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2022-06-09
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One-line summary
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.
16 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
1Call to Order
The mayor called the regular meeting to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and attendance was recorded.
Call to order and attendance; no vote taken.
agenda-approvalApproval of the Agenda
The council approved the agenda with a revision to the date at item 2B.
Approved with the date at 2B revised from May 12, 2022 to June 8, 2022.
2Consent Agenda
The consent agenda was approved as presented.
Consent agenda approved as presented.
3Presentation of the 2021 Financial Audit by Mike Pofahl
Mike Pofahl presented the 2021 financial audit and the council accepted it.
The audit was accepted as presented.
4Floor Items
Samuel Corns asked the city to extend Recycling Center hours later than 5:00 p.m.; council asked staff to investigate.
Staff was asked to investigate the logistics of extending the Recycling Center hours.
5Sheriff's Report
Lieutenant Bill Jacobson gave the sheriff's report, including May call volume, notable incidents, the city sheriff vehicle, speeding enforcement, Burns Parkway truck complaints, and a resident interaction with a deputy at Twin Lakes Park.
Report and discussion only; no motion recorded.
6Fire Department
Fire Chief Dave Schmid gave the fire department report, including May incidents, response time, staffing, recruiting, new extrication equipment, and duty officer vehicle use.
Report and discussion only; no motion recorded.
7aConsider Approval of Final Plat and Development Agreement for Dryden Acres
The council approved the Dryden Acres final plat, a variance for Lot 3, Block 1, and the development agreement, subject to findings of fact conditions.
Approved subject to conditions in the attached findings of fact.
7bConsider Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit for an Extended Home Occupation, 6700 Viking Blvd
The council approved an amended CUP for Dryden's excavating business at 6700 Viking Blvd, subject to findings of fact conditions.
Approved subject to conditions in the attached findings of fact.
7cConsider Approval of Final Plat for Country View Acres 2nd Addition
The council approved the Country View Acres 2nd Addition final plat and buildability exhibit, subject to findings of fact conditions.
Approved subject to conditions in the findings of fact.
7dCode Enforcement Update
Planner Stockman reviewed multiple code enforcement properties and planned follow-up steps, including possible abatement, criminal complaint referral, site visits, and monthly updates to the council through the city administrator.
No motion recorded; staff follow-up directions were discussed.
8cMORATOREUM on commercial - industrial architectural standards
The council discussed the moratorium on commercial-industrial architectural standards and noted action would be needed at the July meeting.
The minutes state council would need to take action at the July meeting.
8aDiscuss Draft City Council Agenda Preparation "Paint by Numbers"
The council discussed a draft process for City Council agenda preparation, including RCA and resolution expectations and a target packet timeline.
Discussion only; no motion recorded.
8bUpdate on Ebony and Garnet Road Construction
The council voted to terminate the agreement with Molnau Trucking LLC for the Ebony and Garnet road construction project and accept quotes from North Valley, Inc. and Erosion Works, Inc.
Agreement termination and acceptance of quotes were approved.
open-aPickle Ball Court in Nowthen
Councilmember Greenberg asked to investigate the cost of a pickleball court and form an ad hoc committee; no objections were raised.
No motion recorded; no objections were raised to investigating the cost and forming an ad hoc committee.
adjournmentAdjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Adjournment motion carried.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Meeting administration
The council opened the June 9 regular meeting, approved the agenda with a correction to item 2B's date, approved the consent agenda as presented, and later adjourned the meeting at 9:49 p.m.
Agenda: agenda-approval, 2, adjournment. Motions: M1, M2, M9. Speakers: Mayor Pilon, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Blake, Council Member Greenberg.
2021 financial audit
Mike Pofahl presented a clean 2021 audit, noted staff oversight of capital assets and depreciation, recommended cross-checking special assessment records with Anoka County, and the council accepted the audit as presented.
Agenda: 3. Motions: M3. Speakers: Mike Pofahl, Councilmember Rainville, Greenberg.
Recycling Center hours
Samuel Corns asked that Recycling Center hours be extended later than 5:00 p.m. for people working weekday daytime hours, and the council asked staff to investigate the logistics.
Agenda: 4. Speakers: Samuel Corns, City Council.
Sheriff's report and speed enforcement
Lieutenant Bill Jacobson reported 114 May calls in the Nowthen area, described several notable public-safety calls, discussed the coming city-labeled Anoka County sheriff vehicle, warned about speeding and the county's planned use of specially marked cars, and noted follow-up with asphalt company trucks reported speeding on Burns Parkway.
Agenda: 5. Speakers: Lieutenant Bill Jacobson, Councilmember Greenberg.
Fire department operations
Chief Dave Schmid reported May incident and response-time numbers, said the department was improving morale and recruiting toward a goal of 20 firefighters, described new extrication equipment and warranty repair for a damaged spreader, and answered a question about duty officer use of the city vehicle.
Agenda: 6. Speakers: Chief Dave Schmid, Councilmembers.
Dryden Acres plat and Dryden excavating CUP
For Dryden Acres, Planner Stockman reported that conditions had been met and Planning and Zoning recommended approval. The council approved the final plat, a lot-width variance, and the development agreement, then approved an amended CUP for Dryden's excavating business on Lot 3, Block 1, subject to findings-of-fact conditions.
Agenda: 7a, 7b. Motions: M4, M5. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Council Member Rainville, Council Member Blake, Councilmember Alders.
Country View Acres 2nd Addition
Planner Stockman reported two minor changes and a Planning and Zoning recommendation for approval, and the council approved the Country View Acres 2nd Addition final plat and buildability exhibit subject to findings-of-fact conditions.
Agenda: 7c. Motions: M6. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Councilmember Blake, Councilmember Alders.
Code enforcement properties
The council reviewed active code enforcement properties, including Cleary Road, Old Viking Boulevard, Jasper Street, Norris Lake Road, Baugh Street, 191st Lane, Nowthen Boulevard, Yakima Street, and 182nd Lane, with staff directed toward follow-up steps such as deadlines, site visits, contact with owners or agencies, and monthly updates.
Agenda: 7d. Speakers: Planner Stockman, City Council.
Commercial-industrial architectural standards moratorium
The council discussed the commercial-industrial architectural standards moratorium, noted that action would be needed at the July meeting, and directed Planner Stockman to work with Attorney Ruppe on an update.
Agenda: 8c. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Attorney Ruppe.
City Council agenda preparation process
The council discussed a draft “Paint by Numbers” agenda-preparation process, including expectations for RCA forms, resolutions for money-changing actions, supporting documents, department-head templates, and a seven-day target for distributing packets.
Agenda: 8a. Speakers: City Council, City Staff, Department Heads.
Ebony and Garnet road construction contract
After staff requested moving forward following resident meetings, the council voted to terminate the agreement with Molnau Trucking LLC and accept quotes from North Valley, Inc. and Erosion Works, Inc. so work could be scheduled on punch-list and completion items.
Agenda: 8b. Motions: M7. Speakers: Staff, Councilmember Rainville, Councilmember Blake.
Pickleball court idea
Councilmember Greenberg asked for permission to investigate the cost of a pickleball court in Nowthen and to form an ad hoc committee; the minutes record that no objections were raised.
Agenda: open-a. Speakers: Councilmember Greenberg.
8 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1TO APPROVE THE AGENDA REVISING THE DATE AT 2B FROM MAY 12, 2022 TO JUNE 8, 2022.
moved by COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE
5 AYES
M2TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
moved by COUNCIL MEMBER GREENBERG, seconded by BLAKE
5 AYES
M3TO ACCEPT THE AUDIT AS PRESENTED.
moved by COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by GREENBERG
5 AYES
M4TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT OF DRYDEN ACRES, VARIANCE TO ALLOW A LOT WIDTH OF 139 FEET ON LOT 3, BLOCK 1, AND THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED FINDINGS OF FACT.
moved by COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE
5 AYES
M5TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CUP FOR THE DRYDEN'S EXCAVATING BUSINESS ON THE 10 ACRES PARCEL IDENTIFIED AS LOT 3, BLOCK 1, DRYDEN ACRES SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHED FINDINGS OF FACT.
moved by COUNCILMEMBER ALDERS, seconded by RAINVILLE
5 AYES
M6TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT FOR COUNTRY VIEW ACRES 2ND ADDITION AND BUILDABILTY EXHIBIT, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE FINDINGS OF FACT.
moved by COUNCILMEMBER BLAKE, seconded by ALDERS
5 AYES
M7TO TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT WITH MOLNAU TRUCKING LLC AND ACCEPTING QUOTES FROM NORTH VALLEY, INC AND EROSION WORKS, INC. AND GET THINGS SCHEDULED.
moved by COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE
5 AYES
M8TO ADJORN
moved by COUNCILMEMBER RAINVILLE, seconded by BLAKE
5 AYES
When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
18288 Nowthen Blvd - It was purchased as a recreational site; the home was torn down and cleaned up. There is an active CUP Mining permit on the property. Planner Stockman to talk with land owner to see what the current status is.
— Planner Stockman
What this is about
Prior CUP mining permit status for 18288 Nowthen Blvd.
The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or permit action matching this recollection for 18288 Nowthen Blvd or an active CUP mining permit on that property. The search results returned unrelated police report pages, Comcast status material, and other 2026 resolutions, but no Planning Commission or Council record showing the CUP status, approval date, conditions, renewal, or enforcement action for mining at that address.
4980 182nd Lane - Parks Business (metal fabricating) has a CUP stating resident must use Waco Street South to 179th. Planner Stockman to contact re: CUP for Metal Fabricating.
— Planner Stockman
What this is about
Prior CUP terms for Parks Business metal fabricating traffic route.
The records I searched do not contain a prior CUP decision matching this recollection for Parks Business/metal fabricating at 4980 182nd Lane, or a condition requiring traffic to use Waco Street South to 179th. The search results returned unrelated subdivision, cannabis interim use, development, and road maintenance packet materials from 2025–2026, but no relevant CUP terms for this property or business.
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