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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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Council adopted appointments (Resolution 2011-01), approved Ordinance #33 regulating ATV/ORV/motorcycle riding tracks, approved 2010 Park & Trail Plan updates, approved contracts and bills, directed billing on two fire calls, and approved a Threshing Show newsletter ad.
23 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
0City Council Workshop (6:00 PM)
Workshop discussion on assignments/appointments, Linwood contract changes, and fire-call billing clarification; workshop closed at 7:20 PM.
AApprove/amend the meeting agenda
Added item #8.i Threshing Show newsletter ad.
1Matt Look, Anoka County Commissioner
Commissioner Look introduced himself and requested meeting on comprehensive plans and city goals.
2Floor Items
Public comments including concerns about prior meeting statements and extensive testimony for/against Ordinance No. 33 (dirt bike tracks/riding areas).
3Adopt Resolution 2011-01 — A Resolution Making Appointments
4aRoad and Bridge — Replace Culvert on Xenon
Obtain new bids to install an 8 ft culvert; culvert cost estimate approximately $6,947; install cost rebid due to fuel; include crane in bids.
4bRoad and Bridge — Gravel Update
Proceed with the gravel plan for 2011 (roads listed by Glaze).
4cRoad and Bridge — Dust Control
Approve dust control plan for 2011 for listed roads.
5aPlanning and Zoning — Ordinance #33 regulating riding areas for ATV/ORV/motorcycles
Approved Ordinance #33 with amendments described by Pilon (Section O first sentence revised; Section 2.a struck).
6aPark and Recreation — Park and Trail Plan
Approved 2010 Park and Trail Plan with additions/changes noted (maps, park additions, event additions, Disc Golf).
7.1Consent Agenda — Approve January 11, 2011 workshop and regular meeting minutes
7.2Consent Agenda — Approve audited bills and net distribution reports (Claims #6719-#6762)
7.3Consent Agenda — Financial Report
8aCouncil Items — City Logo / Electronic sign text
Approved changing electronic sign to read 'Nowthen City Hall' (Helvetica) and tabled city logo discussion.
Multiple actions under this item: sign text approved; logo tabled.
8bCouncil Items — CDBG Grant Application
Discussed senior transportation-related CDBG application amounts and timeline.
8cCouncil Items — Adopt Resolution 2011-03 accepting donation (LIFEPACK Defibrillator)
8dCouncil Items — 2011 Leadership Conference
Approved attendance (Meyer, Schulz, Pilon).
8eCouncil Items — Code of Conduct
Discussed reintroduction; noted it was tabled indefinitely in April 2010; no vote recorded.
8fCouncil Items — 2011 Safe Assure Contract
8gCouncil Items — Linwood Contract (Building Inspection Services)
Approved contract as amended and recommended by Ruppe.
8hCouncil Items — Fire Calls (requesting verification)
Directed staff to bill two addresses: $2,000 to 18526 St. Francis Blvd; bill 20360 Basalt Street as an unlicensed business per Amended Ordinance No. 29.
One abstention recorded (Leistico).
8iCouncil Items — Threshing Show Newsletter Ad
Approved conditional purchase of a City of Nowthen ad; pay $80 if only 1x3 1/2 size; otherwise approve 2x3 1/2 business card ad; if not workable, no ad.
ZAdjourn
Adjourned at 9:40 PM.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Ordinance #33 regulating ATV/ORV/motorcycle riding tracks (dirt bike tracks)
Residents gave extensive testimony both supporting and opposing Ordinance No. 33, describing noise and dust impacts, property-rights concerns, and whether tracks function like commercial uses. The council then approved Ordinance #33 as recommended by Planning & Zoning with amendments described by Pilon, including revising Section O’s first sentence and striking Section 2.a.
Agenda: 2, 5a. Motions: M6. Speakers: Tim Turnbull, Steve Scholtz, Brad Langerman, Bruce Froberg, Darren Wahl, Sandra Holien, Susan Langerman, Wayne Peterson, Jason Negus, Sue Holt, Pilon.
Appointments and committee assignments (Resolution 2011-01)
During the workshop, council discussed changing the acting mayor designation and adjusting committee sizes and membership expectations, including removing a named committee member and setting Fire Board members. At the regular meeting, council adopted Resolution 2011-01 making appointments as recommended during the workshop.
Agenda: 0, 3. Motions: M2. Speakers: Schulz, Pilon, Meyer, Olmon, Leistico.
Xenon culvert replacement (rebidding installation)
Council discussed replacement of an 8-foot culvert on Xenon, with an estimated culvert cost of approximately $6,947 and noted that installation costs needed rebidding due to fuel and should include crane costs. Council authorized obtaining new bids to install the 8-foot culvert.
Agenda: 4a. Motions: M3. Speakers: Glaze, Pilon, Olmon.
2011 road maintenance plans (gravel and dust control)
Council approved proceeding with the 2011 gravel plan for listed roads and approved the 2011 dust-control plan for specified streets.
Agenda: 4b, 4c. Motions: M4, M5. Speakers: Glaze, Meyer, Leistico, Olmon.
2010 Park and Trail Plan updates
Council approved updates to the 2010 Park and Trail Plan, including adding Morton Farm Preserve and Dolomite Preserve, adding Heritage Day and Earth Day, updating maps, and including Disc Golf as an available activity.
Agenda: 6a. Motions: M7. Speakers: Olmon, Leistico, Pilon.
CDBG senior transportation grant application
Council discussed a CDBG application intended to improve transportation for Nowthen seniors, with requested funding for a transportation plan and a part-time facilitator; the county indicated planning was not a priority and the city expected to know by mid-March.
Agenda: 8b. Speakers: Olmon.
Fire call billing verification and Ordinance No. 29 billing direction
After workshop discussion about how to bill fire calls and whether a Basalt Street incident involved an unlicensed business, council directed staff to bill one address $2,000 and to bill a Basalt Street address as an unlicensed business per Amended Ordinance No. 29; Leistico abstained on the motion.
Agenda: 0, 8h. Motions: M16. Speakers: Leistico, Kapler, Olmon, Pilon, Meyer.
Linwood building inspection services contract
Council reviewed Linwood contract changes during the workshop and later approved the building inspection services contract with Linwood as amended and recommended by Ruppe.
Agenda: 0, 8g. Motions: M15. Speakers: Meyer, Olmon.
Threshing Show newsletter advertisement
Council added the item to the agenda and approved placing a City of Nowthen ad in the Threshing Show flyer with conditions on the ad size and cost, including paying $80 if the ad was only 1x3 1/2 and not placing an ad if the organization would not work with the city.
Agenda: A, 8i. Motions: M1, M17. Speakers: Pilon, Olmon, Meyer.
Code of Conduct reconsideration
Olmon reintroduced a Code of Conduct document reviewed by LMC Legal Council; Schulz stated the item had been tabled indefinitely in April 2010, and council discussed whether it would help address allegations, but no action vote was recorded.
Agenda: 8e. Speakers: Olmon, Schulz, Meyer, Pilon.
18 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1Olmon made a motion to approve amending the agenda with the addition of item #8.i. Nowthen Threshing Show ad in their newsletter; Meyer seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M2Pilon made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-01, A Resolution Making Appointments, as recommended during the workshop; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M3Pilon made a motion to obtain new bids to install an 8 ft culvert on Xenon; Olmon seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M4Meyer made a motion to proceed with the gravel plan for 2011, as indicated by Road and Bridge; Leistico seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Leistico
All in favor; motion carried.
M5Leistico made a motion to approve the dust control plan for 2011, as indicated by Road and Bridge; Olmon seconded.
moved by Leistico, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M6Pilon made a motion to approve Ordinance #33 as recommended by P & Z and amended above; Meyer seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M7Pilon made a motion to approve the 2010 Park and Trail Plan with the additions of maps and changes as noted; Olmon seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M8Orval made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda; Schulz seconded.
moved by Orval, seconded by Schulz
All in favor motion carried.
M9Pilon made a motion to approve claim #6678; Schulz seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Schulz
All in favor; motion carried.
M10Meyer made a motion to change the electronic sign at the City Hall to read "Nowthen City Hall" using Helvetica lettering; Olmon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M11Pilon made a motion to table the city logo until get a chance to work with the logo designer again; Olmon seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M12Meyer made a motion to adopt Resolution 2011-03, A Resolution accepting a donation of a LIFEPACK Defibrillator from Scott Babcock and Stan Raway; Pilon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon
All in favor; motion carried.
M13Leistico made a motion that Meyer, Schulz and Pilon attend the 2011 Leadership Conference; Olmon seconded.
moved by Leistico, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M14Olmon made a motion to approve the 2011 Safe Assure Contract; Meyer seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M15Meyer made a motion to approve the contract for Building Inspection Services with Linwood, as amended and recommended by Ruppe; Olmon seconded.
moved by Meyer, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
M16Pilon made a motion to proceed according to their discussion during the workshop and to direct staff to bill 18526 St. Francis Blvd $2,000 and bill 20360 Basalt Street as an unlicensed business as per Amended Ordinance No. 29: Olmon seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
M17Olmon made a motion to approve a 2x3 1/2 business card ad for the City of Nowthen only and if the ad is only 1x3 1/2 then the City will only pay $80 and if they won't work with us then we will not put an ad in the flyer; Meyer seconded.
moved by Olmon, seconded by Meyer
All in favor; motion carried.
M18Pilon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:40 PM; Olmon seconded.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Olmon
All in favor; motion carried.
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
F1
Estimated cost for an 8 ft culvert on Xenon (installation cost to be rebid separately).
estimate · Road and Bridge
$6,947
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F2
CDBG application amount for a transportation plan for Nowthen seniors.
grant · CDBG
$3,600
inflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F3
CDBG application amount (lower end) for a part time person to help facilitate the transportation plan.
grant · CDBG
$12,000
inflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F4
CDBG application amount (upper end) for a part time person to help facilitate the transportation plan.
grant · CDBG
$15,000
inflow
Council approval status: not yet on record.
F5
Directed staff to bill 18526 St. Francis Blvd $2,000 for a fire call/event (per workshop discussion).
fee · Fire calls billing
$2,000
inflow
F6
Threshing Show newsletter ad: if ad is only 1x3 1/2, City will only pay $80.
expenditure · Advertising
$80
outflow
F7
Public comment comparing 2010 council/mayor salary to 2007 Town Board (not an approval action at this meeting).
salary · Floor items / public comment · FY 2010
$2,620
unknown
Council approval status: not yet on record.
When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
Schulz said this item was tabled indefinitely in April 2010.
— Schulz
What this is about
Prior council action tabling the Code of Conduct indefinitely (April 2010).
The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.
He has been to a number of meetings where this has been discussed and it has gone back and forth.
— Tim Turnbull
What this is about
Prior meetings discussing Ordinance No. 33 (riding areas/dirt bike tracks).
The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.
Since he spoke to the Council a year ago nothing has been done.
— Steve Scholtz
What this is about
A prior appearance a year earlier by a resident regarding the dirt bike track issue and lack of subsequent council action.
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He has been to a lot of meetings and has read 42 pages of meeting minutes on the website with the City talking about this.
— Steve Scholtz
What this is about
Prior council meetings and minutes related to the dirt bike track ordinance discussions.
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