Agenda spine

32 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.

1. A0Call to order / pledge / meeting policy (agenda framework)

   Agenda section listing pledge and meeting policy before business items.

   Routine agenda framework; no discrete action recorded in minutes for pledge/policy.

   Discussion only
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)7:00 PM Allegiance 7:02 PM Clerk Reads the Meeting Policy

2. A1Approve/amend the meeting agenda

   Approve/amend the meeting agenda

   Agenda amended (moved item 6.a to item #1 and added Mayor's Trail Ride) and approved by motion.

   Approved
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)Approve/amend the meeting agendap. 1↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Approve/amend the meeting agenda - Scheffler moved item 6.a as item #1. Schulz added the Mayor's Trail Ride as Council Item e. Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

3. A2Prosecution Fee Ordinance (moved up on agenda)

   Attorney Updates: Prosecution Fee Ordinance

   Discussion; minutes describe explanation of prosecution process and feasibility of recouping costs, but no adoption of a prosecution fee ordinance is recorded.

   • prosecution_fees

   Discussion only
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)### 6). Attorney Updates: a. Prosecution Fee Ordinancep. 1↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1). Prosecution Fee Ordinance - Attorney Ruppe and Attorney Peterson explained the prosecution process and that they are working at recouping as much of prosecution fees as they can during court proceedings.

4. A3Floor Items

   Public comment (3 minutes).

   Public comments included fire/tax assessment reporting question and concerns about council members voting on Planning & Zoning Commission.

   • public_comment

   Discussion only
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)1). Floor Items: Floor items are an opportunity for the public to address the City Council regarding any issues or concerns they have.p. 1↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)2). Floor Items: - Dale Ames of 22176 Sugar Bush Road NW stated that he had a fire in December and in checking with the County, if you have over 50% damage on your home then your taxes the following year are assessed accordingly based on how much time you spend out of the home.p. 1↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Ames also stated that he sees the City Council is changing the Ordinance for Planning and Zoning and going down to seven members; it is nine now. The City is also going to have up to two Council Members on the Commission and this bothers him.

5. A4Sheriff Update

   Sheriff Update

   Lieutenant provided February 2013 update; no motion recorded.

   • sheriff_update

   Discussion only
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)2). Sheriff Update:p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)3). Sheriff Update: - Lieutenant Ron Bouley provided an update of the Sheriff's report for February 2013.

6. A5Fire Engine Bonding

   Fire Engine Bonding

   Council approved moving forward with GO Equipment Certificates and approved the Rosenbauer purchase contract (upon attorney review).

   • fire_engine
   • bonding

   Approved
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)3). Fire Engine Bondingp. 3↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.p. 3↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Meyer made a motion to approve the contract with Rosenbauer for the purchase of Stock Pumper #16140, upon attorney review; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

7. A6Review Duties and responsibilities of Committee Members: Adopt Ordinance 2013-02

   Adopt Ordinance 2013 - 02 - Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code

   Ordinance adopted by motion.

   • ordinance_2013_02
   • planning_and_zoning_membership
   • committees_structure

   Approved
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)4). Review Duties and responsibilities of Committee Members: a. Adopt Ordinance 2013 - 02 - Amending Chapter 2 of the City Codep. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Rainville made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2013-02, An Ordinance Amending Chapter Two of the City Code to Allow Two City Council Member to be Voting Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission with one Designated as Liaison; and to Establish Standards for the Appointment and Functioning of the Park and Recreation…

8. A7Review Duties and responsibilities of Committee Members: Adopt Resolution making appointments (minutes label 2013-08)

   Adopt Resolution 2013-07 - A Resolution Making Appointments

   Minutes record adoption as Resolution 2013-08; packet contains Resolution #2013-07. See caveats for discrepancy.

   • appointments_resolution

   Approved
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)b. Adopt Resolution 2013-07 - A Resolution Making Appointmentsp. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)b. Adopt Resolution 2013-08 - A Resolution Making Appointments - Rainville made a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-08, A Resolution Making Appointments to Certain Office and Positions within the City of Nowthen for the 2013 Year; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)## RESOLUTION #2013-07 # A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN OFFICE AND POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF NOWTHEN FOR THE 2013 YEAR,

9. A8Planning and Zoning: Tony Elfelt - Auctions on City property

   Discussion/consideration of auctions/flea markets on city land.

   Council voted not to take additional action until a formal request is submitted.

   • tony_elfelt_auctions
   • city_property_use

   No action
   PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)5). Planning and Zoning: a. Tony Elfelt - Auctions on City propertyp. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)a. Tony Elfelt - Auctions on City property - Scheffler made a motion not to take any additional action on this matter until Elfelt submits a formal request; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

10. A9Planning and Zoning: Approve request for Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendments (Ch. 10 & 11)

    Request from Planning & Zoning to proceed to public hearing for code amendments.

    Council approved request to move forward with a public hearing on Chapter 10 (subdivision) and Chapter 11 (zoning) amendments.

    • code_amendments_ch10_ch11
    • public_hearing_request

    Approved
    PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)b. Approve request for Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendments - See February 25, 2013 Planning and Zoning Minutesp. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)b. Approve request for Public Hearing on Ordinance Amendments - See February 25, 2013 Planning and Zoning Minutes - Scheffler made a motion to approve the request by the Planning and Zoning Commission to move forward with a Public Hearing on the amendments to Chapter 10 (subdivision) and Chapter 11 (zoning) of the Nowt…

11. A10Planning and Zoning: 2030 Transportation Plan

    Discuss and act on 2030 Transportation Plan Map concept and county review.

    Council approved sending the map to the County for review and comments.

    • 2030_transportation_plan

    Approved
    PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)c. 2030 Transportation Planp. 5↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Pilon made a motion to send the 2030 Transportation Plan Map, as presented by TPC, to the County for review and comments; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

12. A11Attorney Updates: Moratorium in Commercial Retail District

    Consider moratorium to study frontage and backage service roads in the retail district.

    Council approved contacting Dan Licht for input/recommendation on a moratorium.

    • commercial_retail_moratorium
    • frontage_backage_roads

    Approved
    PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)b. Moratorium in Commercial Retail Districtp. 5↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Meyer made a motion to contact Dan Licht immediately to get his input and recommendation on a moratorium to study the frontage and backage service roads in the retail district; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

13. A12Park and Recreation: Approve purchase of message board - Nowthen Park

    Purchase and installation of an outdoor message board at Nowthen Memorial Park pavilion.

    Council approved purchase for $780.89.

    • park_message_board

    Approved
    PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)7). Park and Recreation: a). Approve purchase of message board - Nowthen Parkp. 5↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Schulz made a motion to approve the purchase of a message board for $780.89; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

14. A13Park and Recreation: Approve an April 2nd 2013 Meeting date

    Set/approve Park and Recreation meeting date.

    Minutes state no approval needed due to Ordinance 2013-02.

    • park_and_recreation_meeting_schedule

    No action
    p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)b). Approve an April 2nd 2013 Meeting datep. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)b). Approve an April 2nd 2013 Meeting date - No need for approval due to the adoption of Ordinance 2013-02.

15. A14Park and Recreation: Park and Rec. Secretary

    Discuss secretary/minutes-taking role for Park & Recreation Committee and authorize posting.

    Council directed staff to prepare job description and post; pay set at $10/hour.

    • park_and_recreation_secretary

    Approved
    p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)c). Park and Rec. Secretaryp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Pilon made a motion to have staff put together a job description for meeting secretary for $10 per hour and post at the Spectrum High School and School of Business, if needed; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

16. A15Consent Agenda (items 1.1–1.9)

    Approve minutes, audited bills, financial report, resolutions, contract, audited financial statements, conference attendance, chamber contribution, and donation acceptance.

    Approved as a single consent agenda motion; see individual consent items below for consent_calendar outcome tagging.

    • consent_agenda

    Approved
    p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)8). Consent Agenda: Items in the Consent Agenda are approved with one motion without discussion/debate.p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

17. A15.1Consent: Approve the February 12, 2013 CC Minutes

    Approved as part of consent agenda.

    • consent_agenda

    Consent calendar
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.1 Approve the February 12, 2013 CC Minutes.p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

18. A15.2Consent: Approve all audited bills (Claim #7976 through Claim #8025) plus Net Distribution reports dated Feb 11, 12 & 25, 2013

    Approved as part of consent agenda.

    • audited_bills

    Consent calendar
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.2 Approve All Audited Bills Claim #7976 through Claim #8025, plus Net Distribution reports dated February 11th, 12th, & 25th, 2013PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)PAY ALL AUDITED BILLS, CLAIM #7976 THROUGH CLAIM #8025 PLUS NET DISTRUBUTION REPORTS DATED FEBRUARY 11TH, 12TH AND 25TH,, 2013

19. A15.3Consent: Financial Report

    Approved as part of consent agenda.

    • treasurer_report

    Consent calendar
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.3 Financial Reportp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

20. A15.4Consent: Adopt resolution supporting tax exemptions

    Agenda/packet label Resolution 2013-08; minutes list Resolution 2013-09.

    Approved as part of consent agenda; discrepancy in resolution number noted in caveats.

    • sales_tax_exemption_resolution

    Consent calendar
    p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)1.4 Adopt Resolution 2013-08- A resolution supporting tax exemptionsp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.4 Adopt Resolution 2013-09- A resolution supporting tax exemptionsp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

21. A15.5Consent: Approve Safe Assure 2013 Contract

    Approved as part of consent agenda.

    • safeassure_contract

    Consent calendar
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.5 Approve Safe Assure 2013 Contractp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

22. A15.6Consent: Approve 2012 Audited Financial statements

    Approved as part of consent agenda.

    • audit

    Consent calendar
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.6 Approve 2012 Audited Financial statementsp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

23. A15.7Consent: Approve Mayor to attend the Minnesota Mayors Annual Conference

    Approved as part of consent agenda.

    • mayors_conference

    Consent calendar
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.7 Approve Mayor to attend the Minnesota Mayors Annual Conferencep. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

24. A15.8Consent: Approve $230 contribution to Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce

    Approved as part of consent agenda.

    • chamber_of_commerce

    Consent calendar
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.8 Approve $230 contribution to Anoka Area Chamber of Commercep. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

25. A15.9Consent: Adopt resolution accepting donation (minutes label Resolution 2013-10; packet label Resolution 13-09)

    Approved as part of consent agenda; discrepancy in resolution number noted in caveats.

    • donation_acceptance

    Consent calendar
    PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)1.9 Adopt Resolution 2013-09 - A Resolution accepting donationp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.9 Adopt Resolution 2013-10 - A Resolution accepting donationp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

26. A16Council Items: City Logo

    Discuss city logo and slogan/font ideas.

    Council to submit ideas to Rainville; no vote recorded.

    • city_logo

    Discussion only
    p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)a). City Logo - Rainville is asking for input from the Council Members on the Logo.

27. A17Council Items: Part-time Snowplowers

    Discuss and approve additional on-call part-time employees and wage rate.

    Approved hiring two additional on-call part-time employees at $12/hour with training documentation.

    • part_time_employees
    • public_works_staffing

    Approved
    p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)b). Part-time Snowplowersp. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Rainville made a motion to approve hiring two additional on-call part time employees for snowplowing, maintenance, hauling gravel and mowing parks at a rate of $12.00 per hour and that Glaze provide orientation and training and to document any training they receive; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

28. A18Council Items: Approve Recycling Program Agreement

    Renew agreement and select optional grant-funded elements and drop-off schedule.

    Approved agreement including monthly drop-off schedule and program elements; total eligible allocation $27,724.00.

    • recycling_program_agreement

    Approved
    p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)c). Approve Recycling Program Agreementp. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Pilon made a motion to approve the Recycling Program Agreement with a monthly drop off open the 1st Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the first Saturday of May and the third Saturday of September being regularly scheduled Spring and Fall Clean Up Days, offer municipal park recycling, community event…

29. A19Council Items: Chamber of Commerce Newsletter article due April 1st

    Assign preparation of newsletter article.

    Rainville to draft and run past Scheffler; no motion recorded.

    • communications

    No action
    p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)d). Chamber of Commerce Newsletter article due April 1stp. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)d). Chamber of Commerce Newsletter article due April 1st - Rainville will put something together and run it past Scheffler.

30. A20Council Items: Mayor Trail Ride

    Report of funds received and donated.

    Mayor reported receiving $416 and donating it to Nowthen Lions scholarship program.

    • mayor_trail_ride_donation

    Discussion only
    p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)e). Mayor Trail Ride - Schulz stated that he received $416 from the Mayor Trail Ride, which he donated to the Nowthen Lions for a scholarship program.

31. A21Introduction of New Items

    No new items introduced.

    No action
    p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)11). Introduction of New Items: No new items were introduced.

32. A22Adjourn

    Adjourned by motion at 9:35 PM.

    Approved
    p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Schulz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

Issues addressed

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

• Fire engine funding and purchase (GO Equipment Certificates and Rosenbauer Stock Pumper #16140)

  Council heard from Fire Chief Kapler and discussed specifications and the financing plan for a new fire engine, including GO Equipment Certificates and a contribution from the City’s Fire Equipment Fund. The council voted to move forward with the funding through GO Equipment Certificates and also approved the Rosenbauer contract for Stock Pumper #16140 upon attorney review.

  Agenda: A5. Motions: M2, M3. Speakers: Kapler, Bruce Kimmel, Pilon, Meyer.

• Ordinance 2013-02 committee structure (P&Z council members; Park & Rec and Road & Bridge committee standards)

  After public comment raised concerns about council members serving as voting members on Planning & Zoning, the council discussed that having council members on P&Z is legally allowed and does not create a quorum by itself. The council then adopted Ordinance 2013-02 to allow two council members to be voting members of the Planning and Zoning Commission (one as liaison) and to establish standards for appointment and functioning of the Park and Recreation Committee and the Road and Bridge Committee.

  Agenda: A3, A6. Motions: M4. Speakers: Ames, Pilon, Ruppe, Schulz, Rainville.

• Appointments resolution for 2013 (Planning Commission and committees)

  Council adopted a resolution making appointments to certain office and positions for 2013. The packet contains a draft labeled Resolution #2013-07, while the minutes record adoption of “Resolution 2013-08” with the same purpose; the council approved the appointments resolution by motion.

  Agenda: A7. Motions: M5. Speakers: Rainville, Meyer.

• Tony Elfelt proposal for auctions/flea markets on city property

  Council considered the Planning & Zoning discussion about Tony Elfelt’s interest in holding auctions and flea markets on city property, but voted not to take any additional action until Mr. Elfelt submits a formal request.

  Agenda: A8. Motions: M6. Speakers: Scheffler, Meyer.

• Chapter 10 (subdivision) and Chapter 11 (zoning) ordinance amendments—public hearing request

  Council approved the Planning & Zoning Commission’s request to proceed to a public hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 10 (subdivision) and Chapter 11 (zoning) of the City Code.

  Agenda: A9. Motions: M7. Speakers: Scheffler, Meyer.

• 2030 Transportation Plan Map (county review) and retail district access planning

  Council discussed the 2030 Transportation Plan Map and decided to send the map to the County for review and comments. In attorney updates on a possible moratorium in the commercial retail district, council discussed concerns about frontage and backage service roads and voted to contact Dan Licht for input and a recommendation on a moratorium to study those roads.

  Agenda: A10, A11. Motions: M8, M9. Speakers: Scheffler, Pilon, Ruppe, Meyer, Schulz.

• Nowthen Park message board purchase

  Council approved purchasing an outdoor message board for installation on the east side of the pavilion at Nowthen Memorial Park, for $780.89 including shipping.

  Agenda: A12. Motions: M10. Speakers: Rainville, Schulz, Meyer.

• Park & Recreation meeting secretary staffing

  Council discussed that having a committee member take minutes can limit participation in discussion and voted to have staff prepare a job description for a meeting secretary position at $10 per hour and to post it at Spectrum High School and a School of Business if needed.

  Agenda: A14. Motions: M11. Speakers: Pilon, Meyer.

• Recycling program agreement and 2013 grant allocation

  Council approved the Recycling Program Agreement, including a monthly drop-off open the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., designated spring and fall clean-up days, and participation in municipal park recycling, community event recycling, and an enhancement grant. The motion stated a total eligible allocation of $27,724.00 for 2013.

  Agenda: A18. Motions: M14. Speakers: Pilon, Rainville.

• Consent agenda approvals (bills, contracts, resolutions, conference attendance, donation acceptance)

  Council approved the consent agenda as presented, including approval of February 12, 2013 minutes; audited bills (Claims #7976–#8025); the financial report; a sales tax exemption support resolution; the SafeAssure 2013 contract; the 2012 audited financial statements; mayor attendance at the Minnesota Mayors Annual Conference; a $230 chamber contribution; and a donation acceptance resolution.

  Agenda: A15, A15.1, A15.2, A15.3, A15.4, A15.5, A15.6, A15.7, A15.8, A15.9. Motions: M12. Speakers: Scheffler, Pilon, Rainville.

• Public works staffing: additional on-call part-time employees

  Council approved hiring two additional on-call part-time employees for snowplowing and other duties (maintenance, hauling gravel, and mowing parks) at $12.00 per hour, with orientation and training provided and documented.

  Agenda: A17. Motions: M13. Speakers: Rainville, Meyer.

Motions and votes

15 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

• M1Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Meyer, seconded by Rainville

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 1↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Meyer made a motion to approve the amended agenda; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M2Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Meyer, seconded by Pilon

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 3↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M3Meyer made a motion to approve the contract with Rosenbauer for the purchase of Stock Pumper #16140, upon attorney review; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 3↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Meyer made a motion to approve the contract with Rosenbauer for the purchase of Stock Pumper #16140, upon attorney review; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M4Rainville made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2013-02, An Ordinance Amending Chapter Two of the City Code to Allow Two City Council Member to be Voting Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission with one Designated as Liaison; and to Establish Standards for the Appointment and Functioning of the Park and Recreation Committee and the Road and Bridge Committee; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Rainville made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2013-02, An Ordinance Amending Chapter Two of the City Code to Allow Two City Council Member to be Voting Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission with one Designated as Liaison; and to Establish Standards for the Appointment and Functioning of the Park and Recreation…

• M5Rainville made a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-08, A Resolution Making Appointments to Certain Office and Positions within the City of Nowthen for the 2013 Year; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Rainville made a motion to adopt Resolution 2013-08, A Resolution Making Appointments to Certain Office and Positions within the City of Nowthen for the 2013 Year; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M6Scheffler made a motion not to take any additional action on this matter until Elfelt submits a formal request; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Scheffler, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Tony Elfelt - Auctions on City property - Scheffler made a motion not to take any additional action on this matter until Elfelt submits a formal request; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M7Scheffler made a motion to approve the request by the Planning and Zoning Commission to move forward with a Public Hearing on the amendments to Chapter 10 (subdivision) and Chapter 11 (zoning) of the Nowthen City Code ; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Scheffler, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the request by the Planning and Zoning Commission to move forward with a Public Hearing on the amendments to Chapter 10 (subdivision) and Chapter 11 (zoning) of the Nowthen City Code ; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M8Pilon made a motion to send the 2030 Transportation Plan Map, as presented by TPC, to the County for review and comments; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Pilon, seconded by Scheffler

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 5↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Pilon made a motion to send the 2030 Transportation Plan Map, as presented by TPC, to the County for review and comments; Scheffler seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M9Meyer made a motion to contact Dan Licht immediately to get his input and recommendation on a moratorium to study the frontage and backage service roads in the retail district; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Meyer, seconded by Schulz

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 5↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Meyer made a motion to contact Dan Licht immediately to get his input and recommendation on a moratorium to study the frontage and backage service roads in the retail district; Schulz seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M10Schulz made a motion to approve the purchase of a message board for $780.89; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 5↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Schulz made a motion to approve the purchase of a message board for $780.89; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M11Pilon made a motion to have staff put together a job description for meeting secretary for $10 per hour and post at the Spectrum High School and School of Business, if needed; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Pilon, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Pilon made a motion to have staff put together a job description for meeting secretary for $10 per hour and post at the Spectrum High School and School of Business, if needed; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M12Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Scheffler, seconded by Pilon

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M13Rainville made a motion to approve hiring two additional on-call part time employees for snowplowing, maintenance, hauling gravel and mowing parks at a rate of $12.00 per hour and that Glaze provide orientation and training and to document any training they receive; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Rainville, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Rainville made a motion to approve hiring two additional on-call part time employees for snowplowing, maintenance, hauling gravel and mowing parks at a rate of $12.00 per hour and that Glaze provide orientation and training and to document any training they receive; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• M14Pilon made a motion to approve the Recycling Program Agreement with a monthly drop off open the 1st Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the first Saturday of May and the third Saturday of September being regularly scheduled Spring and Fall Clean Up Days, offer municipal park recycling, community event recycling and the recycling enhancement grant for a total eligible allocation of $27,724.00; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Pilon made a motion to approve the Recycling Program Agreement with a monthly drop off open the 1st Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the first Saturday of May and the third Saturday of September being regularly scheduled Spring and Fall Clean Up Days, offer municipal park recycling, community event…

• M15Schulz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

  moved by Schulz, seconded by Meyer

  Passed

  All in favor; motion carried.

  p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Schulz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 PM; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

Money discussed

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

• F1

  Proposed GO Equipment Certificates for fire engine purchase funding discussed and approved to move forward.

  debt_service · G.O. Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2013

  $165,000

  inflow

  Council voted: Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Bruce Kimmel gave a quick overview of proposed GO Equipment Certificates in the amount of $165,000 to purchase a new Fire Engine.PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)City of Nowthen, Minnesota $165,000 G.O. Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2013

• F2

  City contribution from Fire Equipment Fund toward fire engine purchase, as described during bonding discussion.

  transfer · Fire Equipment Fund contribution

  $100,000

  transfer

  Council voted: Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)With this proposal, the City would contribute $100,000 towards the purchase of the $256,890 Fire Engine and bond for the remaining balance.PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)Planned Issuer Equity contribution 100,000.00

• F3

  Stated purchase price of the fire engine during bonding discussion.

  capital_project · Fire engine purchase (stated price)

  $256,890

  outflow

  Council voted: Meyer made a motion to move forward with the funding of the fire engine through G.O. Equipment Certificates with a contribution from the City's Fire Equipment Fund; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 2↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)With this proposal, the City would contribute $100,000 towards the purchase of the $256,890 Fire Engine and bond for the remaining balance.

• F4

  Purchase of outdoor enclosed bulletin board/message board for Nowthen Memorial Park pavilion.

  expenditure · Nowthen Park message board

  $780.89

  outflow

  Council voted: Schulz made a motion to approve the purchase of a message board for $780.89; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 5↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Schulz made a motion to approve the purchase of a message board for $780.89; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried.PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)Total: $780.89

• F5

  Approved hourly rate to post/seek a Park & Rec meeting secretary position.

  salary · Park & Rec meeting secretary hourly rate

  $10

  outflow

  Council voted: Pilon made a motion to have staff put together a job description for meeting secretary for $10 per hour and post at the Spectrum High School and School of Business, if needed; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)have staff put together a job description for meeting secretary for $10 per hour

• F6

  Total for selected claims covering audited bills Claim #7976 through Claim #8025.

  invoice · Audited bills total (selected claims)

  $104,141.56

  outflow

  Council voted: Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)Total For Selected Claims $104,141.56 $104,141.56p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• F7

  SafeAssure annual contract (annual contract plus DAMARCO services) approved via consent agenda.

  contract · SafeAssure 2013 Contract

  $1,413

  outflow

  Council voted: Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)Total $1,413.00p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.5 Approve Safe Assure 2013 Contractp. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried.

• F8

  Chamber of Commerce membership dues/contribution approved via consent agenda.

  donation · Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce contribution

  $230

  outflow

  Council voted: Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 6↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)1.8 Approve $230 contribution to Anoka Area Chamber of CommercePDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)Total $230.00

• F9

  Donation from Alerus Mortgage Group to the Nowthen Fire Department accepted via consent agenda resolution.

  donation · Alerus Mortgage Group donation

  $100

  inflow

  Council voted: Scheffler made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented; Pilon seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)The Alerus Mortgage Group wishes to donate $100 to the Nowthen Fire Department.PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)hereby accepts the donation to the Nowthen Fire Department in the amount of $100.

• F10

  Approved hourly wage rate for two additional on-call part-time employees for snowplowing and other duties.

  salary · On-call part-time employees hourly rate

  $12

  outflow

  Council voted: Rainville made a motion to approve hiring two additional on-call part time employees for snowplowing, maintenance, hauling gravel and mowing parks at a rate of $12.00 per hour and that Glaze provide orientation and training and to document any training they receive; Meyer seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)mowing parks at a rate of $12.00 per hour

• F11

  Total eligible allocation for 2013 recycling agreement components approved by council.

  grant · Anoka County recycling program eligible allocation · FY 2013

  $27,724

  inflow

  Council voted: Pilon made a motion to approve the Recycling Program Agreement with a monthly drop off open the 1st Saturday of each month from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the first Saturday of May and the third Saturday of September being regularly scheduled Spring and Fall Clean Up Days, offer municipal park recycling, community event recycling and the recycling enhancement grant for a total eligible allocation of $27,724.00; Rainville seconded. All in favor; motion carried. Passed
  p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)for a total eligible allocation of $27,724.00;PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)When you add all of these up, the total potential allocation would come to $27,724 for year 2013.

• F12

  Mayor stated he received $416 from the Mayor Trail Ride and donated it to the Nowthen Lions for a scholarship program.

  donation · Mayor Trail Ride proceeds donated

  $416

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 7↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Schulz stated that he received $416 from the Mayor Trail Ride, which he donated to the Nowthen Lions for a scholarship program.

Memory cues and prior history

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

• Scheffler said it had been slated for a Senior Center & City Hall years back.

  — Scheffler

  What this is about
  Prior planning/intent for the city property discussed for auctions/flea markets.

  PDF↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)Scheffler said it had been slated for a Senior Center & City Hall years back.

  Partial matchWe have not matched this to a prior decision yet.

  The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.

• Pilon commented about the issue that was raised under the open forum. The decision to have more than one Council Member on the P&Z Commission has been talked about before.

  — Pilon

  What this is about
  Council recalled prior discussions about council membership on Planning & Zoning Commission.

  p. 3↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Pilon commented about the issue that was raised under the open forum. The decision to have more than one Council Member on the P&Z Commission has been talked about before.

  Partial matchWe have not matched this to a prior decision yet.

  The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.

• Schulz said that the issue has been brought up many times about the number of voting members.

  — Schulz

  What this is about
  Council referenced prior repeated discussions about Planning & Zoning voting member counts.

  p. 4↗City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)Schulz said that the issue has been brought up many times about the number of voting members.

  Partial matchWe have not matched this to a prior decision yet.

  The resolver has not run for this cue, or the search did not find a strong match in the corpus.

Sources

Every document and recording archived for this meeting.

• Document

  City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 CC Packet (2013-03-12)

  Packet · 2013-03-12

  86 pages

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• Document

  City Council Meeting — 2013-03-12 Council Minutes (2013-03-12)

  Minutes · 2013-03-12

  7 pages

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