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Indexed 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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The November 22, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission packet scheduled a discussion of zoning ordinance changes for fencing, screening and landscaping, but no November 22 minutes or transcript were included, so outcomes are unknown.
The Nowthen canvassing board certified the 2022 general election results and adjourned after a 9-minute meeting.
The Council accepted consent items and the ERYHA donation, approved a Fire Department rescue boat, approved the Polgreen shoreland variance, tabled the Verde Valley cell tower CUP, certified four special assessments after striking the Weichelt assessment, closed the dormant Economic Development Fund account, reappointed Skogquist and Wells as assessors, and approved a skid-loader snow blower attachment.
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the Bear Lake shoreland setback variance recommendation (with added conditions), denied the amended CUP for the Verde Valley Road cell tower, discussed draft ordinance changes for fencing/screening/landscaping, and adjourned.
Council approved an amended agenda, authorized three time-sensitive payments, decided which unpaid special charges would be assessed (with ongoing re-citations for noncompliance), directed staff to revise the complaint form and update administrative enforcement rules, and discussed CUP/IUP verification steps; several residents provided public comments about code enforcement and staff interactions.
Council approved the consent agenda (including claims, election judges, SCORE grant, Q3 financial report, LUCAS device purchase, and baler repair), appointed BerganKDV as auditor, approved park/disc-golf sign replacements, approved hiring Alan Nerase as recycling attendant (pending background check) with Saturday hours changed, heard sheriff/fire reports, and received updates on gambling ordinance work and winter prep.
The September 27, 2022 Planning and Zoning agenda set a Polgreen shoreland variance public hearing and a discussion of landscaping, screening and fencing ordinance amendments; no minutes for that meeting were included, so outcomes are unknown.
Council adopted the 2023 preliminary levy and budget, canceled the 2019A bond debt levy for 2023, set a fall recycling day date, and returned the proposed lawful-gambling ordinance and miscellaneous special-assessment process to staff for revisions; it also approved a zoning abatement agreement for A & B Welding after pulling it from consent.
The City Council held a budget work session to refine the 2023 preliminary budget, focusing on public works dust control and gravel, staffing and recycling, fire equipment and medical response, and a planned 6.94% levy increase.
At a 2023 budget work session, the Council discussed Fire Department needs, Public Works needs, bond-spending questions, road maintenance planning, and related budget preparation, with no motions or votes recorded.
The Council installed Scott Lehner as City Administrator, approved the amended consent agenda, adopted commercial/industrial architectural standards and a THC products moratorium, discussed code enforcement and parks improvements, and approved an amended per-meeting pay policy.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held the public hearing on Ordinance 2022-02, approved it with six ayes, removed the June 28 minutes from the agenda, and adjourned at 8:25pm.
The July 25, 2022 work-session packet covered a city administrator appointment, a Twin Lakes broadband grant application, and an initial 2023 budget review, but no minutes were provided to confirm actions taken.
The council approved the amended agenda, consent agenda, Airbourne Arms home occupation, a Type 3 septic design, the Toft 2nd Addition preliminary plat, new recycling center hours, MinnBid disposal of a mower, and a temporary part-time scanning position.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved routine items, advanced revised commercial and industrial architectural standards toward a July 13, 2022 public hearing, received a Basics of Planning presentation, reviewed upcoming projects, and adjourned at 9:20pm.
At the June 16, 2022 meeting, the council approved the agenda and consent agenda, selected six numbered finalists for interviews, set key interview-process details including no reimbursements, and adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
The council accepted the 2021 audit, approved the Dryden Acres and Country View Acres plats, approved a Dryden excavating CUP amendment, terminated the Molnau Trucking agreement for Ebony and Garnet road work, and discussed public safety, code enforcement, agenda procedures, recycling hours, the architectural standards moratorium, and a pickleball court idea.
The May 19, 2022 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was canceled for lack of zoning applications, but a packet on commercial and industrial architectural standards was circulated for review before the June meeting.
The Council approved the consent agenda, appointed three fire captains, tabled both Dryden items, approved Country View Acres and Finn planning requests, discussed CUP/IUP verification, approved a road CIP and several road maintenance actions, and received a City Administrator search update.
At the May 5, 2022 work session, the Council advanced the city administrator recruitment by approving the job description, salary range, position profile, timeline, and Boyles's continued involvement.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Country View subdivision and Finn septic variance, continued work on commercial and industrial design standards, and adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
The council approved most consent items, vacated the Potassium Street trail easement, joined the statewide firefighter pension plan, approved Woodhaven final plat, approved Bid-2-Buy/Cash Farms permits, named DDA for administrator recruitment, declined to join IWIP, approved economic development cost sharing and Farmers Market stipends, and discussed employee conversion without a recorded result.
At a work session, the council discussed a PERA firefighter pension and ARPA fund options, directed staff to get pension scenarios, and unanimously supported using ARPA Option 1.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Bid-2-Buy/Cash Farms CUP and IUP recommendations as amended, adopted its commission policy as amended, and continued discussion of commercial and industrial architectural standards.
The Council approved the Woodhaven 9-lot preliminary plat, confirmed 2022 precincts and polling places, started the process to fill a Planning and Zoning vacancy, and discussed hiring the city's next top administrator or clerk.
The February 22, 2022 P&Z packet scheduled policy review, planning training, an informational Weichelt temporary-habitation/code-enforcement discussion, and review of a draft commercial/industrial architectural-standards ordinance; no minutes were included to show actions taken.
Council appointed Adam Schrag as Assistant Fire Chief, approved consent items including claims, a truck/equipment purchase and road repair, adopted an accessory-structures ordinance and local-control housing resolution, discussed unemployment appeals and broadband, directed State Auditor review of office concerns, and extended the interim administrator contract to July 1, 2022.
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved its agenda, conducted a lengthy annual review of its policy/procedures with proposed edits to bring back in February, elected Dale Ames as Chair and Harold Jorgensen as Vice Chair, deferred the “Basics of Planning” presentation, and adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
Council approved the agenda and most consent items, created a CIP subcommittee focused on 2022 street needs, authorized the mayor’s LMC training, approved employee pay increases, directed staff to get both ice rinks running, approved waivers for the 2022 Heritage Festival, and discussed internet service planning; 4M contact appointments were approved, but the minutes do not record the vote outcome.
Council approved retaining Ehlers Public Financial Advisors to provide financial accounting assistance and then adjourned.
The council held the 2022 Truth in Taxation hearing with no public comment and adjourned the hearing at 6:13 PM.
The Council approved an amended consent agenda, a fire duty officer vehicle, conditional hiring of three paid-on-call firefighters, Recycling Center improvements and a grant-funded rolloff, the 2021 audit by Mike Pofahl, and deferred the accessory-structure ordinance for further work.
The Planning & Zoning Commission amended the agenda, held a public hearing and approved the Woodhaven preliminary and final plat, discussed possible commercial/industrial architectural standards and self-storage ordinance concepts, cancelled the December meeting, and adjourned.
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.
Council held a work session with Anoka County Sheriff’s Office leadership to review the proposed law enforcement contract, discuss staffing/operations, and agreed to place the contract on the next council meeting agenda (as consent).
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the agenda and prior minutes, discussed the Borg Verde Valley Road flag-lot concept without a formal vote, and continued work on commercial and industrial architectural standards.
The Council declined to table the communication item, heard a brief staff grievance statement, and then approved several emergency transition steps for administrative staffing, payroll, interim administration, and office hours after staff resignations.
The Council approved road assessments, the SCORE contract, Dryden preliminary plat, Ward plat, Primocraft IUP, accessory-building and plumbing-code ordinances, Sodium Street trail repairs, a clerk hiring committee, and RTY’s year-end extension, while tabling the elections JPA and Dryden amended CUP.
Council amended the work-session agenda, reviewed the Cote invoice, accepted City Clerk Lori Streich’s resignation, discussed accessory-building ordinance language, reviewed planning-fee comparisons and development-process checklists, and adjourned at 8:02 PM.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended conditional approvals for Dryden Acres, Ward Acres, and the Jones/Primocraft IUP, and discussed the Woodhaven concept plan without a motion.