City of Nowthen · Money
Budget items
Dollar figures the system pulled from meeting packets, minutes, and motions, with one row per spending item, grouped by department. When the bundle could match the amount to a motion, the council's vote is shown inline.
Showing 47 items. The amounts are not added up because this list mixes estimates, budgets, assessments, revenue, and approved spending.
Administration
47 items
AdministrationF-007 cash control account balance discussed$376kFY 2017
- Amount
- $376,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- budget
- Fund / bucket
- cash control account
Context: During discussion of whether to transfer Road and Bridge funds, the mayor referred to $376,000 in the cash control account.
Council vote · Passed
I would move a discussion of transferring funds from road and bridge to the equipment fund until after a council strategy session.
moved by Rainville
Evidence
From the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF4$100kFY 2017
- Amount
- $100,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- transfer
- Fund / bucket
- Road and Bridge Improvement Fund
Context: Budget motion stated the increase would bring the total to $100,000 towards the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund.
Council vote · Passed
Bettinger made a motion to approve the 2017 Proposed Budget, as discussed and recommended at the City Council Workshop, with the increase of $50,000 (for a total of $100,000) towards the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, some further deductions to the Road and Bridge Operating Fund and to adopt Resolution 2016-22, for a total levy increase of 0.7103%; Scheffler seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
Evidence
From the Tuesday, September 13, 2016 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF-008 leftover road and bridge budget discussed for transfer$76kFY 2017
- Amount
- $76,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- transfer
- Fund / bucket
- road and bridge leftover budget
Context: Council discussed a specific amount described as leftover from the prior year's road and bridge budget and a possible transfer; the item was tabled.
Council vote · Passed
I would move a discussion of transferring funds from road and bridge to the equipment fund until after a council strategy session.
moved by Rainville
Evidence
From the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF28$67kFY 2017
- Amount
- $67,282.06 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- invoice
- Fund / bucket
- The Planning Company — Year-End Total
Context: Historical year-end total in the packet table.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Meeting Special City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF5$52kFY 2017
- Amount
- $52,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- capital project
- Fund / bucket
- Road & Bridge graveling
Context: 2017 gravel plan approved for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount).
Council vote · Passed
Bettinger amended his motion to approve the gravel plan for an amount not to exceed $52,000 (budgeted amount) and to have staff provide a report of the 2016 plan vs. what was graveled and at the end of the 2017 gravel season provide a plan vs. actual report; Reighard seconded. All in favor; motion carried.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard
Evidence
From the Tuesday, March 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF3$50kFY 2017
- Amount
- $50,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- transfer
- Fund / bucket
- Road and Bridge Improvement Fund
Context: Budget motion included an increase of $50,000 (for a total of $100,000) towards the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund.
Council vote · Passed
Bettinger made a motion to approve the 2017 Proposed Budget, as discussed and recommended at the City Council Workshop, with the increase of $50,000 (for a total of $100,000) towards the Road and Bridge Improvement Fund, some further deductions to the Road and Bridge Operating Fund and to adopt Resolution 2016-22, for a total levy increase of 0.7103%; Scheffler seconded.
moved by Bettinger, seconded by Scheffler
Evidence
From the Tuesday, September 13, 2016 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF3$22kFY 2017
- Amount
- $22,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- other
- Fund / bucket
- Road Improvement Fund / Rogers Lake area
Context: Funds remaining from 2017 budget referenced as potentially allocable to Rogers Lake pits repair work.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Tuesday, May 8, 2018 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF7$20kFY 2017
- Amount
- $20,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- other
- Fund / bucket
- General Fund
Context: Reighard referenced "$20,000 + from 2017" in the General Fund when discussing funding availability for a COLA increase. (Only the stated $20,000 is captured here; the '+' indicates additional unspecified amount.)
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, February 8, 2018 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationAir Comfort Train 96-percent efficient furnace bid$14kFY 2017
- Amount
- $13,725 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Train 96-percent efficient furnace bid amount discussed from the spreadsheet.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF024$12kFY 2017
- Amount
- $12,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- road repair and maintenance contractual spending
Context: The road repair and maintenance contractual line had already reached about $12,000.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Monday, June 19, 2017 City Council Budget Meeting.
AdministrationF023$10kFY 2017
- Amount
- $10,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- budget
- Fund / bucket
- road repair and maintenance contractual budget
Context: The road repair and maintenance contractual line was budgeted at $10,000.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Monday, June 19, 2017 City Council Budget Meeting.
AdministrationF1$8kFY 2017
- Amount
- $7,650 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- contract
- Fund / bucket
- Consent Agenda 1.6
Context: Contract for 2017 Financial Audit
Council vote · Passed
Rainville made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with moving item 1.7 and 1.9 to Council Items for discussion; Bettinger seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Bettinger
From the Tuesday, July 11, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF1$8kFY 2017
- Amount
- $7,650 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- contract
- Fund / bucket
- Consent Agenda preview
Context: Consent agenda preview item: "Approve Contract for 2017 Financial Audit ($7,650)" (not voted on in these workshop minutes).
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, July 6, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF009$5kFY 2017
- Amount
- $5,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- City Hall repairs
Context: The repair discussion began with a not-to-exceed $5,000 concept, but the final amended action was to get quotes rather than proceed with spending up to that amount.
Council vote · Passed
to get quotes for the work to for the repairs to City Hall as referenced in the RCA
moved by Breyen
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF026$4kFY 2017
- Amount
- $4,163 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- invoice
- Fund / bucket
- Ziegler equipment repair invoice
Context: Cori identified another Ziegler invoice as $4,163 under road repair and maintenance contractual.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Monday, June 19, 2017 City Council Budget Meeting.
AdministrationF025$4kFY 2017
- Amount
- $3,763 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- invoice
- Fund / bucket
- Ziegler equipment repair invoice
Context: Cori identified one Ziegler invoice as $3,763 under road repair and maintenance contractual.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Monday, June 19, 2017 City Council Budget Meeting.
AdministrationAir Comfort Train air conditioner bid$3kFY 2017
- Amount
- $2,825 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Air Comfort bid amount for a Train air conditioner.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF5$3kFY 2017
- Amount
- $2,550 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- audited_bills
Context: Audit invoice paid: 'Michael Pofahl, CPA' '2017 Audit' claim #606.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 13, 2018 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF011$3kFY 2017
- Amount
- $2,500 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- donation
- Fund / bucket
- Heritage Fest donation
Context: The council approved donating $2,500 toward Heritage Fest.
Council vote · Passed
have the Heritage Fest to to wave to wave the facility fees um for Heritage Fest uh and have the Heritage Fest committee work with the maintenance staff to complete the repairs that were documented last fall have City staff to document staff hour staff staff hours that are were for the Heritage Fest that the um 2016 tax return be available when they're when it be available to the city when it's wh
moved by Breyen
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationHidden Acres Train air conditioner bid$2kFY 2017
- Amount
- $2,450 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Hidden Acres bid amount for a Train air conditioner.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF-002 home structure fire call fee$2kFY 2017
- Amount
- $2,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- fee
- Fund / bucket
- home structure fire call fee
Context: The fire-call fee schedule included home structure fires at $2,000, and the Hubrick collection issue was held for the broader fee review.
No council approval is on record yet.
From the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationAir Comfort high-efficiency bid line$2kFY 2017
- Amount
- $1,970 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Air Comfort high-efficiency HVAC bid line read during the spreadsheet discussion.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationDifference between Air Comfort and Hidden Acres Train bids$2kFY 2017
- Amount
- $1,740 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Difference between two Train HVAC bids as read from the spreadsheet during discussion.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF004$2kFY 2017
- Amount
- $1,500 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- Furnace replacement estimate
Context: Council Member Binger estimated that replacing one furnace might cost about $1,200 to $1,500; this is the upper end of that range and was not the amount ultimately approved.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF003$1kFY 2017
- Amount
- $1,200 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- Furnace replacement estimate
Context: Council Member Binger estimated that replacing one furnace might cost about $1,200 to $1,500; this is the lower end of that range and was not the amount ultimately approved.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationTypical resubdivision escrow amount$1kFY 2017
- Amount
- $1,000 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- permit
- Fund / bucket
- Administration
Context: Typical escrow amount for similar applications, contrasted with the reduced escrow in this case.
No council approval is on record yet.
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF1$977FY 2017
- Amount
- $976.75 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- Heritage Festival labor/wages discussion
Context: Reighard stated the wages amount in the Heritage Festival report should be $976.75 (not $726.75).
Council vote · Passed
Rainville amended her motion to remove waiving the Fire Fighters wages for EMS, fireworks and closing of the fire station; Breyen seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the Tuesday, September 12, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationHVAC discount stated as 920$920FY 2017
- Amount
- $920 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Another statement of the discount for doing both HVAC systems together.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationHVAC discount for doing both systems$900FY 2017
- Amount
- $900 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Discount discussed for doing both HVAC systems together.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationHVAC remaining funding gap estimate$800FY 2017
- Amount
- $800 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Estimated remaining gap after identified HVAC funding sources, before permit and electrical costs.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF2$727FY 2017
- Amount
- $726.75 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- Heritage Festival labor/wages discussion
Context: Reighard stated a Heritage Festival report listed wages as $726.75 but said that figure was incorrect.
Council vote · Passed
Rainville amended her motion to remove waiving the Fire Fighters wages for EMS, fireworks and closing of the fire station; Breyen seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the Tuesday, September 12, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF030$530FY 2017
- Amount
- $530 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- refuse disposal over budget
Context: The refuse disposal utility services line was already $530 over budget.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Monday, June 19, 2017 City Council Budget Meeting.
AdministrationSheldon-McCoy resubdivision escrow$500FY 2017
- Amount
- $500 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- permit
- Fund / bucket
- Administration
Context: Escrow required or reduced for the resubdivision/lot-line reconfiguration application.
No council approval is on record yet.
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF008$450FY 2017
- Amount
- $450 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- General government software budget
Context: The council authorized purchase of Adobe Acrobat or appropriate software not to exceed $450 from the general government software budget as part of the city code/policy update work.
Council vote · Passed
for the city train city planner to train Lord in the process to update the city all city codes and policies with the most recent updates the updated document shall be published accordingly to keep all official copies current the website should also be updated as the code is changed when possible I would suggest replacing paper copies with electronic copies for ease of replacement I request authori
moved by Breyen
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF-004 LMC handbooks if all five requested$425FY 2017
- Amount
- $425 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- LMC handbooks
Context: Estimated cost if all five council members requested League of Minnesota Cities handbooks.
Council vote · Passed
I move um that the council accept the accompanying resolution um in regards to the LMC handbook and direct staff to order a league of Minnesota cities handbook for Minnesota cities for any council member requesting that requesting that.
moved by Rainville
Evidence
From the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationDifference between AC unit estimates$375FY 2017
- Amount
- $375 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- estimate
- Fund / bucket
- HVAC replacement
Context: Difference between two air conditioner estimates as read from the spreadsheet.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF3$250FY 2017
- Amount
- $250 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- Heritage Festival maintenance labor discussion
Context: Rainville said there was enough money in the budget to cover $250 for maintenance staff in relation to the Heritage Festival discussion.
Council vote · Passed
Rainville amended her motion to remove waiving the Fire Fighters wages for EMS, fireworks and closing of the fire station; Breyen seconded.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen
Evidence
From the Tuesday, September 12, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationSheldon-McCoy resubdivision filing fee$200FY 2017
- Amount
- $200 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- fee
- Fund / bucket
- Administration
Context: Filing fee discussed for the Sheldon/McCoy resubdivision or lot-line reconfiguration application.
No council approval is on record yet.
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF001$200FY 2017
- Amount
- $200 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- contract
- Fund / bucket
- City Hall HVAC research
Context: Motion capped Mr. Sher's research and recommendation on the City Hall HVAC/chimney/bearing-wall options at not more than $200.
Council vote · Passed
engage uh Mr Sher to put together the research and recommendation um at a cost not to exceed $200 at his early as convenience
moved by mayor
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF-005 LMC handbooks if two requested$170FY 2017
- Amount
- $170 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- LMC handbooks
Context: Estimated cost if two council members requested League of Minnesota Cities handbooks.
Council vote · Passed
I move um that the council accept the accompanying resolution um in regards to the LMC handbook and direct staff to order a league of Minnesota cities handbook for Minnesota cities for any council member requesting that requesting that.
moved by Rainville
Evidence
From the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF020$150FY 2017
- Amount
- $150 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- small tools and minor equipment over budget
Context: The small tools and minor equipment line was about $150 over its budgeted amount by mid-June.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Monday, June 19, 2017 City Council Budget Meeting.
AdministrationF-003 ice rink portable toilet monthly rental$103FY 2017
- Amount
- $103 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- expenditure
- Fund / bucket
- portable toilet rental
Context: The portable toilet for the ice rink was discussed at a quoted monthly cost of $103.
Council vote · Passed
ask staff work with Jimmy to order another port and have a place by the as close to the benches by as possible and to have staff then contact Jimmy as well when they deem that it's ready to take out of there as soon as they deem that ice is non-scapable.
moved by Robertson
Evidence
From the Tuesday, January 10, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationFarmers market meeting expense line$100FY 2017
- Amount
- $100 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- budget
- Fund / bucket
- Farmers market budget
Context: Farmers market budget request for meeting expenses such as food and refreshments.
No council approval is on record yet.
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF002$65FY 2017
- Amount
- $65 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- rate
- Fund / bucket
- Building official hourly rate for HVAC research
Context: During the HVAC research discussion, the hourly rate for Mr. Sher's time was discussed as $65 per hour.
Council vote · Passed
engage uh Mr Sher to put together the research and recommendation um at a cost not to exceed $200 at his early as convenience
moved by mayor
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationFarmers market business cards line$50FY 2017
- Amount
- $50 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- budget
- Fund / bucket
- Farmers market budget
Context: Farmers market budget request for business cards.
No council approval is on record yet.
From the Thursday, May 4, 2017 City Council Workshop.
AdministrationF007$10FY 2017
- Amount
- $10 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- rate
- Fund / bucket
- St. Francis benefits component
Context: The St. Francis contract discussion described a benefits component of $10, in addition to the hourly and administrative amounts.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.
AdministrationF006$1FY 2017
- Amount
- $1 USD
- Fiscal year
- 2017
- Category
- fee
- Fund / bucket
- St. Francis administrative fee
Context: The St. Francis contract discussion described a $1 administrative add-on.
No council approval is on record yet.
Evidence
From the Tuesday, February 14, 2017 City Council Meeting.