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Agendas, packets, and 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.

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  • URRWMO MeetingWatershed meeting

    Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:30 PM

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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning

    Tuesday, November 24, 2026

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  • Tuesday, December 8, 2026

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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning

    Tuesday, December 22, 2026

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  • URRWMO MeetingWatershed meeting

    Tuesday, January 5, 2027 · 7:30 PM

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  • 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.

    Monday, March 23, 2026
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning

    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.

    Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning
    Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning

    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.

    Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025 · 11:30 AM
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  • 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.

    Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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  • Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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  • Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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  • 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.

    Monday, November 17, 2025 · 6:45 PM
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  • Monday, November 17, 2025
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  • City Council Special MeetingSpecial City Council

    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.

    Thursday, October 30, 2025
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  • Thursday, October 30, 2025
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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning

    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.

    Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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  • City Council Special MeetingSpecial City Council

    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.

    Tuesday, October 21, 2025 · 5:45 PM
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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  • Tuesday, October 7, 2025 · 11:30 AM
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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  • 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.

    Monday, September 29, 2025
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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning

    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.

    Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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  • 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.

    Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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  • The City Council scheduled a special closed meeting for a performance evaluation of Natalie Johnson, with no minutes included to confirm what actions occurred.

    Tuesday, September 16, 2025 · 6:00 PM
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  • Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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  • 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.

    Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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  • The council approved the consent agenda, kept the recycling center operating as-is with two employees, and continued 2026 budget work including a 3-2 vote to set proposed staff salary increases at 4%.

    Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · 6:00 PM
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  • Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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  • The Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee discussed memorial design ideas, business partnerships, fundraising, QR-code resource concepts, donated stone, assignments for initial designs, and upcoming meeting dates, with no formal motions or votes recorded.

    Tuesday, September 2, 2025
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  • Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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  • The August 27, 2025 amended agenda listed council items on Laura Wiski's resignation, posting the front desk receptionist position, and discussing Recycling Center options; no minutes were included to confirm outcomes.

    Wednesday, August 27, 2025 · 6:00 PM
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  • Planning & Zoning MeetingPlanning & Zoning

    The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended changes for cannabis cultivation in RRA zoning and approved a planning-and-zoning fee amendment setting a $250 administrative fee plus actual postage costs.

    Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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  • Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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  • The Council approved the agenda, accepted BerganKDV audit-service fees through 2027, held a detailed 2026 budget work session with follow-up items, and adjourned at 8:06 p.m.

    Wednesday, August 20, 2025 · 6:00 PM
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  • The first Veterans Memorial Renovation Committee meeting focused on the renovation goal, design ideas, resident-name research, assignments, a two-week meeting schedule, and a $40 per-meeting stipend.

    Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · 6:00 PM
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