What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
2020/2021 road improvements
Council moved the 2020/2021 road program forward by ordering feasibility studies for the Rogers Lake area and for Ebony Street NW and Garnet Street NW, then approved North Valley quotes for preliminary work in both areas.
Agenda: 5a. Motions: M03, M04, M05, M06. Speakers: Rainville, Breyen, Blake.
MNSpect building department work
Scott Qualle reviewed updates to the building fee schedule, and Council took two actions involving MNSpect: staff was directed to prepare an ordinance amendment and public hearing for commercial plumbing plan reviews, and the MNSpect contract was extended through December 31, 2023.
Agenda: 5b, 5c, 5d. Motions: M07, M08. Speakers: Scott Qualle, Rainville, Blake, Breyen.
Northwoods Gunsmithing home occupation
Council approved a permitted home occupation to operate Northwoods Gunsmithing at 21532 Waco Street NW.
Agenda: 6a. Motions: M09. Speakers: Breyen, Blake.
8150 Viking Blvd limited auto sales
Council approved an interim use permit allowing an extended home business for limited sales of specialty race cars and collector vehicles from 8150 Viking Blvd.
Agenda: 6b. Motions: M10. Speakers: Rainville, Breyen.
Rick Sonsteby 199th Avenue paving issue
Council discussed the paving and road-condition issue near 5340 199th Ave NW and County Road 47, including MnDOT's expected paving of the apron, resident concerns, and Sonsteby's anticipated future IUP and variance application; no formal vote was recorded.
Agenda: 6c. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Matt Lendt, Greenberg.
RRA/RRT district standards
Council discussed developer-requested changes to RRA/RRT standards and the proper scope of Planning & Zoning follow-up. Council agreed by consensus that Planner Stockman could provide visuals for limited RRT options on lot width and setbacks and identify non-negotiable points.
Agenda: 6d. Speakers: Rainville, Greenberg, Breyen, Stockman, Clerk Streich, Pilon.
City website conversion to Wix
Council approved converting the city website from Gov Office to Wix after hearing that the prototype would keep needed functionality, avoid a Gov Office upgrade cost, and save over $300 per month.
Agenda: 7. Motions: M11. Speakers: Breyen, Blake.
CARES Act funding uses
Council allocated CARES Act funds for a fire station addition, an Arvig broadband contract, tables and chairs, and remaining funds toward an Emergency Operations Center, with attorney review contingencies noted for the construction and broadband contracts.
Agenda: 8a, 8b, 8c. Motions: M12, M13, M14. Speakers: Pilon, Rainville, Breyen, Blake, Clerk Streich.
Fire department well
After adding the fire department well to the agenda, Council authorized a test well and proceeding with the well next to the ice/hockey rink, with the cost not to exceed $80,000.
Agenda: 10. Motions: M15. Speakers: Pilon, Breyen.