What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
2025 Overlay Project
The Council held the public improvement hearing for the 2025 Overlay Project, received the engineer’s presentation, heard no formal questions, closed the hearing, and then approved the resolution ordering the improvements. The packet described patching, overlay costs, and proposed assessments for the benefitting properties.
Agenda: 2, 3a. Motions: M2. Speakers: Attorney Ruppe, Craig Jochum, CM RAINVILLE, CM BREYEN.
Amended consent agenda
The Council amended the agenda to move the home occupations ordinance and the Planning Commission ordinance into the consent agenda, then approved the amended consent agenda. The consent agenda included the prior minutes, claims and Treasurer’s Report, the ERYHA donation, the Planning and Zoning Commission policy review, and the two moved ordinances.
Agenda: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f. Motions: M1, M3. Speakers: CM BREYEN, CM GLASER, CM RAINVILLE.
Connexus Energy pole attachments for fiber project
Nick Loehlein of Connexus Energy briefed the Council on Comcast’s request to use Connexus poles for the broadband project, including the pole-attachment process, work areas, estimated cost, and the City’s role. No vote was recorded.
Agenda: 6. Speakers: Nick Loehlein.
Fire Department monthly report
Chief Rob Miller was unable to attend, so Mayor Hybben orally reviewed the submitted Fire Department update. The packet reported 29 February calls and noted recent tire and brake safety work on apparatus.
Agenda: 7a. Speakers: Mayor Hybben, Chief Rob Miller.
Sheriff’s monthly report and Bar None calls
Lt. Bangerter gave the Sheriff’s monthly report, including follow-up on Bar None. He said he would attend a meeting at Bar None to work with staff on expectations and reducing calls, and announced a Meet the Deputy night for the next council meeting.
Agenda: 8a. Speakers: Lt. Bangerter.
2024 budget amendment
A resolution amending the 2024 budget was in the packet with proposed revenue and appropriation adjustments, but the March 11 minutes do not show a motion or discussion on that item.
Agenda: 9a.
A and B Addition
Planner Nash presented the A&B Addition, and the Council approved all three requested actions: a variance related to trail construction, a conditional use permit for a flag lot, and the preliminary plat for a five-lot development.
Agenda: 10b1, 10b2, 10b3. Motions: M4, M5, M6. Speakers: Planner Nash, CM BREYEN, CM GLASER, CM RAINVILLE.
Petersen Acres
Planner Nash presented Petersen Acres, and the Council approved the plat motion recorded in the minutes and approved the development agreement. The packet described two existing residential lots and an outlot for future development, with financial security and escrow required in the development agreement.
Agenda: 10c1, 10c2. Motions: M7, M8. Speakers: Planner Nash, CM RAINVILLE, CM BREYEN, CM GLASER.
Original Hockey Mom Brownies interim use permit
Tony Howard asked the Council to allow the Original Hockey Mom Brownies project to move forward in a way that would let groundwork for the bakery happen while the home is built. Because this differed from the denial recommendation and involved new conditions, the Council tabled the IUP and sent it back to Planning and Zoning before it returns to Council.
Agenda: 10d. Motions: M9. Speakers: Tony Howard, Planner Nash, CM BREYEN, CM GLASER.
Home occupations ordinance
The Council moved the home occupations ordinance from Planning and Zoning to the consent agenda and approved it as part of the amended consent agenda. The packet ordinance updated standards for permitted and extended home occupations, including limits on employees, outdoor storage, retail sales, signs, access, and interim use permit conditions.
Agenda: 10e. Motions: M1, M3. Speakers: CM BREYEN, CM GLASER, CM RAINVILLE.
Planning Commission ordinance
The Council moved the Planning Commission ordinance from Planning and Zoning to the consent agenda and approved it as part of the amended consent agenda. The packet ordinance reaffirmed the Planning Commission, set composition, terms, meetings, attendance, staffing, and duties.
Agenda: 10f. Motions: M1, M3. Speakers: CM BREYEN, CM GLASER, CM RAINVILLE.
Administrator update
Interim Administrator Johnson reviewed staff and contractor absences, the upcoming audit, a meeting with RRC about Oak Grove’s code enforcement process, and the Name Brand Storage complaint. No action was taken.
Agenda: 11a. Speakers: Interim Administrator Johnson.
185th Ave NW and 218th Ave NW culvert work
Although the agenda referred to the failing culvert on 218th Ave NW, the minutes say staff reported that two culverts need replacement on 185th Ave. The Council approved replacing the two culverts on 185th Ave NW in 2025 and patching the asphalt in 2026.
Agenda: 12a. Motions: M12. Speakers: Interim Administrator Johnson, CM RAINVILLE, CM GLASER.
Public forum requests for parks, beach layout, captions, and council size
Dan Williams thanked staff for work on YouTube closed captioning and asked the City to revisit a possible pickleball court at Memorial Park, review kayak and swimmer safety near the Twin Lakes Beach boat launch, and consider a larger City Council.
Agenda: 4. Speakers: Dan Williams.