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2019-11-12
One-line summary
The Council approved consent financial and licensing items, approved the Holzem flag-lot CUP and Guimont IUP, ordered three 2020 road feasibility updates, chose IPS for Recycle Center surveillance with grant funding, approved a 2020 Alexandra House donation, accepted a youth hockey donation, and authorized a capped rink-liner purchase.
19 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
1Call to Order / Approve Agenda
Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, meeting policy, and approval of agenda.
Agenda approved as amended, moving consent items g and h to Council Items.
2Sheriff's Report
Monthly Sheriff's report.
Commander Heath reported 149 October calls for service, thefts, a traffic stop with warrants/narcotics, and multiple Bar None calls.
3Floor Items
Public floor items.
No floor items were presented.
4aApprove October 8, 2019 minutes
Approve City Council Minutes of 10-8-2019.
Approved under the consent agenda motion.
4bTreasurer's Report and claims
Approve Treasurer's Report and claims dated October 9 through November 12.
Approved under the consent agenda motion.
4cSeptember 2019 Financial Reports
September 2019 financial reports.
Approved under the consent agenda motion.
4dResolution 2019-71 Nowthen Alliance Church Corner Ball
Resolution 2019-71 approving Nowthen Alliance Church Corner Ball field usage.
Approved under the consent agenda motion.
4eResolution 2019-72 2020 Sheriff's contract
Resolution 2019-72 approving Anoka County Sheriff's Department law enforcement contract for 2020.
Approved under the consent agenda motion.
4fResolution 2019-74 2020 Anoka County Recycling Agreement
Resolution 2019-74 approving the 2020 Anoka County recycling agreement.
Approved under the consent agenda motion, although a separate County email in the bundle said revised contracts would be issued because of a tonnage-goal error.
4gResolution 2019-75 Alexandra House donation
Resolution 2019-75 approval of Alexandra House donation request.
Moved from consent to Council Items; after a rescinded motion, Council approved a 2020 donation from the 2020 budget.
4hResolution 2019-76 Elk River Youth Hockey donation and ice rink liner
Resolution 2019-76 accepting Elk River Youth Hockey Association donation and Clerk's recommendation memo.
Moved from consent to Council Items; donation accepted and a separate rink-liner purchase authorization was approved.
4iResolution 2019-77 2020 Tobacco Licenses
Resolution 2019-77 approval of 2020 tobacco licenses.
Approved under the consent agenda motion.
5aHolzem lot split and flag lot CUP
Public hearing for Chris and Sara Holzem lot split and flag lot CUP at 19256 Baugh Street.
Approved after public hearing; packet findings included conditions for the lot reconfiguration and flag lot CUP.
5bGuimont Interim Use Permit for indoor storage
Dan and Julie Guimont IUP for indoor storage home extended business at 19009 Rhinestone Street.
Approved; packet findings limited the use to indoor storage within the two existing accessory buildings and included other IUP conditions.
5cCode Enforcement
Code enforcement education and process discussion.
Council discussed education, consistency, and enforcement approach; no motion was recorded.
6a2020 Road Feasibility Studies
2020 road feasibility studies.
Council approved updates for three feasibility study areas: Ebony/Garnet; 189th, 190th and Dolomite; and Krypton, Merle's Lane, 183rd and Potassium Street.
7aRecycle Center surveillance quotes / Resolution 2019-73
Recycle Center surveillance quotes and Resolution 2019-73.
Council selected Integrated Protection Systems and approved grant-eligible funding for the project.
9Introduction of New Items
Introduction of new items.
The main business under this heading was the moved consent items g and h; Council Member Rainville also thanked residents for supporting a benefit.
10Adjournment
Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Meeting administration
The Council opened the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. with all five members present. Mayor Pilon moved consent items g and h to Council Items, the Council approved the amended agenda, and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Agenda: 1, 10. Motions: M1, M15. Speakers: Mayor Pilon, Breyen, Rainville.
October Sheriff's report
Commander Heath reported 149 October calls for service in Nowthen, including two daytime RV-battery theft reports, a traffic stop that led to warrants and narcotics, and continued multiple calls at Bar None. No Council action was recorded.
Agenda: 2. Speakers: Commander Heath.
Consent agenda approvals
The Council approved the consent agenda, including October 8 minutes, the Treasurer’s Report and claims, September financial reports, Nowthen Alliance Church Corner Ball field use, the 2020 Anoka County Sheriff’s contract, the 2020 Anoka County recycling agreement, and 2020 tobacco licenses. Consent items g and h were moved out for separate action later in the meeting.
Agenda: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4i. Motions: M2. Speakers: Breyen, Blake.
Holzem lot split and flag lot CUP
After a public hearing with no public comments, the Council approved Chris and Sara Holzem’s lot reconfiguration and flag lot CUP for access to Driscoll Street. The packet conditions required dedication for a future Driscoll Street extension, deed restrictions against further splits until a public street is built and accepted, City Engineer review, emergency-vehicle driveway design, and a $3,380 payment toward Driscoll Street/Rolling Hills improvements before recording.
Agenda: 5a. Motions: M3. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Engineer Nelson, Breyen, Rainville.
Guimont indoor storage IUP
The Council approved Dan and Julie Guimont’s Interim Use Permit for an existing home extended business offering indoor storage in two pole sheds totaling 4,960 square feet. Planner Stockman said the use had been operating for over 20 years and came to the City’s attention after a complaint about an online ad; the approval limited the use to indoor storage and carried the conditions in the packet.
Agenda: 5b. Motions: M4. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Rainville, Blake.
Code enforcement education and process
Planner Stockman discussed code-enforcement education, saying outdoor storage and non-legal home businesses were major issues and that the City needed persistence and consistency. The Council gave direction for the information to be included in the Friday update, but no formal motion was recorded.
Agenda: 5c. Speakers: Planner Stockman.
2020 road feasibility studies
Engineer Nelson reviewed potential 2020 road project areas and said updated feasibility reports were time-sensitive if the Council wanted to proceed. The Council approved updates for Ebony and Garnet; 189th, 190th and Dolomite; and Krypton Street, Merle’s Lane, 183rd Avenue and Potassium Street.
Agenda: 6a. Motions: M5, M6, M7. Speakers: Engineer Nelson, Breyen, Blake, Rainville.
Recycle Center surveillance and access control
The Council chose Integrated Protection Systems as the vendor for Recycle Center surveillance and access control. The Council also approved project funding up to eligible grant expenses, with any extra work needing staff to work with Council Member Breyen or Mayor Pilon for a solution; the packet tied the project to a $20,000 surveillance earmark within the Anoka County waste abatement grant.
Agenda: 7a. Motions: M8, M9. Speakers: Breyen, Blake, Rainville.
Alexandra House 2020 donation
After first considering using $500 from the hockey donation account, Mayor Pilon rescinded that motion when it was noted that the request was for 2020. The Council then approved Resolution 2019-75 for a $500 Alexandra House donation to be paid from the 2020 budget.
Agenda: 4g. Motions: M11, M12. Speakers: Mayor Pilon, Rainville, Breyen.
Elk River Youth Hockey donation and rink liner
The Council accepted the $9,643.30 Elk River Youth Hockey Association donation and then authorized staff to investigate and purchase a rink liner and supporting hardware, capped at $3,500 unless additional expenses are brought back to Council. The Clerk’s memo also noted a prior $500 A&B Welding ice rink donation and estimated rink liners at $3,500 to $5,000.
Agenda: 4h. Motions: M13, M14. Speakers: Mayor Pilon, Breyen, Blake.
Nowthen Lions benefit thank-you
Under new items, Council Member Rainville thanked Nowthen residents on behalf of the Nowthen Lions for supporting Steve and Sandy Thompson’s benefit.
Agenda: 9. Speakers: Rainville.
14 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION TO APPROVE TONIGHT'S AGENDA AS AMENDED BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY PILON; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Pilon
M2MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake
M3MOTION TO APPROVE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
M4MOTION TO APPROVE BY RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
M5MOTION TO APPROVE THE UPDATE OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR EBONY AND GARNET, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
seconded by Rainville
M6MOTION TO APPROVE THE UPDATE OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR 189TH, 190TH & DOLOMITE BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake
M7MOTION TO APPROVE THE UPDATE OF THE FEASIBILITY STUDY OF KRYPTON, MERLE'S LANE, 183RD AND POTASSIUM STREET BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake
M8MOTION TO APPROVE INTEGRATED PROTECTION SYSTEMS AS THE VENDOR OF CHOICE FOR THIS PROJECT BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Blake
M9MOTION TO APPROVE THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT, NOT TO EXCEED THE ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FROM THE GRANT, AND IF THERE IS ANY ADDITIONAL WORK TO BE INCLUDED REQUIRING EXTRA FUNDING THAT STAFF CAN WORK WITH COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN OR MAYOR PILON TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
M10MOTION TO DONATE $500 FROM THE HOCKEY DONATION ACCOUNT TO THE ALEXANDER HOUSE BY PILON, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
M11MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2020 DONATION TO THE ALEXANDRA HOUSE RESOLUTION 2019-75 AND THE CHECK WILL BE OUT OF THE 2020 BUDGET BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
MOTION CARRIED
M12MOTION TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION 2019-76 ACCEPTANCE OF ELK RIVER YOUTH HOCKEY ASSN DONATION BY PILON, SECONDED BY BREYEN; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Breyen
M13MOTION TO ALLOW STAFF TO INVESTIGATE AND PURCHASE A RINK LINER AND SUPPORTING HARDWARE NOT TO EXCEED $3500. SHOULD THERE BE ADDITIONAL EXPENSES BEYOND THAT, STAFF WOULD BRING THAT BACK TO COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL & DISCUSSION BY PILON, SECONDED BY BLAKE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Blake
M14MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 8:35 PM BY BREYEN, SECONDED BY RAINVILLE; ALL IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Breyen, seconded by Rainville
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
October 2019 Treasurer's Report total cash
October 31, 2019 Treasurer's Report total of all cash in all accounts approved with the consent agenda.
treasurer_report · Total cash in all accounts · FY 2019
$2,178,727.79
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Haugo Geo Technical Service claim
Haugo Geo Technical Service geotechnical report payment in claims approved on the consent agenda.
invoice · October 2019 claims · FY 2019
$6,080
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November 2019 claims batch
Claims batch total approved on the consent agenda.
invoice · November 2019 claims batch 19NOV12 · FY 2019
$41,513.95
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September 2019 General Fund YTD receipts
September 2019 financial report, General Fund total receipts year to date.
budget · General Fund receipts year to date · FY 2019
$990,624
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September 2019 General Fund YTD disbursements
September 2019 financial report, General Fund total disbursements year to date.
budget · General Fund disbursements year to date · FY 2019
$1,129,064
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September 2019 General Fund use of fund balance
September 2019 financial report showed a use of fund balance; amount is shown in parentheses in the report.
budget · General Fund use of fund balance · FY 2019
$214,581
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September 30, 2019 total cash and investments
September 30, 2019 cash and investments in September financial report.
treasurer_report · Total City Cash & Investments · FY 2019
$2,244,578
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Nowthen Alliance Corner Ball field fees
Nowthen Alliance Church Corner Ball field use fees for three fields over eight weeks.
fee · Corner Ball field use fees · FY 2019
$720
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Nowthen Alliance Corner Ball deposit
Separate refundable deposit for field use reservation.
fee · Corner Ball field damage deposit · FY 2019
$100
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2020 Anoka County Sheriff's contract
Anoka County Sheriff's contract price for 2020 eight-hour daily coverage.
contract · 2020 law enforcement contract · FY 2020
$260,504
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2019 Sheriff's contract comparison amount
Prior-year Sheriff's contract price used to state the 5.19% increase.
contract · 2019 law enforcement contract comparison · FY 2019
$247,649
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Police State Aid credit for Sheriff's contract
Estimated credit against the 2020 Sheriff's contract.
revenue · Police State Aid credit · FY 2020
$10,920
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Net 2020 Sheriff's contract cost
Net cost to the City after anticipated Police State Aid credit.
contract · Net 2020 law enforcement cost · FY 2020
$249,584
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2020 Anoka County recycling grant award
Maximum eligible reimbursement under Anoka County 2020 recycling agreement.
grant · 2020 Residential Recycling Program grant maximum · FY 2020
$49,529.17
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2020 recycling grant base allocation
Base allocation in the 2020 recycling grant award.
grant · Base Funding Allocation · FY 2020
$17,625
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2020 recycling Drop-off Grant
Drop-off Grant amount awarded in the 2020 recycling grant.
grant · Drop-off Grant · FY 2020
$10,000
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Recycling grant additional surveillance funding
Additional recycling grant amount awarded; surveillance memo says it was earmarked for Recycle Center surveillance.
grant · Additional Grant / surveillance earmark · FY 2020
$20,000
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Alexandra House 2020 donation
Council approved a 2020 donation to Alexandra House from the 2020 budget.
donation · Alexandra House donation · FY 2020
$500
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Elk River Youth Hockey Association donation
Donation accepted by Council for City amenities.
donation · Elk River Youth Hockey Association donation · FY 2019
$9,643.3
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A&B Welding ice rink donation
Earlier donation referenced in Clerk's memo as money available for ice rink amenities.
donation · A&B Welding ice rink donation · FY 2019
$500
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Ice rink liner purchase authorization
Council authorized staff to investigate and purchase a rink liner and supporting hardware, not to exceed $3,500.
expenditure · Ice rink liner purchase cap · FY 2019
$3,500
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Ice rink liner estimate high end
Clerk's memo estimated rink liners range between $3,500 and $5,000; Council approved a lower not-to-exceed cap of $3,500.
estimate · Ice rink liner estimate high end · FY 2019
$5,000
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Holzem Driscoll Street contribution
Holzem lot split condition requiring a cash payment equivalent to Rolling Hills 2019 street improvement assessment before recording the lot split.
assessment · Driscoll Street contribution · FY 2019
$3,380
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Existing Wright-Hennepin monthly security cost
Existing monthly security cost that the IPS proposal would replace according to the surveillance memo.
contract · Wright-Hennepin monthly intrusion security fee · FY 2019
$80.85
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Existing Wright-Hennepin annual security cost
Existing annual security cost that the IPS proposal would replace according to the surveillance memo.
contract · Wright-Hennepin annual intrusion security fee · FY 2019
$964.3
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Recycle Center surveillance grant-funded cap
Council approved funding for the surveillance project not to exceed eligible grant expenses; the packet identifies $20,000 as the surveillance earmark.
grant · Surveillance project funding cap tied to grant eligibility · FY 2020
$20,000
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When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
Planner Stockman explained the Interim Use Permit and that it has been operating for over 20 years already.
— Planner Stockman
What this is about
Prior Guimont storage business operation before the IUP request.
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Earlier this year, there was a discussion with Engineer Nelson and City staff to develop a capital improvement plan of recommended roads, and that was brought to a Council meeting.
— Engineer Nelson
What this is about
Prior road-project planning discussions and coordination for possible 2020 road improvements.
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The TPC memorandum dated October 16, 2019 presented several options for lot configurations and access which were presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 22, 2019. The Commission recommended that a Flag Lot CUP be pursued through the public hearing process.
— Elizabeth Stockman
What this is about
Prior Planning and Zoning Commission review of the Holzem access options.
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Established in 2013, the administrative enforcement procedures established within the City Code are intended to provide the City of Nowthen with an informal, cost-effective and more efficient alternative to criminal prosecution or administrative enforcement litigation for certain violations of the adopted City Code. In 2018, the Administrative Enforcement regulations were updated to add a Notification of Potential City Code Violation.
— Elizabeth Stockman
What this is about
Prior code-enforcement procedures adopted in 2013 and updated in 2018.
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Every document and recording archived for this meeting.
Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda (2019-11-12)
Agenda · 2019-11-12
111 pages
2020 Anoka County Sheriffs Dept Contract
Document · 2019-11-12
9 pages
Meeting City Council Meeting — Minutes (2019-11-12)
Minutes · 2019-11-12
4 pages
Anoka County Letter 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Holzem Minor Subdivision 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
4 pages
Resolution 2019-72 Sheriff's Contract
Resolution · 2019-11-12
10 pages
Resolution 2019-76 ER Youth Hockey Donation
Resolution · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Guimont Findings & Decision 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
6 pages
Nowthen Score C0007442 Unsigned
Document · 2019-11-12
9 pages
Resolution 2019-71 Approving Nowthen Alliance Corner Ball
Resolution · 2019-11-12
2 pages
Alexandra House Letter 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Holzem Findings & Decision 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
14 pages
Surveillance Memo 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
8 pages
Clerks Memo & Recommendation 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
3 pages
Proposed Lot Split 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Claims 1 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
8 pages
Resolution 2019-74 Approving Anoka County 2020
Resolution · 2019-11-12
11 pages
Code Enforcement 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
2 pages
September 2019 Financial Report
Document · 2019-11-12
13 pages
Clerk Recommendation Memo Ice Rink Liner 11-12-2019
Document · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Resolution 2019-73 Approving IPS proposal
Resolution · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Meeting City Council Meeting — Agenda Packet (2019-11-12)
Packet · 2019-11-12
108 pages
October 2019 Treasurer's Report
Document · 2019-11-12
1 pages
City Council Meeting Agenda 11-12-2019 - Revised
Agenda · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Resolution 2019-75 Alexandra House
Resolution · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Resolution 2019-77 Approval of 2020 Tobacco Licenses
Resolution · 2019-11-12
1 pages
2019 3rd Quarter Financial Report
Document · 2019-11-12
11 pages
Nowthen Score C0007442 LTR
Document · 2019-11-12
1 pages
Recycling Center Pictures
Document · 2019-11-12
7 pages
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