changed Recycling Center Saturday hours to the first and third Saturdays with both employees working.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Operation Good Dog kennel IUP with conditions, approved the Plaisted minor subdivision subject to packet conditions, and discussed members for a zoning ordinance working group.
The Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee agenda covered introductions, contact follow-up, a design presentation, next steps, Heritage Festival booth staffing, and future meetings; no minutes or transcript were included to show outcomes.
The City Council scheduled a special closed meeting for a performance evaluation of Natalie Johnson, with no minutes included to confirm what actions occurred.
The Council adopted the preliminary 2026 levy and budget, approved SSTS and Rum River contract changes, amended cannabis zoning for RRA cultivation, updated council policy and the fee schedule, and approved the Anoka County recycling contract with attorney-suggested amendments.