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Council adopted Ordinance 2014-07 amending the CUP rules, continued the Jerry Bauer CUP revocation hearing to Sept. 9, approved the Alan Tague variance with conditions, approved consent agenda and several council items, and tabled several items for more information/quotes.
Council continued the Jerry Bauer CUP revocation hearing to August 11, approved the Munter Interim Use Permit with conditions (including a 7-day debris limit), approved consent items, approved $1,600 recycling-center bollards, set an ADA-restroom renovation follow-up, appointed two members to pick an animal-control vendor, authorized advertising a full-time maintenance position ($18/hr minimum), clarified EMB/FTO policy, and moved the August council meeting to August 11.
Council held the annual SWPPP public hearing (no public comments), approved a lake setback variance with conditions, approved calcium chloride on multiple gravel roads, approved multiple City Hall/City office accessibility and repair projects, set terms for hiring and seasonal workers, approved a warning siren maintenance agreement, and authorized an animal-control RFP and culvert replacements.
The City Council heard a public ethics complaint, tabled the Munter IUP, required a $1,000 escrow for the 3DRC flying-club temporary agreement work, approved park benches, multiple consent items (including crackseal and shared-fire-services resolution), approved city-hall plumbing work, adopted a footwear policy, approved the Birchwood Lane cul-de-sac bid contingent on easements, and took several administrative actions.
Council directed enforcement action regarding Goose Lake Farm & Winery, tabled the Munter IUP, extended the commercial-area moratorium by adopting Ordinance 2014-06, adopted a new septic/well ordinance (Ordinance 2014-05), approved consent agenda items including bills (Claims #8669-8719) and 2013 audited financial statement, and made several personnel/policy decisions (including a $125 footwear stipend and weekend parks cleanup hire).
The EDA organized its officers, adopted a business subsidy policy and assistance application with escrow/fee amounts, and the City Council handled zoning/shoreland ordinances, a Kopis lot reconfiguration, road plans, park items, a Joe Green CUP bill dispute, an EDA checking account and seed funding, and hiring Ehlers for an S&P questionnaire.
Council held a closed meeting on Goose Lake Farm and Winery citation, approved a Heritage Day donation, road reclamation work, multiple zoning actions (including escrow fees and setback hearing), the consent agenda and claims, and adopted a policy direction to keep $40/month employee phone stipends as a condition of employment.
Council amended the agenda; approved the full consent agenda (minutes, financials, bills, ordinance summaries, resolutions, and a residential recycling agreement); approved a new 5-year copier lease; denied a seasonal employee phone stipend but directed a seasonal labor plan and requested documentation on existing phone stipends; and gave direction for Lions ice fishing contest support and invoice tracking improvements.
Council held the Truth in Taxation hearing (no public comments), adopted the final 2014 levy, awarded the 1989 fire engine bid, took multiple planning/zoning actions including two ordinance adoptions, and approved several operational items including a Birchwood Lane cul-de-sac project direction and a fire-station washing machine purchase not to exceed $7,000.
Council approved the consent agenda, directed staff on a Bar None licensing question, acted on planning/zoning items including a moratorium extension, authorized MS4 permit work, declined a request to dredge a stormwater pond, sought a culvert cost proposal, approved recycling-center door replacement and solicited quotes for protective posts, advertised an old fire engine for sealed bids, and approved selling a pump for $5.
Council held a delinquent fire-call public hearing (no attendees), approved zoning actions for the Weiss–Schake lot/variance and the Greens’ CUP, approved consent items including delinquent fire fee certification, and approved purchases (trailer, trees, computer/server upgrades) while tabling recycling door bids and taking steps to stop residents grading city roads.
Council granted an exemption from Interim Ordinance No. 2013-06 (moratorium related to the Viking Boulevard Transportation Study) for Joe Green’s property so he could replace an existing house, then adjourned.
Council approved the 2014 sheriff contract, advanced two zoning ordinance changes to public hearing, approved the proposed tax levy, scheduled the Truth in Taxation hearing, and handled several planning/zoning and event-related items.
Council approved the $165,000 fire engine bond sale (Resolution 2013-19), approved the Gibbs IUP and The Bridge Church CUP with conditions, adopted Ordinance 2013-08, approved a URRWMO 2014 budget share, approved consent items including claims, and took actions on model aircraft Pitchfest, Goose Lake Farm Winery enforcement, joint fire discussions, and other council items.
Council moved forward on fire engine bonding (with a pricing committee), approved the Hybben/Jenson lot line reconfiguration and easement vacation, denied the Nelson/Pfaff moratorium exception (and adopted Resolution 2013-17 to keep the properties under the moratorium), approved Lions sign locations, approved the consent agenda (including bills and 2013 audit services), and tabled the book purchase and baseball netting quotes.
Council held a special meeting to review administrative policy documents, reviewed Section A (pages 1–14) of a May 3, 2011 draft as a basis, and scheduled a continuation meeting for June 27, 2013.
Council held the annual SWPPP public hearing, tabled two Planning & Zoning land-use items (Hybben/Jenson lot line reconfiguration and the Gibbs IUP), approved moving forward with the Viking Blvd transportation/land use study and a speed-study resolution, approved a park field-improvements quote from Century Fence, and passed consent and several council business items.
Council approved the agenda (adding a farm winery item and a union update for information only), heard public comments about employee union negotiations, tabled the Viking Boulevard study proposal and city lot price reduction, adopted Resolution 2013-11 and approved the consent agenda including Resolution 2013-13, and took actions on a Planning & Zoning appointment and an agreement for a Park & Rec recording secretary.
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.
Council adopted Ordinance 2013-02 on committee structure and P&Z council-member participation, approved fire engine bonding and a Rosenbauer purchase, set recycling program terms, and approved a large consent agenda including bills, contracts, and resolutions.
The City Council handled planning/zoning requests (including denial of the Schiller IUP and approval of Anstine’s home occupation), tabled road plans, approved several contracts and donations, adjusted a disputed fire-call charge, adopted consent items (including an ordinance and resolutions), and approved a 6‑month retail-district moratorium while pursuing a road network plan cost estimate.
Council tabled the annual appointments resolution, adopted the Responsible Authority resolution, tabled the Ohman farm winery CUP/IUP issue pending a meeting with the city planner, approved a revised Old Viking Bridge grant agreement and Resolution 2013-03, approved consent items (except minutes pulled for clarification), and directed staff to pursue a fire engine demo and bonding information.
Council closed the Truth in Taxation hearing, adopted the 2013 final levy, approved multiple Planning & Zoning items (Verizon CUP, Bednarz variances, horse-boarding IUP, Olson-Cooper lot line adjustment, fee schedule ordinance), approved consent agenda items, approved interfund transfers and an elections JPA, discussed liquor-license ordinance amendments and ballfield upgrade options, and adjourned.
Council convened as the Canvassing Board to declare election results, then handled attorney and engineer updates, approved several council actions (including resolutions and contracts), and approved audited bills.
Council closed a public hearing on delinquent fire/animal control service charges, approved multiple zoning/parks/engineering actions (including a Country Meadows drainage fix capped at $15,000), handled consent agenda business, and adopted Resolution 2012-24 certifying delinquent fire service fees with an amendment removing Heidi McCormick.
Council reviewed 2012 budget impacts including the Old Viking Bridge replacement and approved a proposed 2013 Budget/Levy of $1,149,000.00.
Council denied an interim use permit for North Country Recycling and directed it to cease operations, approved drainage investigation work in Country Meadow, adopted the proposed levy/budget figure, and handled several Parks/Rec and other council items including tabling a liquor ordinance/license request.
Council adopted the Rum River Crossing Study and Old Viking Bridge resolutions, awarded an emergency command center generator bid, approved several Lions and park items (including a Twins grant application), handled multiple drainage and enforcement topics (several tabled), and approved consent agenda items including bills, reports, and proclamations.
Council convened a special meeting, voted to close it under Minn. Stat. §13D.03 to discuss ongoing AFSCME labor negotiations, then adjourned after the closed-session discussion.
The City Council approved the agenda, handled a sheriff liaison appointment, discussed and authorized investigation of Country Meadow drainage issues, approved a variance request, approved Park & Recreation roles/responsibilities with changes, approved a consent agenda with two items pulled, and took several council actions including emergency management, AP Wireless lease review, recycling center camera/improvement steps, and park bench locations.
Council held the required annual MS4 stormwater public hearing (no comments) and approved multiple operational actions including generator bid specs, engineering study work for Country Meadows drainage, contracts/policies, meeting/workshop scheduling, an audit proposal, donations/booth rental, and changing the City’s official address to Nowthen.
Council approved the amended agenda and consent agenda, denied a proposed electronic-sign/zoning ordinance amendment for Nowthen Alliance Church, directed broader zoning ordinance amendments, gave direction on a Cleary Road code-violation case with conditions, made several committee/operations decisions (park events guidelines, part-time hire, fire-service resolution), and approved a $500 donation plus a building-official services contract not to exceed $35/hour.
Council approved an interim use permit for additional Nowthen Historical Power Association events with added security/traffic/first-aid conditions, approved road maintenance contracts (cracksealing and dust coating), handled several council operational items and donations, and sent the Nowthen Alliance Church electronic sign ordinance request back to Planning & Zoning after a recalled vote.
The City Council approved consent agenda items, awarded the sale of $695,000 in refunding bonds, adopted resolutions on parking restrictions and precincts/polling places, handled fire department and operational updates, approved audited bills, and authorized installation of ceiling fans at City Hall.
The City Council continued its February 14, 2012 meeting, approved a union layoff-order agreement, then stayed the planned layoffs contingent on the employees accepting reduced hours terms in writing.
Council approved an amended agenda, heard public comments, approved several planning items (including an amended CUP for the Nowthen Historical Power Association), approved gravel road work and multiple administrative items, and continued the meeting to Feb. 17 to allow union response on reduced maintenance-worker hours.
The City Council adopted annual appointment and responsible-authority resolutions, scheduled a January 31 workshop, approved consent-agenda business, and took actions on a street light, conference attendance, P&Z meeting staffing, the Heritage Festival date, Old Viking Blvd Bridge design work, and a bond restructuring/financial management plan; several Park & Rec items were tabled for more information.
Council heard public comment about sheriff services, received an Anoka County Viking Blvd project update, authorized an offer to purchase a banquet/city center, appointed a building inspector with follow-up on fees, approved several road/bridge and fire items, approved consent agenda items, and adopted a joint fire services study group resolution.
Council directed an RFP for contracted building inspector services, rescheduled the next council meeting, discussed recycling center upgrades and community development planning, and took steps toward inspecting and upgrading the banquet facility center.
Council amended and approved the agenda; created the Nowthen Economic Development Authority; tabled the banquet center purchase pending renovation cost investigation; approved several fire/road/engineering payments and zoning code changes; and recessed to October 17, 2011.