Agenda spine

5 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.

1. 1Proposed 2022 Budget Discussion & Resolution 2021-30

   Proposed 2022 Budget Discussion & Resolution 2021-30

   minutes not available in this bundle

   • 2022 budget and preliminary levy

   Outcome unrecorded
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)1. Proposed 2022 Budget Discussion & Resolution 2021-30

2. 2RFP for Professional Auditing Services

   RFP for Professional Auditing Services

   minutes not available in this bundle

   • professional auditing services RFP

   Outcome unrecorded
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)2. RFP for Professional Auditing Services

3. 3Arvig Proposal

   Arvig Proposal

   minutes not available in this bundle

   • Arvig proposal

   Outcome unrecorded
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)3. Arvig Proposal

4. 4Well Update - Historic Town Hall

   Well Update - Historic Town Hall

   minutes not available in this bundle

   • Historic Town Hall well update

   Outcome unrecorded
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)4. Well Update - Historic Town Hall

5. 5Adjourn

   Adjourn

   minutes not available in this bundle

   • adjournment

   Outcome unrecorded
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)5. Adjourn

Issues addressed

What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.

• Proposed 2022 budget and preliminary levy

  The packet for the work session centered on the proposed 2022 budget, Resolution 2021-30, the preliminary property tax levy, and supporting capital plans. Staff materials described requested reductions after an earlier budget work session, a proposed full-time office assistant increase, a recommended total certified levy, and detailed 2022 appropriations for general operations, recycling, debt service, road improvements, parks capital, building capital, and equipment replacement. The engineer also provided 2022 road capital and maintenance recommendations, including overlays, patching, and micro-surfacing.

  Agenda: 1. Speakers: Lori Yager, Shane Nelson.

• Professional auditing services RFP

  The packet included a request for proposals for compilation and audit services for fiscal years ending 2021, 2022, and 2023. The RFP set the proposal deadline, expected selection schedule, and evaluation process, and it included historical audit costs for 2019 and 2020.

  Agenda: 2. Speakers: Lori Streich.

• Arvig proposal

  The agenda listed an Arvig proposal for discussion, but no Arvig proposal materials or minutes were included in the bundle, so the substance and outcome are unknown.

  Agenda: 3.

• Historic Town Hall well update

  The packet included a Mork Well proposal for the fire station and town hall well system. The proposal reported a 2 GPM flow test and gave three options for pump and pressure-system work, with listed totals and possible added labor or excavating costs.

  Agenda: 4. Speakers: Mork Well Co. Inc..

• Adjournment

  Adjournment was listed as the final agenda item, but no minutes were included to show when the meeting ended.

  Agenda: 5.

Money discussed

Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.

• Iguana/199th/Ferret overlay estimate

  Preliminary cost estimate for bituminous overlay on Iguana Street NW, 199th Avenue NW, and Ferret Street NW.

  capital_project · 2022 CIP · FY 2022

  $280,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Iguana Street NW, 199th Avenue NW, Ferret Street NW - Construct Bituminous Overlay Preliminary Cost Estimate $280,000

• 190th/Vicuna overlay estimate

  Preliminary cost estimate for bituminous overlay on 190th Avenue NW and Vicuna Street NW.

  capital_project · 2022 CIP · FY 2022

  $210,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)190th Avenue NW and Vicuna Street NW - Construct Bituminous Overlay Preliminary Cost Estimate $210,000

• Total 2022 capital improvement preliminary estimate

  Total preliminary estimate for the two recommended 2022 capital improvement projects.

  capital_project · 2022 CIP · FY 2022

  $490,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Therefore, the total Capital Improvement Preliminary Estimate is $490,000.

• Bituminous patching recommended budget

  Recommended budget amount for bituminous patching on selected roads.

  estimate · Road maintenance · FY 2022

  $120,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Although no detailed estimates have been prepared, the recommended Budget Amount $120,000

• Jasper Street NW micro-surfacing estimate

  Preliminary estimate for Jasper Street NW micro-surfacing.

  estimate · Road maintenance · FY 2022

  $70,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Jasper Street NW - Micro Surfacing. Micro-surfacing is an ultra thin bituminous overlay (approximately 3/8 inch thick) that will help improve the ride and extend the life of the pavement. This is considered a maintenance activity and therefore would typically be paid 100% by City funds (no assessments). Preliminary Est…

• 185th/Clifton/187th micro-surfacing estimate

  Preliminary estimate for micro-surfacing 185th Avenue NW/Clifton Road NW/187th Avenue NW.

  estimate · Road maintenance · FY 2022

  $100,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)185th Avenue NW/Clifton Road NW/187th Avenue NW - Micro Surfacing. Micro-surfacing is an ultra thin bituminous overlay (approximately 3/8 inch thick) that will help improve the ride and extend the life of the pavement. This is considered a maintenance activity and therefore would typically be paid 100% by City funds (n…

• Additional maintenance activities preliminary estimate

  Total preliminary estimate for additional maintenance activities.

  estimate · Road maintenance · FY 2022

  $290,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 3↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Therefore, the Preliminary Cost Estimate for the additional Maintenance Activities as discussed above is $290,000.

• Total 2022 CIP plus maintenance estimate

  Combined preliminary estimate for capital improvement projects plus additional maintenance activities.

  capital_project · 2022 CIP and maintenance · FY 2022

  $780,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 3↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)If the City considers budgeting for the Capital Improvement Projects as discussed herein plus the additional Maintenance Activities as discussed herein the total Preliminary Estimate for Capital Improvement Projects plus Additional Maintenance Activities for 2022 is $780,000.

• Requested budget reductions

  Requested total reduction from three departments after the September 13 budget work session.

  budget · Budget reductions · FY 2022

  $40,000

  unknown

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 4↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)At the Budget worksession held on September 13. 2021, the city council requested that staff ask three departments to cut their respective budgets further than proposed. The total reduction was to be ($40,000).

• Total proposed cuts for three departments

  Total proposed cuts for Public Works, Parks, and Fire.

  budget · Budget reductions · FY 2022

  $18,855

  unknown

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 4↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Total cuts for all three departments are proposed to be ($18,855).

• Office assistant full-time budget increase

  Budget increase from changing the part-time office assistant to full-time availability.

  budget · Office staffing · FY 2022

  $28,300

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 4↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Since our previous meeting, the part-time office assistant is now available to work full-time. This is highly desirable for staff and is now included in the preferred 2022 budget document. This change increases the budget by $28,300.

• Average residential city taxes under recommended levy

  Estimated city taxes for the average residential taxpayer under the recommended levy scenario.

  levy · Residential tax example · FY 2022

  $907

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 5↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)The total annual cost to the average residential taxpayer with a property value of $396,000 is $907 for city taxes or an increase of $17 a year.

• Average residential annual city-tax increase

  Estimated annual increase for the average residential taxpayer under the recommended levy scenario.

  levy · Residential tax example · FY 2022

  $17

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 5↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)The total annual cost to the average residential taxpayer with a property value of $396,000 is $907 for city taxes or an increase of $17 a year.

• Law enforcement contract increase

  Increase in the law enforcement contract included in general fund operating expenditures.

  contract · General fund operating expenditures · FY 2022

  $114,290

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 5↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)The increases include changes in the Law Enforcement contract of $114,290, added election expense of $13,475 and other changes of ($36,065).

• Added election expense

  Added election expense included in general fund operating expenditures.

  expenditure · General fund operating expenditures · FY 2022

  $13,475

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 5↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)The increases include changes in the Law Enforcement contract of $114,290, added election expense of $13,475 and other changes of ($36,065).

• General fund transfers-out reduction

  Reduction in transfers out from the general fund.

  transfer · Transfers out · FY 2022

  $35,000

  transfer

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 5↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Total general fund expenditures are increasing $56,700 or 3% as transfers out are being reduced by ($35,000).

• General fund expenditures increase

  Total increase in general fund expenditures.

  budget · General fund expenditures · FY 2022

  $56,700

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 5↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Total general fund expenditures are increasing $56,700 or 3% as transfers out are being reduced by ($35,000).

• General fund appropriation

  General fund appropriation in Resolution 2021-30.

  budget · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $1,928,265

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)General $1,928,265

• Recycling appropriation

  Recycling fund appropriation in Resolution 2021-30.

  budget · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $64,920

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Recycling 64,920

• Debt service appropriation

  Debt Service appropriation in Resolution 2021-30.

  debt_service · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $256,230

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Debt Service 256,230

• Building Capital appropriation

  Building Capital appropriation in Resolution 2021-30.

  capital_project · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $155,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Building Capital 155,000

• Road Improvement appropriation

  Road Improvement appropriation in Resolution 2021-30.

  capital_project · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $924,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Road Improvement 924,000

• Parks Capital appropriation

  Parks Capital appropriation in Resolution 2021-30.

  capital_project · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $125,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Parks Capital 125,000

• Equipment Replacement appropriation

  Equipment Replacement appropriation in Resolution 2021-30.

  capital_project · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $908,420

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Equipment Replacement 908,420

• Total proposed 2022 budget appropriations

  Total proposed 2022 budget appropriations in Resolution 2021-30.

  budget · Proposed 2022 budget appropriations · FY 2022

  $4,361,835

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)TOTAL $4,361,835

• General Fund preliminary levy

  General Fund preliminary property tax levy payable 2022 in Resolution 2021-30.

  levy · Preliminary property tax levy · FY 2022

  $1,632,260

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 7↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)General Fund $1,632,260

• 2013 GO Fire Equipment Cert levy

  2013 GO Fire Equipment Certificate preliminary property tax levy payable 2022.

  debt_service · Preliminary property tax levy · FY 2022

  $18,500

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 7↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)2013 GO Fire Equipment Cert 18,500

• 2019A GO Improvement Bonds levy

  2019A GO Improvement Bonds preliminary property tax levy payable 2022.

  debt_service · Preliminary property tax levy · FY 2022

  $62,800

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 7↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)2019A GO Improvement Bonds 62,800

• Total Certified Levy in Resolution 2021-30

  Total Certified Levy in Resolution 2021-30.

  levy · Preliminary property tax levy · FY 2022

  $1,713,560

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 7↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Total Certified Levy $1,713,560

• Pickleball courts

  Proposed amount for two pickleball courts.

  capital_project · Parks Capital · FY 2022

  $50,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 21↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Pickleball court (2) 50,000

• Memorial Park improvements

  Proposed Memorial Park improvements amount.

  capital_project · Parks Capital · FY 2022

  $30,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 21↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Memorial Park improvements 30,000

• Disc golf - 9 holes

  Proposed amount for 9-hole disc golf.

  capital_project · Parks Capital · FY 2022

  $15,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 21↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Disc golf - 9 holes 15,000

• Swim beach improvements

  Proposed swim beach improvements amount.

  capital_project · Parks Capital · FY 2022

  $5,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 21↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Swim beach improvements 5,000

• Concession Stand Door

  Proposed concession stand door amount.

  capital_project · Parks Capital · FY 2022

  $10,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 21↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Concession Stand Door 10,000

• Pavillion Improvements

  Proposed pavilion improvements amount.

  capital_project · Parks Capital · FY 2022

  $15,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 21↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Pavillion Improvements 15,000

• New well capital budget item

  Proposed amount for a new well in the building improvement capital budget.

  capital_project · Building Improvement · FY 2022

  $80,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 22↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)New Well 80,000

• Council chamber improvements

  Proposed amount for council chamber improvements.

  capital_project · Building Improvement · FY 2022

  $75,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 22↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Council Chamber improvements 75,000

• Road Improvement Fund improvements line item

  2022 Road Improvement Fund improvements line item.

  capital_project · Road Improvement Fund · FY 2022

  $914,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 23↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Improvements 1,156,973 837,334 1,140,000 2,000,000 914,000 (1,086,000) -54.30%

• Road Improvement Fund total expenditures

  2022 Road Improvement Fund total expenditures.

  capital_project · Road Improvement Fund · FY 2022

  $924,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 23↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,184,214 937,689 1,265,700 2,060,000 924,000 (1,136,000) -55.15%

• Equipment Replacement heavy machinery

  2022 heavy machinery line item in the Equipment Replacement fund.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $345,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Heavy Machinery 49,850 - - 300,000 345,000 45,000 100.00%

• Equipment Replacement motor vehicles

  2022 motor vehicles line item in the Equipment Replacement fund.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $450,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Motor Vehicles - - - - 450,000 450,000 100.00%

• Equipment Replacement other equipment

  2022 other equipment line item in the Equipment Replacement fund.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $89,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Other Equipment - - 33,000 - 89,000 89,000 100.00%

• Equipment Replacement interest expense

  2022 interest expense line item in the Equipment Replacement fund.

  debt_service · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $6,920

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Interest Expense 6,920 6,920 100.00%

• 16-inch Toro equipment item

  Equipment replacement list item for a Toro mower.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $75,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)16" Toro 75,000

• Sterling 9500 equipment item

  Equipment replacement list item for Sterling 9500.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $270,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Sterling 9500 (2001) 270,000

• Tanker equipment item

  Equipment replacement list item for a tanker.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $450,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Tanker 450,000

• Extrication tools

  Equipment replacement list item for extrication tools.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $30,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Extrication Tools (2008) 30,000

• SCBA packs

  Equipment replacement list item for eight SCBA packs.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $52,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)SCBA Packs (8) 52,000

• Portable radios

  Equipment replacement list item for portable radios.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $10,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Portable Radios (2017) 10,000

• Thermal imager

  Equipment replacement list item for a thermal imager.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $7,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Thermal Imager (2012) 7,000

• Turnout gear

  Equipment replacement list item for turnout gear.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $7,500

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Turnout gear 7,500

• Listed equipment replacement items total

  Total of listed 2022 equipment replacement items.

  capital_project · Equipment Replacement · FY 2022

  $901,500

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 24↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)901,500

• Alternative 2021/22 total levy before credits

  Later packet table showing a different 2021/22 total levy before credits than Resolution 2021-30.

  levy · Alternative projected tax levy scenario · FY 2022

  $1,685,260

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 25↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)2021/22 1,685,260 6,716,162 1,603,960 81,300 1,507,967 - 22.453% 2.20%

• Alternative residential city taxes payable 2022

  Later packet table showing city taxes payable 2022 of $891 for the first residential scenario.

  levy · Alternative residential tax example · FY 2022

  $891

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 26↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)$398,082 $396,670 $891 0 0.0%

• 2019 audit cost

  Amount paid for the 2019 audit, listed in the RFP attachment.

  audit · Current audit and accounting service hours · FY 2019

  $8,749

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 46↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)2019 Audit Audit $8,749

• 2020 audit cost

  Amount paid for the 2020 audit, listed in the RFP attachment.

  audit · Current audit and accounting service hours · FY 2020

  $9,650

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 46↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)2020 Audit Audit $9,650

• Mork Well Option 1

  Option 1 for well work at the fire station and town hall.

  estimate · Mork Well proposal

  $1,754

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 47↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Option 1 Install 1/2hp pump with 60' of drop pipe and submersible wire, misc. fittings and flush well. Total: $1,754.00

• Mork Well Option 2

  Option 2 for well work at the fire station and town hall.

  estimate · Mork Well proposal

  $3,629

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 47↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Install 1hp pump with pipe and wire and 44 gallon pressure tank with all brass fitting. Total: $3,629.00

• Mork Well Option 3

  Option 3 for a 1hp constant pressure VFD system.

  estimate · Mork Well proposal

  $4,450

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 47↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Option 3 Install 1hp Constant Pressure VFD system: Including pump, pipe, wire, etc. in well and new tank, fittings and controls. Total $4,450.00

• Mork Well additional labor rate

  Additional labor rate for two men and truck.

  rate · Mork Well proposal

  $285

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 47↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Additional labor at $285/hours 2men and truck

• Mork Well additional excavating rate

  Additional excavating rate.

  rate · Mork Well proposal

  $19

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 47↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Additional Excavating at $19/ft

Memory cues and prior history

When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.

• At the Budget worksession held on September 13. 2021, the city council requested that staff ask three departments to cut their respective budgets further than proposed.

  — Lori Yager

  What this is about
  Council direction from the September 13, 2021 budget work session to ask three departments for additional budget reductions.

  p. 4↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)At the Budget worksession held on September 13. 2021, the city council requested that staff ask three departments to cut their respective budgets further than proposed.

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain the September 13, 2021 budget work session or a prior decision matching the recollection that council directed staff to ask three departments for additional budget reductions. The search results only show later budget-related items, mainly 2026 actions to amend the 2025 budget by moving unspent Administration or Contingency funds to other departments. Those records do not identify the three departments referenced in the 2021 budget work session or document a vote or formal direction from that meeting.

  • ·Apr 14, 2026### TITLE OF ISSUE: Approval of Resolution 2026-XX Amending 2025 Budget BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Cit
  • ·Jan 13, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="103" --> This page was left intentionally blank. <!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber=
  • ·Jan 13, 2026### TITLE OF ISSUE: Resolution Amending 2025 Budget BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The City of Nowthen is a Pl
  • ·May 12, 2026### General Fund Budgetary Highlights Actual revenues were $31,569 under budget and expenditures were $103,155 under bud
  • ·Jan 13, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="59" --> ## RESOLUTION RES-2026-XX ### A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF 2025 BUD

• WHEREAS, the Nowthen City Council held four public meetings, July 20, August 31, September 13, and September 27, 2021 to discuss the proposed budget and preliminary tax levy for the year 2022.

  What this is about
  The 2022 budget and preliminary tax levy had already been discussed at four public meetings before or at this work session.

  p. 6↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)WHEREAS, the Nowthen City Council held four public meetings, July 20, August 31, September 13, and September 27, 2021 to discuss the proposed budget and preliminary tax levy for the year 2022.

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior 2021 budget or preliminary tax levy discussion matching this recollection. The results returned were 2026 meeting packet items on unrelated topics, such as prosecuting services, employee wage step charts, hazard mitigation, and other resolutions, and they do not document the July 20, August 31, September 13, or September 27, 2021 meetings referenced in the cue.

  • ·Apr 14, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
  • ·May 12, 2026CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX Council Meeting Location: Historic Townhall 19800 Nowthen Blvd NW Nowth
  • ·Apr 14, 2026# A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSED STEP CHARTS AND INCREASING EMPLOYEE WAGES. WHEREAS, The Nowthen City Council recog
  • ·Mar 10, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="44" --> <table> <tr> <th colspan="9">BURGLARIES</th> </tr> <tr> <th>Number</th> <th>
  • ·Mar 10, 2026# RESOLUTION No. 2026-XX ## A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S GRADER TO BE USED AT THE NOWTHEN THRESHING SHOW GROUNDS

• Please note that in our previous CIP Drafts, we included reconstruction of Waco Drive NW, Waco Street NW, Ventre Street NW and 182nd Lane NW for the year 2022.

  — Shane Nelson

  What this is about
  Earlier CIP drafts had included Waco Drive NW, Waco Street NW, Ventre Street NW, and 182nd Lane NW for 2022, but the engineer noted those segments should be coordinated with Ramsey.

  p. 3↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Please note that in our previous CIP Drafts, we included reconstruction of Waco Drive NW, Waco Street NW, Ventre Street NW and 182nd Lane NW for the year 2022.

  Related history

  The records searched do not contain the earlier CIP draft described in the cue—specifically, I did not find a 2022 CIP listing Waco Drive NW, Waco Street NW, Ventre Street NW, and 182nd Lane NW, nor a note in these results saying those segments should be coordinated with Ramsey. The closest matches are later road-improvement records involving Waco Street only. At the November 12, 2024 meeting packet, Engineer Shane Nelson’s road-improvement memo recommended 2026 overlays including Waco Street in Westpahl Country Acres and Waco Street/215th Avenue in Morton Farm Preserve, with a preliminary 2026 estimate of $490,000. At the January 13, 2026 meeting packet, the 2026 overlay feasibility report included Waco Street areas, and later 2026 documents list the same Waco Street work with estimated project costs of $491,400 in April and $462,800 in May, plus separate city-paid patching costs.

  • ·Jan 13, 2026b) Approval of Resolution 2025-126 Approving the 2026 Overlay Project Feasibility Report. Engineer Nelson presented the
  • ·Nov 12, 2024## MEMORANDUM <table> <tr> <td>TO:</td> <td>Scott Lehner, City Administrator</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CC:</td> <td>Natalie Jo
  • ·Apr 14, 2026# CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX # RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
  • ·May 12, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="5" --> Waco Street in Westpahl Country Acres, 215th Avenue and Waco Street in the Mo
  • ·May 12, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="58" --> ## CITY OF NOWTHEN ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA ## RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

• Per our communications with City of Ramsey Staff on September 10, 2021, these roads are not scheduled for reconstruction in the next 10 years.

  — Shane Nelson

  What this is about
  Staff had communicated with City of Ramsey staff on September 10, 2021 about road scheduling.

  p. 3↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Per our communications with City of Ramsey Staff on September 10, 2021, these roads are not scheduled for reconstruction in the next 10 years.

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior decision or staff communication matching this recollection about communications with City of Ramsey staff on September 10, 2021, or a statement that the roads were not scheduled for reconstruction in the next 10 years. The search results returned only unrelated 2026 packet materials about interim use permits and general site-access standards requiring access from a paved publicly accepted road. Those records do not document the September 10, 2021 Ramsey communication or any council action on road reconstruction scheduling.

  • ·Apr 28, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="46" --> system that records activity when motion is detected. A fenced outdoor court
  • ·Mar 10, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="181" --> <!-- PageHeader="Jays Services - 8704 190th Ave NW February 11, 2026" --> 1
  • ·Feb 24, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="7" --> Jays Services - 8704 190th Ave NW February 11, 2026 13\. The use shall comply
  • ·Mar 10, 2026b) Spare or replacement parts ancillary to a small engine or a small machine (motorcycle, lawn mower, snow blower or sno
  • ·Feb 24, 2026a) Hair care products ancillary to home beauty or hair care occupations; <!-- PageNumber="2" --> <!-- PageBreak --> <!--

• Since our previous meeting, the part-time office assistant is now available to work full-time.

  — Lori Yager

  What this is about
  The consultant referred to the previous meeting when explaining the full-time office assistant change.

  p. 4↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)Since our previous meeting, the part-time office assistant is now available to work full-time.

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior discussion or decision matching the recollection that the part-time office assistant had become available to work full-time. The closest personnel-related references in the results are to an “Administrative Assistant Stoeckel” submitting an agenda item for the April 14, 2026 meeting, but that item concerned participation in the State performance measurement survey program, not an office-assistant staffing change. Based on these search results, no formal council action, vote outcome, or dollar amount is available for this specific full-time office assistant change.

  • ·Apr 28, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="33" --> To Whom This May Concern I am writing to express my growing concern regardin
  • ·Feb 10, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="176" --> <!-- PageHeader="BERGLUND, BAUMGARTNER & GLASER, LLC" --> Jackie Bernu has
  • ·Feb 10, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="170" --> <!-- PageHeader="BERGLUND, BAUMGARTNER & GLASER, LLC" --> ## MEET THE TEAM
  • ·Apr 14, 2026SWPPP DRAWING UPDATES UPDATE SWPPP DRAWING FOR LOCATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION DUMPSTER, PORTABLE TOILET, EQUIPMENT STAGING AR
  • ·Apr 14, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="315" --> <figure> CITY OF NOWTHEN </figure> ## REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <table> <t

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Every document and recording archived for this meeting.

• Document

  Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2021-09-27)

  Packet · 2021-09-27

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