Meetings

1aMeeting Policy

Meeting policy explained; no separate vote recorded.

Discussion only

1bApprove Agenda

Approve agenda with changes (added claims and moved/removed consent items).

agenda_changes
claims

Approved

2Sheriff's Report

Report given; no action recorded.

public_safety

Discussion only

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3Floor Items

Randy Pieschke, applicant for part-time Recycling help.

Applicant spoke during floor items; hiring decision taken later under Council Items.

recycling_center_employee

Discussion only

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42019 Budget - Annual Truth-in-Taxation Meeting

Presentation and discussion of 2019 budget and tax levy; public comment requested and none given; truth-in-taxation meeting closed.

Final levy and final budget were voted later under Council Items.

2019_budget
2019_tax_levy

Discussion only

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5aWard Minor Subdivision - Revised Certificate of Survey

Approved per Planning Commission recommendation and staff findings.

ward_minor_subdivision

Approved

6Road and Bridge

No committee meeting the previous month.

roads

No action

7Park & Rec Committee

No committee meeting the previous month.

parks

No action

8aConsent: Approve City Council Minutes (11/13/18 Regular, 11/13/18 Work Shop, 11/27/18 Joint Meeting)

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

consent_agenda

Consent calendar

8bConsent: Financial Report (Treasurer's Report; Claims #1099-#1147; Net Distribution reports dated Nov 9 & 26, 2018)

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion; agenda was amended to add/remove specific claims.

consent_agenda
claims
treasurer_report

Consent calendar

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8cConsent: Resolution 2018-56 Establishing Precinct and Polling Locations for 2019

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

elections
consent_agenda

Consent calendar

8dConsent: Resolution 2018-57 (Nowthen Lions request—plowing Twin Lakes parking lots and picking up garbage for annual fishing contest)

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

nowthen_lions
parks
consent_agenda

Consent calendar

8eConsent: Resolution 2018-58 (Attendance at LMC Leadership Training for Elected Officials)

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

training
consent_agenda

Consent calendar

8fConsent: Resolution 2018-59 (2019 Dover Kennel Contract, including Data Practices Amendment)

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

animal_control
contracts
consent_agenda

Consent calendar

8gConsent: Resolution 2018-60 (Changes to Various Administrative Policies)

Removed from consent agenda and considered under Council Items; motion failed.

Considered under Council Items as 'Approve Resolution 2018-60' and failed.

administrative_policies

Denied

8hConsent: Resolution 2018-61 (2019 Recycling Grant Agreement)

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

recycling_grant
grants
consent_agenda

Consent calendar

8iConsent: Resolution 2018-62 (2019 Final Tax Levy)

Removed from consent and considered under Council Items; final levy resolution approved after failed motion for 0% increase.

Resolution 2018-62 approved under Council Items; a separate motion for 0% levy increase failed first.

2019_tax_levy

Approved

8jConsent: Resolution 2018-63 (2019 Final Budget)

Removed from consent and considered under Council Items; approved.

Resolution approved under Council Items.

2019_budget

Approved

8kConsent: Resolution 2018-64 (Ordinance #2018-4 Fire Services Charges)

Removed from consent and considered under Council Items; approved.

Resolution approved under Council Items.

fire_service_charges
ordinance

Approved

8lConsent: Resolution 2018-65 (Metropolitan Council Local Planning Assistance Program grant amendment/extension; Grant #SG05376-01)

Approved as part of the consent agenda motion.

planning_grant
grants
consent_agenda
comp_plan_2040

Consent calendar

9aCouncil Item: Follow-up from November 13, 2018 Council Meeting; Anoka County Economic Development Partnership

Presentation by county economic development specialist; council approved membership.

Membership approved by motion.

anoka_county_edp

Approved

9bCouncil Item: Follow-up from November 13, 2018 Meeting; Recycling Center Employee

Hiring decision for part-time recycling help (Randy Pieschke).

Motion to approve hiring carried 4-1 after an earlier motion to table was withdrawn.

recycling_center_employee

Approved

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10Introduction of New Items

No new items.

No action

11Adjournment

Adjourn to Council Work Shop.

Adjourned to a Council Work Shop at 9:00 PM.

Approved

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Issues addressed

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

Ward Minor Subdivision (6635 Old Viking Blvd.)

The council approved Matt Ward’s revised 3-lot minor subdivision (Ward Minor Subdivision) as recommended by the Planning Commission and subject to staff findings, which included conditions such as revising the driveway location outside the wetland buffer and a $2,500 park/trail fee for one new lot.

Agenda: 5a. Motions: M-2. Speakers: Rainville, Breyen.

2019 budget and final property tax levy (Truth-in-Taxation and adoption)

Council held the required Truth-in-Taxation discussion on the 2019 budget and levy (with no public comment), considered and rejected a motion for a zero percent levy increase, then approved Resolution 2018-62 for the 2019 final tax levy and approved Resolution 2018-63 for the 2019 final budget.

Agenda: 4, 8i, 8j. Motions: M-8, M-9, M-10. Speakers: Liz Lindrud, Pilon, Bettinger, Breyen, Reighard, Rainville.

Recycling program funding and staffing (2019 grant agreement and part-time help)

Council approved the 2019 Recycling Grant Agreement (Resolution 2018-61) through the consent agenda, then separately approved hiring Randy Pieschke at $15/hour for up to 10 hours per week primarily at the recycling center after an initial motion to table the hire until April was withdrawn.

Agenda: 8h, 9b, 3. Motions: M-3, M-5, M-6. Speakers: Randy Pieschke, Rainville, Pilon, Breyen, Reighard.

Administrative policy changes (Resolution 2018-60)

Council debated proposed changes to various administrative policies (Resolution 2018-60); after discussion that included mention of the Interim Administrator resigning, the motion to approve the resolution failed on a 2-3 vote.

Agenda: 8g. Motions: M-7. Speakers: Rainville, Bettinger, Reighard, Breyen, Pilon.

Anoka County Economic Development Partnership membership

After a brief presentation by the county economic development specialist, the council approved membership in the Anoka County Economic Development Partnership; the cost to join was stated as approximately $260 and the city could reimburse the fee with County HRA funds.

Agenda: 9a. Motions: M-4. Speakers: Jacquel Hajder, Bettinger, Rainville.

Fire services charges ordinance amendment (Ordinance #2018-4 / Resolution 2018-64)

Council approved Resolution 2018-64 adopting Ordinance #2018-4 amending the city code regarding fire services charges.

Agenda: 8k. Motions: M-11. Speakers: Pilon, Breyen.

Metropolitan Council Local Planning Assistance Program grant extension (SG05376-01)

Council approved Resolution 2018-65 (on the consent agenda) to amend and extend the Metropolitan Council Local Planning Assistance Program grant agreement for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan work, with revised dates shown in the grant document.

Agenda: 8l. Motions: M-3.

Motions and votes

12 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M-1Motion by Pilon, second by Rainville, to approve the agenda as submitted, with the following changes: · Add claims to Alexandra House for $500 and Structural Buildings for $5,888 · Remove claim number 1148 to Connexus Energy · Remove item 8.g., 8.i., 8.j., and 8.k.from the consent agenda and add them to the Council Items.

moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville

Passed

Motion carried unanimously.

M-2Motion by Rainville, second by Breyen, to approve the Ward Minor Subdivision, per the Planning Commission recommendation and subject to finding as prepared by staff.

moved by Rainville, seconded by Breyen

Passed

Motion carried unanimously.

M-3Motion by Breyen, second by Bettinger, to approve the following Consent items: a) Approve City Council Minutes of 11/13/18 Regular Meeting & 11/13/18 Work Shop and 11-27- 18 Joint Meeting. b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims #1099 through #1147, plus Net Distribution reports dated November 9th & 26th, 2018. c) Approve Resolution No. 2018-56 Approving Precinct and Polling Locations for 2019 d) Approve Resolution 2018-57 Approving Nowthen Lion's Request for Plowing Twin Lakes Parking Lots and Picking up Garbage for Annual Fishing Contest e) Approve Resolution 2018-58 Approving Attendance at LMC Leadership Training for Elected Officials f) Approve Resolution 2018-59 Approving 2019 Dover Kennel Contract, Including Data Practices Amendment g) Approve Resolution 2018-61 Approving 2019 Recycling Grant Agreement h) Approve Resolution 2018-65 Approving Amendment and Extension of the Metropolitan Council Local Planning Assistance Program; Grant # SG05376-01

moved by Breyen, seconded by Bettinger

Passed

Motion carried unanimously.

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M-4Motion by Bettinger, second by Rainville, to approve membership in the Anoka County Economic Development Partnership

moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

Passed

Motion carried unanimously.

M-5Motion by Rainville, second by Pilon to table consideration of hiring a recycling employee until April.

moved by Rainville, seconded by Pilon

Withdrawn

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M-6Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve hiring Randy Pieschke at $15/hour primarily at the recycling center for up to 10 hours/week ..

moved by Breyen, seconded by Reighard

PassedSplit vote

NRainville
YBreyen
YReighard
YPilon
YBettinger

M-7Bettinger made a motion, Reighard seconded, to approve Resolution 2018-60 Approving Changes to Various Administrative Policies,

moved by Bettinger, seconded by Reighard

FailedSplit vote

YBettinger
YReighard
NBreyen
NRainville
NPilon

M-8Motion by Bettinger, second by Breyen, to approve a zero percent increase in tax levy for 2019.

moved by Bettinger, seconded by Breyen

FailedSplit vote

YBettinger
NBreyen
NPilon
NRainville
NReighard

M-9Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve Resolution 2018-62 Approving 2019 Final Tax Levy.

moved by Breyen, seconded by Reighard

PassedSplit vote

NBettinger
YBreyen
YReighard
YPilon
YRainville

M-10Motion by Breyen, seconded by Rainville to Approve Resolution 2018-63 approving the 2019 Final Budget

moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville

Passed

YBreyen
YRainville
YPilon
YBettinger
YReighard

M-11Motion by Pilon, seconded by Breyen, to approve Resolution 2018-64 Approving Ordinance # 2018- 4 Amending Chapter 3, Section 4 of the Nowthen Code Regarding Fire Services Charges.

moved by Pilon, seconded by Breyen

Passed

YPilon
YBreyen
YRainville
YBettinger
YReighard

M-12Motion by Bettinger, second by Rainville, to adjourn the meeting to a Council Work Shop, which started directly after the regular meeting at 9:00 PM.

moved by Bettinger, seconded by Rainville

Passed

Motion carried unanimously.

Money discussed

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

F-1

Added claim to Alexandra House.

expenditure · claims · FY 2018

$500

outflow

Council voted: Motion by Pilon, second by Rainville, to approve the agenda as submitted, with the following changes: · Add claims to Alexandra House for $500 and Structural Buildings for $5,888 · Remove claim number 1148 to Connexus Energy · Remove item 8.g., 8.i., 8.j., and 8.k.from the consent agenda and add them to the Council Items. Passed

F-2

Added claim to Structural Buildings.

expenditure · claims · FY 2018

$5,888

outflow

F-3

Total for selected claims #1099 through #1147 in claims listing.

invoice · claims · FY 2018

$71,574.55

outflow

Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Bettinger, to approve the following Consent items: a) Approve City Council Minutes of 11/13/18 Regular Meeting & 11/13/18 Work Shop and 11-27- 18 Joint Meeting. b) Financial Report: Approve Treasurer's Report, and Claims #1099 through #1147, plus Net Distribution reports dated November 9th & 26th, 2018. c) Approve Resolution No. 2018-56 Approving Precinct and Polling Locations for 2019 d) Approve Resolution 2018-57 Approving Nowthen Lion's Request for Plowing Twin Lakes Parking Lots and Picking up Garbage for Annual Fishing Contest e) Approve Resolution 2018-58 Approving Attendance at LMC Leadership Training for Elected Officials f) Approve Resolution 2018-59 Approving 2019 Dover Kennel Contract, Including Data Practices Amendment g) Approve Resolution 2018-61 Approving 2019 Recycling Grant Agreement h) Approve Resolution 2018-65 Approving Amendment and Extension of the Metropolitan Council Local Planning Assistance Program; Grant # SG05376-01 Passed

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F-4

Treasurer's Report cash balance at Pine River State Bank (checking) as of 11/30/2018.

treasurer_report · treasurer_report · FY 2018

$625,224.06

unknown

F-5

Treasurer's Report total of all cash in all accounts as of 11/30/18.

treasurer_report · treasurer_report · FY 2018

$2,338,982.81

unknown

F-6

Approximate cost to join the Anoka County Economic Development Partnership (as discussed in minutes).

fee · economic_development · FY 2018

$260

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Council voted: Motion by Bettinger, second by Rainville, to approve membership in the Anoka County Economic Development Partnership Passed

F-7

Hourly wage approved for hiring Randy Pieschke as part-time recycling help.

salary · personnel · FY 2019

$15

outflow

Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve hiring Randy Pieschke at $15/hour primarily at the recycling center for up to 10 hours/week .. Passed

F-8

Anoka County Residential Recycling Program grant amount referenced in Resolution 2018-61.

grant · recycling_grant · FY 2019

$49,378

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F-9

Total 2019 final property tax levies in Resolution 2018-62.

levy · property_tax_levy · FY 2019

$1,489,716

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Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve Resolution 2018-62 Approving 2019 Final Tax Levy. Passed

F-10

General Fund levy line item in Resolution 2018-62.

levy · property_tax_levy · FY 2019

$1,340,000

inflow

Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve Resolution 2018-62 Approving 2019 Final Tax Levy. Passed

F-11

2009 GO Bond (Basalt) levy line item in Resolution 2018-62.

levy · property_tax_levy · FY 2019

$13,318

inflow

Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve Resolution 2018-62 Approving 2019 Final Tax Levy. Passed

F-12

2011 Grader Indebtedness Cert levy line item in Resolution 2018-62.

levy · property_tax_levy · FY 2019

$28,511

inflow

Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve Resolution 2018-62 Approving 2019 Final Tax Levy. Passed

F-13

2012A GO Refunding Bonds levy line item in Resolution 2018-62.

levy · property_tax_levy · FY 2019

$85,700

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Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve Resolution 2018-62 Approving 2019 Final Tax Levy. Passed

F-14

2013 GO Fire Equipment Cert levy line item in Resolution 2018-62.

levy · property_tax_levy · FY 2019

$22,187

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Council voted: Motion by Breyen, second by Reighard, to approve Resolution 2018-62 Approving 2019 Final Tax Levy. Passed

F-15

Condition in Ward Minor Subdivision findings: park/trail fee cash payment of $2,500 per lot (x one new lot).

fee · park_dedication

$2,500

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Council voted: Motion by Rainville, second by Breyen, to approve the Ward Minor Subdivision, per the Planning Commission recommendation and subject to finding as prepared by staff. Passed

Memory cues and prior history

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

Clarified that the City has not previously had an EDA levy, and it is not proposed for 2019.

What this is about
Whether the city has had an EDA levy in prior years and whether one is proposed for 2019.

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.

Where the building fund transfer was. This was a one-time transfer in 2017 from reserves.

What this is about
A prior (2017) one-time building fund transfer from reserves discussed during the 2019 budget presentation.