What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) annual public hearing
The council held the required annual public hearing on the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) for its NPDES/MS4 permit. Staff explained the purpose and availability of the SWPPP at the city offices, and there were no public comments or questions before the mayor closed the hearing.
Agenda: PH. Speakers: Brent Larson, Schulz.
20185 Twin Parkway setback variance (East Twin Lake)
The council approved a 51.3-foot setback variance for Todd Johnson and Stan and Gladys Selander to construct a new home closer to East Twin Lake than the required setback, with multiple conditions including revised survey details, a landscaping plan, DNR review, an easement deeded to the city, and required permits. One councilmember (Scheffler) voted no.
Agenda: A3a. Motions: M2. Speakers: Meyer, Scheffler, Rainville.
Park and Trail fee waiver requests and possible ordinance changes
Council received a Park and Trail fee waiver/ordinance item and voted to defer requests to waive Park and Trail fees to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendations, moving the issue to P&Z for further review.
Agenda: A3c. Motions: M4. Speakers: Rainville, Scheffler.
Roy & Monica Munter IUP for home extended business (concrete and masonry)
Council considered the Munters’ request for an interim use permit for a home extended business to run a concrete and masonry operation. The matter was tabled until comments are received from the MPCA.
Agenda: A3d. Motions: M5. Speakers: Meyer, Schulz.
Calcium chloride program for gravel roads (including Zeolite Street)
Two residents spoke during floor items supporting continued calcium chloride use for dust control and road maintenance on Zeolite Street. Council then approved applying calcium chloride to a list of city roads; the motion passed with four in favor and Mayor Schulz opposed.
Agenda: A2, A4. Motions: M6. Speakers: Bill Martin, Don Eldridge, Meyer, Rainville, Schulz.
City Hall and City offices exterior entrances: steps, ramps, railings, and ADA-related work
Council approved multiple Cornerstone Construction estimates covering exterior work at the city offices (including the option for proper slopes at the accessible ramp) and City Hall work including concrete stoop replacement, wood ramp repairs/rebuild, and new railings, with a 10% contingency and Andy Schreder to oversee the project.
Agenda: A7b. Motions: M9. Speakers: Rainville, Pilon, Andy Schreder.
Hiring Phil Dahlheimer (maintenance staff) and CDL condition
Council approved hiring Phil Dahlheimer at $20 per hour, contingent on obtaining his CDL within 45 days. The minutes reflect discussion about consistency of starting salaries before the motion carried.
Agenda: A7a. Motions: M8. Speakers: Meyer, Pilon, Scheffler, Rainville.
Warning siren maintenance agreement with Embedded Systems, Inc.
Council approved the maintenance agreement for the warning siren with Embedded Systems, Inc. at an annual fee of $502.08.
Agenda: A7c. Motions: M10. Speakers: Rainville, Schulz.
Seasonal park maintenance staffing (Bucholz and Stuart)
Council approved hiring Steve Bucholz and Sean Stuart as seasonal maintenance workers at up to $10 per hour, capped at 40 hours per week per employee, after staff clarified the intent was not for both to work 40 hours each week but to allow coverage for absences and heavy workload.
Agenda: A7d. Motions: M11. Speakers: LaDoucer, Scheffler, Meyer.
Security system upgrade and monitoring increase
Council approved upgrading the security system for $455 and approved a $15 monthly monitoring increase.
Agenda: A7g. Motions: M14. Speakers: Schulz, Rainville.
Nowthen Memorial Park restroom improvements (ADA-related partitions/doors)
Council received quotes for restroom improvements at Nowthen Memorial Park and tabled the discussion until questions could be clarified.
Agenda: A7h. Motions: M15. Speakers: Schulz, Meyer.
Animal control contracting and impound release payment arrangement
Council voted to issue RFPs for an animal control contract. Later under new items, council approved releasing a dog and cat picked up from an evicted house for $150 cash with a signed agreement that the balance would be paid by July 3.
Agenda: A7i, A8. Motions: M16, M18. Speakers: Pilon, Rainville, Schulz, Meyer.
Culvert replacements (Dennis Hall quote)
Council approved Dennis Hall’s quote to replace six culverts, with the city supplying the culverts and fill, for $4,250.00.
Agenda: A7j. Motions: M17. Speakers: Meyer, Schulz.
Medical marijuana ordinance question
Under new items, Councilmember Meyer noted the state passed a medical marijuana bill and asked whether the city should establish an ordinance regulating the growing of medical marijuana; no action was taken at this meeting.
Agenda: A8. Speakers: Meyer.