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2021-08-10
Agenda
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What was on the agenda.
One-line summary
The Council approved the consent agenda, firefighter COVID reimbursement, the 2021A bond pre-sale resolution, actions on Molnau default issues, the Jump City IUP, a Rademacher open house, Ordinance 2021-05, VOA enforcement steps, road patching, and a 16-page newsletter.
29 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.
1aApprove prior City Council minutes
Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of 05-24-21, 06-08-21 and 06-15-21, with corrections noted in the minutes.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
1bTreasurer's Report and claims
Approve Treasurer's Report and claims dated July 7, 2021 through August 3, 2021.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
1cRamsey Lions temporary on-sale liquor license
Ramsey Lions temporary on-sale liquor license application for the Nowthen Threshing Show.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
1dResolution 2021-27 accepting Fire Station cabinet donation
Resolution 2021-27 accepting donation of cabinets and finishing for the Fire Station addition.
Approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
1eBreyen's Bend letter of credit reduction
Letter of credit reduction for Breyen's Bend, moved from Engineering to the consent agenda.
Moved to and approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
1fRainville reimbursement for pavilion improvements
Reimbursement to Councilmember Rainville for improvements to the Nowthen Park Pavilion, added to the consent agenda.
Added to and approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
1gRogers Lake Area Improvement Update
Rogers Lake Area Improvement Update, moved from Engineering to the consent agenda.
Moved to and approved as part of the amended consent agenda.
2Floor Items
Public floor comments included opposition to rezoning at 181st Avenue and Baugh Street, and a Basalt Avenue traffic and speeding concern.
Residents spoke; no motion was recorded under Floor Items.
3Sheriff's Report
Commander Heath gave the Sheriff's Report, including Basalt patrol follow-up, July calls for service, Bar None calls, proactive enforcement and EMS response discussion.
Report received; no motion was recorded under this item.
4aFirefighter COVID-19 reimbursement
Firefighter COVID-19 reimbursement request for medical bills and lost wages.
Council approved reimbursement not to exceed $500 and tracking for possible American Rescue Act reimbursement.
5aResolution 2021-26 General Obligation Bonds pre-sale report
Resolution 2021-26 and pre-sale report for $2,830,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021A.
Council approved Resolution 2021-26 authorizing Ehlers to work with staff to move the bond process forward.
6aBreyen's Bend letter of credit reduction
Engineering item on Breyen's Bend letter of credit reduction was moved to the consent agenda.
Moved to and approved as consent item 1e.
6bRogers Lake Area Road Improvement Update
Engineering item on Rogers Lake Area Road Improvement Update was moved to the consent agenda.
Moved to and approved as consent item 1g.
6cEbony & Garnet Road Improvement Update
Council discussed contractor default concerns for the Ebony & Garnet Road Improvement Project and authorized the attorney to send a letter to Molnau and West Bend.
Council authorized Attorney Ruppe to proceed with the default-related letter and report next steps.
7aThompson Interim Use Permit - Jump City Inflatables
Interim Use Permit for Jump City Inflatables extended home occupation at 8766 Norris Lake Road.
Approved as amended, with cleaning days and number of inflatables made less specific and with legal formatting for applicant signature and approval of findings.
7b181st Avenue/Baugh Street rezoning work session/open house
Work session/open house request for the 181st Avenue/Baugh Street development concept and possible rezoning.
Council scheduled an open house for August 23, 2021, 6:00-8:00 PM, and agreed to cover publication, letters and staff time.
7cOrdinance 2021-04 accessory building clarifications
Ordinance 2021-04 regarding accessory building clarifications.
Tabled, with direction to Planner Stockman to clarify the issues.
7dOrdinance 2021-05 commercial and industrial development moratorium
Ordinance 2021-05 interim moratorium on new commercial and industrial developments in C-1 and I-1 districts.
Ordinance 2021-05 was adopted as amended.
7eProcess Diagram and Checklists
Development review process diagram and checklists.
The development review process and matrix were tabled.
7fVOA Memo
VOA/Bar None memo and discussion of possible enforcement or CUP violation steps.
Council authorized Attorney Ruppe to be engaged and authorized Planner Stockman to send information and Mayor Pilon to work with the attorney.
8aClosed Meeting Memo
Closed meeting memo regarding the July 20, 2021 closed meeting and Open Meeting Law issue.
Council acknowledged the error; no separate motion was recorded.
8bPolicy and Procedures for Notification of Land Use Applications
Policy and procedures for notification of land use applications.
Tabled until the September agenda.
8cHot Patch road repair - Rogers Lake Area
Hot patch road repair in the Rogers Lake area and nearby roads.
Council directed staff to patch the identified areas; cost was unknown in the minutes.
8dSet a date for Communication Meeting
Communication workshop date, added by agenda amendment.
Tabled until the September meeting.
8eUpcoming County and State Road projects
Information on upcoming County and State road projects.
Listed as a discussion item; no specific action was recorded.
8fNew city maps
Interest in new city maps for City Hall, Fire Station and City Office.
Planner Stockman was asked to check costs; no motion was recorded.
8gPossible internet conduit ordinance for new developments
Possible ordinance requiring developers to install inground conduit for internet service in new developments.
Discussed; no motion was recorded.
8hNewsletter Draft
Newsletter layout and cost discussion, resulting in direction to change to a 16-page newsletter and pay the additional design cost.
Council approved changing to a 16-page newsletter and paying the extra $500 designer cost.
9Adjourn
Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 10:53 PM.
What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.
Amended consent agenda
The Council approved the amended consent agenda, including corrected prior minutes, the Treasurer's Report and claims, the Ramsey Lions temporary liquor license, Resolution 2021-27 accepting the Fire Station cabinet donation, the Breyen's Bend letter of credit reduction, a Rainville pavilion reimbursement item, and the Rogers Lake Area update.
Agenda: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g. Motions: M2. Speakers: Greenberg, Rainville.
Basalt Avenue speeding concern
A resident raised concerns about speeding and safety on Basalt Avenue, and Commander Heath said he would follow up with extra patrols and vehicle-description information.
Agenda: 2, 3. Speakers: Dick Walstrom, Commander Heath.
Firefighter COVID-19 reimbursement
The Council approved reimbursing a firefighter for COVID-related lost pay and medical costs, capped at $500, and added direction to track the expense for possible American Rescue Act reimbursement.
Agenda: 4a. Motions: M3. Speakers: Asst Chief Joe Lawrence, Rainville, Greenberg.
Series 2021A General Obligation Bonds
The Council reviewed Ehlers' pre-sale report and approved Resolution 2021-26 authorizing Ehlers to work with staff on a $2,830,000 bond issue for four road projects and equipment certificates.
Agenda: 5a. Motions: M4. Speakers: Bruce Kimmel, Alders, Blake.
Ebony & Garnet contractor default concerns
After reviewing missed contract requirements for Molnau Trucking on the Ebony & Garnet project, the Council authorized Attorney Ruppe to send the default-related letter to Molnau and West Bend and report back on next steps.
Agenda: 6c. Motions: M5. Speakers: Greenberg, Rainville, Attorney Ruppe, Engineer Nelson.
Jump City Inflatables IUP
The Council approved the Thompson/Jump City Inflatables interim use permit as amended, removing specific cleaning days and a fixed number of inflatables while keeping the general storage, screening and applicant-signature requirements moving forward.
Agenda: 7a. Motions: M6. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Rainville, Blake, Alders, Shawn Thompson.
181st Avenue and Baugh Street development concept
Several residents opposed rezoning near 181st and Baugh, and after a long discussion of process and transparency, the Council scheduled an August 23 open house so Rademacher could present the full concept plan and neighbors could respond.
Agenda: 2, 7b. Motions: M7. Speakers: Dave Johnson, Jerome Lindner, Clayton Connelly, Planner Stockman, Greenberg, Alders, Rainville, Blake.
Accessory building ordinance clarifications
The Council tabled Ordinance 2021-04 on accessory building clarifications and directed Planner Stockman to clarify the issues before it returns.
Agenda: 7c. Motions: M8. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Pilon.
Commercial and industrial development moratorium
The Council adopted Ordinance 2021-05 as amended, continuing work on a temporary moratorium and study of C-1 and I-1 commercial and industrial development standards.
Agenda: 7d. Motions: M9. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Rainville, Blake, Alders.
VOA Bar None CUP enforcement
The Council decided not to wait for VOA and DHS to resolve their own issues and instead authorized Attorney Ruppe, with information from Planner Stockman and coordination with Mayor Pilon, to formally address the City's grounds for action over alleged CUP violations.
Agenda: 7f. Motions: M11. Speakers: Planner Stockman, Pilon, Rainville, Greenberg.
July 20 closed meeting correction
The Council acknowledged that the July 20 closed meeting about a wage adjustment was inadvertently closed in violation of Open Meeting Law guidance and that the recording would be posted.
Agenda: 8a. Speakers: Pilon.
Hot patch repairs near Rogers Lake
The Council directed staff to patch potholes in the Waco, Ventre, Erkium and Uranium areas near Rogers Lake, Fordbrook Estates 2nd Addition and Koala Hills; the minutes recorded the cost as unknown.
Agenda: 8c. Motions: M12. Speakers: Pilon, Alders.
Newsletter expansion
After discussing readability, ads and timing, the Council voted to move to a 16-page newsletter and pay an extra $500 for the designer.
Agenda: 8h. Motions: M14. Speakers: Blake, Pilon, Deputy Clerk Lendt, Rainville, Alders.
15 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA; 2ND BY BLAKE. ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
M2MOTION BY GREENBERG TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CENSENT AGENDA AND THE CHANGES IN THE MEETING MINUTES; 2ND BY RAINVILLE. ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by Rainville
M3MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE RCA TO REIMBURSE FIRE FIGHTER COVID REIMBURSEMENT NOT TO EXCEED $500; 2nd by GREENBERG. Rainville asked if the expense would be reimbursable through American Rescue Act. Lawrence responded potentially, but it is more for infrastructure; RAINVILLE AMENDED MOTION TO TRACT THIS FOR POTENTIAL REIMBURSEMENT THROUGH AMERICAN RESCUE ACT; GREENBERG AGREED. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Greenberg
M4MOTION BY ALDERS TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2021-26 AUTHORIZING EHLERS TO WORK WITH STAFF TO MOVE FORWARD THE $2,830,000 BONDING PROCESS; 2ND BY BLAKE. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Alders, seconded by Blake
M5MOTION BY GREENBERG TO AUTHORIZE ATTORNEY RUPPE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS LETTER TO MOLNAU AND WESTBEND GIVING THEM 10 DAYS TO RESPOND, TO DETERMINE IF MOLNAU IS IN DEFAULT, AND TO LET COUNCIL KNOW THE NEXT STEPS NEEDED; 2ND BY RAINVILLE. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Greenberg, seconded by Rainville
M6MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO APPROVE THE IUP FOR JUMP CITY INFLATABLES AT 8766 NORRIS LK RD AS AMENDED AND AUTHORIZE PLANNER STOCKMAN TO WORK WITH ATTORNEY RUPPE TO DEVELOP LEGAL FORMAT FOR APPLICANT SIGNATURE AND APPROVAL OF FINDINGS; 2ND BY BLAKE. ... RAINVILLE AMENDED HER MOTION by removing specific days for cleaning (Item 2); Change 4.c to remove the number of inflatables. ... BLAKE APPROVED AMENDED MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR; MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
M7MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO HOLD AN "OPEN HOUSE" ON AUGUST 23, 2021, 6:00-8:00 PM, AND ALLOW RADEMACHER TO PRESENT HIS ENTIRE CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE CORNER OF 181ST AND BAUGH, TO ALLOW RESIDENT INPUT FOR AN ALLOTED TIME AND ALLOW RADEMACHER TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS; 2ND BY BLAKE. CITY COUNCIL HAS AGREED TO COVER COST FOR PUBLICATION, LETTERS, AND STAFF TIME TO PREPARE FOR THIS MEETING. 2 LAND USE SIGNS WILL BE DISPLAYED, ONE ON 181ST, AND ONE ON BAUGH. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
M8MOTION BY PILON TO TABLE THIS ITEM. Directed Planner Stockman to clarify the issues. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Pilon
M9MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2021-05 AS AMENDED; 2nd by BLAKE. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Blake
M10MOTION BY PILON TO TABLE THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS AND MATRIX; ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Pilon
M11MOTION BY PILON TO ENGAGE ATTORNEY RUPPE TO FORMALLY INFORM VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA THAT THE CITY OF NOWTHEN HAS GROUNDS TO SHUT DOWN THE OPERATION DUE TO VIOLATIONS OF CUP REQUIREMENTS; 2ND BY RAINVILLE. ... AMENDED TO INCLUDE PLANNER STOCKMAN SENDING ATTORNEY RUPPE THE INFORMATION, AND AUTHORIZING PILON TO WORK WITH THE ATTORNEY ON THIS. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Rainville
M12MOTION BY PILON TO HAVE STAFF PATCH THESE AREAS; 2ND BY ALDERS. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Pilon, seconded by Alders
M13MOTION BY BLAKE TO TABLE UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER MEETING; ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Blake
M14MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO CHANGE TO 16 PAGE NEWSLETTER, WILL PAY EXTRA $500 FOR DESIGNER; 2ND BY ALDERS. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
moved by Rainville, seconded by Alders
M15MOTION BY RAINVILLE TO ADJOURN, ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:53 PM.
moved by Rainville
Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.
Treasurer report cash total 2021-07-31
Treasurer's Report total cash balance shown before outstanding checks and unreconciled amount.
treasurer_report · Treasurer's Report cash total · FY 2021
$2,436,061.94
unknown
Treasurer report Schedule 1 ending balance
Treasurer's Report schedule ending balance as of July 31, 2021.
treasurer_report · Schedule 1 ending balance · FY 2021
$2,433,572
unknown
Approved claims dated July 7 through August 3, 2021
Payments Batch Aug11AP approved in the consent agenda claims.
expenditure · Claims batch · FY 2021
$157,552.93
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Anoka County law enforcement contract claim
Law enforcement contract, 3rd quarter 2021.
contract · Anoka County Treasurer · FY 2021
$64,923.75
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LMC property casualty coverage premium
Property/casualty/coverage premium.
expenditure · League of Minnesota Cities · FY 2021
$32,939
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MNSPECT June services claim
June building inspection/professional services claim.
contract · MNSPECT LLC · FY 2021
$13,887.41
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Plaisted Companies gravel/rock claim
Gravel, rock, etc. claim.
expenditure · Plaisted Companies Inc. · FY 2021
$10,972.11
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Hakanson Anderson engineering invoices
Engineering invoices including Breyens Bend, Toft First Addition, Ebony & Garnet, Rogers Lake Area, SWPP and general engineering.
invoice · Hakanson Anderson Associates · FY 2021
$6,546.54
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The Planning Company invoices
Planning services including Comp Plan and ordinance amendments, applicant-billed zoning fees, building permit zoning fees, general meetings and code enforcement.
invoice · The Planning Company LLC · FY 2021
$6,459.36
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Midwest Machinery John Deere repair claim
John Deere 6430 repairs.
expenditure · Midwest Machinery Co. · FY 2021
$3,555.74
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KRIS Engineering repair and maintenance claim
Repair and maintenance claim.
expenditure · KRIS Engineering, Inc. · FY 2021
$2,603
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On Call Pavement Sweeping claim
Road sweeping claim.
expenditure · On Call Pavement Sweeping Inc. · FY 2021
$2,500
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Fire Safety USA repair claims
Vehicle services and Ford 350/550 fire equipment repairs.
expenditure · Fire Safety USA, Inc. · FY 2021
$2,424.42
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RTY Consulting professional services claim
Professional services claim.
contract · RTY Consulting · FY 2021
$1,481.25
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Couri & Ruppe July attorney invoices
July civil attorney invoices.
invoice · Couri & Ruppe, P.L.L.P. · FY 2021
$1,203.75
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F.I.R.E. auto extrication training claim
Fire Department auto extrication hands-on skills training.
expenditure · F.I.R.E. · FY 2021
$1,000
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Pine River State Bank checking balance
Checking account balance in Treasurer's Report.
treasurer_report · Pine River State Bank checking · FY 2021
$988,811.74
unknown
PMA Financial Network CDs balance
Certificate of deposit balance in Treasurer's Report.
treasurer_report · PMA Financial Network CDs · FY 2021
$1,035,000
unknown
4M, 4MP and GO money market balance
Money market fund balance in Treasurer's Report.
treasurer_report · 4M, 4MP & GO Funds · FY 2021
$409,761.18
unknown
B&L Custom Finishing donation value
Donation component for Fire Station cabinets and finishing.
donation · B&L Custom Finishing donation component · FY 2021
$317.25
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Lakeside Cabinets and Woodworking donation value
Donation component for Fire Station cabinets and finishing.
donation · Lakeside Cabinets and Woodworking donation component · FY 2021
$1,528.92
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Total accepted Fire Station cabinet donation
Total donation value accepted by Resolution 2021-27.
donation · Total Fire Station cabinet donation · FY 2021
$1,846.17
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Firefighter COVID medical reimbursement estimate
Packet estimate for medical bill reimbursement.
estimate · Firefighter COVID medical bills estimate · FY 2021
$300
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Firefighter COVID lost wages not-to-exceed request
Packet requested approval of lost wages not to exceed $500.
reimbursement · Firefighter COVID wage reimbursement request · FY 2021
$500
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Approved firefighter COVID reimbursement not to exceed
Council approved total reimbursement not to exceed $500.
reimbursement · Firefighter COVID reimbursement approved cap · FY 2021
$500
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Series 2021A General Obligation Bonds authorized process
Council authorized Ehlers to move forward with the bonding process.
debt_service · General Obligation Bonds Series 2021A · FY 2021
$2,830,000
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Krypton Street Improvements bond par amount
Par amount of bonds for Krypton Street Improvements in Ehlers issue summary.
capital_project · Krypton Street Improvements bond portion · FY 2021
$230,000
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189th Lane Improvements bond par amount
Par amount of bonds for 189th Lane Improvements in Ehlers issue summary.
capital_project · 189th Lane Improvements bond portion · FY 2021
$300,000
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Ebony Street Improvements bond par amount
Par amount of bonds for Ebony Street Improvements in Ehlers issue summary.
capital_project · Ebony Street Improvements bond portion · FY 2021
$555,000
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Rogers Lake Area Improvements bond par amount
Par amount of bonds for Rogers Lake Area Improvements in Ehlers issue summary.
capital_project · Rogers Lake Area Improvements bond portion · FY 2021
$865,000
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Equipment Certificate bond par amount
Par amount of bonds for Equipment Certificate in Ehlers issue summary.
capital_project · Equipment Certificate bond portion · FY 2021
$880,000
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Series 2021 bond underwriter's discount
Estimated total underwriter's discount in issue uses.
debt_service · Underwriter's discount · FY 2021
$33,960
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Series 2021 bond costs of issuance
Estimated total costs of issuance in issue uses.
debt_service · Costs of issuance · FY 2021
$55,000
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Series 2021 bond project construction fund deposit
Estimated deposit to project construction fund.
capital_project · Project construction fund deposit · FY 2021
$2,877,644.16
transfer
Series 2021 bond total estimated interest
Estimated total interest over the debt service schedule.
debt_service · Total bond interest · FY 2021
$183,643.09
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Series 2021 bond total estimated principal and interest
Estimated total principal plus interest over the debt service schedule.
debt_service · Total principal and interest · FY 2021
$3,013,643.09
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Breyen's Bend reduced letter of credit amount
Requested reduction of the developer financial security letter of credit.
other · Breyen's Bend letter of credit · FY 2021
$170,000
unknown
Newsletter grandfathered vendor price
Minutes state the vendor agreed to a grandfathered price of $500 before discussion of the extra design cost.
expenditure · Newsletter current/grandfathered price · FY 2021
$500
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Council approval status: not yet on record.
Newsletter extra designer cost for 16 pages
Council approved paying an extra $500 to change to a 16-page newsletter.
expenditure · Newsletter extra designer cost · FY 2021
$500
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When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.
Here to state his opposition to rezoning of Baugh St .; went through PZ 4 yrs. ago, new Comp Plan stayed RRA, here again for rezoning.
— Dave Johnson
What this is about
Residents recalled a prior Planning and Zoning process and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan when objecting to new rezoning discussion at 181st and Baugh.
The records I searched do not contain a prior Planning and Zoning discussion or decision matching this recollection about Baugh Street/181st, nor do they show a 2040 Comprehensive Plan action specifically keeping that area as RRA. The only related materials in the search results are general Planning and Zoning procedures and policy documents from the February 10, 2026 packet, which describe how applications, public hearings, recommendations, and minutes are handled. Those do not document the earlier site-specific rezoning or Comprehensive Plan history the residents were referring to.
The neighborhood was here 4 years ago and was all against rezoning 181st and Baugh for possibility of Bill's and G-Will Liquor store.
— Clayton Connelly
What this is about
A resident recalled neighborhood opposition to a rezoning proposal four years earlier for the same general area.
The records I searched do not contain a prior rezoning decision matching this recollection about 181st and Baugh or a proposed Bill’s/G-Will liquor store approximately four years earlier. The search results did include unrelated 2026 references to liquor licenses and liquor-related fees, but they do not show a rezoning proposal, neighborhood opposition, or council action for that location.
In July of 2020 it was directed that City Council be included in the letter that goes out to residents and list of residents names and addresses. In September of 2020 it was directed that staff follow the procedures listed below regarding Public Hearing Notices.
— Councilmember Mary Rainville
What this is about
Council and staff recalled prior direction from July and September 2020 about public hearing notice procedures for land use applications.
The records searched contain a partial match, but not the July or September 2020 records themselves. In the February 10, 2026 packet, the Planning and Zoning Commission procedures include language saying Commission members and City Council members will receive copies of public hearing notices at the same time they are received by the public, and that development site signs will be erected when weather and staff time permit. The search results do not include a July 2020 or September 2020 meeting record showing the original direction, a formal vote, or the specific direction about including Council in the letter to residents with a list of residents’ names and addresses. So the records searched support that a related notice procedure exists in later materials, but they do not confirm the 2020 decisions or vote outcomes.
After we "closed" our meeting in July to discuss an employee's possible wage increase, I had a question as to whether it was legal to close a public meeting to discuss employee wage adjustments, since city employee wages are public information.
— Mayor Jeff Pilon
What this is about
Mayor Pilon recalled the July 20, 2021 closed meeting and sought advice about whether it could legally be closed for wage-adjustment discussion.
The records I searched do not contain a relevant prior entry for the July 20, 2021 closed meeting or any recorded legal advice about whether a meeting could be closed to discuss employee wage adjustments. The search results returned unrelated 2026 materials, including appointments, Planning Commission candidate discussions involving Jeff Pilon, pension information, and an employee drug/alcohol/cannabis testing policy, but no matching minutes or decision on this open-meeting question.
Pilon said that everything that has been done with VOA over the years is like nailing jello to the wall.
— Pilon
What this is about
Planner Stockman referenced the City's years of dealings with VOA/Bar None as background for the current enforcement discussion.
The records searched contain only a partial match. The January 13, 2026 packet includes background data on Bar None arrests in 2025, showing 159 total Nowthen arrests, 119 of them at Bar None, with listed offense categories including assault, obstruction/disorderly, theft, rioting, and damage to property. The search results do not contain a prior council decision or a detailed history of the City’s dealings with VOA/Bar None matching Planner Stockman’s broader recollection. No formal vote or enforcement action related to VOA/Bar None was found in these results.
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